Bluegrass Klez

[GAronoff <GAronoff...>]

Several years ago I saw a film on Klez where one of the revivalists spoke
about coming to the music out of a bluegrass career.  Since then I've heard
that others also started out that way.  

Does anyone have any information on the connection between bluegrass/country
music and the klez revival?  Are there any musical similarities in the two
musics, or is it just a coincidence?

While not klez, Kinky Friedman has several excellent country songs on Jewish
themes including the humorous "They Don't Make Jews Like Jesus Anymore" and
the moving and subtle holocaust song "Ride Em Jewboy." Does anyone know of
other Jewish-themed country or bluegrass songs.

Thanks
Gideon