String Band

A string band is an old-time music or jazz ensemble made up mainly or solely of string instruments. String bands were popular in the 1920s and 1930s, and are among the forerunners of modern country music and bluegrass.

Read more about String Band:  String Bands in Old-time Music, String Bands in Jazz

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