#15 - That High Lonesome Sound: The Evolution of Bluegrass

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#15 - That High Lonesome Sound: The Evolution of Bluegrass

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This week Scott, Karl, and Trent examine the evolution of old country, folk, and gospel music into the distinctive, high-energy acoustic genre known as bluegrass. Tune in for more music and ideas, brought to you by onlinegreatbooks.com.

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Nov 3, 2020

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Trent Jones, Karl Schudt, and Scott Hambrick discuss music, ideas, and art. Brought to you by www.OnlineGreatBooks.com

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#1- Brahms' Symphony No. 3: Music as Conversation: Scott Hambrick, founder of onlinegreatbooks.com, Karl Schudt, and Michelle Hawkins launch this podcast at the only suitable place to start— with a melody. Before tuning in to the podcast, go listen to Brahms' Symphony No. 3. Michelle... by Music And Ideas
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#2- Louis Armstrong's West End Blues: Improvisation and the Blues: Dear listener, Where to begin with such an influential piece of music. Michelle believes, "This is about the blues, the blues scale, the blues feel, blues style and form. It's fundamentally what was groundbreaking about improvisation." ... by Music And Ideas
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#10- Frank Sinatra: The Man, the Music, the Legend: Also known as “Ol’ Blue Eyes," “The Chairman of the Board,” or simply as “The Voice,” Frank Sinatra was one of the most popular and influential musical artists of the 20th century. Scott, Karl, and Trent primarily discuss three of his... by Music And Ideas
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#7- Jazz Icon Miles Davis: Kind of Blue: This week, Scott and Karl are joined by Producer Trent Jones to discuss the best-selling jazz record of all time, Miles Davis' Kind of Blue. Recorded in 1959 at in New York City, this album brings together six other now-legendary musicians in the... by Music And Ideas
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#14 - Masters of the Classical Period: The String Quartets of Haydn, Dvorak, and Beethoven: Scott, Karl, and Trent explore the string quartets of the Classical period, which lasted from roughly 1730 to 1820, following the Baroque period and preceding the Romantic period. Tune in for more music and ideas, brought to you by . by Music And Ideas
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#6- Jimmie Rodgers: America's Blue Yodeler: In this week's episode, the trio discusses the themes and song stylings of the original blue yodels, a series of thirteen songs written and recorded by Jimmie Rodgers during the period from 1927 to his death in May 1933. Known during his... by Music And Ideas
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#9- The Complete Works of Led Zeppelin: This week, the trio discusses the work and legacy of a band you may have heard of, Led Zeppelin— one of the most popular and innovative rock bands ever. Initially called the New Yardbirds, Led Zeppelin was formed in 1968 by English guitarist Jimmy... by Music And Ideas
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#4- Bach’s Prelude and Fugue in C Major: Scott, Karl, and Michelle listen to and discuss Johann Sebastian Bach's Prelude and Fugue in C Major, BWV 846-847. It is the first prelude and fugue in the first book of , a series of 48 preludes and fugues by the composer. What is... by Music And Ideas
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#30- Beethoven’s Fifth: The Most Famous Symphony Of All Time: Da-Da-Da-DUM — hardly any succession of notes is as famous as Beethoven's Fifth Symphony. This week, Scott, Karl, and Trent discuss the life and legacy of Ludwig van Beethoven, one of the most admired composers in the history of Western... by Music And Ideas
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#21- The World's Saddest Guitar Player: Roy Buchanan: Known as ‘the guitarist’s guitarist,’ Roy Buchanan never attained any real fame or fortune during his lifetime. As an American guitarist, blues musician, and pioneer of the Telecaster sound, Buchanan turned guitar tone into an art form. As the... by Music And Ideas
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#12- Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys: Known as the King of Western Swing, Wills formed several bands and played radio stations around the South and West until he formed the Texas Playboys in 1934. The Texas Playboys' signature dance-floor style of Western swing encompassed blues, jazz,... by Music And Ideas
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#15 - That High Lonesome Sound: The Evolution of Bluegrass: This week Scott, Karl, and Trent examine the evolution of old country, folk, and gospel music into the distinctive, high-energy acoustic genre known as bluegrass. Tune in for more music and ideas, brought to you by . by Music And Ideas
132 min listen
#11- Why Opera Doesn't Suck: In this much-anticipated episode, Scott, Karl, and Trent dig into what makes opera music so great, and why you should give it a chance if you haven't yet. Whether you’re completely new to opera or just need a refresher, you're bound to learn... by Music And Ideas
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#18 - Vince Guaraldi's "A Charlie Brown Christmas": Scott, Karl, and Trent explore Vince Guaraldi's timeless Christmas album, the soundtrack to "A Charlie Brown Christmas," the 1965 TV special based on Charles Schultz's iconic Peanuts comic strip. At once hopeful and melancholic, Guaraldi's breezy jazz... by Music And Ideas
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#16- A Guide to Tuning and Temperament: This week, Scott, Karl, and Trent dive into a brief introduction of tuning and temperament: The math, the musical history, and the relationship of the theoretical with the practical. The tuning of musical instruments is as ancient as the musical... by Music And Ideas
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#17- Tracing the Origins of the Blues: This week, Scott, Karl, and Trent trace one of the most influential forces in music and culture: the blues. The trio talks about the migration of the blues, starting from its origins in slave communities on plantations. As the blues extended its... by Music And Ideas
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#19- George Gershwin: A Leading American Composer: This week, Scott, Karl, and Trent discuss George Gershwin, the celebrated American composer of Rhapsody in Blue, the opera Porgy and Bess, the Pulitzer Prize-winning musical Of Thee I Sing, and hundreds more songs that continue to be radiant examples... by Music And Ideas
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#20- Sh**ty Is Pretty: The Anatomy of Funk: This week, Scott, Karl, and Trent discuss the anatomy of funk music. Trent opens, "Funk music is dirty, it's degenerate, and it's wonderful." Both highly danceable and hypnotic, funk music includes a mixture of soul, jazz, rhythm, and blues, but... by Music And Ideas
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#22- Rock 'N' Roll Pioneer Buddy Holly: This week, Scott, Karl, and Trent talk about the life and music of rock 'n' roll legend Buddy Holly. Growing up in Lubbock, Texas, Buddy began his musical career singing country and western songs. Scott points out, "Buddy's love songs aren't the... by Music And Ideas
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#35- Neko Case's Album Fox Confessor Brings the Flood: This week, the trio discusses an album on Trent's shortlist: Neko Case's album Fox Confessor Brings the Flood. Released in 2006, it's a mix of folk, country, and early rock elements. Case classifies her style as “country-noir." "She defies genres...... by Music And Ideas
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#24- Pop Pathos: Have you ever thought about what makes a pop song tick? This week, Scott, Karl, and Trent analyze the lyrics in some of the biggest pop hits from different eras of American music. The trio discusses the various levels a pop song can operate... by Music And Ideas
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#26- Just Pleasures: This week, Scott, Karl, and Trent each choose three "pleasure-only" songs to share on the show. From The Bangles to Lady Gaga, these picks are not guilty pleasures. These are the fun songs you listen to in your car, while you're lifting, or... by Music And Ideas
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#25 - Les Paul: The Father of Multitrack Recording: Scott, Karl, and Trent introduce us to the genius of Les Paul. Best known for the solid-body electric guitar, Les Paul was a prolific inventor and tinkerer. He also developed many of the techniques that formed the backbone of modern music recording,... by Music And Ideas
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#34- The Live Sound Experience: Mad Dogs & Englishmen: This week, Scott, Karl, and Trent discuss Joe Cocker's live album, Mad Dogs & Englishmen. Released in 1970, the album was spontaneously formed on a few days' notice to meet Cocker's contractual obligations. These concert tapes ended up being... by Music And Ideas
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#32- Iconic Synth-Pop Album: Depeche Mode's Violator: Scott, Karl, and Trent discuss Depeche Mode's 1990 album Violator, a synth-pop smash. Featuring nine tracks of synthesizer dominant grooves, this English electronic music band created what Trent calls "a perfect album." The trio discusses how... by Music And Ideas
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#27- Chanting: A Religious Experience: Scott, Karl, and Trent discuss the history, ritual, and tradition of chanting. Karl walks listeners through the musical structure and rules of different chanting traditions in the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Church. Karl says, "For most... by Music And Ideas
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