Music In Different Country

Apart from Bill Monroe, the father of bluegrass music, Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs are arguably the most famous and influential bluegrass musicians of all time. They were able to popularize the genre even more than Monroe himself, mainly due to their tremendous exposure from television and movies.

Like so many other bluegrass legends, Flatt and Scruggs got there start as members of Monroe’s band, the Bluegrass Boys. The addition of Flatt’s soulful vocals and Scruggs’ superb talent on the 5-string banjo resonated well with the audiences and soon Monroe’s new band was a hit everywhere they played. Flatt and Scruggs were members of Monroe’s band from 1945 until 1948 when they left to form their own band called Lester Flatt, Earl Scruggs and the Foggy Mountain Boys.

Television and movies rocketed Flatt and Scruggs to stardom more than any other bluegrass band in the history of the genre. In the early 1960′s they were featured on the top-rated television show, “The Beverly Hillbillies”. They played and sang the show’s theme song, “The Ballad of Jed Clampett”, and were also seen in cameo appearances from time to time for many years. Reruns of those shows are still played around the world even today. Their recording of the theme song was the first bluegrass song to reach the #1 position on the country music charts and greatly helped to popularize bluegrass music across the nation.

In 1967 the big hit movie, “Bonnie and Clyde” featured the Scruggs instrumental “Foggy Mountain Breakdown” making the song one of the most well known bluegrass instrumentals ever recorded. Scrugg’s newly popularized style of banjo playing would become the standard in bluegrass. He virtually reinvented the banjo with his three-fingered style of picking which has since become known as “Scruggs style” picking.

In the past, the most special card we could send and receive was a music card. We savored the moment when we would open that distinctive card with the Happy Birthday song playing or that Christmas card playing Silent Night, Jingle Bells, Winter Wonderland and so on.

Fast forward to the present with all the high technology and the Internet – now we have so many kinds of music Ecards available online. What’s more, the music Ecards don’t just play the usual birthday song and common Christmas jingles anymore. They also carry music like love songs, rock and roll, dance, pop, rap, the blues, country, jazz, reggae and folk.

The music birthday card plays the birthday song in different tempos, depending on the content of the card (slower rhythm for serious cards and faster for funny ones). A music E-card will truly add to the jubilation of the birthday celebrant. Music E-cards about love play sentimental songs couples will truly appreciate. Not just for the mushy ones, music E-cards also play rock and roll tunes. These are typically chosen by the young personalities to send to their friends.

Whether you are really into actual rock and roll music or not, the beat will definitely up your tempo and brighten up your day. The same goes for music E-cards playing dance tunes and rap songs. Music E-cards playing pop songs are selected by young individuals as well. The contemporary music, whether mellow or fast, will please the recipient especially if the song and artist/ band are his favorites at the moment. Songs made popular by boy bands, Christina Aguilera, Madonna, and other popular musicians are available. Interestingly, there are also music E-cards that play the blues, country songs and jazz. It is enjoyable to receive these especially if you are into that kind of music. Music E-cards that play reggae music are relaxing, reminiscent of the beach and its laid-back ambiance. Music E-cards that play folk music are ideal during celebrations of local events.