Think bluegrass is just country music with a banjo? Think again! This week on Educate Your Earbuds, we’re diving into the rich (and often erased) history of bluegrass music. From its deep-rooted ties to Black culture to the signature elements that set it apart from country, we’re uncovering the real story behind this genre. Who actually shaped the bluegrass sound? And why don’t they get enough credit?

Tune in for a music history lesson you won’t forget—plus, a breakdown of what makes bluegrass bluegrass. 🎻🔥 #BluegrassHistory #BlackHistoryMonth #MusicPodcast #EducateYourEarbuds 

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Links:

• https://www.wkyufm.org/arts-culture/2021-05-11/the-african-american-folklorist-an-un-recorded-legend-of-bluegrass

• https://www.wkyufm.org/arts-culture/2021-04-20/the-african-american-folklorist-black-influence-on-kentucky-music

• https://www.masterclass.com/articles/bluegrass-music-guide

• https://bluegrassheritage.org/history-of-bluegrass-music/

• https://www.vice.com/en/article/how-history-books-erased-the-marginalized-voices-that-built-bluegrass/

• https://harvardpolitics.com/how-blue-is-bluegrass/#:~:text=The%20demographics%20of%20bluegrass%20are,of%20the%20genre's%20commercial%20space.

• https://www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2022/09/27/black-bluegrass-legacy

• https://victrola.com/blogs/articles/bluegrass-vs-country-whats-the-difference