Im starting to get into bluegrass. Old Crow Medicine Show has really caught my interest, and I am looking for similar bands...got anything goooodd?

 

Get Sirius Satellite radio and put it on the Bluegrass channel. You're bound to find plenty to your liking

 

I have it..but usually just have it as background music, and never really look down to the display, maybe that will change

 

Yep, the XM winds up on channel 14 a lot, especially when I'm out in the country. Just seems to fit.

The only stuff I've bought is some Allison Krauss and some Ralph Stanley.

 

Rhonda Vincent

~Rob

 

ditto!! Rob, I didn't know you liked Bluegrass or specifically Rhonda Vincent. I am a big Alison Kraus and Union Station fan too.

 

I'll 2nd that.

 

what about bill munroe?

 

OCMS has got some decent songs. I aint to crazy about the some of the lyrics in there songs either.

Here are some suggestions.

-Bill Monroe
-Flatt & Scriggs
-Alison Krause
-Ricky Skaggs
-Ralph Stanley
-O Brother were art thou soundtrack
-Grandpa Jones
-Stanley Brothers
-Roy Acuff

 

I've found myself listening to that station on the Sirius radio. I don't like country music but I like the fast pace of the Bluegrass. And this from a guy who saw Iron Maiden twice in the 80s plus seeing just about every other heavy metal band out there back then.

Am I getting old??????

 

I'm going to see Rhonda Vincent in February she's coming to Hanover PA.

 

First off get Will the Circle be Unbroken(By the Knitty Gritty Dirt Band) [the original a double CD white background has a Civil War Soldier on Cover] This is a must have as it is GREAT and will introduce you to a lot of bluegrass artist. About every song features someone different.

Then get Appalachain Stomp You'll Love it. Also will introduce you to different artists.

GOT TO HAVE!! Del McCoury (First get the one called ? the Family. Has Nashville Cats on it. It is FANTASTIC. Del is one the BEST

DOC WATSON - If you like blulegrass you'll end up with a bunch of him

Blue Highway--Wind to the West --I think was bluegrass album of year whenever it was out. It's great.

Another Essential --- The Dilliards- There is a Time

Hard to believe but THE BYRDS SWEETHEARTS OF THE RODEO Fantastic
It is one of my favorites and it ended their career as they were a Rock Band and this was a 180 for them but it is great.

That's enough to hook you. (And most anyone else that would take time to listen to it)

 

I appreciate all your responses, I may have to do some internet browsin and pick some stuff up! Thanks!

Josh

 

Im really partial to Ralph. He lives up the road a little way from me and his guitar player James Alan Shelton is a relative by marriage. Definately check around and listen to samples on walmart.com or other places. OCMS is ok but there are certainly much better!

 

I figure OCMS to be more of an alternative bluegrass, yes? I like that, but I also like the good ol' stuff. Nice to mix it up every now and again.