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Ralph Stanley

Ralph Stanley

I wondered if you could tell me about the place you grew up – I know you’re not too far from it now.

Well, I’m not. I was born and raised way back in the hills in the southwestern part of Virginia near a little place called McClure, Va., places called Clintwood and Coeburn, the closest towns around us.

 

Sam Bush, Mandolin Legend

Sam Bush, Mandolin Legend

The Grammy-winning mandolin player was one of the founding members of New Grass Revival in the early 1970s.

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Dolly Parton, Born in the Smokies

Dolly Parton, Born in the Smokies

Dolly Parton

Dolly- and there's no need for a last name - grew up in these mountains, in Sevierville, Tenn. Her story is almost legend, modest roots to worldwide stardom, her voice on award-winning CDs, her face on the silver screen, her name on a par...

Rob Bullington of the Hackensaw Boys

Rob Bullington of the Hackensaw Boys

The Hackensaw Boys are a high-energy young bluegrass group that formed almost haphazardly in Charlottesville, Va. Blue Ridge Country interviewed Rob Bullington, one of the group's original members.

Rhonda Vincent: Back to Bluegrass

Rhonda Vincent: Back to Bluegrass

You didn’t grow up in the mountains, but you grew up with mountain music. How did that happen, and what drew you to bluegrass?

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