April 13-18: Starting things off, Phil Nusbaum highlights the Blue Sky Boys on Gems of Bluegrass. Following that, Old time banjo player and NPR newscaster, Paul Brown, visited our studios recently along with guitar player John Schwab. They sat down with Hubie King to chat and play some tunes.
April 6-11: We hear from students and faculty in the bluegrass music program at Denison University in Granville, Ohio. Associate Professor of Music and fiddler, Andy Carlson says the main thrust of their program is to, “expose as many students from as many walks of campus, here at Denison, to this great music, to this [...]
April 6-11: The Wilders new album, Someone’s Gotta Pay, will be released on Free Dirt records on April 15th. On the album is the 5-part piece, “Sittin’ on a Jury”, inspired by mandolin player, Phil Wade’s recent experience as a Juror for a murder trial in Kansas City. Jen Hitt speaks with Phil Wade and [...]
March 23 – April 2: Bob Webster talks with Lou Reid, Jen Hitt reviews the bluegrass featured at SXSW 2008, and we hear the Punch Brothers recent appearance on the NPR program, All Things Considered.
March 9-21: Join host Sam Litzinger and Smithsonian Folkways archivist Jeff Place for another Sound Sessions from Smithsonian Folkways, this time featuring folk singer and political activist, Pete Seeger. More information on the music played in this program is available from Smithsonian Folkways.
March 1-7: You’ll tune in for the music and stay for the stories of Alan Jabbour, an enthnomusicologist and old time fiddler, who served as the director of the American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress from 1976-1979. Alan was a founding member of the Hollow Rock String Band and is credited for inspiring [...]
February 24-29: Jen Hitt and Echo Propp interview singer and songwriter Kristin Andreassen, member of the band Uncle Earl. Kristin joined us in studio during the Friday Night Free for All on February 15th. Danny & Neil Knicely backed her up on some tunes from her solo album, Kiss Me Hello.
February 24-29: In early February Public Radio International host, Bob Edwards interviewed the Seldom Scene‘s Ben Eldridge, Dudley Connell, and Fred Travers about their latest album on Sugar Hill Records, “Scenchronized.” They discuss the Seldom Scene’s origin as a band, their urban approach to bluegrass, and what it means to be working musicians.
February 9-22: Join host Sam Litzinger and Smithsonian Folkways archivist Jeff Place on for another Sound Sessions from Smithsonian Folkways, this time featuring the life and music of the father of bluegrass, Bill Monroe. More information on the music played in this program is available from Smithsonian Folkways.
January 19 – February 1: Host Bob Webster talks with long-time banjo icon from North Carolina, A.L. Wood. A.L. has been playing bluegrass and fronting bands since the early 1960′s. He’s written over 40 bluegrass songs, some of which have been recorded by Rhonda Vincent, The Bass Mountain Boys, and, most recently, Dailey and Vincent. [...]
January 6-18: Join host Sam Litzinger and Smithsonian Folkways archivist Jeff Place on for another Sound Sessions from Smithsonian Folkways, this time featuring the life and music of old time banjo player, Dock Boggs. More information on the music played in this program is available from Smithsonian Folkways.
December 28 – January 11: Here at Bluegrass Country, we’ve been to many concerts this year, and so have you, but we bet you’ve never been to K.O.M. for this all star Fantasy Festival. Some of the acts “performing” include the Greencards, the Steep Canyon Rangers, and The Wilders. Listen during the Open Mic time [...]
December 23 – January 8: Doyle Lawson, Lily Isaacs, and Bobby Osborne are just a few of the people who pay tribute to Red Shipley in this program on his life and work. Final airing: Tues. 1/8, 11 p.m. EST
December 9-21: Banjo player Hubie King steps away from the CD player this week to create his own Old Time Jam with fiddler Scott Prouty. The pair play their favorite songs, discuss the origins of tunes, and even define “potatoes” on this special program. Listen during the Old Time Jam (week 1) and Special Programming [...]
December 8-21: This week we Open the Mic for Michael Cleveland and Flamekeeper. The band joined hosts Carol Beaugard and Steve Lutke on Lonesome Pine RFD in the WFDU studios on Friday, December 7, 2007 for some conversation and smokin’ hot bluegrass. Listen during the Open Mic time slot.
