Jack Lewis produced an Old Time Radio Music Show which apparently ended in 2007. But the show left us with 26 episodes that are both entertaining and educational. The shows feature old time music and history of the music, instruments, and styles of a time past. There is four episodes that will give you a history lesson about the Appalachian music. You do not want to miss these four shows.
Show #9 - October 27, 2005 -- Jack describes the history of old time mountain music and plays songs that correspond to this history. Main emphasis is on the work of Wayne Erbsen and his selected songs. Original songs by Ernest V. Stoneman and The Carter Family are included. Download now (9.1 Mb - 51.4 minutes).
Show #14 - May 13, 2006 -- Jack gives a second installment of the history of old-time and bluegrass music. (Listen to Show #9 for the first installment.) The Carter Family made a major contribution to old-time, bluegrass and country music from 1927 to 1943. They recorded over 300 songs, many of which became big hits and were played by many later bands including those that play today. Maybelle Carter forever changed the way the guitar is played and everyone who plays the guitar now uses her style of picking. You won't want to miss this show and be sure to view the accompanying websites listed in Jack's blog.................. Download now (9.8 Mb - 56 minutes).
Show #16 - June 10, 2006 -- Jack gives a third installment of the history of old-time and bluegrass music. (Listen to Episodes 9 and 14 for the first and second installments.) He discusses the major contributions the "Monroe Brothers" and "Bill Monroe and His Bluegrass Boys" to the music style now called bluegrass. If you like bluegrass music, you will not want to miss this episode. Download now (6.7 Mb - 38 minutes).
Show #18 - July 9, 2006 -- The Itinerant Band is featured in this episode. This band plays music from the 18th century and uses instruments seldom heard or seen in a band. I bought their Jefferson and Liberty album while attending a reenactment of the 1757 battle between French and British forces at Fort Ticonderoga in upper state New York. This is another of my history of old time and bluegrass music episodes and I think you will like it. You can learn more about the band at www.itinerantband.com. You can learn more about Fort Ticonderoga at www.fort-ticonderoga.org. Download now (7.1 Mb - 40 minutes).
There is some Christmas episodes that are great for the Holiday season like Show #11 and Show #25.
You can download all 26 shows on Jack's Web Site,
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