Bluegrass Breakdown: Good Morning

it’s a greeting used when meeting someone for the first time in the morning, derived from the expression “May God give you a good day.” The shortened version, “good morning” dates back to around 1400 and its still going strong in BluegrassLand today. Bill Monroe, Rhonda Vincent, High Tymes, Mark Cosgrove and many others with be bidding us a hearty “good morning.”

PROGRAM PLAYLIST

• Bill Monroe: “Muleskinner Blues” from 1950-1958(Bear Family)
• Reno & Harrell: “Bluegrass On My Mind” from 1963-1972(Gusto)
• The Seldom Scene: “City of New Orleans” from Act I(Rebel)
• Nothin’ Fancy: “Kiss An Angel Good Mornin’” from It’s a Good Feeling(Mountain Fever)
• Phil Rosenthal: “Good Morning Blues’ from A Treasury of Bluegrass and Country Songs(American Melody)
• The Pickin’ On Pickers: “Good Morning Aztlan” from Pickin’ On Los Lobos(CMH)
• High Tymes: “Good Morning Blues” from First Flight(Mid Knight)
• Bill Harrell: “Hello Lonesome, Good Morning Blue” from A Song For Everyone(Rebel)
• Rhonda Vincent: “Good Morning Country Rain” from New Dreams and Sunshine(Rebel)
• Jefferson Ross: “Good Morning Daniel” from Dogwood Cats(Deep Fried Discs)
• Druha Trava: “Good Morning Friend” from Good Morning Friend(Compass)
• Mark Cosgrove: “Good Morning Isaac” from Sweet Reason(FGM)
• Tyler Grant: “Good Morning Mr. Railroad Man” from In the Light(FGM)
• Kristy Cox: “Good Morning Moon” from Shades of Blue(Billy Blue)
• The Easter Brothers: “Good Morning Over There” from The Easter Brothers(Lifeline)
• Jerrycan: “Good Morning Sunshine” from IBMA Long Journey Home(self-released)
• Charlie Monroe: “Good Morning to You” from I’m Old Kentucky Bound(Bear Family)
• Earl Scruggs: “Good Morning Sundown” from Rockin’ Across the Country(Wounded Bird)