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Randy Edelman, CCM ’69, HonDoc '04
By graduation, Randy Edelman was already arranging music at James Brown's King Records. Next, he was opening for the Carpenters, and finally touring with Frank Zappa. He also wrote songs that were recorded by Bing Crosy, Barry Manilow, the Fifth Dimension, Patti LaBelle, Kool & The Gang and Blood, Sweat and Tears, as well as conducted for Dionne Warwick and Jackie DeShannon, whom he married. Having reached "cult" status in England, he was booked for a solo show at the London Palladium.
Today, the composer, orchestrator, conductor and score producer has composed more than scores for television and film, including one played on episodes of "MacGyver" and part of the original score for "The Last of the Mohicans," for which he received nominations from the Britisha Golden Globes and the British Academy of Film and Television Awards. The public is likely to recognize his themes from the "Gettysburg" score because they are often heard in film trailers and TV shows. In addition, one of his pieces of music was used during the '02 and '08 Olympics coverage. Several orchestras, including the Boston Pops and the London Symphony Orchestra, have also performed his scores.
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Kentucky's Greatest Musicians
From the origins of bluegrass to folk, country, jazz, rock, punk and beyond, our state's musical roots run deep. In no particular order, here are our picks for Kentucky's greatest and most influential musicians.
Loretta Lynn
Born in in the small coal-mining community of Butcher Hollow, near Paintsville, Loretta Lynn is the most awarded female country recording artist of all time. Her most recent accolade came from President Barack Obama, who bestowed her with the Presidential Medal of Freedom. She's sold more than 48 million albums worldwide, and has 70 albums to her name—including Full Circle, her new career-spanning studio album.
Bill Monroe
Bill Monroe was born into a musical family living on a family farm near Rosine. The youngest of eight children, he had two brothers who already played fiddle and guitar, which left Monroe with the less sought-after mandolin. One of his brothers even suggested that he remove four of the instruments eight strings, so as not to sound so loud. Monroe mastered his instrument, as well as his unique singing voice, and "The Father of Bluegrass" continues to influence generations of musicians across numerous genres.
Jean Ritchie
Known as "The Mother of Folk," Jean Ritchie was a singer and son
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