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Adler, Thomas A.,

Bean Blossom : the Brown County Jamboree and Bill Monroe's bluegrass festivals / Thomas A. Adler. - 1 online resource (290 pages) : illustrations, maps. - Music in American life . - Music in American life. .

Includes bibliographical references (pages [213]-219) and index.

Brown County history and roots -- Origins of the Brown County Jamboree (1939-1941) -- The Rund Family's Brown County Jamboree (1941-1951) -- Bill Monroe's Brown County Jamboree Park (1952-1957) -- Survivals, revivals, and arrivals (1958-1966) -- Building the festivals (1967-1968) -- The festival becomes a landmark (1969-1971) -- The festival's golden age (1972-1982) -- Festival people and lore -- Bill and James Monroe's festival park (1983-1997) -- Renaissance, continuity, and change (1998 and after).

9780252095443 (e-book)


Monroe, Bill, 1911-1996.


Bill Monroe Memorial Music Park & Campground--History.


Brown County Jamboree--History.


Bluegrass music--History and criticism.--Indiana--Beanblossom


Electronic books.

ML37.B38 / B74 2011eb

781.642079/772253
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