Texas Bluegrass History

Texas Bluegrass History

High Lonesome on the High Plains

$21.99

Publication Date: 20th September 2021

Texas has nurtured a thriving bluegrass scene since the early 1950s. The Lone Star State boasts the country's first bluegrass college degree and even hosts a Beatles bluegrass cover band. Meet the Pickin' Singin' Professor, the Fiddle Engineer and Blanco's Bluegrass Boy. Hit the trail with cowboys like the Mayfield brothers and go backstage with Grammy-nominated acts like Wood & Wire. Jeff Campbell and Braeden Paul celebrate the musicians who contributed to the harmonious heritage of Texas bluegrass.

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Texas has nurtured a thriving bluegrass scene since the early 1950s. The Lone Star State boasts the country's first bluegrass college degree and even hosts a Beatles bluegrass cover band. Meet the Pickin' Singin' Professor, the Fiddle Engineer and Blanco's Bluegrass Boy. Hit the trail with cowboys like the Mayfield brothers and go backstage with Grammy-nominated acts like Wood & Wire. Jeff Campbell and Braeden Paul celebrate the musicians who contributed to the harmonious heritage of Texas bluegrass.

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Texas has nurtured a thriving bluegrass scene since the early 1950s. The Lone Star State boasts the country's first bluegrass college degree and even hosts a Beatles bluegrass cover band. Meet the Pickin' Singin' Professor, the Fiddle Engineer and Blanco's Bluegrass Boy. Hit the trail with cowboys like the Mayfield brothers and go backstage with Grammy-nominated acts like Wood & Wire. Jeff Campbell and Braeden Paul celebrate the musicians who contributed to the harmonious heritage of Texas bluegrass.

Details
  • Pages: 144
  • Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
  • Imprint: The History Press
  • Publication Date: 20th September 2021
  • State: Texas
  • Illustration Note: Black and White
  • ISBN: 9781467147231
  • Format: Paperback
  • BISACs:
    MUSIC / Genres & Styles / Country & Bluegrass
    HISTORY / United States / 20th Century
    HISTORY / United States / State & Local / Southwest (AZ, NM, OK, TX)
Author Bio

Jeff Campbell is a writer, musician, electrician, historic preservationist, historian and museum professional. Jeff has coauthored Plano Past and Present (The History Press, 2023), Texas Bluegrass History (The History Press, 2021), Hidden History of Plano, Texas (The History Press, 2020), Football and Integration in Plano, Texas: Stay in There, Wildcats! (The History Press, 2014) and Plano’s Historic Cemeteries (Arcadia Publishing, 2014). An experienced ukulele player, Jeff has jammed with many of the ukulele groups in Texas and with ukulele groups from Maine to Washington State. In addition, he plays bass for the Fort Worth Library All Ages Band and ukulele with the Chordbusters Ukuele Band. Jeff has also played bass for the Dallas Ukulele Headquarters Community Ukulele Band and played rhythm guitar with the Opihi Gang.

Texas has nurtured a thriving bluegrass scene since the early 1950s. The Lone Star State boasts the country's first bluegrass college degree and even hosts a Beatles bluegrass cover band. Meet the Pickin' Singin' Professor, the Fiddle Engineer and Blanco's Bluegrass Boy. Hit the trail with cowboys like the Mayfield brothers and go backstage with Grammy-nominated acts like Wood & Wire. Jeff Campbell and Braeden Paul celebrate the musicians who contributed to the harmonious heritage of Texas bluegrass.

  • Pages: 144
  • Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
  • Imprint: The History Press
  • Publication Date: 20th September 2021
  • State: Texas
  • Illustrations Note: Black and White
  • ISBN: 9781467147231
  • Format: Paperback
  • BISACs:
    MUSIC / Genres & Styles / Country & Bluegrass
    HISTORY / United States / 20th Century
    HISTORY / United States / State & Local / Southwest (AZ, NM, OK, TX)

Jeff Campbell is a writer, musician, electrician, historic preservationist, historian and museum professional. Jeff has coauthored Plano Past and Present (The History Press, 2023), Texas Bluegrass History (The History Press, 2021), Hidden History of Plano, Texas (The History Press, 2020), Football and Integration in Plano, Texas: Stay in There, Wildcats! (The History Press, 2014) and Plano’s Historic Cemeteries (Arcadia Publishing, 2014). An experienced ukulele player, Jeff has jammed with many of the ukulele groups in Texas and with ukulele groups from Maine to Washington State. In addition, he plays bass for the Fort Worth Library All Ages Band and ukulele with the Chordbusters Ukuele Band. Jeff has also played bass for the Dallas Ukulele Headquarters Community Ukulele Band and played rhythm guitar with the Opihi Gang.