Monthly Archives: March 2008

Festivals in Slovakia and Czech (Part 2)

In previous post I wrote about country festivals in Slovakia. In this post, I´d like to introduce you next festivals in Slovakia. In the end I bring you calendar of must known country and folk festivals in Slovakia, together with … Continue reading

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Festivals in Slovakia and Czech (Part 1)

     Maybe festivals here in Slovakia aren’t as huge as in US, but you can also feel great atmosphere there. Main season of festival starts in April and the end is usually on the last August weekend. The weather comes better, … Continue reading

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History of Country Music

Country music and country style came from North America. It developed step by step from 18-th century to present day. This type of music consists of several styles, such blues, rock, traditional, folk, etc. All country music is something like … Continue reading

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Bee Gees – The Legendary Band (Part 3)

     80’s brought the album Living Eyes and platinum in the U.S. for soundtrack of Saturday Night Fever. This period also brought solo albums of Barry and Robin Gibb.In 1987 they produced the album E.S.P., which sold over 3 millions copies. … Continue reading

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Bee Gees – The Legendary Band (Part 2)

     The band started to work on the second album Horizontal, which repeated huge success of the first album. Such as single Massachsetts and also single World. The Bee Gees decided to prepare live concerts, TV shows as promo action for … Continue reading

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Bee Gees – The Legendary Band (Part 1)

     They don’t play country, but as I wrote up, this band is one of my favourite. I remember that moment, when the first time I heard this band. It was song Massachussetts. It was and still is the perfect song. … Continue reading

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Javory – Ulrychovi

     This band is legend of the folk music in Slovakia and Czech. The head protagonists are siblings – brother and sister (Peter and Hana Ulrych). Peter Ulrych      He was born in February 21, 1944 in Hradec Králové (Czech).After high school … Continue reading

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Kenny Rogers

     Do you remember New Christy Minstrels? If no, try to visit their page in this blog. One of the past members was Kenny Rogers.      He was born in Houston (Texas, US) in August 21, 1938. His full name is Kenneth … Continue reading

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Party Cake

     Country and folk doesn’t mean only music. It’s also clothing and cooking. Yes, you read it right. Cooking. Oh, don’t switch off. It doesn’t mean, that now I will write only about cooking. Please, excuse me.      Ok, keep your caps, … Continue reading

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Greenhorns

     What that name means? I know, you smile now, you can explain it. Of course, I know meaning of it too. In our language it’s something like green ear, little pheasant, beginner, amateur. Stop, stop, stop. If you listen them, … Continue reading

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