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 sounds in all of BluegrassLand. Legend says they can sense impending death and catch souls as they flee. They’re an auditory symbol of rural America and they appear in some of the genre’s greatest songs. With the help of Bill Monroe, David Davis, Pine Mountain Railroad and Billy Boone Smith, we’ll be listening to the late night cry of the whippoorwill.

Bluegrass Gospel USA! – Tues. 8 p.m.
Featuring host Bill Miller.

Bluegrass Master Class – Sun. 3 p.m. & Fri. 4 a.m.
Archival Recordings: A Tribute to Jerry Gray

Bluegrass Review – Sun. 11 p.m., Mon. 9 p.m., Wed. 4 a.m.
Winter Membership Campaign Special
Contact host Phil Nusbaum at pnusbaum@bitstream.net or join the conversation at Facebook. The playlist is located at www.bluegrassreview.com.

Bluegrass Signal – Sun. 10 p.m., Mon. 11 p.m., Wed. 6 a.m.
Winter Membership Campaign Special #414 (Bluegrass Love Songs)

The Bob Webster Show – Wed. 12-3 p.m.
Featuring host Bob Webster.
Winter Membership Campaign Special

*Capital Americana – Wed. 8 p.m., Sat. 2 p.m.
Featuring host Jen Hitt.
Winter Membership Campaign Special

The Chris Teskey Show – Thurs. 12-3 p.m. LIVE
Winter Membership Campaign Special

*The Dick Spottswood Show – Sun. 12 a.m. & 1 p.m., Thurs. 5 a.m.
Winter Membership Campaign Special#373
Sorry for the clichés, but this week is when the rubber meets the road and we ask you to help out with some gas for the tank. You can help out right here—online, or phone Bluegrass Country at 1-877-448-2242. Help Obsolete Music grow another year older—thanks!!

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Editor’s Picks – Sat. 3 a.m., Sun. 6 p.m., Thurs. 4 a.m., Fri. 8 p.m.
Winter Membership Campaign Special

Foster’s Corner – Mon. 6-9 p.m.
Featuring host Bill Foster.
Winter Membership Campaign Special

*etown – Sat. 7 p.m.
Winter Membership Campaign Special

The Free for All – Thurs. 6-9 p.m., Fri. 9 p.m.-12 a.m.

The Gary Henderson Show – Sat. 8-11 a.m. LIVE, Mon. 12-3 p.m. LIVE

The Katy Daley Show – Mon.- Fri. LIVE, 7-10 a.m.

The Lee Michael Demsey Show – Sat. 11a.m.-2p.m., Mon.- Fri. LIVE, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.

Lonesome Pine RFD with Carol Beaugard – Mon. 4 a.m., Wed. 9 p.m.
Winter Membership Campaign Special
This week Carol also provides listeners with a belated rundown of the artists who were nominated for the recent SPBGMA awards.

*Mountain Stage – Sat. 10 p.m.
Winter Membership Campaign Special

Music from Foggy Hollow – Sat. 12 a.m., Sun. 7 p.m., Tues. 4 a.m., Thurs. 9 p.m.
#201204

The Old Home Place – Tues. 6-9 p.m. LIVE
Featuring host Lisa Kay Howard.
Winter Membership Campaign Special

Old Time Jam – Fri. 12-3 p.m. LIVE
Featuring host Rosemarie Nielsen.
Winter Membership Campaign Special

Open Mic – Sat. 6 a.m., Fri. 6 p.m.
Winter Membership Campaign Special

Overnight – Mon.-Fri., 12-4 a.m.
Each weeknight we air condensed encore presentations of some of your favorite live Bluegrass Country shows.

The Ray Davis Show – Mon.- Fri. 3-6p.m. LIVE, Sun. 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

Stained Glass Bluegrass – Sun. 6-10 a.m. LIVE
Featuring host Bob Webster.
Winter Membership Campaign Special

*Thistle and Shamrock – Sat. 6 p.m.
Winter Membership Campaign Special

The Tom “Cat” Reeder Show – Tues. 12-3 p.m. LIVE
Winter Membership Campaign Special

*Traditions – Sat. 3-6 p.m. LIVE
Featuring hosted Mary Cliff
Winter Membership Campaign Special

*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 a family steeped in Jewish musical traditions, but got the bluegrass bug playing with David Grisman and Tony Trischka. We’ll talk about his explorations of bluegrass, klezmer, free jazz and now duets with tea kettles. Then singer and pianist Norah Jones, known for her own personal stamp on jazz, shares the country side of life in her recent work with The Little Willies. Plus lots of “citified” country songs and downhome urban tunes.

Bluegrass Breakdown – Sun. 2 a.m., Mon. 10 p.m., Wed. 5 a.m.
“June—September, 1971″
We’ll be headin’ back to the bluegrassically riveting summer of 1971 when, among other things: Alison Maria Krauss is born in Decatur, Illinois on July 23rd; Bill Monroe & Lester Flatt end their long feud and reunite on stage at Beanblossom; Earl Snead opens the Bluegrass Inn in Nashville; and J.D. Crowe, Kenny Baker, Cliff Waldron, the Country Gentlemen and Ralph Stanley churn out some superlative ‘grass.

Bluegrass Gospel USA! – Tues. 8 p.m.
Featuring host Bill Miller.

Bluegrass Master Class – Sun. 3 p.m. & Fri. 4 a.m.
Banks of the Ohio #123
We visit 1958 this week in the third half hour, including Jimmy Martin live, four great Starday cuts, and Wayne Raney’s WCKY broadcast of the first bluegrass record from Japan (the East Mountain Boys). There are three Vassar Clements cuts and the first all-female bluegrass band (the Buffalo Gals). Don’t miss the last half hour… unless you’re a staunch traditionalist and subject to apoplectic fits. A production of the International Bluegrass Music Museum, hosted by Fred Bartenstein.

Bluegrass Review – Sun. 11 p.m., Mon. 9 p.m., Wed. 4 a.m.
#1206
Contact host Phil Nusbaum at pnusbaum@bitstream.net or join the conversation at Facebook. The playlist is located at www.bluegrassreview.com.

Bluegrass Signal – Sun. 10 p.m., Mon. 11 p.m., Wed. 6 a.m.
#413 (Music From Virginia)
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. Included in the show are both relatively well-known bluegrass bands (Dr. Ralph & the Clinch Mountain Boys, Blue Highway, Lonesome River Band, Junior Sisk & Rambler’s Choice) and notable old time musicians (Wayne Henderson, Elizabeth LaPrelle, New Ballard’s Branch Bogtrotters, Mac & Jenny Trayham).

The Bob Webster Show – Wed. 12-3 p.m.
Featuring host Bob Webster.
Tune in on February 8th beginning at 1:00 ET for remarks and songs from Jim VanCleve and the band Mountain Heart. Learn what’s new with the band and their upcoming shows.

*Capital Americana – Wed. 8 p.m., Sat. 2 p.m.
Featuring host Jen Hitt.

The Chris Teskey Show – Thurs. 12-3 p.m. LIVE

*The Dick Spottswood Show – Sun. 12 a.m. & 1 p.m., Thurs. 5 a.m.
#373
Great bluegrass from the Stanley Brothers, Bill (and Charlie!) Monroe, Allen Shelton and the Country Gentlemen, sad songs about the 1946-8 housing shortage, a suite of Cajun classics and a medley of 1930s fiddle jazz. Obsolete Music is full of surprises.

Editor’s Picks – Sat. 3 a.m., Sun. 6 p.m., Thurs. 4 a.m., Fri. 8 p.m.
Crowe Brothers / Gibson Brothers
The Louvin Brothers, The Monroe Brothers, The Stanley Brothers, and Jim and Jesse McReynolds are just some of the acts in early country and bluegrass music that helped established the tradition of the brother duet. This week we’re highlighting two groups that are continuing this proud musical tradition– 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.

Foster’s Corner – Mon. 6-9 p.m.
Featuring host Bill Foster.

*etown – Sat. 7 p.m.
Lyle Lovett / Taj Mahal – Green Rocks Part 2
It’s Part Two of eTown’s special ‘Green Rocks at Red Rocks’ show. Join hosts Nick & Helen Forster for more great music and conversation, recorded live at the exquisite outdoor Red Rocks Amphitheatre. This year’s eTown’s ‘Green Rocks’ continues the recycling, zero waste zones, renewable energy use, biodiesel bus transportation, carpool incentives, and more that eTown introduced to the venue a few years back, practices that have become standard procedures there these days. Part Two brings more music from Lyle Lovett and Taj Mahal, plus an in-depth interview with Bill Ritter, looking back on his tenure as governor of Colorado and his focus on ‘green’ energy efforts.

The Free for All – Thurs. 6-9 p.m., Fri. 9 p.m.-12 a.m.

The Gary Henderson Show – Sat. 8-11 a.m. LIVE, Mon. 12-3 p.m. LIVE

The Katy Daley Show – Mon.- Fri. LIVE, 7-10 a.m.

The Lee Michael Demsey Show – Sat. 11a.m.-2p.m., Mon.- Fri. LIVE, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.

Lonesome Pine RFD with Carol Beaugard – Mon. 4 a.m., Wed. 9 p.m.

*Mountain Stage – Sat. 10 p.m.
Featuring Ra Ra Riot, Elizabeth & the Catapult, Susan Werner, JJ Grey (solo), Khaira Arby. View playlist.

Music from Foggy Hollow – Sat. 12 a.m., Sun. 7 p.m., Tues. 4 a.m., Thurs. 9 p.m.
#201204

The Old Home Place – Tues. 6-9 p.m. LIVE
Featuring host Lisa Kay Howard.

Old Time Jam – Fri. 12-3 p.m. LIVE
Featuring host Rosemarie Nielsen.

Open Mic – Sat. 6 a.m., Fri. 6 p.m.
Bluegrass Unlimited Top 30 Countdown for February 2012

Overnight – Mon.-Fri., 12-4 a.m.
Each weeknight we air condensed encore presentations of some of your favorite live Bluegrass Country shows.

The Ray Davis Show – Mon.- Fri. 3-6p.m. LIVE, Sun. 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

Stained Glass Bluegrass – Sun. 6-10 a.m. LIVE
Featuring host Bob Webster.

*Thistle and Shamrock – Sat. 6 p.m.
From Vinyl to MP3
Storage media have evolved and music collections have migrated from dusty shelves to gigabytes but a classic performance remains a classic regardless of how it is captured for posterity. Enjoy an hour of masterpieces from across a quarter century.

The Tom “Cat” Reeder Show – Tues. 12-3 p.m. LIVE

*Traditions – Sat. 3-6 p.m. LIVE
Featuring hosted Mary Cliff

• 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.

*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 sounds for the digital age, Dust to Digital. For some soul sides, we hear from Gabriel Roth, founder of Daptone Records, who’s re-imaging classic soul with the band Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings. We’ll also talk to the man who got the Bossa Nova on record and started the Impulse label, jazz producer Creed Taylor. Then it’s off to Ville Platte for a conversation with Cajun recordman Floyd Soileau of Swallow Records. Plus tunes to get the jukebox shaking!

Bluegrass Breakdown – Sun. 2 a.m., Mon. 10 p.m., Wed. 5 a.m.
Chris Stuart & Backcountry Live
They sing some of the most compelling originals to ever come down the old crooked road. Guitarist Eric Uglum, banjoist Janet Beazley, fiddler Christian Ward, bassist Austin Ward and guitarist (and renown songwriter) Chris Stuart—Chris Stuart and Backcountry– will be roaring in from the west with more of their “Neo Proto Folki Blue Gramericana for the discriminating masses” the middle chunk of our outing. We’ll also have new music from the bins from the likes of Junior Sisk and Ramblers Choice, The Bluegrass Regulators, Darin & Brooke Aldridge and Blue Highway.

Bluegrass Gospel USA! – Tues. 8 p.m.
Featuring host Bill Miller.

Bluegrass Master Class – Sun. 3 p.m. & Fri. 4 a.m.
Banks of the Ohio #122
A listener’s recollections of pioneer disc jockey Eddie Matherly prompt a review of Washington, D.C. area contributions to bluegrass history on this week’s Banks of the Ohio. The “Starving Out” segment presents 10 cuts from 1957, culminating with the Osborne Brothers & Red Allen’s first high-lead trio and chart hit, “Once More.” “Modern Branches” explores boundary stretching music from young bluegrass Turks in the U.S. And Europe. A production of the International Bluegrass Music Museum.

Bluegrass Review – Sun. 11 p.m., Mon. 9 p.m., Wed. 4 a.m.
#1205
The show starts out with some recent songs about farmers. On the Gem of Bluegrass, we survey bluegrass songs where instruments imitate a usually non-musical sound. Today we present our fourth in a series of “Out in the Country” visits with important bluegrass people who think globally and act locally on behalf of bluegrass. We meet Bill C. Malone of Madison, WI., teacher, author and musician. We talk about his life and about country music during his life. Contact host Phil Nusbaum at pnusbaum@bitstream.net or join the conversation at Facebook. The playlist is located at www.bluegrassreview.com.

Bluegrass Signal – Sun. 10 p.m., Mon. 11 p.m., Wed. 6 a.m.
#412 (California Home Songs)
Originally broadcast on a holiday weekend, a collection of songs about longing for, going to, remembering, or being at home — all performed by California musicians.

The Bob Webster Show – Wed. 12-3 p.m.
Featuring host Bob Webster.

*Capital Americana – Wed. 8 p.m., Sat. 2 p.m.
Featuring host Jen Hitt.

The Chris Teskey Show – Thurs. 12-3 p.m. LIVE

*The Dick Spottswood Show – Sun. 12 a.m. & 1 p.m., Thurs. 5 a.m.
#372 (Groundhog Day)
Outside of a music salute to Ground Hog Day, here are few threads to follow on this week’s Obsolete offering. Featured acts include the Carter Family, Blue Sky Boys, Barbecue Bob, Hanks Williams and Snow, Elvis Presley, Tampa Red, Vern and Ray, Molly O’Day and, of course, the Leap Frogs. Not a bad show, actually!

Editor’s Picks – Sat. 3 a.m., Sun. 6 p.m., Thurs. 4 a.m., Fri. 8 p.m.
Bill Emerson & Sweet Dixie / Wayne Taylor & Appaloosa
This week we’re featuring new projects from two Washingtonians who are also alumni of the US Navy’s bluegrass band Country Current— Bill Emerson and Wayne Taylor.

Foster’s Corner – Mon. 6-9 p.m.
Featuring host Bill Foster.

*etown – Sat. 7 p.m.
Lyle Lovett / Taj Mahal – Green Rocks Part I
Brought back by popular demand: eTown returns to the stunningly beautiful Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Colorado for eTown’s “Green Rocks at Red Rocks,” originally taped and aired in 2010. Our “Green Rocks” event continues the recycling, zero waste zones, renewable energy use, and biodiesel bus transportation we originated at this magnificent venue a few years back, practices that have now become standard procedure for Red Rocks. Hosts Nick & Helen Forster present this special two-part broadcast filled with exciting live performances and intimate, ‘behind-the-scenes’ interviews. Our special featured musical guests are Lyle Lovett and Taj Mahal.

The Free for All – Thurs. 6-9 p.m., Fri. 9 p.m.-12 a.m.

The Gary Henderson Show – Sat. 8-11 a.m. LIVE, Mon. 12-3 p.m. LIVE

The Katy Daley Show – Mon.- Fri. LIVE, 7-10 a.m.

The Lee Michael Demsey Show – Sat. 11a.m.-2p.m., Mon.- Fri. LIVE, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
This Saturday, Lee Michael Demsey devotes his singer/songwriter hour (1 pm ET) to the music of Kate Wolf. Kate’s lovely, quietly soulful folk music inspired many musicians and listeners alike, in the 1970′s and 80′s, before her untimely death in 1986, at the age of 44. There was a touch of Bluegrass in some of the tunes, with the support of folks like Tony Rice and the Cache Valley Drifters. Lee will play tunes written by Kate Wolf, some performed by her, and some by other top flight performers, like Emmylou Harris, Peter Rowan, Nanci Griffith, John Gorka and Utah Phillips.

Lonesome Pine RFD with Carol Beaugard – Mon. 4 a.m., Wed. 9 p.m.
Best of 2011, Earl Scruggs 88th Birthday

*Mountain Stage – Sat. 10 p.m.
Featuring The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Carolina Chocolate Drops, Dale Jett & Hello Stranger w/ Special Guest John Carter Cash & Laura Cash, Dale Ann Bradley, Steve Gulley & Kim Fox, Jill Andrews. View playlist.

Music from Foggy Hollow – Sat. 12 a.m., Sun. 7 p.m., Tues. 4 a.m., Thurs. 9 p.m.
#201150 (rebroadcast)
Mike Kear is sick this week, so we’re airing an encore presentation of a show from last year.During this week’s show, Mike is featuring “Skippin’ & Flyin’”, the new CD from laurie Lewis. Mike’s playing some of the music and talking about Laurie’s background. Also on the show, brand new Christmas songs from Southern Rail, Chris Jones, Heather Berry and Donna Ulisse, music from the amazing Frank Wakefield, Della Mae, Leon Morris, Ethan Hughes and Clay Hess. He’ll open the vaults and look back 5 years to remember what was on the show back then, and Angelika Torrie, our European Correspondent will join Mike for a chat about what’s going on in Europe in the world of bluegrass. The show’s only for fun, so don’t miss it!

The Old Home Place – Tues. 6-9 p.m. LIVE
Featuring host Lisa Kay Howard.

Old Time Jam – Fri. 12-3 p.m. LIVE
Featuring host Rosemarie Nielsen.

Open Mic – Sat. 6 a.m., Fri. 6 p.m.
Bluegrass Unlimited Top 30 Countdown for February 2012

Overnight – Mon.-Fri., 12-4 a.m.
Each weeknight we air condensed encore presentations of some of your favorite live Bluegrass Country shows.

The Ray Davis Show – Mon.- Fri. 3-6p.m. LIVE, Sun. 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

Stained Glass Bluegrass – Sun. 6-10 a.m. LIVE
Featuring host Bob Webster
The band Mountain Faith will be featured on Stained Glass Bluegrass with a two-part interview conducted at IBMA in Nashville last fall. Part two will air on February 5th. Get the stories behind the songs on their CD “Save Me” from this North Carolina family.

*Thistle and Shamrock – Sat. 6 p.m.
Songs of Robert Burns
Hear a variety of artists in the intoxicating embrace of the Scottish bard’s songs, including Rod Paterson and Eddi Reader.

The Tom “Cat” Reeder Show – Tues. 12-3 p.m. LIVE

*Traditions – Sat. 3-6 p.m. LIVE
Featuring hosted Mary Cliff

*American Routes – Sat. 4 a.m. & 8 p.m.
Gulf Coast Blues and More: Barbara Lynn & Belton Richard
Tune in for the words and music of two storied artists of the Gulf South. First up, the Empress of Gulf Coast Soul, Barbara Lynn, of Beaumont, Texas. Ms. Lynn recalls her days as the Black Elvis, playing left-handed guitar and penning and recording her own first-person paeans of love lost. Accordion player, Belton Richard talks about bringing his mix of Cajun and country to dancehalls across the region and remembers his swamp pop days with the Musical Aces. Plus two hours of swampy blues, sultry country and more.

Bluegrass Breakdown – Sun. 2 a.m., Mon. 10 p.m., Wed. 5 a.m.
The Hillbenders Live
They took home the 2009 Best Bluegrass Band award at Telluride as well as the 2010 Single Microphone Championship at Silver Dollar City. They delight in pushing the genre in different directions and have a riotous, joyous sound all their own. From Springfield, Missouri, banjoist Mark Cassidy; bassist Gary Rea; guitarist Jim Rea; mandolinist Nolan Lawrence and dobroist Chad Graves—The Hillbenders—will be bending notes, genres and maybe a few hills to boot when they join us live.

Bluegrass Gospel USA! – Tues. 8 p.m.
Featuring host Bill Miller.

Bluegrass Master Class – Sun. 3 p.m. & Fri. 4 a.m.
Banks of the Ohio #122
A listener’s recollections of pioneer disc jockey Eddie Matherly prompt a review of Washington, D.C. area contributions to bluegrass history on this week’s Banks of the Ohio. The “Starving Out” segment presents 10 cuts from 1957, culminating with the Osborne Brothers & Red Allen’s first high-lead trio and chart hit, “Once More.” “Modern Branches” explores boundary stretching music from young bluegrass Turks in the U.S. And Europe. A production of the International Bluegrass Music Museum.

Bluegrass Review – Sun. 11 p.m., Mon. 9 p.m., Wed. 4 a.m.
#1203
The show opens with current wave bluegrass. Then our Gem of Bluegrass considers modernistic bluegrass takes on booze. These viewpoints are not as moralizing as some of those from the 1920s and 1930s. Then, on our Out in the Country series, we talk to Dale Thomas of West Brach, Iowa. For decades, he’s led pop and country dance bands, but after a half century of that, is rising to meet a new musical challenge: playing bluegrass dobro guitar in the Burlington Street Bluegrass Band. If you want to contact host Phil Nusbaum, the email address is pnusbaum@bitstream.net or join the conversation at Facebook. The playlist is located at www.bluegrassreview.com.

Bluegrass Signal – Sun. 10 p.m., Mon. 11 p.m., Wed. 6 a.m.
#411 (Count Your Blessings, Part 2)
The second of a two-part interview with — plus the music of — Kathy Kallick. Most of the musical selections are from Kathy’s “Between the Hollow & the High-Rise” and “Count Your Blessings: A Bluegrass Gospel Collection,” as well as a preview of the next Kathy Kallick Band album. Topics covered include Kathy’s band mates, songwriting, singing with Laurie Lewis, and other aspects of her music.

The Bob Webster Show – Wed. 12-3 p.m.
With your host Bob Webster.

*Capital Americana – Wed. 8 p.m., Sat. 2 p.m.
With you host Jen Hitt.

The Chris Teskey Show – Thurs. 12-3 p.m. LIVE

*The Dick Spottswood Show – Sun. 12 a.m. & 1 p.m., Thurs. 5 a.m.
#371
Eddie Adcock’s remake of his classic “Night Walk” inspired me to dust off records by some good pre-grass banjo stylists. The second hour features an informal session with my neighbor Bill Metts, a fine singer who adroitly adapts Mississippi John Hurt guitar licks to other music he likes.

Editor’s Picks – Sat. 3 a.m., Sun. 6 p.m., Thurs. 4 a.m., Fri. 8 p.m.

Foster’s Corner – Mon. 6-9 p.m.
With host Bill Foster.

*etown – Sat. 7 p.m.
Suzanne Vega / Moby
eTown heads East for a show in Baltimore at the gloriously beautiful Hippodrome Theater. Joining us are two talented artists who’ve been with us before: Moby and Suzanne Vega. Since releasing his first single ‘Go’ in 1991, Moby has become a household name; so far he’s sold over 20,000,000 record copies of his music worldwide! He’s a socially/environmentally aware, soulful guy to be sure and he’s also funny as can be (don’t miss Nick’s conversation with him!) Musically, this is a special, musically pared down acoustic set for Moby. Suzanne Vega also takes the stage, with her friend and guitarist Gerry Leonard. A leading figure in the folk music revival of the 1980′s, she has continued to write great songs and has performed around the world to rave reviews.

The Free for All – Thurs. 6-9 p.m., Fri. 9 p.m.-12 a.m.

The Gary Henderson Show – Sat. 8-11 a.m. LIVE, Mon. 12-3 p.m. LIVE

The Katy Daley Show – Mon.- Fri. LIVE, 7-10 a.m.

The Lee Michael Demsey Show – Sat. 11a.m.-2p.m., Mon.- Fri. LIVE, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.

Lonesome Pine RFD with Carol Beaugard – Mon. 4 a.m., Wed. 9 p.m.
Best of 2011, Earl Scruggs 88th Birthday

*Mountain Stage – Sat. 10 p.m.
Featuring Todd Snider, Railroad Earth, Corey Smith, Great American Taxi, Sean Rowe. View playlist.

Music from Foggy Hollow – Sat. 12 a.m., Sun. 7 p.m., Tues. 4 a.m., Thurs. 9 p.m.
#201202

The Old Home Place – Tues. 6-9 p.m. LIVE
Featuring host Lisa Kay Howard.

Old Time Jam – Fri. 12-3 p.m. LIVE
Featuring host Rosemarie Nielsen.

Open Mic – Sat. 6 a.m., Fri. 6 p.m.
Best of Mountain Stage 2011
On this week’s Open Mic, we highlight some of the best bluegrass performances from Mountain Stage for the year 2011. We’ll hear sets from Hot Rize, SteelDrivers, Charlie Sizemore, and The Grascals.

Overnight – Mon.-Fri., 12-4 a.m.
Each weeknight we air condensed encore presentations of some of your favorite live Bluegrass Country shows.

The Ray Davis Show – Mon.- Fri. 3-6p.m. LIVE, Sun. 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

Stained Glass Bluegrass hosted by Bob Webster – Sun. 6-10 a.m. LIVE

*Thistle and Shamrock – Sat. 6 p.m.
Fiddle Styles
Sample a variety of fiddle flavors from the wide world of Celtic music.

The Tom “Cat” Reeder Show – Tues. 12-3 p.m. LIVE

*Traditions with Mary Cliff – Sat. 3-6 p.m. LIVE

*American Routes – Sat. 4 a.m. & 8 p.m.
Words and Music in the Spirit of Martin Luther King, Jr.
American Routes reflects on the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. in words and music. Join us as we speak with those who knew Dr. King, from music scholar Albert Murray and historian Julian Bond to musicians Harry Belafonte and Mable John. Also, Mississippi riverboat captain Doc Hawley shares a unique memory of Memphis. Plus songs of freedom, deliverance and hope to commemorate this holiday weekend.

Bluegrass Breakdown – Sun. 2 a.m., Mon. 10 p.m., Wed. 5 a.m.
Tommy Webb Band Live
He’s one of the genre’s most authentic, gritty, soulful and intense singers. And, by definition, he’s from Eastern Kentucky where the Big Mon, Ralph Stanley and Jimmy Martin always have, and always will, reign supreme. The Tommy Webb Band will be circling around the microphones live. We’ll also be drowning our sorrows in the latest from Paul Williams & the Victory Trio, Robin & Linda Williams, Cumberland River and the Wilders.

Bluegrass Gospel USA! – Tues. 8 p.m.
Featuring host Bill Miller.

Bluegrass Master Class – Sun. 3 p.m. & Fri. 4 a.m.
Early Baltimore Bluegrass / Early DC Bluegrass
Last year, host Katy Daley was joined in our Washington, DC studios by Tom Mindte, owner of Pautuxent Records. Tom sat down with Katy to talk about early bluegrass music in the Washington, DC area and he selected and played songs from his personal collection that represent early Washington, DC bluegrass. In the third hour of today’s show, we’ll air an encore presentation of that interview.

But first, we’re focusing on the sounds and stories of the early Baltimore bluegrass scene. Recently Katy Daley sat down with Tom Mindte and musician Russ Hooper to discuss the musicians who made up the thriving Baltimore bluegrass scene of the 1950s, 60s, and 70s. We’ll hear music from Baltimore’s bluegrass legends, unsung heroes, and one mystery guest that will certainly surprise you.

Bluegrass Review – Sun. 11 p.m., Mon. 9 p.m., Wed. 4 a.m.
#1202
On today’s show, we focus on important trends in 2011 bluegrass, and play the cream of the crop. If you want to contact host Phil Nusbaum, the email address is pnusbaum@bitstream.net or join the conversation at Facebook. The playlist is located at www.bluegrassreview.com.

Bluegrass Signal – Sun. 10 p.m., Mon. 11 p.m., Wed. 6 a.m.
#410 (Count Your Blessings, Part 1)
The first of a two-part interview with — plus the music of — Kathy Kallick. The musical selections are from Kathy’s “Between the Hollow & the High-Rise” and “Count Your Blessings: A Bluegrass Gospel Collection,” as well as from Bill Monroe. And, indeed, those reflect the topics covered by Kathy in the interview: her band mates, songwriting, the influence of Bill Monroe, and other aspects of her music.

The Bob Webster Show – Wed. 12-3 p.m.
Join Bob Webster at noon on January 18 for a visit with Bill Emerson and the members of the Sweet Dixie Band – Chris Stifel, Terry Chism, and Wayne Lanham. You’ll hear the stories from Bill and the band members about the songs on the new recording “The Touch of Time” which will be released on January 31.

*Capital Americana – Wed. 8 p.m., Sat. 2 p.m.
Host Jen Hitt catches up with Austin based band, Wild Child, for an interview and review of their debut album, Pillow Talk. The core of Wild Child is the songwriting duo of Alexander Beggins and Kelsey Wilson. We’ll hear them finish each other sentences while discussing their musical inspiration, band formation, and love of the baritone ukulele.

The Chris Teskey Show – Thurs. 12-3 p.m. LIVE

*The Dick Spottswood Show – Sun. 12 a.m. & 1 p.m., Thurs. 5 a.m.
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Highlights from Bill Monroe and Doc Watson 1960s duets, a Flatt & Scruggs 1962 TV show, breaking out f jail with Guitar Nubbit and Cannon’s Jug Stompers, hard times blues from Blind Blake and Skip James, and cameo appearances by Wayne Raney, Charlie Poole, Kitty Wells, Wade Mainer and Reno & Smiley.

Editor’s Picks – Sat. 3 a.m., Sun. 6 p.m., Thurs. 4 a.m., Fri. 8 p.m.
The Roys / Kenny and Amanda Smith
Both of our picks this week feature male and female duos that were recorded live at the 2011 International Bluegrass Music Association’s World of Bluegrass Conference in Nashville, Tennessee. First, we join host Lee Michael Demsey and the brother and sister duo The Roys. Then, a little later in the show we’ll hear an interview and performance from the husband and wife combo of Kenny and Amanda Smith.

Foster’s Corner – Mon. 6-9 p.m.
With host Bill Foster.

*etown – Sat. 7 p.m.
Danielle Ate The Sandwich / Mumford & Sons
Nick & Helen Forster welcome two musical groups who are seriously turning heads. Mumford & Sons bring their unique sound all the way from London, England. The young and spirited quartet share their earnest and high energy folk-rock sound. The British foursome has only been together for a few years, but, after listening to them, it’s easy to understand why they continue to sell out venue after venue on their US tours. Also taking the eTown stage is Danielle Ate the Sandwich (that’s Danielle Anderson and her band), who has built an impressive internet fan-base in a relatively short amount of time with her great singing and quirky, hip original tunes.

The Free for All – Thurs. 6-9 p.m., Fri. 9 p.m.-12 a.m.

The Gary Henderson Show – Sat. 8-11 a.m. LIVE, Mon. 12-3 p.m. LIVE

The Katy Daley Show – Mon.- Fri. LIVE, 7-10 a.m.

The Lee Michael Demsey Show – Sat. 11a.m.-2p.m., Mon.- Fri. LIVE, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.

Lonesome Pine RFD with Carol Beaugard – Mon. 4 a.m., Wed. 9 p.m.

*Mountain Stage – Sat. 10 p.m.
Featuring Lucinda Williams (acoustic), Red Horse (John Gorka +Lucy Kaplansky +Eliza Gilkyson), The Low Anthem, Sarah Lee Guthrie & Johnny Irion, Ivan & Alyosha. View playlist.

Music from Foggy Hollow – Sat. 12 a.m., Sun. 7 p.m., Tues. 4 a.m., Thurs. 9 p.m.
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In Music from Foggy Hollow this week Mike Kear is featuring the new CD from Kati Penn and Newtown. It’s called “NewTown”.

Also on the show, brand new all-acoustic music from the Bluegrass Martins, British girl band The Toy Hearts, Aussie newcomer Kristy Cox who’s releasing her new CD at Tamworth this month, Monroe Crossing, Jeff Barbra & Sarah Pirkle and lots more. Mike talks to European Correspondent Angelika Torrie in Switzerland. And he opens the vaults to look back 5 years to see what was in the show back then. The show’s only for fun, so don’t miss it!

The Old Home Place – Tues. 6-9 p.m. LIVE
Featuring host Lisa Kay Howard.

Old Time Jam – Fri. 12-3 p.m. LIVE
Featuring host Rosemarie Nielsen.

Open Mic – Sat. 6 a.m., Fri. 6 p.m.
Best of Mountain Stage 2011
On this week’s Open Mic, we highlight some of the best bluegrass performances from Mountain Stage for the year 2011. We’ll hear sets from Hot Rize, Steeldrivers, Charlie Sizemore, and The Grascals.

Overnight – Mon.-Fri., 12-4 a.m.
Each weeknight we air condensed encore presentations of some of your favorite live Bluegrass Country shows.

The Ray Davis Show – Mon.- Fri. 3-6p.m. LIVE, Sun. 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

Stained Glass Bluegrass hosted by Bob Webster – Sun. 6-10 a.m. LIVE

*Thistle and Shamrock – Sat. 6 p.m.
Gaelic Voices
Explore the branches of contemporary song sprouting from the roots of ancient vocal traditions.

The Tom “Cat” Reeder Show – Tues. 12-3 p.m. LIVE

*Traditions with Mary Cliff – Sat. 3-6 p.m. LIVE

*American Routes – Crescent City Jam Sessions
American Routes samples the best live music collaborations from the 2011 Jazz Fest season in New Orleans. Each year, music from the festival at the fairgrounds spills over into the streets and clubs of our city. We’ll camp out at Preservation Hall for an evening of jazz and country with the Preservation Hall Jazz Band and Nashville song man Buddy Miller, with special guest Robert Plant. Then we’ll catch the Hot 8 Brass Band and Mos Def at the Howlin’ Wolf across town. Plus more musical surprises.

Bluegrass Breakdown – “Joe Diffie Live”
He’s a country music superstar; Opry mainstay; singer of 12 number one songs including “Home,” “If the Devil Played in Empty Pockets” and “Pickup Man;” winner of numerous awards; and a lover of the high lonesome sound. Joe Diffie will be chatting about his solo bluegrassical debut, Homecoming—The Bluegrass Album.

Bluegrass Gospel USA! – Tues. 8:00 p.m. ET
Featuring host Bill Miller.

Bluegrass Master Class – Early Baltimore Bluegrass / Early DC Bluegrass
Last year, host Katy Daley was joined in our Washington, DC studios by Tom Mindte, owner of Pautuxent Records. Tom sat down with Katy to talk about early bluegrass music in the Washington, DC area and he selected and played songs from his personal collection that represent early Washington, DC bluegrass. In the third hour of today’s show, we’ll air an encore presentation of that interview.

But first, we’re focusing on the sounds and stories of the early Baltimore bluegrass scene. Recently Katy Daley sat down with Tom Mindte and musician Russ Hooper to discuss the musicians who made up the thriving Baltimore bluegrass scene of the 1950s, 60s, and 70s. We’ll hear music from Baltimore’s bluegrass legends, unsung heroes, and one mystery guest that will certainly surprise you.

Bluegrass Review – #1201
On today’s show, we focus on important trends in 2011 bluegrass, and play the cream of the crop. If you want to contact host Phil Nusbaum, the email address is pnusbaum@bitstream.net or join the conversation at Facebook. The playlist is located at www.bluegrassreview.com.

Bluegrass Signal – #409 (2011 Tributes To Bill Monroe)
Host Peter Thompson presents a final celebration of the centennial of Bill Monroe’s birth with an hour of the many Big Mon songs and tunes released in 2011. Some are new recordings on tribute albums (Del McCoury Band, Audie Blaylock & Redline, Frank Wakefield, Rural Rhythm artists), some are new releases of previously unissued material (David Grisman with Del McCoury, Mike Scott & Friends), some are previously-released songs on new tribute compilations (Hazel & Alice, Red Allen, Dave Evans, Vern Williams), and some are individual tracks from new releases (Chris Thile & Michael Daves, Dale Ann Bradley, Kathy Kallick, Laurie Lewis, Niall Toner). All honor the Father Of Bluegrass.

Bluegrass Unlimited Top 30 Countdown – January 2012
Join host Lee Michael Demsey as he countdowns the top 30 songs in bluegrass music as reported to Bluegrass Unlimited for the month of January.

The Bob Webster Show – Wednesday 12:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.

*Capital Americana – Wed. 8:00 p.m. ET, Sat. 2:00 p.m.
Host Jen Hitt catches up with Austin based band, Wild Child, for an interview and review of their debut album, Pillow Talk. The core of Wild Child is the songwriting duo of Alexander Beggins and Kelsey Wilson. We’ll hear them finish each other sentences while discussing their musical inspiration, band formation, and love of the baritone ukulele.

The Chris Teskey Show – Thursday 12:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. LIVE

*The Dick Spottswood Show – #370
It’s the Eighth of January, so happy birthday, Elvis, and we’ll recall the 1815 battle of New Orleans. Bob Wills transforms a couple of concert classics, Hank Snow, Rose and Cal Maddox take turns with blue yodels, and Merle Travis joins Frankie Half Pint Jaxon and Hank Penny to sing about some larger-than-life characters. Obsolete Music cures the mid-winter blues!

Editor’s Picks – The Roys, Kenny and Amanda Smith
Both of our picks this week feature male and female duos that were recorded live at the 2011 International Bluegrass Music Association’s World of Bluegrass Conference in Nashville, Tennessee. First, we join host Lee Michael Demsey and the brother and sister duo The Roys. Then, a little later in the show we’ll hear an interview and performance from the husband and wife combo of Kenny and Amanda Smith.

Foster’s Corner – Monday 6:00-9:00 p.m.
Featuring host Bill Foster.

*etown – Flobots / Matthew Caws from Nada Surf
Joining us for this repeat broadcast are two of our favorite eTown guests, Flobots and Nada Surf’s front man, Matthew Caws. Flobots are a progressive hip-hop collective from Denver, described by the Boston Herald as “rap music’s most singular breakthrough act in years.” Singer and guitarist Matthew Caws brings us his solo versions of Nada Surf’s poppy, thinking-person’s indie-rock songs.

The Free for All – Thursday, 6-9 p.m., Friday 9 p.m.-12 a.m.

The Gary Henderson Show – Saturday 8-11 a.m. LIVE, Monday 12-3 p.m. LIVE

The Katy Daley Show – Monday- Friday LIVE, 7-10 a.m.

The Lee Michael Demsey Show – Saturday 11a.m.-2p.m., Monday- Friday LIVE, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.

Lonesome Pine RFD with Carol Beaugard – Mon. 4 a.m., Wed. 9 p.m.

*Mountain Stage
Featuring Mark Olson, Ron Sexsmith, The Civil Wars, Sonya Kitchell feat. Brooklyn Strings, The Steel Wheels. View playlist.

Music from Foggy Hollow – #201153
In Music from Foggy Hollow this week Mike Kear’s featuring a new instrumental album from guitarist Kenny Smith. It’s called “Return” and Mike’s playing music from the CD, and talking about Kenny’s background. Also on the show, great new music from Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out, Laurie Lewis, Clay Hess, Kathy Kallick and Frank Wakefield. Mike looks back to what was on the show five years ago, and plays a historic song from the Rank Strangers – a group at the very origins of bluegrass in Australia. And Mike talks to Dianne Porter, who is running a regular jam session in Australia’s capital, Canberra. The show’s only for fun, so don’t miss it!

The Old Home Place – Tuesday 6:00-9:00 p.m. LIVE
Featuring host Lisa Kay Howard.

Old Time Jam – Friday 12:00-3:00 p.m. LIVE
Featuring host Rosemarie Nielsen.

Open Mic – Bluegrass Unlimited Top 30 Countdown for January 2012
Hosted by Lee Michael Demsey, the Bluegrass Unlimited Top 30 Countdown features the top 30 songs as reported to Bluegrass Unlimited for the upcoming month, in the familiar countdown format.

Overnight – Monday-Friday, 12-4 a.m.
Each weeknight we air condensed encore presentations of some of your favorite live Bluegrass Country shows.

The Ray Davis Show – Monday- Friday 3-6p.m. LIVE, Sunday 10am-1p

Stained Glass Bluegrass hosted by Bob Webster – Sunday 6-10 a.m. LIVE

*Thistle and Shamrock – Raise a Glass
Most drinking songs were written long before the invention of motor vehicles. Knowing most pockets and handbags are heavy with car keys nowadays makes us cautious when we invite people to fill their glasses. Having said that, many a fine song has been sung around the drinking table to celebrate good company, lament parting, and toast whatever lies ahead. Join us for some choruses from Robin Laing, Tony Cuffe and the Voice Squad.

The Tom “Cat” Reeder Show – Tuesday 12-3 pm LIVE

*Traditions with Mary Cliff – Saturday 3-6 p.m. LIVE

Special New Year’s Programming

Bluegrass Unlimited Top 50 Countdown for 2011 – Sat. Dec 31, 2011 at 9:00 p.m.-12:00 a.m. midnight
Join us New Year’s Eve with host Lee Michael Demsey on December 31 at 9-12 pm ET as he countdowns the top 50 songs in bluegrass music as reported to Bluegrass Unlimited for the year of 2011. An encore presentation of this program airs on January 1 at 3-6 pm ET.

Bluegrass Master Class – Encore Presentation of Bluegrass Unlimited Top 50 Countdown for 2011
Join host Lee Michael Demsey for an encore presentation of the Bluegrass Unlimited Top 50 of 2011 on January 1 at 3-6 pm ET as he countdowns the top 50 songs in bluegrass music as reported to Bluegrass Unlimited for the all of 2011.

Irish Heartbeat – Sat. Dec. 31, 2011 at 8:00 p.m.
Please join us for a special edition of Irish Heartbeat.

Good ‘ol Regular Programming

*American Routes – (pre-empted due to New Year’s programming)

Bluegrass Breakdown – “Graves” Rebroadcast
They’re dark, they’re lonesome, they’re spooky … and they’re hallowed. With the help of Larry Sparks, the Stanley Brothers, Jett’s Creek, Gary Ferguson and the Rarely Herd your host Dave Higgs will be looking at coal miner’s graves, drunkard’s graves, shallow graves, snow white graves, empty graves … and mother’s grave.

Bluegrass Gospel USA! – Tues. 8:00 p.m. ET
Featuring your host Bill Miller.

Bluegrass Review – #1201
On today’s show, we focus on important trends n bluegrass, and play the cream of the crop. If you want to contact host Phil Nusbaum, the email address is pnusbaum@bitstream.net or join the conversation at Facebook. The playlist is located at www.bluegrassreview.com.

Bluegrass Signal – #408 (Hank Williams Bluegrass)
Join your host Peter Thompson for a New Year’s Eve program of songs written and/or recorded by Hank Williams, performed by bluegrass musicians. Larry Sparks is included, of course, as well as a song (by Claire Lynch) from a 15 year old Hank Grass compilation. There are a couple of notable duets (the Whitstein Brothers, Jody Stecher & Kate Brislin) and a couple of first-generation greats (Osborne Brothers & Red Allen, Bill Monroe — with a song he co-wrote with Hank). Plus: the Allegheny Drifters, Dave Evans, Kathy Kallick, Lynn Morris, Seldom Scene, Tommy Webb, … and others.

Bluegrass Unlimited Top 30 Countdown – January 2012
Join host Lee Michael Demsey as he countdowns the top 30 songs in bluegrass music as reported to Bluegrass Unlimited for the month of January.

The Bob Webster Show – Wednesday 12:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.

*Capital Americana – Wed. 8:00 p.m. ET, Sat. 2:00 p.m.
With your host Jen Hitt.

The Chris Teskey Show – Thursday 12:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. LIVE

*The Dick Spottswood Show – #369
Obsolete Music persists into 2012 (it’s 27th year) with sad farewells to Wade Mainer, Wilma Lee Cooper and Johnnie Wright, who died in September 2011. There’s a tribute to Gussie Lord Davis, whose songs from 125 years ago became country classics. Early Shreveport stars Lead Belly and Jimmie Davis are followed by Bill Monroe and Carter Family versions of gospel evergreens.

Editor’s Picks – Walt Koken and Clare Milliner
This week we’re featuring an encore presentation of a special episode of Old Time Jam. Host Rosemarie Nielsen was joined live in our Washington, DC studios by the duo of Clare Milliner and Walt Koken.

Foster’s Corner – Monday 6:00-9:00 p.m.
Featuring your host Bill Foster.

*etown – Los Lobos / SHEL
eTown welcomes back veteran eTown performers and Grammy winners, Los Lobos. For 30 years this band has made their mark with a powerful mix of Spanish-Mexican inspired, original rock and traditional tunes. And the talented local Fort Collins group SHEL joins us as well. These four, young, classically trained musicians (who happen to be sisters) have an eclectic sound that’s both sophisticated and lighthearted.

The Free for All – Thursday, 6-9 p.m., Friday 9 p.m.-12 a.m.

The Gary Henderson Show – Saturday 8-11 a.m. LIVE, Monday 12-3 p.m. LIVE

The Katy Daley Show – Monday- Friday LIVE, 7-10 a.m.

The Lee Michael Demsey Show – Saturday 11a.m.-2p.m., Monday- Friday LIVE, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.

Lonesome Pine RFD with Carol Beaugard – Mon. 4 a.m., Wed. 9 p.m.

*Mountain Stage – (pre-empted due to New Year’s programming)

Music from Foggy Hollow – #201138 (Rebroadcast)

The Old Home Place – Tuesday 6:00-9:00 p.m. LIVE
Featuring host Lisa Kay Howard.

Old Time Jam – Friday 12:00-3:00 p.m. LIVE
Featuring host Rosemarie Nielsen.

Open Mic – Bluegrass Unlimited Top 30 Countdown for January 2012
Hosted by Lee Michael Demsey, the Bluegrass Unlimited Top 30 Countdown features the top 30 songs as reported to Bluegrass Unlimited for the upcoming month, in the familiar countdown format.

Overnight – Monday-Friday, 12-4 a.m.
Each weeknight we air condensed encore presentations of some of your favorite live Bluegrass Country shows.

The Ray Davis Show – Monday- Friday 3-6p.m. LIVE, Sunday 10am-1p

Stained Glass Bluegrass hosted by Bob Webster – Sunday 6-10 a.m. LIVE
This year New Year’s Day falls on Sunday, so we’ll have some songs to help us reflect on the past and look to the future. Some old hymns as well at the top of the third hour. Happy New Year to all.

*Thistle and Shamrock – Ring in the New
Celebrate the dawn of a new year with a stack of new recordings paving the way into 2012.

The Tom “Cat” Reeder Show – Tuesday 12-3 pm LIVE

*Traditions with Mary Cliff – Saturday 3-6 p.m. LIVE

• On Bluegrass Breakdown, we’ll be celebrating that most sacred and joyous day in Bluegrassland with Robin & Linda Williams, New Grange, Cedar Hill and more!

• On Stained Glass Bluegrass, host Bob Webster will have his annual All Christmas Songs Program on Christmas Day! You’ll hear some old favorites as well as new ones that have come out way. Merry Christmas to all!

• On Music from Foggy Hollow, host Mike Kear will show you how Christmas is done “down under” and how it’s different in Australia from in the northern hemisphere. He’s got some brand new Christmas songs, and some of the old favourites too.

• Also, be sure to check out videos of recent live performances from our Washington, DC studios.

Read about all this and more in the December 24-30 Highlights.

*denotes part of our Roots and Branches Block

*American Routes – Red, Green & Blue Xmas
American Routes has made its list and there’s no need to check it twice. Join us for our favorite holiday tunes, from the hep jive of Louis Armstrong and Miles Davis to the cool sentiments of Frank Sinatra and Elvis and the ecstatic vibe of Celia Cruz and Bela Fleck. Plus yuletide memories from Diana Krall, Solomon Burke and other special guests. Be ready to bachata, boogie and second line as we celebrate the season.

Bluegrass Breakdown – A High Lonesome Christmas (Part2)
We’ll be celebrating that most sacred and joyous day in Bluegrassland – that magical and mysterious time of the year when ancient tomes and songs are in the air, the banjos are all in tune, and people raise their voices as one. Robin & Linda Williams, New Grange, Cedar Hill, Big Country Bluegrass, Harvey Reid & Joyce Andersen, Monroe Crossing, and Dan Crary will all be along to give the season the high-lonesome, honor, dignity, and respect it deserves.
NOTE: “The Nashville Unlimited Christmas Special” will be airing in place of Bluegrass Breakdown this weekend, but you can still listen to this program here online when we have it ready.

Bluegrass Gospel USA! – Tues. 8 p.m. ET

Bluegrass Master Class – Banks of the Ohio #92 (X-mas)
Banks of the Ohio brings you the history of Bluegrass Christmas music. You’ll hear popular favorites and some obscurities. Surprises include: the 1927 Fiddlin’ John Carson record that inspired “Christmas Times’ a-Coming;” a 1940 black gospel arrangement of “Go Where I Send Thee;” the true story of how the Country Gentlemen made their first Christmas record; touching holiday recitations by the Louvin Brothers and Bill Grant & Delia Bell; and some bummed-out Christmas tunes from Lonzo & Oscar, Reno & Smiley, Jimmy Martin, Marty Stuart, Ronnie Bowman, and Tim O’Brien. A production of the International Bluegrass Music Museum.

Bluegrass Review – #1152
It’s Christmas Time on the Bluegrass Review. We play songs of the season, and songs which reflect the values of the season. If you want to contact host Phil Nusbaum, the email address is pnusbaum@bitstream.net or join the conversation at Facebook. The playlist is located at www.bluegrassreview.com.

Bluegrass Signal – #407 (2011 IBMA Show Performances)
This year’s present: most of the music played at the annual International Bluegrass Music Awards show, recorded live at the Ryman on Sept. 29, with performances by host Sam Bush plus many of the award-winners, including Steve Martin & The Steep Canyon Rangers (Entertainers Of the Year); The Gibson Brothers (Vocal Group, Album); The Boxcars (Instrumental Group, Emerging Artist); J.D. Crowe, Doyle Lawson & Paul Williams (Recorded Event, Gospel Performance); Russell Moore (Male Vocalist); and Balsam Range (Song Of the Year). Also featuring Del McCoury and George Shuffler, newest members of the IBMA Hall Of Fame.

*Capital Americana – Wed. 8 p.m. ET, Sat. 2 p.m. ET

*The Dick Spottswood Show – #368
Washington DC in the 1950s nurtured the Country Gentlemen, Buzz Busby and Bill Harrell. WGST in Atlanta hosted and recorded the Blue Sky Boys in 1946. All are featured in this week’s first Obsolete Music Hour, and will warm you up for the second hour’s dance and party mix, designed exclusively for your News Year’s Eve entertainment. And while you party down, just think—in 2012, Obsolete Music will be a whole year older!

Editor’s Picks – Eddie Adcock and Tom Gray
This week we feature an interview with two legendary bluegrass musicians– Eddie Adcock and Tom Gray. They sat down with host Bob Webster to chat about their latest project, Many a Mile.

*etown – Mark O’Connor / Matt Wertz – Holiday Show
This week eTown is ready to “deck the halls” with this year’s special holiday themed show. Grammy Award winning composer and violin virtuoso Mark O’Connor and his band Hot Swing! provide a special Christmas set. Mark began as a child prodigy and is considered one of the most prominent violinists and composers in the world. The LA Times calls him “one of the most talented and imaginative artists working in music – any music – today.” There’s more seasonal music to be had when popular newcomer Matt Wertz takes the stage to share songs from his recent release, Snow Globe. He’s enjoyed a well-deserved rise in attention due in part to having several of his original songs featured on numerous television shows and movies. It’s going to be a festive, time in eTown, full to the brim with great music, stirring conversation and, as always, an inspiring E-Chievement Award story. So be sure to join us; right here, in eTown.

The Free for All – Monday-Thursday, 6-8 p.m. LIVE, Friday 9 p.m.-12 a.m.

The Gary Henderson Show – Saturday 8-11 a.m. LIVE, Monday 12 p.m., Friday 12 a.m.

The Katy Daley Show – Monday- Friday LIVE, 7-10 a.m. ET

The Lee Michael Demsey Show – Saturday 11a.m.-2p.m., Monday- Friday LIVE, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. ET

Lonesome Pine RFD with Carol Beaugard – Mon. 12 a.m., Wed. 9 p.m., Thurs. 12 p.m.

*Mountain Stage
Featuring CAKE, Old 97′s, Hayes Carll, Hot Club of Cowtown. View Playlist.

Music from Foggy Hollow – #201151
In Music from Foggy Hollow this week it’s Mike Kear’s 15th annual Christmas Special show. He’s got some brand new Christmas songs, and some of the old favourites too. And he’s talking about what Christmas is like in a summer country – how Christmas is different in Australia from in the northern hemisphere. Also on the show, music from Wildfire, Heather Berry, Rhonda Vincent, Rickky Skaggs, Aussies Melinda Schneider, Slim Dusty, and Bucko & Champs. And Mike talks to European Correspondent, Angelika Torrie in Switzerland. The show’s only for fun, so don’t miss it!

Old Time Jam – #172 (Rebroadcast)
On this week’s jam, Rosemarie features new releases from the old time music scene.

Open Mic – A Prairie Home Companion’s Tribute to Bill Monroe
This special episode of Garrison Keillor’s variety show features a tribute to the father of bluegrass Bill Monroe with performances from Bob Black, Tom Ewing, Mark Hembree, Bobby Hicks, Peter Rowan, Roland White, Blake Williams, Stuart Duncan, and Kathy Chiavola.

The Ray Davis Show – Monday- Friday LIVE, 3-6p.m., Sunday 10am-1p

Rotating Shows:

• The Old Home Place with host Lisa Kay Howard – Tues. 12 p.m. ET, Thurs. 12 a.m. ET, Sun. 3 a.m. ET (Dec 25)
• Foster’s Corner with host Bill Foster – Tues. 12 p.m. ET, Thurs. 12 a.m. ET, Sun. 3 a.m. ET (Jan 1)

Stained Glass Bluegrass hosted by Bob Webster – Sunday LIVE 6-10 a.m., Tues. 9 p.m.
This year Christmas falls on Sunday, so we’ll have our annual all Christmas songs program on Christmas Day! You’ll hear some old favorites as well as new ones that have come out way. Merry Christmas to all.

*Thistle and Shamrock – Fiona’s Festive Greetings
Join host Fiona Ritchie for a blend of acoustic music for the holiday season, hand picked from her treasure trove recordings and readings.

*Traditions with Mary Cliff – Saturday 3-6 p.m. LIVE

Uptown Bluegrass with George McKnight – #1547 (Miles and Miles) Rebroadcast
This week’s show features music with miles and miles– to home, from home, heartbreak miles, escape miles, Texas miles and much more.