Refined by: (Author) Brian McCurdy
July 14, 2022
Posted by: Brian McCurdy
Born on July 14, 1912, Woody Guthrie earned the nickname "The Dust Bowl Troubadour" with the 1940 release of "Dust Bowl Ballads." In this week's NLS Music Notes blog post, learn more about the most successful album of Guthrie's career and how it influenced a new generation of artists.
Posted in: American Braille , American Composers , American Folklife Center , Audio , Audio Preservation , Blues , Braille , Braille and Audio Reading Download BARD , Braille Music , Folk Music , Folklore , Free Braille Music Scores , Guitar , Johnny Cash , Labor , Library of Congress , Music Composition , Music History and Appreciation , Musical instruments , NLS Music Section , NLS Online Catalog , Popular Music , Popular Music Lead Sheets , Smithsonian Folkways , Texas , Uncategorized , Vocal music , Voyager Catalog
June 9, 2022
Posted by: Brian McCurdy
For this week's NLS Music Notes blog post, our "Hidden Gems" series takes us to the Mississippi Delta as we learn about the life and music of Muddy Waters.
Posted in: American Folklife Center , Blues , Braille , Braille and Audio Reading Download BARD , Braille Music , Electric guitar , Free Braille Music Scores , Guitar , Guitar instruction , Instrumental Music , Jazz , Large Print , Large Print Music , Library of Congress , Music History and Appreciation , Music Instruction , Musical instruments , NLS Music Section , NLS Online Catalog , Rhythm & Blues (R&B) , Rock n' Roll , Talking Books , Uncategorized , Voyager Catalog
November 18, 2021
Posted by: Brian McCurdy
Progressive Rock drew its inspiration from a number of influences. For this week's NLS Music Notes Blog post, learn more about the classical music that inspired Rush, Jethro Tull, Pink Floyd, and many others!
Posted in: American Composers , Audio , Bass Guitar Instruction , Blues , Braille , Braille and Audio Reading Download BARD , Braille Music , Braille Music Digitization , Braille Technology , Classical Music , Electric guitar , Flute , Free Braille Music Scores , Guest Post , Guitar , Guitar instruction , Hammond organ , Instrumental Music , Interviews , Jazz , Large Print , Large Print Music , Music Composition , Music History and Appreciation , Music Instruction , Musical instruments , NLS Music Section , NLS Online Catalog , Orchestra , Performing music , Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky , Piano , Popular Music , Recordings , Rock n' Roll , Talking Books , Uncategorized , Vocal music
October 29, 2020
Posted by: Brian McCurdy
The NLS Music Section is proud to announce our newest additions to BARD (Braille and Audio Reading Download) for the month of October!
Posted in: American Braille , American Composers , Art Songs , Audio , Bach , Band , Blues , Braille , Braille and Audio Reading Download BARD , Braille Music , Braille Music Digitization , Braille Technology , Choral , Classical Music , Folk Music , Gospel music , Harpsichord , Instrumental Music , Jazz , Juvenile Music , Lieder , Louis Braille , Music History and Appreciation , Music Instruction , Musical instruments , New Acquisitions , NLS Music Section , Organ , Performing music , Piano , Song settings , Talking Books , Uncategorized , Violin music , Virtuosic Piano Music , Vocal music , Voyager Catalog
August 13, 2020
Posted by: Brian McCurdy
For this week's NLS Music Notes blog, learn about the inspiring story of Joey Stuckey--a remarkable person who overcame incredible odds to achieve success as a singer, guitarist, producer, and educator.
Posted in: Audio , Blind Musicians , Blues , Braille , Braille and Audio Reading Download BARD , Braille Music , Electric guitar , Guitar , Guitar instruction , Instrumental Music , Jazz , Large Print , Large Print Music , Music Instruction , Musical instruments , NLS Music Section , Performing music , Popular Music , Recordings , Rhythm & Blues (R&B) , Uncategorized , Vocal music , Voyager Catalog
Refined by: (Author) Brian McCurdy
