Note: play the audio to hear the report and some of the music we'll hear at Felie Parkfield: America has deep Irish roots, and one way those roots come alive is through our music. That uniquely American sound of Bluegrass has more than a touch of Irish in it. This connection is the theme of …
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It’s time for the Bluegrass Festival
Once again, it’s time for true country music! The annual bluegrass festival will happen in a few short weeks, over in Parkfield on Mother’s day weekend. For 20 years bluegrass pickers, pluckers and fans have spent mother’s day weekend in these hills, entertaining themselves and guests with some of the best guitar and banjo …
The Bakersfield Sound
The central valley of California is home to more than fruits nuts and vegetables. It’s also home to the Bakersfield sound - a style of music that expresses the heartbeat of America. The Bakersfield sound was born in the 1950s. It was the music of the working men and women who had made the …
The Real Western View 