Arnold Shultz: Godfather of Bluegrass. 𝙀𝙭𝙥𝙡𝙤𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝘼𝙛𝙧𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙣 𝘼𝙢𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙣 𝙄𝙣𝙛𝙡𝙪𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙤𝙣 𝙆𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙪𝙘𝙠𝙮 𝙈𝙪𝙨𝙞𝙘
Louisville Folk School and Kentucky Performing Arts present 𝙀𝙭𝙥𝙡𝙤𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝘼𝙛𝙧𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙣 𝘼𝙢𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙣 𝙄𝙣𝙛𝙡𝙪𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙤𝙣 𝙆𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙪𝙘𝙠𝙮 𝙈𝙪𝙨𝙞𝙘 April 25, 2021 𝘼𝙧𝙣𝙤𝙡𝙙 𝙎𝙝𝙪𝙡𝙩𝙯: 𝙂𝙤𝙙𝙛𝙖𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙤𝙛 𝘽𝙡𝙪𝙚𝙜𝙧𝙖𝙨𝙨 This discussion will explore the legacy of Arnold Shultz, an African American fiddler and guitarist from Morgantown, KY, whose musical innovations would inspire a generation of Kentucky string band players including a young Bill Monroe. Somewhat shrouded in mystery, the story of this musical pioneer will be revealed by panelists Keith Lawrence and Dr. Richard Brown who will discuss the enduring legend that has grown around Shultz and the ways that his story still remains relevant to bluegrass music today. The panel will be moderated by historian Michael L. Jones and Dom Flemons, The American Songster.
Louisville Folk School and Kentucky Performing Arts present 𝙀𝙭𝙥𝙡𝙤𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝘼𝙛𝙧𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙣 𝘼𝙢𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙣 𝙄𝙣𝙛𝙡𝙪𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙤𝙣 𝙆𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙪𝙘𝙠𝙮 𝙈𝙪𝙨𝙞𝙘 April 25, 2021 𝘼𝙧𝙣𝙤𝙡𝙙 𝙎𝙝𝙪𝙡𝙩𝙯: 𝙂𝙤𝙙𝙛𝙖𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙤𝙛 𝘽𝙡𝙪𝙚𝙜𝙧𝙖𝙨𝙨 This discussion will explore the legacy of Arnold Shultz, an African American fiddler and guitarist from Morgantown, KY, whose musical innovations would inspire a generation of Kentucky string band players including a young Bill Monroe. Somewhat shrouded in mystery, the story of this musical pioneer will be revealed by panelists Keith Lawrence and Dr. Richard Brown who will discuss the enduring legend that has grown around Shultz and the ways that his story still remains relevant to bluegrass music today. The panel will be moderated by historian Michael L. Jones and Dom Flemons, The American Songster.