tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-810163108481683709.post360719772061618135..comments2023-10-12T07:16:36.892-04:00Comments on A2eatwrite: Music Monday - "Blue Moon of Kentucky" - Bill MonroeJenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02362687820368214420noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-810163108481683709.post-28022870273335214832008-04-25T02:17:00.000-04:002008-04-25T02:17:00.000-04:00Welcome Back!While I must admit I wasn't a big blu...Welcome Back!<BR/><BR/>While I must admit I wasn't a big bluegrass fan growing up, the purity of the music has won me over after listening to Ricky Skaggs & Alison Krauss.<BR/><BR/>But nothing can top good old Bill Monroe. Nice pick.Grimmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05618338903910867948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-810163108481683709.post-86018000294374592182008-04-18T06:23:00.000-04:002008-04-18T06:23:00.000-04:00Sandy - it's totally worth the trip. Especially i...Sandy - it's totally worth the trip. Especially if you're in the area. There are so many wonderful short trips from Boston, though! I'm envious.<BR/><BR/>Goofball - we talked about this offline ;-)<BR/><BR/>Wholly Burble - good to see you! It's just a wonderful place. Sooooo beautiful. But you know, the only place I've run into such friendly folks in the past was Iowa, so maybe you wouldn't be that impressed. ;-)Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02362687820368214420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-810163108481683709.post-60595260295612531592008-04-17T22:42:00.000-04:002008-04-17T22:42:00.000-04:00Oh I cannot wait to hear more of your time in Kent...Oh I cannot wait to hear more of your time in Kentucky. Like you I think my only experience in Kentucky is driving THRU LOL. Some time I'll have to slow down and take the off ramp and see some of the sights.<BR/><BR/>A little blue grass goes a long way--although I have my favorites who can do it so that my toes are just a tappin'!Wholly Burblehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09999272388164733321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-810163108481683709.post-62696631678235077492008-04-17T08:20:00.000-04:002008-04-17T08:20:00.000-04:00am I horribly ignorant and illiterate if the only ...am I horribly ignorant and illiterate if the only association that comes up in my mind for Kentucky is "Kentucky Fried Chicken"?Goofballhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11155032632164828945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-810163108481683709.post-38106121633569534372008-04-15T21:58:00.000-04:002008-04-15T21:58:00.000-04:00So great to see you back! Glad to hear the vacatio...So great to see you back! Glad to hear the vacation was a success :) I've always wanted to see the Smokies. I've heard they are gorgeous as well. Thanks so much for the link for Bill Monroe's song :)Momisodeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06752015177628948631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-810163108481683709.post-89176552183673419712008-04-15T08:26:00.000-04:002008-04-15T08:26:00.000-04:00You know, Anne, I can't even begin to classify my ...You know, Anne, I can't even begin to classify my taste in music. I'm not a country fan, per se, but I know there are some "country" acts and stars that I dearly love. Bill Monroe's voice and style takes some getting used to, but it's so <I>pure</I> and that's what gets me about it!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02362687820368214420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-810163108481683709.post-21087691070941628642008-04-15T08:20:00.000-04:002008-04-15T08:20:00.000-04:00That video is great! Guess I am a Country fan at h...That video is great! Guess I am a Country fan at heart after all. Just shows, age doesn't matter when it comes to music.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18112453678556775060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-810163108481683709.post-33138365432858704892008-04-14T22:06:00.000-04:002008-04-14T22:06:00.000-04:00Angelista - We didn't even get to Louisville, but ...Angelista - We didn't even get to Louisville, but we <I>did</I> get to see morning workouts at Keeneland and that was very cool. Did you get down there when you lived in Chicago?<BR/><BR/>Leslie! Good to hear from you - I thought you'd be on your way. I absolutely couldn't get over how friendly everyone was. It was just wonderful in that sense.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02362687820368214420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-810163108481683709.post-944062173992992182008-04-14T20:19:00.000-04:002008-04-14T20:19:00.000-04:00Welcome home! I'm glad your trip went so well. M...Welcome home! I'm glad your trip went so well. My only experience with Kentucky was at a Christian school our church helped support. I traveled there for a weekend each year I was in high school for a "work weekend." It's true - the people there were some of the best I've met.<BR/><BR/>As for the song...all I can think of is Steve Martin and John Candy in that fried car in <I>Planes, Trains and Automobiles</I> singing that song. One of the best moments of the movie - interestingly abou a trip gone wrong.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-810163108481683709.post-73523548189540707642008-04-14T18:13:00.000-04:002008-04-14T18:13:00.000-04:00Welcome back! Nice that you enjoyed your time in ...Welcome back! Nice that you enjoyed your time in Kentucky! It's lovely there in the spring -- I've always wanted to go to the Derby! And how cool that you went to Mammoth Cave. I've always wanted to go there too!Liz Dwyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17794296990587989214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-810163108481683709.post-67899524349470912662008-04-14T16:45:00.000-04:002008-04-14T16:45:00.000-04:00I'm partial to anything Patsy Cline, Luisa! I jus...I'm partial to <I>anything</I> Patsy Cline, Luisa! I just love her in any way, shape or form.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02362687820368214420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-810163108481683709.post-64199562142059393012008-04-14T16:37:00.000-04:002008-04-14T16:37:00.000-04:00Oh, it sounds so great. I'd like to take a road t...Oh, it sounds so great. I'd like to take a road trip like that.<BR/><BR/>That song has always been a favorite of mine; I'm partial to the Patsy Cline version.Luisa Perkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15310698422276446909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-810163108481683709.post-77949812362082359082008-04-14T16:20:00.000-04:002008-04-14T16:20:00.000-04:00Coco - it was really lovely - AND there's many pro...Coco - it was really lovely - AND there's many projects for sustainable agriculture, whole foods, etc. It was interesting that way.<BR/><BR/>Chani - I'm not sure whether or not I finally said where I was going - we kept changing our minds almost up to the last moment!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02362687820368214420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-810163108481683709.post-56646756505541194662008-04-14T16:02:00.000-04:002008-04-14T16:02:00.000-04:00Kentucky is a beautiful state! Just goes to show h...Kentucky is a beautiful state! Just goes to show how out of it I can be at times. I didn't realize where you had gone.. only that I wasn't seeing posts from you. :) <BR/><BR/>Glad you're back....thailandchanihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10171731740204067889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-810163108481683709.post-25124843262865155682008-04-14T14:38:00.000-04:002008-04-14T14:38:00.000-04:00Kentucky! Cant wait to hear about it. Welcome home...Kentucky! Cant wait to hear about it. Welcome home.glamah16https://www.blogger.com/profile/16724763173861801914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-810163108481683709.post-51347309625358486622008-04-14T14:11:00.000-04:002008-04-14T14:11:00.000-04:00Jane - Alison Krauss is my husband's all time favo...Jane - Alison Krauss is my husband's all time favorite! She's certainly a wonder, in every way. Hope your trip went well!<BR/><BR/>Dru, thanks for the welcome!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02362687820368214420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-810163108481683709.post-69585972489482821432008-04-14T14:10:00.000-04:002008-04-14T14:10:00.000-04:00I didn't know you were truly a Southern girl, SMID...I didn't know you were truly a Southern girl, SMID! We hit Mammoth Cave, too. I really think you and your family would love the area we were in. Lots to see and do.<BR/><BR/>Mae, thank you so much for the link!<BR/><BR/>Nuria, I had no idea that country was a hit in Spain. How interesting!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02362687820368214420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-810163108481683709.post-49372155659536975062008-04-14T14:04:00.000-04:002008-04-14T14:04:00.000-04:00Welcome back!Welcome back!Druhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07978384022143035332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-810163108481683709.post-35525446181204580262008-04-14T10:54:00.000-04:002008-04-14T10:54:00.000-04:00First of all -- welcome home! Sounds like your get...First of all -- welcome home! Sounds like your getaway was a good one.<BR/><BR/>Second -- great MM selection. Bluegrass in its purest form. It put me in the mood for some Alison Krauss...janey jayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05176443321771697655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-810163108481683709.post-29996174151868461772008-04-14T10:07:00.000-04:002008-04-14T10:07:00.000-04:00Hola Jen! Nice to see you back! And great to know ...Hola Jen! Nice to see you back! And great to know you had a wonderful vacation.<BR/>I didn't know Bill Monroe but I do like Country music... it's so "American" for me! I like Dolly Parton and your dances.<BR/>Here in Spain it has gotten so in fashion to dance country!!!Núriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09022880640891451797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-810163108481683709.post-14427966788756736862008-04-14T09:45:00.000-04:002008-04-14T09:45:00.000-04:00To answer your question:The Indiana Fiddlers Festi...To answer your question:<BR/>The Indiana Fiddlers Festival is in Battleground, near Lafayette. I posted a few photos last time I went: http://maetravels.blogspot.com/2006/06/indiana.htmlMae Travelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13328946930935633113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-810163108481683709.post-60882750638634590902008-04-14T08:53:00.000-04:002008-04-14T08:53:00.000-04:00Well now welcome back darling! You DO know that y...Well now welcome back darling! You DO know that you made a pilgrimage to the place of my birth. Yup - the U of K Hospital in Lexington.<BR/><BR/>Funny thing, aside from our little side trip to Bowling Green, KY to visit the Monmouth Caves in February, I haven't been in the state since I was 1 years old.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the music!!soccer mom in denialhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15779961065417497337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-810163108481683709.post-76887966325084767452008-04-14T08:03:00.000-04:002008-04-14T08:03:00.000-04:00Marianne, I know you've had some spring your way, ...Marianne, I know you've had some spring your way, too - I've been sneaking in, even if not commenting. And thanks for the WB!<BR/><BR/>Well, Lilac, we both know that Pittsburgh is more than Primanti Bros. and the Terrible Towel, right? That's one of the fun things - discovering a new place.<BR/><BR/>Mae, that's why I preferred the Ricky Skaggs album, actually. I respect old Bill, but his singing does grate on my ears a bit. And where in IN is that festival? It sounds wonderful!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02362687820368214420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-810163108481683709.post-46197993507087829822008-04-14T08:01:00.000-04:002008-04-14T08:01:00.000-04:00Hi Wendy! Thanks for the warm welcome back.Yes, A...Hi Wendy! Thanks for the warm welcome back.<BR/><BR/>Yes, Anno, I actually did. And we saw lots of horses. Lexington definitely rocks as the horse capitol of the world, I think.<BR/><BR/>Jenn, it was just great! It kind of sounded like what your Ireland retreat was for you.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02362687820368214420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-810163108481683709.post-18471529108907845462008-04-14T07:55:00.000-04:002008-04-14T07:55:00.000-04:00I have an old Bill Monroe LP -- he's ok but in sma...I have an old Bill Monroe LP -- he's ok but in small doses. My biggest immersion has been at a couple of visits to the Indiana Fiddlers Festival: quite an event.<BR/><BR/>Sounds like a nice trip.Mae Travelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13328946930935633113noreply@blogger.com