Tunes of Yesteryear

Jim Hankins, d.b.a. House of Bluegrass & Country Oldies LLC

Presents, Tunes of Yesteryear

Mission Statement

To preserve, promote, and enjoy Traditional Bluegrass Music. The kind made popular in the years between 1950 & 1970 by; Bill Monroe, & The BluegrassBoys, The Stanley Bros., & The Clinch Mountain Boys, Flatt & Scuggs, & The Foggy Mountain Boys.

Also, Traditional Country Music of the same time period, performed by; Hank Williams Sr. & the Drifting Cowboys, Hank Snow, & the Rainbow Ranch Boys, Ernest Tubb & the Texas Troubadours, Ray Price & The Cherokee Cowboys, Buck Owens & The Buckaroos, Johnny Cash, Roy Orbison, George Jones, Patsy Cline, Connie Smith, Tammy Wynette to name just a few!

All of the above are now available on UTube

Future Events

December 21, 2024

For many years I have shared my Tunes at the Whiting Volunteer Fire Co Route 530 and Cherry St., Whiting, N. J. at their monthly Flea Market , third Saturday of the month. I will discount by 50% music with a Hall rental from a local (25 Miles of Whiting) Volunteer Fire Co

Upcoming Shows

I have been able to partner with the Whiting United Methodist Church, 55 Lacey Road, Whiting, N. J. 08759. Together with them I will be presenting live music shows on the fourth Sunday of each month. Details are listed on the events page.

Bill Monroe

Father of Bluegrass

Wiliam Smith "Bill" Monroe was an American mandolinist, singer, and songwriter, who created the bluegrass music genre. Because of this, he is often called the "Father of Bluegrass". The genre takes its name from his band, the Blue Grass Boys, who named their group for the bluegrass of Monroe's home state of Kentucky. Wikipedia

Born: September 13, 1911, Rosine, KY

Died: September 9, 1996, Springfield, TN

Spouse: Della Streeter (m. ?–1996)

Place of burial: Rosine, KY