Interview with George Shuffler, November 9, 2004
Project: Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame and Museum Oral History Project
Interview Summary
George Shuffler talks about his introduction to music and his early work with bands like the Bailey Brothers, Melody Mountain Brothers, and comedy duo Mustard and Gravy. He talks about how he came to work for the Stanley Brothers and recounts many stories of his years playing with them. He talks about leaving the Stanley Brothers and forming a gospel band with his daughters, The Shuffler Family. Throughout the interview, he touches on the traditional Bluegrass sound, the future of Bluegrass, and tells humorous anecdotes about his time on the road with various bands and musicians.Interview Accession
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Bailey Brothers (Artist) Melody Mountain Boys (Artist) Mustard & Gravy (Artist) Stanley, Carter (Artist) Carter Stanley (Artist) Stanley, Ralph (Artist) Ralph Stanley (Artist) The Stanley Brothers and the Clinch Mountain Boys (Artist) Stanley Brothers and the Clinch Mountain Boys, the (Artist) Shuffler Family (Artist) Gospel music Pranks George Shuffler Signature Guitar Childhood Music fans. Comedians.Interview LC Subject
Guitar music (Bluegrass) Musical instruments. Songs. Music business Radio programs. Radio stations. Music--Economic aspects. Musical groups. Musical performance Music--Performance. Bands (Music) Bluegrass music. Bluegrass musicians Travel. Musical families Bluegrass festivals Communities in musicInterview Rights
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Shuffler, George Interview by Herb E. Smith. 09 Nov. 2004. Lexington, KY: Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries.
Shuffler, G. (2004, November 09). Interview by H. E. Smith. Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame and Museum Oral History Project. Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries, Lexington.
Shuffler, George, interview by Herb E. Smith. November 09, 2004, Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame and Museum Oral History Project, Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries.
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