Feature Articles

The following four articles were written for (the now defunct) Bluegrass North Magazine. They were exported in PDF format from the original pre-press files and feature the layout - including images and illustrations - that were in the printed version of the magazine. They are in print resolution, so the files are larger, ranging from 3 - 5.5 MB, and will take longer to download depending on your connection.

The Banjo - A History Graham Blair

The Mandolin - A History Graham Blair

The Early Days of Bluegrass Graham Blair

True Life Blues Mark Vaughan looks at the influence of African-American music in bluegrass history

Klezmer Music! Some recommended favourites from this form of oldtime Jewish music

My First Banjo Photos of a maritime-themed banjo commemorating a coast-to-coast move across Canada

 

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