Category Archives: History

Country Competition

During all history of country music, there are and were many famous singers and music bands. Everybody knows some hitparade in every kind of music, as well in Country music. Every year there is official competition – Grammy Awards. It … Continue reading

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Festival Pohoda – tragic 13th annual

Last weekend in Slovakia was the 13th annual of Bazant Pohoda. Music program was rich. On Thursday started British electronic formation Basement Jaxx and next Royal Choral Society. During next days there was legendary american poet Patti Smith and famous … Continue reading

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Festival Pohoda

Summer is here and many people only wait for a weekend, when they can go to dance or to listen music on some summer festivals. From history of this the greatest festival in Slovakia: Michal Kascak is musician and progenitor … Continue reading

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Invitation – Battles on river Hron

I’d like to invite you to Starý Tekov, where will be reconstruction of historical action – battles on river Hron. Program : Date – July 26, 2008 Military part 10.30 Opening 11.00 Drop of Military bloomer boy 11.20 Demonstration of … Continue reading

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Horses

Now, when price of oil is the highest in all history, someone can start to think that time, when people didn’t need it. It isn’t so long time. Something about 150 years ago. Most time of man history, there were … Continue reading

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Welcome Bratislava – CowParade

What can I tell you about that action? Every year some artists create special sculptures – cows. Idea of CowParade came by Walter Knapp in 1996. His son Pascal Knapp was the creator of the three cow sculptures in CowParade … Continue reading

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Welcome Bratislava this Summer I

Everytime I wrote and that’s why now I decide to present city only by photos. You can decide if it was good decision. And don’t afraid, I don’t want to change this country blog to travel instruction or travel blog. … Continue reading

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Historical festivals in Slovakia

     I’d like to write now about other festivals, festivals of historical fencing. History of Europe is connected with many wars and wars are connected with warriors. When I stop to think of long-ago, when our ancestors run through ice plains … 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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