I'll be 88 come March 25 and this video brought tears to my eyes; knowing that almost ALL of these singers are either gone or on their way! Thank you to whoever is responsible for this video for the good memories and wonderful songs!

My Appalachian grandfather loved Bluegrass and once told me it was “honest music.” “Just wires and wood.”

Now that is music 🎶 Thanks for these videos i’m 93 bed ridden you’re videos keep me going thanks to all of you God bless all of you

I suppose I am a little spoiled when it comes to Bluegrass music. I live in eastern Kentucky in an adjoining county where Keith Whitley came from (Elliott) and another adjoining county where Ricky Skaggs comes from (Lawrence). A little bit of trivia, although Keith and Ricky lived in adjoining counties they never met until they came to my county (Morgan) for a Bluegrass competition in a little place called Ezel, KY about 5 miles from my house, that was MANY years ago. In the 70's my cousin and I went to a Bluegrass festival at Natural Bridge State Park in Slade, KY where Ralph Stanley was playing. Keith Whitley was with Ralph then, I was standing about three feet from Keith, man could that guy pick and play a guitar and sang his tail off. The thing that struck me most was the interaction the guys on the stage had with the fans. It was like everybody there was friends and had knew each other for years, it was AWESOME!! Back in the 50's the Osbournes lived in Dayton, OH and my mom worked with Bobby at NCR. I say that to say this, Bobby (Now deceased) and his cousin Dean Osborne who has played with The Osbournes and Bobby numerous times, taught Bluegrass music at the Hazard Community College in Hazard, KY. Dean's wife Sara's mother and grandmother were two ladies I had known my entire life. When Sara's grandmother Verna passed away, my mom and dad and I got to meet and get acquainted with Dean, a very nice man. Dean was telling us about the annual Osbourne Bluegrass Festival that was going to happen just a couple of weeks from then in Hyden, KY and invited us to it, now my mom and dad had never been to anything like that, they were just plain country folks that went to work and church and that was about it. Dean convinced them to come and gave us tickets to get in and told my mom and dad when they showed up he would show them around and introduce them to the singers there. The day finally arrived and I took my mom and dad to Hyden because they didn't have a clue on how to get there. True to his word, when Dean seen us come through the gate, he showed up in a 4 seater golf cart and picked us up and took us to a road that had several tour buses parked one behind the other and took us on board each one introducing us to whoever was on the buses, mostly members of the band. About all the singers were behind the stage or some on stage. At that point I got out of the golf cart and went to the bleachers to listen to the music. Dean took my mom and dad behind the stage to finish the meet and greet and so my mom could reunite with Bobby and reminisce about their days at NCR. I will ALWAYS be grateful to Dean Osbourne to take the time to give two plain country folks that at least one day in their lives they got the VIP treatment. THANKS DEAN, for what you did for my mom and dad, I appreciate it more than you know. A fan of Bluegrass music, yes, but I think I am even a bigger fan of who the people are that sing it.

Playing bluegrass takes talent. It isn’t easy . Americas happiest sound

I will be 88 years old April 2nd 2024 congratulations Mike......I hope your health is good as mine......I am going strong.....praise the Lord! Looking forward to going home and seeing all my family that has gone before, as these musicians have all headed that way I look forward to seeing them there also!!! God Bless you and keep you....see you there!!!

Rest in peace Bobby Osborne and all of the legends of country music

Best use of rocking chairs ever. Mac sounds better than ever. We need more young people.

I. AM. A 72. YEAR. OLD. TEXAN. WHO. LOVES BLUEGRASS MUSIC. , MY . FATHER. WAS. FROM. TENNESSEE , AND. I. CANT. REMEMBER. A. TIME. WHEN. BLUEGRASS WASENT. PART. OF. MY LIFE. , AND. BLUEGRASS. IS HERE. TO. STAY. ! GLAD. TO. SEE. BILL. ANDERSON. IE. STILL. WITH. US. , I. ALWAYS. LOVED. HIS. SINGING VERY. MUCH. , LOVE. THIS VIDEO. !

Mac Wiseman was one of my Dad and my favorites.

im 42 and i love this music, got my love for it from my father. thank you for putting this out there

I am 86 and feel the same, all the bluegrass and country music legends I grew up with are either gone or will be much too soon...😪

I am MEXICAN I love BLUEGRASS, grew up with it the 50’S in RGV,TEXAS

Appreciate y'all and y'all's recognition of bluegrass ain't many doin that properly these days.

I have always been a big CW fan, but bluegrass will always be my first love.

The world I'm forced to live in today makes me cry for all the right reasons. So does this.. For different ones. God help us.

Puts your heart at ease, and dampens those eyes..

I live in Canada and grew up in the 40's and 50's listened then on the radio to to Bluegrass. have loved it all my life now 83. Drove to Nashville a few times met Bill Monroe and Ricky Scaggs. You folks are just the best to carry on the music we love, Thank you.

Wow never heard Gibson Brothers before. Wow, I love finding new to me great bluegrass music. I am gonna look them directly after this great show!

Hi boys , Dan Rumer here . Jenni Lyn Rumer 's husband . I really liked this take on Arkansas, singing of course great. The fiddle background Stewart wow. Ron great banjo work. I loved the fiddle you done on Jenni Lyn's second cd. You are all great.

I so love Mac Wiseman's voice and the man. My dad, many years ago when I was a little girl, sang his songs to me and he also had the same sound as Mac. Time hasn't changed his voice, he still sounds beautiful. Very much enjoyed the show.

This was a GREAT Show! Can't wait for part TWO!

That was one of the best episodes I have ever watched! Thank you for posting it!!!

Beautiful mandolin in The River of Jordan.

Absolutely phenomenal! My favorite part was Ron's banjo backup to Arkansas...SO tasty! Darrin even turned and smiled at him

Outstanding. Bring on Episode 2 😁

Thanks! This is excellent singing and playing. Reminds me of why I love bluegrass music. I never get tired of hearing these songs. 🎶☺️

Great!!! Many thanks.

BUCK TRENT WAS THE BEST I EVER LISTEN TO...

Love the whites and that fantastic song

Ahh, a breath of fresh air is always welcome.

GOOD MUSIC

Bluegrass music, brings Joy to my soul, I love it.

I love blue grass and used to dance to this music long time ago.And thank you for sharing with us.God bless you always Amen 🙏❤

Ain't no flute blowers in country music..

That front cover pic looks like Sir Paul 10 years from now...amazing

My Dad went to grade school with Mac Wiseman, down in Crimora Virginia. ❤ Pam

Real country music. Not the computer rock crap on radio.

Love this! Rocky top is one of my favorites. My sister and I used to sing it when she was in a band a few years ago. She sang the harmony. I miss those days, but now I play guitar and sing in a gospel group. I love all these programs Larry Black has done. ❤❤

Thank you for posting this. I'll be keeping an eye out for part 2. It is a shame these family reunions aren't taking place any more. So many stories are being lost as members of this family pass away.

One thing i notice about nashville artists.they LOVE to drop names.

Can't wait for episode 2! Love my grass legends! Need Mr.Sparks on there!

Just great! Wow!

GREAT FAMILY

Waiting for ep2..

Wonderful! A few decades ago I was the tour bus driver for the Osborne Brothers in Sweden. It was a very nice time. It was winter And Bobby had a cold, bur the performances were excellent.

This is really beautiful music, love bluegrass (gospel) music

I love bluegrass country music.❤

Smokey Greene...."Keep Country In Country Music".

Love the Whites!

Thank you folks. C2

Love this music…Greetings from the Netherlands! ❤️

every performance was superb

Wow..Good times!

Gave me goose bumps

Mac Wiseman and Merle Haggard album?! How did that slip by me? I gotta get that right now!

My what a small World it is. I am originally from Upstate NY about 45 miles away from Malone, NY. I used to go to the Franklin County Fair in Malone every Summer, but I never ever heard of the Gibson Brothers though.

Been waiting for this.

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Love Bluegrass. Specially the slow songs. not so much the fast stuff.

Hand Salute to Cliff Waldron....

Now this is music, every thing else sounds like a garbage can full of rocks being kicked down a flit of steps.

I loathe country music with a passion but I love ,love bluegrass!!!

Woody F. Herman!! ? Woody Herman and Mac Wiseman "My Blue Heaven". What year? I can't believe it. And Barney F. Kessel? Who is this man Mac Wiseman? I'm rarely surprised.

Dude's glasses! LOL

Any idea on when Part 2 will be on KZfaq?

Was that car in the background formerly owned By Max Obie? He had what I believe was a 1927 Cadillac V-12 that was seen as a taxi in the beginning of the Eddy Duchin story.

Bill davis wife has pictures of him and mack together in I think the fifties but him and bill and Mac played together

Not postinh today 5.....14...24

Waylon Jennings lonesome onery and mean

Never apologize for beating bama son!

Great videos, but Bill Anderson? He knows about as much about Bluegrass, as I do landing on the moon! This ones not close to the first on they made with Mac. And that’s why. Some of these people are the same, they are hiding behind bluegrass. They are (Rock) I mean country singers. They knew when they made this tape that they had to slip some country people in there. But it’s still very good!

huh? i do this every sunday and wednsday? or are you talking about my name coming up on a list and because yawl get funding your required to house the homeless.... and i woulda been gone along time ago if they hadn't been robbed or if the cops picked up the phone and heard what i was sayn,.......

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