Scotland

I adore this music, but I have to admit that Aly Bain is my secret pleasure! :-)

Was Bill Monroe born in Kentucky?

Yes, and he was a direct descendant of President james Monroe.

tommy66toffee
Right you are...you are more likely to hear asian music on the BBC than anything from Wales, Scotland or Ulster. We are the new N word people of the island it seems. But mustn't complain otherwise we will be called the R word.

ChomFa- where are you from in Australia? I'm also Australian and there's loads of bluegrass and oldtime music all over the place, including beginners sessions and other open sessions. Do you go to any festivals? Going to the states is a great idea but don't give up on the local scene just yet!

is McConnell playing a dizi flute? it certainly isnt his usual is it?

Yes that is correct -- Aly Bain learned the song while visting Bill Monroe in the USA. But Monroe wrote the tune originally.

Isn't Bill Monroe fantastic? He is one of the true greats, I defy anybody not to hear his music and not like it.

I mean write, not right. Doh!.