“Another Night of Waiting,” written by Leroy Preston, recorded by The Gibson Brothers in 1998.
Gibson Brothers website
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WAMU, the Washington public radio station owned by American University, has broadcast Bluegrass music since 1967, but that will end on New Year’s Eve 2017. On Thursday afternoon the NPR affiliate announced it will stop over-the-air broadcasts of the “High Lonesome Sound” and seek a buyer for its online music service Bluegrass Country due to “tremendous demographic shifts” in the Washington DC area.
“From 1967 through the 70s and 80s, generous support from the bluegrass community allowed WAMU to expand. Today, WAMU’s Bluegrass Country is a 24/7 bluegrass music service broadcasting at 105.5 FM, HD on 88.5-2, and streaming on http://bluegrasscountry.org . Bluegrass Country’s social media includes a YouTube channel with over 4.4 million views.”
— “WAMU Seeks New Owner for Bluegrass Country,” WAMU website (links added)
Hey buddy, want to buy a radio station? Look here. If nobody buys Bluegrass Country by the end of December, the service will close, so listen while you can, right here (click on “listen live”).
More:
“WAMU Will Sell or Close Its Bluegrass Station,” Andrew Beaujon, Washingtonian
“Bluegrass Country seeks new owners,” John Lawless, Bluegrass Today
Related:
“Washington D.C., The Bluegrass Capitol – The Story of Bluegrass in Washington, DC,” a film by G.T. Keplinger [24:27]
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“Footprints In The Snow,” by the Osborne Brothers. Often attributed to Bill Monroe, who recorded a version in 1945, the song is much older.
More:
“Footprints in the Snow,” Wayne Erbsen, Bluegrass Today.
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“Snow Covered Mound,” performed by Larry Sparks. Attributed to Ralph Stanley.
“Covered with snow ‘neath the mantle of white
Sleeping so calm while the winter winds blow
Our mother is resting from the day and the night
She sleeps in the grave all covered with snow”
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“Snow White Grave,” written by Roy Duke Turner and Marian F. Turner, performed by Big Country Bluegrass.
“All around the cabin door fall little flakes of snow
I’m searching for the foot prints of the one that I love so
The last time I saw my darling the earth was covered white
And little flakes of snow have faded my sweetheart’s path tonight.”
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“Beautiful Star Of Bethlehem,” written by Arthur L. Phipps, performed by Ralph Stanley & the Clinch Mountain Boys.
The Judds also have an excellent version.
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“Merry Christmas From Vietnam,” written by Jerry Sullivan, performed by The Sullivan Family Gospel Bluegrass band in this 1967 recording.
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“Christmas Time’s A Comin,'” written by Tex Logan, performed by Rhonda Vincent.
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Earl Scruggs died last Wednesday. He was 88. The legendary musician devised the style of banjo playing that defines the music, now called Bluegrass, that he helped popularize through his graceful, good-natured performances.
“Bluegrass musician Earl Scruggs, 88, dies,” Terence McArdle, Washington Post
“Earl Scruggs: A Quiet Bluegrass Giant Is Gone ,” Chet Flippo, CMT News
“Banjo Man: Remembering Earl Scruggs,” Chuck Dauphin, Billboard
“Why Earl Scruggs was the Beethoven of the banjo,” Emma John, The Guardian
The Orange Line Special band will hold a Reunion Concert on Saturday, February 4, 2012 as part of the Folklore Society of Greater Washington’s annual Mid-Winter Festival (“Mini-Fest’) in Takoma Park. The event runs from Noon to 10:30 pm, and Orange Line performs in the Roots Americana Room (104) during Charlie Bean’s “DC Doin’s” session from 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM.
Takoma Park Middle School 7611 Piney Branch Road, Takoma Park MD 20912 (off Piney Branch Road two blocks North of MD 410). Map.
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