Various Industrial Strength Bluegrass: Southwestern Ohio's Musical Legacy
- Americana |
- Bluegrass |
- Country |
- Folk |
- Various Artists
Release Date: March 26, 2021
Label: Smithsonian Folkways
During the middle decades of the 20th century, the factories of southwestern Ohio drew hundreds of thousands of migrants from Appalachia, including innumerable musicians.
Industrial Strength Bluegrass celebrates the music that these migrants made and loved, and explores a pivotal moment in the history of bluegrass and country music at large. Produced by beloved performer and radio personality Joe Mullins, the collection features many modern legends like Lee Ann Womack and Mo Pitney, plus a stellar lineup including Rhonda Vincent, Bobby Osborne, and Mullins himself, taking on tunes that have echoed across Ohio for decades.