Assignment
WRITING ideas, below. You may include your own in addition or in substitution.
What aspects particularly stood out about the sound, performances, musical style and ambiance of the performance? Any comments about melody, harmony, meter, mood, tempo, expression? How is folk music singing and playing passed along from one person to another? Does performing folk/roots music require virtuoso performance by professionals and can virtuoso performance be an ideal of this music?
What are some sentiments/subjects of the songs?
Taylor Ackley sings his original folksong Far from Home with the Stony Brook Roots Ensemble:
Stony Brook Roots Ensemble performs the traditional tune Ridin' on that Midnight Train
Taylor Ackley sings his original folksong Birds on a Wire with the Stony Brook Roots Ensemble:
FYI, the following is not requited.
Some styles, instruments, American Folk Music.
American Folk Music
Western swing
Honky-tonk
Bluegrass music
Dobro, instrument
Banjo
Mandolin
Guitar
Fiddle (violin)
Accordion is used in blues, folk. Creole, Cajun and ethnic music influencing American music styles.
Harmonica
Washboard
Cajun music from Louisiana, is sung in Cajun-French language and often includes an accordion.
Sometimes it blends in western swing style.