old-time music

collocation in English

meaningsofold-timeandmusic

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old-time
adjective[before noun]
uk
/ˈəʊld.taɪm/us
/ˈoʊld.taɪm/
used to describe things from a long ...
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music
noun[U]
uk
/ˈmjuː.zɪk/us
/ˈmjuː.zɪk/
a pattern of sounds made by musical instruments, voices, or computers, or a combination of these, intended to give pleasure to people listening ...
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Of those 2,067 recordings, approximately 40 per cent are ofold-timemusic.
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Several of those stations had been broadcastingold-timemusicsince 1922.
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The festival features a vast array of acoustic style music focusing on the folk, bluegrass, blues andold-timemusicgenres.
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His recordings have also appeared on numerous compilations ofold-timemusic.
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These schools and the subsequent music communities that spring from them offer a positive trend in keepingold-timemusicalive.
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Appalachianold-timemusicis itself made up of regional traditions.
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Players usually learnold-timemusicby attending local jam sessions and by attending festivals scattered around the country.
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The banjo used inold-timemusicis typically a 5-string model with an open back (i.e., without the resonator found on most bluegrass banjos).
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His last band and last few albums reflect his love for pre-bluegrassold-timemusic.
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He is considered a primary source forold-timemusicrevivalists and aficionados.
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Americanold-timemusictypically uses the five-string open back banjo.
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A broad selection of written music does exist, although many believe that the style ofold-timemusiccan not be practically notated by written music.
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It features bluegrass andold-timemusicand dance, food, crafts and a wild pony sale.
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All of these influences informed the style and substance he brings to traditional andold-timemusic.
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Timbo is known particularly for its strong tradition ofold-timemusic.
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The five-string banjo is particularly used in bluegrass music andold-timemusic.
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