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'Queen for a Day'
This illustration, penned by John Deamicis, a renowned cartoonist based in New Jersey, was given as a gift to Ron Sanford in 1994 by Janet Haggerty. The work’s title is ‘Queen for a Day’ and was likely done on commission for Miss Haggerty.…
"Globe Banjo"
Dominique Flemons is an American old-time music and neotraditional country instrumentalist, singer, and songwriter. He is a proficient player of the banjo, fife, guitar, and other instruments. Here is a handmade banjo he made from a globe and some…
Adrian McKee Playing The Upright Bass
Steady and soulful, Adrian McKee anchors the rhythm with his upright bass. His deep, resonant tones provide the heartbeat of the ensemble, blending power with precision. In his hands, the bass becomes more than the background—it’s the silent…
Bill Munroe's Mandolin
This mandolin belonged to Bill Monroe, the “Father of Bluegrass.” With its sharp chop rhythm and soaring leads, Monroe’s mandolin shaped the sound of an entire genre. His playing combined Appalachian tradition with bold innovation, setting the…
Bob Wills Playing The Fiddle
With bow in hand and a smile on his face, Bob Wills brought the fiddle to the heart of Western swing. Blending country, jazz, and blues, his lively playing style energized dancehalls across America. More than a bandleader, Wills was a showman—his…
Civil War diary of Elizabeth Evans Johnson
Elizabeth Ophelia Evans Johnson (1831-1900) kept this daily diary while managing her plantation near Cahaba, Dallas County, Alabama during the Civil War. In her diary, she records the challenges of plantation management and personal reflections as…
Display at the Kentucky Bluegrass Museum in the Ohio River city of Owensboro, Kentucky's fourth-largest city
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- "Bluegrass" has a triple meaning. It's a literal kind of grass, plentiful in the area's horse-breeding country and it's the state…
- "Bluegrass" has a triple meaning. It's a literal kind of grass, plentiful in the area's horse-breeding country and it's the state…
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