Jerry Gray Passes Away
The WAMU family lost one of its most influential personalities when Jerry Gray passed away on February 2nd, 2012 . (Picture: Ed Walker, Jerry Gray, Ray Davis)
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Highlights February 4-10
All times listed are Eastern Time *denotes part of our Roots and Branches Block *American Routes – Sat. 4 a.m. & 8 p.m. Downhome in the Big City: Andy Statman & Norah Jones We’ll spend time with two eclectic NYC-based musicians who mix up country with jazz and other traditions. Multi-instrumentalist Andy Statman comes from [...]
This Week: Top 30, Gibson Brothers, Crowe Brothers and more!
- On Open Mic, we join host Lee Michael Demsey for the Bluegrass Unlimited Top 30 Countdown of February 2012!
- On Editor’s Picks, we’re featuring two groups that keeping the “brother duet” tradition alive and well: The Gibson Brothers and The Crowe Brothers, both of whom were recorded live at the 2011 International Bluegrass Music Association’s World of Bluegrass Conference in Nashville, Tennessee.
- On Bluegrass Signal, we feature music from a 50-song, 2-CD set that features mostly previously-released selections from performers based along “The Crooked Road” in Virginia, a region that’s home to some of the country’s most powerful music.
- Also, be sure to check out videos of recent live performances from our Washington, DC studios.
Read about all this and more in the February 4-10 Highlights.
Tom Gray & Eddie Adcock Honored
On the morning of February 2nd, Randy Barrett, President of the DC Bluegrass Union, was Katy Daley’s guest on WAMU’s Bluegrass Country. There, he announced the recipients of the 2012 edition of the Washington Monument Award– Eddie Adcock and Tom Gray.
The two Washington bluegrass legends will officially accept the honor at the 3rd annual DC Bluegrass Bluegrass Festival (Feb 24-25) in College Park, MD.
Congratulations Eddie and Tom!
Randy Barrett on The Katy Daley Show
Randy Barrett, President of the DC Bluegrass Union, is Katy Daley’s guest on Thursday, February 2 at 8 am ET.
Randy joins Katy to announce the 2012 recipients of the Washington Monument Award. The awards will be presented in a ceremony during the 3rd Annual DC Bluegrass Festival (Feb 24-25 in College Park, MD).
Ticket Giveaway
WAMU’s Bluegrass Country and the Hylton Performing Arts Center are giving away a pair of tickets to Dr. Ralph Stanley and the Clinch Mountain Boys.
This event takes place on February 11 at 8 pm in Manassas, VA.
DC Bluegrass Festival Growing and Moving
The DC Bluegrass Festival is growing to two days and moving to a new home in Maryland. The indoor festival kicks off on Friday night Feb. 24 with the Great 2012 DCBU Band Competition. National and local bluegrass musicians will perform and instrument workshops will be held all day Saturday, Feb. 25. The Boxcars, Sierra [...]
Ticket Giveaway
WAMU’s Bluegrass Country and George Mason University’s Center for the Arts are giving away a pair of tickets to Arlo Guthrie.
This event takes place on February 11, 2012 at 8 pm in Fairfax, Virginia.
Highlights January 28-February 3
All times listed are Eastern Time *denotes part of our Roots and Branches Block *American Routes – Sat. 4 a.m. & 8 p.m. The Indie Gramophone Whether you’re spinning 45s, 78s, or LPs, you’ll discover gold in the vinyl this week on American Routes. We check in with the record label dedicated to resurrecting lost [...]
This Week: Bill Emerson, Wayne Taylor, Chris Stuart & Backcountry, Mountain Faith and more!
- On Open Mic, we join host Lee Michael Demsey for the Bluegrass Unlimited Top 30 Countdown of February 2012!
- On Editor’s Picks, we’re featuring new projects from two Washingtonians who are also alumni of the US Navy’s bluegrass band Country Current: Bill Emerson & Sweet Dixie and Wayne Taylor & Appaloosa.
- On Bluegrass Breakdown, host Dave Higgs is highlighting a live performance from Chris Stuart and Backcountry.
- On Stained Glass Bluegrass, host Bob Webster is checking in with the band Mountain Faith. Bob will air the first of a two-part interview conducted at IBMA in Nashville last fall.
- Also, be sure to check out videos of recent live performances from our Washington, DC studios.
Read about all this and more in the January 28-February 4 Highlights.
Ticket Giveaway
WAMU’s Bluegrass Country and George Mason University’s Center for the Arts are giving away a pair of tickets to Arlo Guthrie.
This event takes place on February 11, 2012 at 8 pm in Fairfax, Virginia.
Rhonda Vincent on The Katy Daley Show
Rhonda Vincent and The Rage join host Katy Daley on Wednesday, February 1 at 9 am ET for a live performance and interview.
Juli Thanki on The Katy Daley Show
Juli Thanki, Editor of Engine 145, will stop by our studios Wednesday, January 25 at 9 am ET.
Juli joins host Katy Daley to review two recent projects that chronicle the darker side of The Louvin Brothers.
Ticket Giveaway
WAMU’s Bluegrass Country and the Hylton Performing Arts Center are giving away a pair of tickets to Dr. Ralph Stanley and the Clinch Mountain Boys.
This event takes place on February 11 at 8 pm in Manassas, VA.
Graham Sharp on The Katy Daley Show
Graham Sharp of Steep Canyon Rangers joins Katy Daley for an interview on Tuesday, January 31st at 9:15 a.m. ET.
Graham will chat about Steep Canyon’s new website and app, their new CD which will be released in March, upcoming tour dates, their Grammy nomination for Rare Bird Alert, and more.
