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Nov. 4, 2009 12:41 a.m. mtn SuperDork

If this is considered a canoe, feel free to delete it.

I just won a free CD of The Kruger Brothers, and feel obligated to help spread the word about them. Unless you are into the bluegrass/folk scene, you probably have never heard of them. My brother and dad went to a bluegrass festival last year and saw them, got a CD, and ever since I have been hooked. This is probably my favorite music-On my Itunes, 7 of my top ten played songs are the Kruger Brothers, and all of the top 4. My favorite Christmas gift last year was their CD, which my girlfriend got for me.

They are a group from Switzerland who moved to North Carolina. Two brothers and a friend, a banjo, guitar, and acoustic bass. Probably the most talented banjoist I've ever heard. The banjo player orchestrated his original compositions to play with the Bangor Symphony Orchestra. Classicalgrass. Very cool stuff. They have performed with Willie Nelson, Bill Monroe, Doc Watson, Vince Gill, and others that I can't think of.

If you like bluegrass/country/folk/classical at all, take a look. If you like good music, with extremely talented musicians, take a look. Don't let the banjo scare you away either, its the smoothest, most un-annoying banjo, if you happen to find the instrument annoying.

My favorite song

Their homepage
Nov. 4, 2009 10:02 a.m. SkinnyG Reader

I like both kinds of music. Heavy, and Metal.
Nov. 4, 2009 4:18 p.m. Toyman01 HalfDork

That is good stuff. I'll have to find the CD. Thanks!

However, the best picker ever, with anything with strings is still Roy Clark

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6xP0gpBXL8Y

Edit: here is another:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oqnU83wPmfc&feature=related
Nov. 4, 2009 6:35 p.m. mtn SuperDork

Gotta love the Foggy Mountain Breakdown.

My favorite version of the song: On the david letterman show

And Kruger Brothers playing the same song, in a Kitchen: Foggy
Nov. 4, 2009 6:40 p.m. mtn SuperDork

Toyman01 wrote:

Edit: here is another:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oqnU83wPmfc&feature=related

HOLY CRAP

I have seen fingers move as fast as that on a guitar/banjo/mandolin, but I have never seen a faster strumming hand in my life. WOW.
Nov. 4, 2009 6:52 p.m. wbjones Reader

I've been a bluegrass fan for better than 30 yrs..... The Kruger Brothers are a fine group.... they've received quite a lot of play on the local radio station....

WNCW (88.8) Spindale NC

Sat bluegrass from 11am 'til 7pm

Sun bluegrass gospel from 6a 'til 9a

available over the web (if I ever figure out how to I'll post the link
Nov. 4, 2009 6:59 p.m. mtn SuperDork

http://www.wncw.org/ListenLive.html Is this the one?
Nov. 4, 2009 8:11 p.m. Appleseed Dork

Jerry Reed is dead. And he'll still kick your ass.

Witness "Lightning Rod."

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOGiW-y-Vhs
Nov. 5, 2009 10:17 a.m. Duke SuperDork

The cool thing about Roy Clark is I've watched him break a string in the middle of a song and he just sings the notes he would have played on that string. He's great.
Nov. 5, 2009 12:39 p.m. Xceler8x Dork

Check out The Avett Brothers. GREAT Band.

Also, Old Crow Medicine Show.
Nov. 5, 2009 3:13 p.m. gamby UberDork

"Choices" seems like some very folk-y bluegrass. Really mellow. Not necessarily my speed, but it's certainly pleasant. Good for a chilly fall afternoon, no doubt.

This is about as much bluegrass as I'm into:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4QbEcVVBHM
Nov. 5, 2009 4:24 p.m. JFX001 Dork

Appleseed wrote:

Jerry Reed is dead. And he'll still kick your ass.

Witness "Lightning Rod."

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOGiW-y-Vhs

The man could flat out play.

I'd also give a nod to Roy Clark and Chet Atkins.