All times listed are Eastern Time
*denotes part of our Roots and Branches series
*American Routes – Tom Waits / Dave Brubeck
In which we visit with two pianists and men of music–each eccentric in his own right. Since the early ’70s, singer, songwriter and piano player Tom Waits has gone from anachronistic barfly and lounge singer to avant-vernacular iconoclast. Twentieth century jazz legend Dave Brubeck made his name by using odd, unconventional time signatures back when jazz was for dancing. And we radiate the 88s with some of the best piano music around.
Bluegrass Breakdown – Christmas with John Cowan
John Cowan and his band gather ’round the microphone live in our studio to play some holiday favorites.
Bluegrass Master Class
Banks of the Ohio #81: This week’s program offers a great selection of West Coast and western-themed bluegrass from all eras. You’ll hear the Hillmen, “Ranger’s Command,” the Kentucky Colonels, “Cattle Call,” the Armstrong Twins, the Dillards, Country Gazette, Kathy Kallick, Laurie Lewis & Tom Rozum, Leftover Salmon, and even “I Get Around” from “Pickin’ on the Beach Boys.” A production of the International Bluegrass Music Museum.
Bluegrass Review
Christmas on the Bluegrass Review. We’ll have some old favorites and a few surprises, too. Host Phil Nusbaum enjoys hearing from listeners. Email him at pnusbaum@bitstream.net
Bluegrass Signal – Yule Tunes
An all-instrumental celebration of the season, the better to aid and abet your wrapping and last-minute shopping. The (mostly) standards are played by Tony Williamson, David Grisman, Sam Bush, Tom Rozum, Ricky Skaggs, Dix Bruce, and even a few non-mandolinists like Craig Smith, Tony Trsichka, Dan Crary, and the “Christmas Grass” crew. Ho-ho-ho & merry, merry to you and yours from producer/host Peter Thompson.
*The Dick Spottswood Show
It’s the annual Obsolete Music Christmas Show, with familiar tunes and newly recycled rediscoveries. Obsolete wishes you a joyous season (and prosperous New Year too, but more about that next week.)
*etown – Bob Schneider and The Flatlanders
There is a pair of Texas-based acts visiting here in eTown this week. For one, Austin-based singer-songwriter Bob Schneider makes his first visit to eTown. He’s built an impressive career as a working class musician with followers all across the country. Bob performs music rooted in everything from funk to pop, bluegrass to blues, and just good old-fashioned bar rock. We also welcome back Texas legends, The Flatlanders (Jimmie Dale Gilmore, Joe Ely & Butch Hancock).
The Free for All – Wednesday, 6-9 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.
LIVE The Katy Daley Show - Monday-Friday 7-10 a.m. ET
The Lee Michael Demsey Show – Saturday 11a.m.-2p.m., Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. ET LIVE
Lonesome Pine RFD with Carol Beaugard – Mon. 12 a.m., Wed. 9 p.m., Thurs. 12 p.m.
*Mountain Stage
Featuring Holly Cole, John Cowan’s Christmas Show, Cory Chisel & the Wandering Sons, Winterbloom feat. Antje Duvekot, Anne Heaton, Meg Hutchinson, Natalia Zukerman, Pianafiddle, The Rich Collins Three-O. Playlist.
Music from Foggy Hollow
It’s the annual Christmas Special show in Music from Foggy Hollow from Australia this week. Mike’s featuring a lot of bluegrass Christmas songs, some new, some old, but all terrific. He’s not playing too many of the same old songs you hear everywhere this week.
Old Time Jam
It’s Chistmas week, so we’ll celebrate it the Old Time way, with dancing, carols, parties and snow.
Open Mic - Hillman & Pedersen, Jessie Baker
First off, Founding Fathers of Country Rock Chris Hillman and Herb Pedersen sit down with Lee Michael Demsey for an interview and performance. Then, Katy Daley has a banjo-centric interview with 18 year old five string picker Jessie Baker of Michael Cleveland and Flamekeeper.
LIVE The Ray Davis Show – Mon-Fri 3-6p.m., Sunday 10am-1p
Rotating Shows
The Tom “Cat” Reeder Show - Sunday 3 a.m. (December 20)
The Old Home Place with Lisa Kay Howard – Tuesday 12 p.m., Thursday 12 a.m., Sunday 3 a.m. (December 27)
Special Programming - Red Molly, Anne & Pete Sibley
First, all-female trio Red Molly perform and are interviewed by Lee Michael Demsey. Then, Anne and Pete Sibley showcase their beautiful blend of bluegrass and old time-inspired folk with a live performance and interview with Echo.
LIVE Stained Glass Bluegrass hosted by Bob Webster
The annual all Christmas program this week is presented for your enjoyment. In addition to many classics and our old favorites we’ll enjoy a few new recordings by Jerry Douglas and Evelyn Cox. We’ll also hear Paul Williams explain how he came to write “Old Fashioned Christmas” as recorded by Jimmy Martin and we’ll hear a new Christmas story told by Charlie Daniels. The old hymns portion of the program at the start of the third hour will be all Christmas carols with some vocals by the Chuck Wagon Gang and a wonderful instrumental of the 1872 hymn “In The Bleak Midwinter.” And don’t miss the back-to-back recordings of the “The First Christmas Tree” and “The Last Christmas Tree.” Merry Christmas to all!
*Thistle and Shamrock – Nollaig
Hear traditional carols, along with seasonal favorites, dance tunes and verses that have all become a part of the traditional Irish and Scottish Christmastide.
LIVE *Traditions with Mary Cliff – Saturday 2-6 p.m.
Uptown Bluegrass with George McKnight – New in 09
This week’s show features many new bluegrass CDs which were released in 2009. As well, we present many seasonal songs of Christmas; old and new.
