U.L. Lafayette students and members of the Vermillion Express sit down with Professor Daniel Boner - Director of Bluegrass, Old Time, and Country Music Studies at East Tennessee State University

00:00:00 - Dr. Len Springer introduces Daniel Boner to the group
00:03:52 - Boner shows everyone one of his favorite tunes from the 1950's
00:06:10 - He begins to explain how this particular song came to be, the artist behind it, then common themes and the usual suspects of bluegrass
00:15:48 - The class listens to the Bluegrass Album Band's version of "Blueridge Mountain Home"
00:19:12 - Boner recommends artists to listen to, like Bluegrass Album Band

00:21:11 - The discussion turns to first learning to play music, then band member stories
00:30:19 - Vermillion Express plays '40 years' with Daniel Boner
00:35:29 - 'Are You Missing Me?'
00:40:30 - Boner talks about the importance of "playing together" in a groove
00:46:40 - The students begin perfecting 'Are You Missing Me?' with each other
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