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(Encyclopedia) bluegrass music: see country and western music.Parton, Dolly
(Encyclopedia) Parton, Dolly, 1946–, country singer, songwriter, and actress, b. Sevier County, Tenn. Among the most popular country singers of the 1970s and 80s, Parton is known for her Nashville-…Hartford, John Cowan
(Encyclopedia) Hartford, John Cowan, 1937- 20, American singer, songwriter, and banjo player, b. St. Louis, Mo., as John Cowan Harford, Washington…Doc Watson
Name at birth: Arthel Lane WatsonArthel "Doc" Watson is the blind guitarist who was a pioneer in the distinctive "flat-picking" style of folk and bluegrass guitar. "In a career that spanned seven…Monroe, Bill
(Encyclopedia) Monroe, Bill (William Smith Monroe), 1911–96, country singer, musician, and songwriter, often called the “father of bluegrass,” b.…Jerry Garcia
Name at birth: Jerome John GarciaJerry Garcia was the guitarist and acknowledged leader of the long-lived rock band The Grateful Dead. The Grateful Dead was one of the original "jam bands," famous…T Bone Burnett
Name at birth: Joseph Henry BurnettT Bone Burnett is a Grammy and Oscar winning songwriter and music producer, most famous for his work with the Coen brothers and with Jeff Bridges in the 2009 movie…Kentucky
Kentucky State Information Official Name: The Commonwealth of Kentucky Capital: Frankfort Organized as a territory: January 1, 1777 Entered Union: June 1, 1792 (15th State) Present constitution…Mississippi
Mississippi State Information Capital: Jackson Official Name: State of Mississippi Organized as territory/republic: April 7, 1798 Entered Union (rank): December 10, 1817 (20th state) Present…Trending
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