How Chinese learn bluegrass and country music(Happy New Year to everyone in 2024)-my first vlog

I wish you all good health and a happy new year in 2024.
This is my first KZbin vlog

[@nrimbxw]

I've been to Kentucky and West Virginia, the heartland of Bluegrass, and you're talent and skill at singing and playing are as good as any I've heard here in the US. I'm also intrigued by the hauntingly beautiful fiddle sound from the Chinese stringed instrument played in your old band.

[@ericshi2472]

Thanks !😊 🍺

[@annetteberry5415]

Yes more vlogs

[@ericshi2472]

Thanks!Happy New Year!🎉

[@noahcount7132]

Very interesting and informative, Eric. Thank you. Your bluegrass treatment of American country and folk music is impressive and enjoyable, and I hope your KZbin channel continues to grow. 👍

[@ericshi2472]

Happy New Year to you and your family, and thank you for your continued support and encouragement！😊

[@plantsbythemoon9049]

Thank you for the history of how you came to love our blusgrass music. Your video of Amarillo by Morning was very enjoyable.

[@ericshi2472]

Thanks ! Happy New Year!Amarillo by morning is also one of my favorite country songs.

[@teamkeller]

Thank you for sharing your story! We adopted our youngest daughter from China. We traveled there in 2016. So China holds a special place in our hearts. I like hearing about real personal stories of people living in China.

[@ericshi2472]

I'm glad you liked my story. Thank you！

[@victorkroud3642]

I smile as I listen to your adventures in music. Your music is lovely. And I enjoy BlueGrass. My adventures are reversed. I love Tai Chi and I teach Tai Chi, but Americans are not so good at it, and only true Chinese masters can share their best talent. I use KZbin videos to learn more, as it is unlikely that I could ever travel to China and get a quality education. I am thankful for the videos. I understand how hard you had to work to find a source of music examples.

[@ericshi2472]

Thank you for sharing your adventures in learning Tai Chi, just like me learning American music, it’s been such an interesting life experience.

[@cavymomma]

Music truly can bring us all together .. well, MOST music LOL! 🥰

[@ericshi2472]

I'm so happy,thanks!

[@genebunger3899]

I should be going to bed now, it’s 2am in the morning here. My baby was up just a bit ago, and I was singing Randy Travis to him to go to sleep. I have wanted to play the banjo for a long time (one has been sitting in my closet for a long time). Anyway, I was looking to see if there were any good Randy Travis covers on banjo that would inspire me to start practicing, and I came across your channel. Your covers are so good. Your story is also very interesting. Please keep doing your thing. You brought a lot of joy to me tonight. And I pulled the banjo out of the closet 👍Love and good wishes from Arizona. ❤🌵 p.s start a pattern or something. People love supporting other people who aren’t afraid to be themselves.

[@ericshi2472]

Thanks!Best wishes!❤🎉

[@skinosensei]

I appreciate your interpretations of American music. I especially enjoy how your band incorporates traditional Chinese instruments, like the erhu, in your music. Bravo!

[@ericshi2472]

Thanks! Happy New Year！I will continue to look for local Erhu players in Dali😊

[@williamfeeney9581]

I stumbled upon the "Jambalaya" the other day and was truly amazed and dumbfounded to see a Chinese blue grass band. The video was excellent by the way. I know that John Denver took Japan by storm some time back and most of the Japanese are now hooked on country music. I just watched Amarillo and this video. Yes, the english needs to be improved but the heart and enthusiasm are there. Keep up the good work.

[@robslusser]

I appreciate your interest in the music as I feel we have the same love for the culture. Thank you

[@ericshi2472]

Thanks!Best Wishes!

[@craigculbertson1240]

I love your music, and how you combine Eastern music with Western music. I wish you could do more music with Betsy Chen her voice is so beautiful

[@briancombs1198]

The city of Dali between the tall mountains and a beautiful lake and the historic city was one of my favorite places to visit in Yunan. Your bluegrass interpretation with traditional Chinese instruments is very good.

[@ericshi2472]

I'm glad you've been to Dali too, thank you！

[@DeannaWalsh]

Bluegrass is amazing music and you and your family are doing something you seem to enjoy. That’s the most important thing. And you’re doing a wonderful job with it. Recently, I went back and realized I was missing out because there was a branch of country music that’s pure as can be called Western Swing (Texas Swing). I found out there was a man that passed away a while back that brought it along from its disintegrating roots, covering Bob Wills and more. His name was Bobby Flores. He spent a lot of time teaching others, so he didn’t leave Texas much. He sings well and plays well too, mostly the fiddle. Thank you for your videos.

[@ericshi2472]

Thank you for your professional comment.!Bobby Flores is a great country musician.

[@fredbartenstein9007]

Thank you for making this interesting vlog, Mr. Shi. I am happy that you are working so hard to bring bluegrass to China. Best of luck in your important work, and best wishes to your family!

[@ericshi2472]

Thank you. Happy New Year to you and your family. I love bluegrass and country music

[@johnford7847]

你的英语比我的普通话好得多。 祝您以及您的家人和朋友新年快乐。 感谢您分享这段精彩的视频。 你的音乐给我的心带来欢乐。

[@ericshi2472]

感谢你长久以来的支持，也祝愿您和您的家人2024年身体健康生活愉快，您的中文太标准了😊😊🎉🎉🎉

[@BigBirch]

Respect Eric... Would love to see you play someday. ~ Fans from Canada

[@eberseth]

Keep up the great music videos and make more vlogs. I hope you make it out to IBMA soon.

[@ericshi2472]

Thanks！Happy New Year！

[@ybirch9735]

Thanks for the Vlog, very informative to hear how you discovered Country and Bluegrass music. Yes, keep the Vlogs and the music coming. Chinese vlogs with English subtitles is just fine! Watching, listening and appreciating from here in Canada. 🇨🇦

[@ericshi2472]

Happy New Year！Thank you for giving me the confidence to keep shooting blog

[@glennkemp7450]

Happy New Year Eric and family! Thank you for posting this, I was wondering how you came to play Bluegrass music. I really enjoy your videos.

[@ericshi2472]

Thank you!Happy New Year to you and your family!I'm glad you liked my video

[@NoreeneMcM]

I have recently stumbled upon your videos and I have enjoyed all I have viewed so far. I just wanted to say thank you to you and your band for sharing your talents! This video has answered some of my questions but I have some that I would like to ask if that would be ok. Is Celtic music an interest of yours as well? Have you been to the states to share your talent? Who are some of the artists that have inspired you? May all be well and I look forward to seeing more from you! Love & Laughter to you and yours from across the big pond! 🎉

[@ericshi2472]

Thanks for your comment, I love Celtic and Irish music as much as I love bluegrass, I haven't officially performed in the US. I'm inspired by almost all country musicians, especially Alison Krauss. The banjo players who have had a greater influence on me are John Hartford and Jens Kruger. Happy New Year！Best Wishes！

[@TheViolaBuddy]

Hi Eric, 你好。我是个喜欢听country music的ABC (American-born Chinese)，所以我看到了有中国人弹country/bluegrass音乐就很有兴趣。谢谢你做了这篇vlog分享你是怎么找到country跟bluegrass这两个genres。我在美国从小就在收音机听到country音乐，但在中国当然就不一样。

[@ericshi2472]

Viola，你好。很高兴看到你的留言，country在中国很普及，90年代的时候中国已经很多人知道并且喜欢country，但是很少人知道bluegrass，我是因为喜欢班卓琴，慢慢的越来越了解和喜欢上bluegrass。现在中国很多音乐平台都有bluegrass和country的genres的选项，用户点进去就可以收听到。谢谢🙏！

[@quantum9571]

Keep up the great work and Happy New Year!

[@ericshi2472]

Thanks! Happy New Year!

[@TheLute70]

This was fascinating Eric. Really looking forward to your new band.

[@ericshi2472]

Thank you for your support！

[@nubemuffin]

Eric Shi， 你好。 我是住在中国的一个美国人。 我关注你的频道因为你的音乐很好而且我很少很少看到中国人喜欢bluegrass的音乐。 我以前去公园或者小区玩班卓的时候大部分人都不知道我的班卓到底是社么东西。 我弹claw hammer方式。你没学没事儿， claw hammer挺简单的。你很才华， 所以肯定学得好快。 可能将来有机会一起弹。 请继续发布bluegrass， 和country music相关的视频。另外， 我没有去过云南。 那边看起来挺漂亮的。

[@ericshi2472]

你好，新年好!你在哪个城市，欢迎来大理玩，这里很舒适，相信你应该有很多朋友也生活在云南，未来有机会一起jam 😊

[@CLTNY1]

Hello from upstate New York! I enjoyed hearing your music over the last few months. I hope you can make more musical connections in Dali to keep progressing there. I always wanted to visit Yunnan. I had to make do with eating Yunnan cuisine whenever I could while I lived in in China for 4 years. I really enjoyed the people and the historical sites I visited in China but never made it to Dali. Anyway, it is great people like you who bring art and facilitate cultural exchange which is very important. Keep up the good work and keep making vlogs.

[@ericshi2472]

Thanks! Welcome to Dali, Yunnan in the near future

[@tedphillips2951]

Thank you. Very interesting video. The area you live in looks very beautiful. I enjoy your music very much.

[@ericshi2472]

Thank you!Happy New Year!

[@zazaz44]

Very interesting to hear your history. Po is very cute!

[@inglarsen3080]

I'm glad I found you on you tube

[@LobodArcis]

Make it to Seattle, and I will give you Mount Rainier tour. Mt. St. helen's tour.

[@ericshi2472]

Wow, this is so exciting. Thank you for your enthusiasm. If you come to Dali, please contact me and I’ll treat you to Chinese food

[@dbbush1141]

Love the vlog. It is so interesting to get your perspective on American Bluegrass and Country music. I also love seeing the scenery there. From a fellow George Strait fan in Texas:)

[@ericshi2472]

Happy New Year!Thanks for you support!

[@markg.1159]

I just watched this with my wife. She's Chinese American and a fan of country and folk music, so your videos are something we both enjoy. (Though we couldn't figure out what you'd translated as "bayonet" CDs. Did you mean "bootleg"?) To me, the best part of KZbin is finding people sharing their passion for something I never knew about or maybe just never appreciated. Sometime those channels are popular and sometimes they haven't found their audience yet. Let me know if you need any assistance with airfare to IBMA this year.

[@ericshi2472]

Happy New Year! I'm very glad to hear that both you and your wife are interested in my videos. Regarding "bayonet" CDs, I looked it up online and the translation is incorrect. The correct translation should be "cracked" CDs，not bootleg but smuggled. If we ever go to a bluegrass event in America, I’ll tell everyone. Maybe we can meet there.

[@zymelin21]

@@ericshi2472 Eric you must go, and bring Jing Ding. She is that good!! And after USA do Europe. I live in the north, but would definitely consider going a long way to hear you live!

[@robertmoriarty925]

Love your music. Keep it up Eric!

[@ericshi2472]

Thanks! Happy New Year!🎉

[@MandaKoehn]

I love your music, Eric! I play the mandolin, but I also play a little guitar and my husband’s aunt gave me a banjo and I have yet to learn that. I have loved bluegrass music since I was a child and my favorite banjo player is Jens Kruger. Check out the Kruger Brothers, they will have songs you know and perhaps new ones. You should get in touch with them if you come to America, I think they’d love to meet you!

[@ericshi2472]

Thanks! Happy New Year to you and your family!Jens Kruger is one of my favorite banjo players, I met him at an IBMA event in 2017 and he is pretty much the best banjo musician I have ever seen. I hope to have the opportunity to meet him again and learn from him

[@user-fe5is8lw1r]

Eric, I very much enjoy your music! It is good to see your smiling face on the vlog! I also appreciated Jambalaya, with Betsy and Ding (? I think her name is spelled right). You are obviously a talented and skilled musician. Years ago I used to watch Center Stage here in America, which was a showcase for Chinese musicians. Always enjoyed the Chinese instruments, and to hear you play bluegrass is outstanding! You are likely aware of many American bluegrass groups; here is an excellent family I just came across. "Southern Raised": kzbin.info/www/bejne/oXewhp-LoLOciM0feature=shared. I hope American bluegrass players are contacting you, and that you can perform with some of your favorites. All the best to you and your family!

[@ericshi2472]

On behalf of Betsy and Ding, I would like to express my gratitude. I'm glad you like my music and videos. I will try my best to find Chinese instrumentalists again in the New Year to create a bluegrass video with. Best wishes and Happy New Year

[@11oldgoat]

Sorry, misspelled chen

[@khs6491]

Wishing you a happy new year 😊

[@ericshi2472]

Thanks!Happy New Year!🎉

[@KieranSaighir]

A very happy new year to you and your family, Eric. May you always be happy.

[@ericshi2472]

Thanks! Happy New Year to you and your family 🎉🎉

[@casperkasparov302]

Happy New Year Eric!

[@ericshi2472]

Happy New Year!😊

[@11oldgoat]

Please more of Betsy Chin singing, please

[@ericshi2472]

I also hope to have the opportunity to record a video with Chen again

[@Mitchell7]

How can we (American's) support you...?

[@ericshi2472]

Thank you, your comments are the best support for me！Best wishes and happy new year

[@richardvandermeulen9137]

Thanks for sharing your backstory. Your son may end up a better player than you! Keep making music. Perhaps you can find a Yangqin player and add hammered dulcimer to the group.

[@ericshi2472]

My son is glad to hear your encouragement, I am trying to find more musicians to join my bluegrass country band, thank you

[@mattt7815]

Hello from Ohio USA. I just discovered your KZbin channel this week. I really like your music. I am in my 50s and just attended my first two bluegrass concerts in my life last year. Both were by the band Joe Mullins and the Radio Ramblers. You can find them on KZbin too. Please keep making your great music. youtube.com/@RadioRamblers?

[@ericshi2472]

Glad you enjoyed my videos and thank you for sharing your bluegrass experiences and the link to the band Joe Mullins and the Radio Ramblers, I really like their music and have subscribed to their channel. Happy New Year!