Bluegrass at ETSU

ETSU Bluegrass, Old Time & Country Music ProgramCraig Havighurst – he of String Theory Media and the IBMA Board of Directors – has put together a 9 minute promotional video for the Bluegrass, Old Time & Country Music program at East Tennessee State University. It encompasses perfectly why so many folks are excited about this program, especially as they seek to have it expanded to a four year, Bachelor of Arts degree.

Craig captures a good many scenes of the students in their classes and music labs, plus comments from program director Raymond McLain, adjunct faculty members Barry Bales and Adam Steffey, and country music star Kenny Chesney, who was a student in the program before he ever made a stab at Nashville.

He also speaks with Rhonda Vincent, whose two daughters attend ETSU, and whose fiddler, Hunter Berry, also went to the school. We also hear from current students who have traveled from all over the world to study traditional American music in East Tennessee.

You can find out more about this valuable resource for young bluegrass musicians online.

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comment #56272 By BanjoBro on 08.18.09 7:08 pm

Hi John, Many thanks for including us on the blog! Raymond

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