S5E1 Bluegrass Legend Alice Gerrard! — Bluegrass BKLYN

Liz gets to speak with bluegrass pioneer Alice Gerrard for a wide-ranging conversation on music, legacy, and a lifetime in community. Alice reflects on her partnership with Hazel Dickens, her efforts to document traditional music, and on continuing to perform, write, and inspire. A warm, candid look at one of bluegrass music’s most influential voices. Enjoy! Mentioned in this Episode: Alice Gerrard / @alice.gerrard North Carolina Arts Council Southern Music Research Org Whole South Heritage Works Old-Time Herald Magazine

Music in this Episode: ‘Custom Made Woman Blues’ – Alice Gerrard and Hazel Dickens ‘Gallop to Kansas’ – Alice Gerrard

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