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The Breakdown – Flatt & Scruggs, ‘At Carnegie Hall!’

By Emma John and Patrick M'Gonigle
Nov 15, 2018

The Breakdown - Flatt & Scruggs, 'At Carnegie Hall!'

Released in 1963 by Columbia Records, the historic performance from Lester Flatt, Earl Scruggs and The Foggy Mountain Boys records the first time a bluegrass artist headlined the venerable New York concert hall.

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Emma and Patrick dissect the record and pull up archive interviews and recordings that take you behind the scenes of this classic live recording.

Featured Songs
Salty Dog Blues
Footprints In The Snow
The Martha White Theme
Mama Blues
Let The Church Roll On

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The Breakdown - Flatt & Scruggs, 'At Carnegie Hall!'
The Breakdown - Flatt & Scruggs, 'At Carnegie Hall!'