Re: [Harp-L] future in country for harmonica?

[Bob McGraw <harpbob@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I got a chance to talk some with the great Nashville player Jelly Roll  
Johnson at SPAH last year...he said there has been a big reduction in  
the amount of recording work for harmonica in Nashville in the last  
few years. I'm not sure what that means, but it can't be good.
WVa Bob
P.S. Also got a chance to hear Jelly Roll play chromatic at a jazz jam  
in Chris Depino's room...Jelly Roll is a solid chromatic player,  
conversant in jazz. I was impressed.

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On Jun 14, 2012, at 8:05 AM, The Iceman <icemanle@xxxxxxx> wrote:

> we have a lot of contemporary country stations on our Pandora, so  
> get a wide exposure.
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> When Vicki hears harmonica (on any music), she always asks me "Who's  
> that on the harmonica?"
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> She doesn't ask me that question very often when listening to these  
> Pandora stations, so our experience is that there is some smattering  
> of harmonica on contemporary country, but not really a lot nor is it  
> on the upswing.
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> From: philharpn <philharpn@xxxxxxx>
> To: harp-l <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Wed, Jun 13, 2012 11:11 pm
> Subject: [Harp-L] future in country for harmonica?
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> SoundScan says country music has been the most popular genre of  
> music in US and
> Canada for many years now.
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> Sirius channel guide lists 7 country stations. There is one blues  
> station: BB
> Kings.
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> Since, I don't follow contemporary country, does anybody know how  
> much harmonica
> there is in today's country music scene. I know there used to be  
> lots of Charlie
> McCoy on all kinds of rock and country records.
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> If country music is still growing, is there room for more harmonica?  
> Or is it
> the same 6 guys getting all the work?