WTD 2009 Week 22 - Bluegrass Junction

[Aaron]

Bluegrass Junction is a place where all the best aspects of this vibrant form of American roots music come together. Today's bluegrass superstars form the backbone of the channel, yet the first- and second-generation legends are heard often and have a place of honor.

What we play: Bill Monroe, Flatt & Scruggs, Jimmy Martin, The Stanley Brothers, Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder, Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver, Alison Krauss & Union Station, The Del McCoury Band, Rhonda Vincent & The Rage, Country Gentlemen.

See the website for lots of programming...
On Sirius 65, XM 14

* Please indicate how much you like this channel by assigning it a rating. Simply use the thread rating system found at the top of the thread and give it a vote.

 

[jcrean]

I sometimes turn on Bluegrass Junction maybe 1 or 2 times throughout the year and listen for a short while. Usually when I'm just bored with the other channels and I start to surf a bit.
I've been listening this morning for the past 2 hours and I'm absolutely loving it!! I'd much rather listen to this channel than the "new country" of Taylor Swift or Rascal Flatts. I seriously don't know how anybody likes them. Taylor Swift has a terrible monotone-whiny voice that's not very powerful. I am utterly perplexed as to how she has a career at all. Is it just because she's young and writes her own songs? And Rascal Flatts -- well, some of their songs are good but I just can't bear the lead singer's voice.
Anyway, enough about them -- Bluegrass Junction is rockin' this morning!! I will definitely be listening more!
4 STARS

 

[siriusfan]

Great channel for fans of this genre. One of my favorites.

 

[Aaron]

The Bluegrass channel has been so close to getting one of my presets for a long time... I just can't get pass the country vocals. Not my thing. And it's really a shame, because I totally admire the instrumentals here. Great musicians playing this kind of music. It always makes me want to go buy a banjo.

4 stars, and I may end up giving this one a preset just yet.

 

[hexagram]

I agree. I like the instrumentals, but the twangy vocals are a turn-off.

I'll tune into this channel when I feel like listening to something different, but it's not getting a preset.

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[semipenguin]

I don't know why I don't listen to this channel often. Of all the music that we give to the world, this is the music I want people to think of when they think of us. Harmonies and soft vocals. Stories that tell of a happier time. This music is simple. Not a lot of flash. Creative. It gets right to the point. It's wonderful...

The DJ's are personable and knowledgeable. They make you feel like an old friend. Come on inside and sit a spell. Relax and enjoy.

My favorite channel thus far. 5 out of 5 Stars...

 

[down4six]

One of my presets, used to record Wichita Rutherford on Sat. nights (he's sooo precious!) I still tune in about once I week. 4 stars