Traditional Music From The Eastern Seaboard

Lisnaholic · 06-03-2011, 06:29 PM

Speaking with all the authority of someone who`s never been there, the eastern seaboard of North America, from Newfoundland to Louisiana, seems to be alive with all sorts of traditional music styles; Arcadian merges into Americana, Bluegrass gives way to Cajun. At least that how it seemed to me when I made a compilation of music by guys like Kate and Anna McGarrigle, The Duhks, Clifton Chenier, Steve Earle and others.

This is just one example of the kind of lively, robust music that I found:-

So, if you like raw traditional music that isn`t quite as dark as the bands in Loathsome Pete`s excellent Gothic Country thread, you can add some favourites here.

Alternatively, you can PM for the collection that I put together, and then you`ll be able to comment on all my errors of omission, genre and geography !

**Janszoon** · 06-03-2011, 07:13 PM

Sorry to be a nitpicker but Louisiana isn't part of the eastern seaboard. Still, I get what you mean and definitely a cool idea for a thread.

Lisnaholic · 06-03-2011, 08:11 PM

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Thanks ! You`re absolutely right. I`m pretty sure that including Steve Earle is stretching the geography a bit as well !

06-03-2011, 06:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
Lisnaholic ...here to hear... Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: He lives on Love Street Posts: 4,444	Traditional Music From The Eastern Seaboard Speaking with all the authority of someone who`s never been there, the eastern seaboard of North America, from Newfoundland to Louisiana, seems to be alive with all sorts of traditional music styles; Arcadian merges into Americana, Bluegrass gives way to Cajun. At least that how it seemed to me when I made a compilation of music by guys like Kate and Anna McGarrigle, The Duhks, Clifton Chenier, Steve Earle and others. This is just one example of the kind of lively, robust music that I found:- So, if you like raw traditional music that isn`t quite as dark as the bands in Loathsome Pete`s excellent Gothic Country thread, you can add some favourites here. Alternatively, you can PM for the collection that I put together, and then you`ll be able to comment on all my errors of omission, genre and geography !

06-03-2011, 07:13 PM	#2 (permalink)
Janszoon Mate, Spawn & Die Join Date: May 2007 Location: The Rapping Community Posts: 24,593	Sorry to be a nitpicker but Louisiana isn't part of the eastern seaboard. Still, I get what you mean and definitely a cool idea for a thread. __________________ A Night in the Life of the Invisible Man Time & Place 25 Albums You Should Hear Before the Moon Crashes into the Earth and We All Die last.fm

06-03-2011, 08:11 PM	#3 (permalink)
Lisnaholic ...here to hear... Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: He lives on Love Street Posts: 4,444	^ Thanks ! You`re absolutely right. I`m pretty sure that including Steve Earle is stretching the geography a bit as well !