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*denotes part of our Roots and Branches series
*American Routes – New York II: Beat of the Boroughs
Head to New York City with American Routes as we search out the beat of the boroughs. Sit in with Seleno Clarke as he hosts a Sunday night Hammond B-3 organ jam at the Harlem American Legion Hall. Pick and grin downtown in Washington Square Park as country comes to the city for a reunion of bluegrass musicians from the 1950s and 60s. Then it’s up to the South Bronx to trace Latin music from Mambo to Hip-Hop. Plus music from and about the city from John Coltrane, Bob Dylan and other musicians that called New York home.
Bluegrass Breakdown – Hanging Around
We’ll be examining the true differences between hanging together and hanging separately. Blue Moon Rising, Ernie Thacker, Flatt & Scruggs, Honi Deaton and Lou Reid will be giving us the lowdown on hanging around, hanging tight, hanging heads and hanging trees.
Bluegrass Master Class – 2009 Bluegrass Unlimited Top 50 Countdown
Lee Michael Demsey hosts a special expanded Bluegrass Unlimited Top 50 Countdown for the year of 2009.
Bluegrass Review
Today our show opens up with new bluegrass by the Dixie Bee Liners. All the songs from their recent CD, called Susanville, are about trucking. On our gem of bluegrass, we demonstrate a bit of bluegrass evolution in the characters and settings for songs in songs where people are doing wrong. Later, we have a conversation with ground breaking banjoist Tony Trischka about one method of composition,. Finally, we present an update on the well-worn tune, Jerusalem Ridge. To contact host Phil Nusbaum, the email address is pnusbaum@bitstream.net.
Bluegrass Signal – 1952 Releases, part 2
Many of the standards that are the foundation of bluegrass emerged in the music’s first significant decade, 1946-56. I thought it’d be interesting to pick one of those years, and have a listen to some of the songs released in, say, 1952. Last week: Bill Monroe, the Stanley Brothers, Flatt & Scruggs, Reno & Smiley, Jim & Jesse, Pee Wee Lambert & Curley Parker, Jim Eanes, Wilma Lee & Stoney Cooper, Wade Mainer. This week: The Osborne Brothers (but not together), Lonesome Pine Fiddlers. Mac Wiseman, Sauceman Brothers, Larry Richardson & Happy Smith, Betty Harper, Wilma Lee & Stoney Cooper, Wade Mainer. I’d live them times again.
*The Dick Spottswood Show
Grandpa Jones, John Lee Hooker and Jimmie Rodgers help us observe Ground Hog Day. There are multiple banjos from the Osbornes, the Philippines, and the Dixieland Jug Blowers, and sorrowful blues from Hank Williams, Big Joe Turner and Tampa Red. In the second hour, 1930s Tin Pan Alley hits are resurrected by Mac Wiseman, Johnnie and Jack, Merle Haggard and Bob Wills, and we explore the arcane secrets and mysterious powers of conjure queens Marie Laveau and Aunt Caroline Dye.
*etown – Imogen Heap and Gregory Alan Isakov
This week, talented British singer-songwriter, instrumentalist and producer Imogen Heap makes her inaugural eTown visit. This two time Grammy nominee shares her most-innovative songs with arrangements mixing both electronic and traditional instrumentation. In her interview with host Nick Forster, she gives the audience a sonic tour of some of these unique instruments and sounds. Also joining us is Gregory Alan Isakov who makes his return to the eTown stage. This Boulder based singer-songwriter has built a large national following. He’s winning accolades from all around-like this one: “Hands down one of the best new songwriters on the scene.” (Amy Ray, Indigo Girls).
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.,
The Katy Daley Show - Monday- Friday LIVE, 7-10 a.m. ET
This week Katy has interviews with Larry Stephenson and Dailey & Vincent.
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 Leo Kottke, The Duhks, Kelleigh McKenzie, Fiction Family featuring Sean Watkins (Nickelcreek) and Jon Foreman (Switchfoot), The Refugees . Playlist.
Music from Foggy Hollow
In Music from Foggy Hollow from Australia this week Mike Kear’s featuring the debut CD from a young North Carolina woman now living in England. Her name’s Heather Bristow and her first CD, nearly all self-written, is called ‘Hope on the Vine’. Mike’s playing some of the music and talking a bit about Heather and her music career so far. Also on the show this week, former Blue Grass Boy Bobby Atkins, bluegrass gospel singer Richard D Henry, newlyweds Darin and Brook Aldridge, and super guitarist and singer Thomas Wywrot. Mike never takes himself too seriously in Foggy Hollow – there’s always time for some fun too. It’s another show jam packed with bluegrass goodness. Don’t miss it!
Old Time Jam
This week, Hubie shows the difference between fast fiddle tunes and slower ones played at dance speed. Both have their charms. He also plays a set of newly composed tunes which sound like they’ve been around for a long time. We also hear from the Stairwell Sisters, the Rock Mountain Ramblers, the Mill City Grinders, Joe Herrmann, Mac Traynham & Shay Garriock, and Beverly Smith & Carl Jones, plus lots more.
Open Mic - 2009 Bluegrass Unlimited Top 30 Countdown
Lee Michael Demsey hosts the Bluegrass Unlimited Top 30 Countdown for the month of February.
The Ray Davis Show – Monday- Friday LIVE, 3-6p.m., Sunday 10am-1p
Rotating Shows
Foster’s Corner – Sunday 3 a.m. (January 31)
The Bill Miller Show – Tuesday 12 p.m., Thursday 12 a.m., Sunday 3 a.m. (February 7)
Special Programming - Patent Pending & Bill Yates and Friends
This week on special programming, Patent Pending joins Katy Daley for an in-studio performance and interview. Also, host Bob Webster sits down to chat with Bill Yates & Friends.
LIVE Stained Glass Bluegrass hosted by Bob Webster
A few selections from early Starday recordings by Carl Story, who was inducted into the International Bluegrass Music Association’s (IBMA) Hall of Fame in 2007 and is considered to be the Father of Bluegrass Gospel, help us connect to our bluegrass roots. And since we’ll be in that era let’s enjoy some gospel songs by the Lonesome Pine Fiddlers as well, 2009 IBMA Hall of Fame inductees. The Isaacs will open the old hymns portion of the program at the beginning of the third hour so get your song book open to “Is Not This The Land Of Beulah?”
*Thistle and Shamrock – Eternal Burns
Join us in marking the annual celebration of the birth of the Scotland’s National Bard with an hour of musical innovation and tradition inspired by Robert Burns’ legacy.
LIVE *Traditions with Mary Cliff – Saturday 2-6 p.m.
Uptown Bluegrass with George McKnight – All Aboard
This week’s show features songs of the railroad and trains… songs new and old, about the vanishing railroads of North America, the men who ran them, riding the rails, love of the railway, train experiences, lost loves and found fortunes. All aboard!
