Al Batten on The Bob Webster Show
Al Batten (Bluegrass Reunion Band) joins Bob Webster via telephone for a live interview on Wednesday, February 22 at 1 pm ET.
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Highlights February 18-24
All times listed are Eastern Time *denotes part of our Roots and Branches Block *American Routes – Sat. 4 a.m. & 8 p.m. Dance Your Blues Away on Mardi Gras Day We’re hitting the streets this week to celebrate – what else? – Mardi Gras! We’ll meet parade float builders, visit the Backstreet Cultural Museum [...]
This Week: Rhonda Vincent, David Grier and more!
- On Editor’s Picks, we’re featuring performances by Rhonda Vincent and David Grier recorded in our Washington, DC studios.
- On Open Mic, we’re highlighting performances and interviews from ROMP 2011 compiled by our friends at NPR affiliate WNIN in Evansville, Indiana. The Carolina Chocolate Drops and the Josh Williams Band are featured.
- On Bluegrass Signal, this week’s program presents music by some of those taking part in the 13th annual San Francisco Bluegrass & Old Time Festival. There’s an emphasis on old time and bands from the Left Coast.
- 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 18-24 Highlights.
Highlights February 11-17
All times listed are Eastern Time *denotes part of our Roots and Branches Block WINTER MEMBERSHIP CAMPAIGN WEEK! *American Routes – Sat. 4 a.m. & 8 p.m. Winter Membership Campaign Special Bluegrass Breakdown – Sun. 2 a.m., Mon. 10 p.m., Wed. 5 a.m. Whippoorwills Their haunting and ethereal cry is one of the most thrilling [...]
This Week: Winter Membership Campaign!
Winter Membership Campaign 2012
February 11-18 is our Winter Membership Campaign. If you haven’t yet pledged your support for Bluegrass Country, make your donation today!
WAMU’s Bluegrass Country is moving the tradition forward and it’s only made possible by contributions from listeners like you! We are commercial-free member supported public radio and we rely on your pledges to keep us running.
Read about all this and more in the February 11-17 Highlights!
Jim Van Cleve on The Bob Webster Show
Jim Van Cleve of Mountain Heart is Bob Webster’s guest on Wednesday, February 8 at 1 pm ET.
He joins Bob to share what’s new with the band and to chat about their upcoming shows.
Juli Thanki on The Katy Daley Show
Tune in Friday, February 10 at 9 am ET as Juli Thanki, Editor of Engine 145, stops by our studios.
She’ll join host Katy Daley to talk about the rise of the online streaming concert and what this means for bluegrass music and its fans.
Academy of Bluegrass Giveaway
WAMU’s Bluegrass Country and the Academy of Bluegrass are giving away a 3 month subscription to the Academy of Bluegrass school of your choice between mandolin, guitar, banjo, bass and fiddle!
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)
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 [...]
