Informal rules structure equitable turntaking and the determine the focus of music played, whether bluegrass, gospel, country, or old time, and the presence or absence of amplified instruments.

Explore how George Cloney's cinematic masterpiece of 25 years ago revived an American music genre, paving the way for its cultural resurgence.

gospel and old-time music that appeals to everyone." Skaggs is one of the few artists who can claim that when he plays bluegrass on the Ryman's stage, he's directly descended from Monroe's hiring ...