Gift Ideas for the Bluegrass Lover
Updated: Dec 20, 2022
Not sure what to buy your bluegrass-loving friend? Look no further! As one myself, I've put together a number of gift ideas that will be sure to put a big smile on that music-loving friend of yours.
DVD/Video
Bluegrass Country Soul Legacy Edition
Bluegrass Music’s first-ever documentary and film by Albert Ihde has been renewed and restored in this legacy edition which includes photos, interviews, the full documentary, and audio recordings of one of the first bluegrass festivals in history. The collection is jam-packed with inspirational content around the life and music of countless heavy hitters in the early bluegrass music world:
Ralph Stanley, Mac Wiseman, Del McCoury, Sam Bush, Tony Rice, Roy Acuff, Tex Logan, Jimmy Martin, Keith Whitley, the Osborne brothers, and more!
Grand Ole Opry Stars video Series
Unlock a treasure-trove of the most famous Grand Ole Opry Stars that have never been seen before with this cherished collection. Grand Ole Opry Stars of the 50s: Collection II includes over 250 historic performances from the greatest country music artists that made the Grand Ole Opry and Country Music world famous.
Bluegrass Underground/The Caverns Sessions
“Formerly known as Bluegrass Underground, this magical, "musical adventure" series is taped deep within the subterranean amphitheater of The Caverns in Tennessee's majestic Cumberland Mountains. Now in its eleventh year and re-branded as "The Caverns Sessions," this series features both long-established and emerging artists within a broad spectrum of genres.”
Original DVD Series
Best of Bluegrass Underground Part 1
Best of Bluegrass Underground Part 2
Books:
Bluegrass, Newgrass, Old-Time, and Americana Music - Craig Harris
How to Make a Band Work - Pete Wernick
Gifts for Fiddle Players:
Fiddlemasters Concert Series - (Three Volumes) INCREDIBLE live footage of the greatest fiddle performances - contact the Violin Shop for purchase at: info@theviolinshop.com
Any of Stacy Phillips’ Resources - Hot Licks for Bluegrass Fiddle makes for good fireside reading :)
Gifts for Mandolin players:
Personalized Mandolin Strap - Have your name embossed in the leather!
Camps
Give the gift of a weekend or week of fun, learning, and musical immersion! I’ll be teaching at these camps:
Northeast
Ashokan Bluegrass Retreat Jan 13-15
Mandolin Camp North April 21-23 There are also guitar and fiddle classes here- I'll be teaching fiddle!
Ashokan Bluegrass Camp August 20-25 - I’ll be assisting on fiddle and mandolin
Southern
Creative Strings Workshop Asheville, North Carolina July 2-7
Gift Cards
Gift cards for any of my services - Email me for your personalized digital card!
Band Coaching - I’ve loved giving feedback in person or over zoom!
Private Lessons - Fiddle, Mandolin, Guitar, Vocal Harmony