The latest issue of the newly resurrected (hooray!)
Oxford American had an article about the
Old Crow Medicine Show, a group of fellas all under a quarter century old, who play
music from as far back sometimes as the turn of the century (note: not the latest one, but the one from 19th to 20th.) According to the article, they tore the roof of the
Grand Ole Opry when they had their debut appearance there. Makes you wonder how "Old Timey" music came to be old -- people seem to still love the
stuff, why'd we stop listening to it?
Speaking of Oxford American, BTW, their next issue will be the music issue. Pick a good newsstand or bookstore, and keep an eye out. The OxAm music issue is the best single issue of any magazine for music geeks all year long.