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Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame & Museum: Take a Virtual Tour With New Videos

Apr 24, 2020

Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame & Museum: Take a Virtual Tour With New Videos

A visit to the Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame & Museum will enlighten and entertain any fan of acoustic music. While a road trip to Owensboro, Kentucky, will inevitably have to wait, you can enjoy these new videos with museum executive director Chris Joslin, who gives a close-up look at the history of bluegrass, as well as insight about what you’ve gotta have to play bluegrass.

From the early sources to contemporary interpretations, the museum exhibits tell the story of bluegrass music via documentary-style films, artifacts, images, and hands-on experiences with bluegrass instruments. Joslin takes virtual visitors through each area commenting on the exhibits and concluding each area with a live performance of a song that was significant to that specific era.

ā€œUntil you can travel to the Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame & Museum, we will bring it to you,” Joslin says. “The virtual tour is a great introduction, but I canā€™t wait for you to see the Hall of Fame in person and to experience the energy around the music firsthand. What Bill Monroe created is now enjoyed around the world, and Owensboro, Kentucky, is at the headwaters of this uniquely American genre of music.ā€

Curious about how bluegrass got its name? Wondering why bluegrass festivals became popular? Take a look and learn more about Bill Monroe, Flatt & Scruggs, and so many others, with this guided tour through the Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame & Museum.

Introduction & The Sources of Bluegrass Music


Dawn of the Bluegrass Era


Bluegrass Gets a Name


The Festival Era


Modern Era


Woodward Theatre & Audio/Video Production


Oral History & Hall of Fame Exhibit

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Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame & Museum: Take a Virtual Tour With New Videos
Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame & Museum: Take a Virtual Tour With New Videos