Thursday Tunes: Mix Tape

Remember mix tapes?  Do you still make them (with new technology)?  I made up a CD of some country/folk/bluegrass tunes from my iPod, and I'm really enjoying it.  I love Nickel Creek - I wish they were still together.  We heard Steel Magnolia and Sarah Jarosz at the Grand Ole Opry a year or so ago.  It was Sarah's Opry debut.  She's fantastic.  I am loving Lady Antebellum and the more melodic sound of the new country music - the harmonies and instrumentation are great.  And, of course, Steve Martin's banjo playing is enthralling.  Here's my playlist:

Thursday Tunes: Sarah Jarosz

On our way home from North Carolina, we went to the Grand Ole Opry at the Ryman Auditorium. Sarah Jarosz was making her Opry debut, and she was great. She is a fantastic instrumentalist with a wonderful bluegrass sound. Check her out.