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Second
only to the front porch, the shade of a favorite tree has always been
an
ideal gathering place for folks who enjoy playing traditional old-time
or bluegrass music. As a piano player in a digital world, I have never
understood why those trees don’t come equipped with electrical
outlets.
Still, I love to arrange these old tunes for the piano. Once in a
while,
when my schedule permits, my friends and colleagues who play this music
are gracious enough to move to a wired front porch, or even a studio
environment
and invite me to join in the fun of jamming. A big thanks to
everyone
on the “Roots Of Country”
WRAY, Princeton, IN, who still keep these old sounds alive,
featuring
Live radio, every Saturday from 9:00 AM to Noon.
My love for traditional music and for jamming was first handed down to me by my maternal grandfather, a square dance fiddler and guitar player. Stories were told of a time when parents sat with their children and passed melodies from generation to generation. Like my grandfather, many of these people did not read music notation, but they knew how to play it. The resulting sound was very unique, and continues to be an inspiration to many of us who read and compose music. |
