In the middle of the 20th century, Southwestern Ohio was to bluegrass what Nashville is to country music.
The artists who made their mark were among the thousands of migrants who moved from the hills and hollers of their Appalachian hometowns to the Cincinnati and Dayton areas.
Smithsonian Folkways has released a two-album celebration of that music called
The albums expand upon a collection released in 2021 in conjunction with a .
On Cincinnati Edition, we talk about the industrial stamp Southwestern Ohio has left on bluegrass music and how the new release showcases it.
Guests:
- Joe Mullins, founder of Joe Mullins & the Radio Ramblers, producer of the 鈥淚ndustrial Strength Bluegrass鈥� albums
- Curtis Ellison, Ph.D., emeritus professor of history and American studies, Miami University, and co-editor of the book 鈥淚ndustrial Strength Bluegrass鈥�
- Ed Cunningham, leader, Comet Bluegrass All Stars
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