The Best of Old-Time Country Music
The Lynn Morris Band (#806)
The Lynn Morris Band, a traditional bluegrass band from Virginia, began playing together in 1988 under the leadership of Lynn Morris, who is a two-time national banjo champion. At the 1996 International Bluegrass Awards, Ms. Morris was nominated for five awards: Female Vocalist of the Year which she won; Instrumental Recording of the Year; and Gospel Recorded Performance. Her album called "Mama's Hand"was nominated for Album of the Year and the title song, written by Hazel Dickens, won as Song of the Year.
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Golden Harvest Performs "Twisted Vines" (#2106)
Golden Harvest, a bluegrass band from Omaha, Nebraska, performs original songs and traditional favorites with every member ... 03:09
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The Wilders Perform "Ida Red" (#2107)
The Wilders are from Kansas City and play tunes from the golden age of country music (the '20s-'40s). Members include Ike ... 02:16
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Mike Seeger Performs "Free Little Bird" (#2103)
Mike Seeger has been preserving and performing traditional music since the 1950s. While singing old-time tunes, he accompanies ... 02:59
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Cathy Barton and Dave Para Perform "The Cumberland ... (#2105)
Cathy Barton and Dave Para, from Missouri, perform what they like to call "hand-me-down music." This versatile vocal duo ... 02:42
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The Ezells Perform "Old 97" (#2105)
The Ezells have appeared at many Iowa bluegrass and old-time country music festivals. Marge Ezell, who is lead singer and ... 01:53
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All Upcoming Episodes
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Don Edwards (#506)
Traditional cowboy and western singer Don Edwards has been described as the modern voice of the old West .
- Thu, September 11, 6:30 PM on IPTV
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The Rarely Herd (#708)
5-member band from Southern Ohio playing bluegrass and old-time country music.
- Thu, September 18, 6:30 PM on IPTV
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The Makem Brothers (#807)
The Makem Brothers perform several songs, including "Brennan on the Moor”," "Rose of Allen Dale," "The White Cockade," "Spanish Stars," "New South Wales."
- Thu, September 25, 6:30 PM on IPTV
Past Episodes
These episodes of The Best of Old-Time Country Music aired in the last few months on Iowa Public Television.
- Cherish the Ladies (#9906)
- The Wilders (#2112)
- Golden Harvest Bluegrass/Mike Seeger (#2106)
- The Ezells/Mike Seeger (#2103)
- Leroy Troy (#2007)
- The McLains (Part 2 of 2) (#2005)
- The Lynn Morris Band (#806)
- Shorty and Lorene: Two for the Show (#804)
- Peter Ostroushko (#607)
- John Hartford (#603)
- Druha Trava (#602)
