Monthly Archives: October 2022

It’s 1985, and The Critton Hollow String Band Are in Town!

Posted on October 20, 2022 by cousinlynn953

If there is a better name for an old-timey music town than Paw Paw, West Virginia, I don’t know what it is. And that’s where The Critton Hollow String Band are from. Their core founders are Joe and Sam Herrmann, … Continue reading →

Posted in Archival Productions, Country History, Hillbilly History, Old-Timey, Radio Talk | Tagged , , , , , , | 1 Comment

What Is a “Deep Dive”? Tony Trischka Meets Earl Scruggs at Belleville, Saturday 22Oct22.

Posted on October 19, 2022 by cousinlynn953

Tony Trischa was always nothing if not thorough. He has appeared on Hillbilly at Harvard several times over the decades, always an affable, mild-mannered fellow whose understated mastery was always omnipresent. Is it something about banjo players? Bill Keith was … Continue reading →

Posted in Bluegrass, Country Calendar, Hillbilly History | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment