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*denotes part of our Roots and Branches series
*American Routes – Family Harmony
Join us around the piano for a good helping of family harmonies, led by the Haden Triplets and their father, jazz bassist Charlie Haden. Then get down to the sounds of Tupelo, Mississippi’s Homemade Jamz Blues Band, featuring the Perry brothers and their little sister Taya on drums. Plus music from famous family bands and songs about grandmas, cousins and long lost relatives–all of whom we expect to hear from at Thanksgiving dinner.
Bluegrass Breakdown – The Infamous Stringdusters Live
They’re six of the most innovative, imaginative and in-your-face players in the business who have created one of the genre’s most exciting, energetic and enduring bands. The Infamous Stringdusters will be ganging around the microphones live celebrating the energetic and imaginative brand of music. We’ll also be immersing ourselves in new stuff from Jim Lauderdale, Sawmill Road, Lou Reid & Carolina and Brandon Rickman.
Bluegrass Master Class
Banks of the Ohio #80: This week’s program features some of the earliest recordings by bluegrass notables Jerry Douglas; Jim Eanes; Ben, Becky and Sonya Isaacs; Carl Jackson; Alan O’Bryant; Bob and Sonny Osborne; Tony Rice; Peter Rowan; Ricky Skaggs; Ralph Stanley II; and Keith Whitley. Fred Bartenstein also shares odd stories from the history of bluegrass and helps listeners to sort out “Give Me Flowers While I’m Living,” “Give Me the Roses While I Live,” and “Just One Rose Will Do.” A production of the International Bluegrass Music Museum.
Bluegrass Review
When we saw that Dailey and Vincent put a Roger Miller on its latest CD, we had to put it on the show. Doesn’t it seem like there should be more Miller done by bluegrass groups. By the way, we paired the song with a Miller cover by the Wilders. On the Gem of Bluegrass, we get into some mandolin and banjo minutae, convering the evolution of New Camptown Races, the Frank Wakefield original. Finally, we talk to Ddavie Bass and Frank lee, members of the Freight Hoppers who play old time fiddle – banjo duets. Email host Phil Nusbaum at pnusbaum@bitstream.net.
Bluegrass Signal – Live On Arrival
In celebration of SF Bay Area bluegrass and of “Bluegrass Signal program #300 on “Bluegrass Country,” a sampler of two recent concerts at the new Freight & Salvage in Berkeley. Live recordings of performances by the Kathy Kallick Band, High Country, Bluegrass Intentions, Keith Little & Jim Nunally, The Mighty Crows, Blue & Lonesome, Homespun Rowdy, the Peter Rowan Bluegrass Band, and an epic on-stage jam session.
*The Dick Spottswood Show
We begin with leftover turkey, progress to modern songs about ancient history and to some Hank Williams hits, performed by Hank himself and a few others. In Hour Two, some phenomenal 1950s western swing by Bob Wills’ little brother Billy Jack, a visit with the Blue Sky Boys, and a few Civil War-era abolitionist songs. Thanksgiving may be over but we remain grateful for Obsolete Music.
*etown – Neko Case & Charlie Louvin
A budding legend is teamed with a living legend in this eTown repeat broadcast. Neko Case has earned accolades for her recent work. Witness her stellar writing and singing, woven with pitch-perfect harmonies and strong support from her band. Next, we welcome living legend Charlie Louvin, of the influential country music duo The Louvin Brothers, to the eTown stage; he shares a couple of classic tunes and chats about his experience in country music history with host Nick Forster.
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 Nellie McKay, Marshall Crenshaw, AA Bondy, Zee Avi, Elvis Perkins. Playlist.
Music from Foggy Hollow
Mike Kear’s Music from Foggy Hollow this week is featuring a new solo CD from Lonesome River Band’s lead singer Brandon Rickman. Also on the show there’s new music from David Peterson, Lou Reid and Carolina, guitar supremo Bryan Sutton, Californians Blue and Lonesome and 15 year old Tatiana Heargraves. As usual Mike don’t take himself too seriously – there’s time for some goofing around too. It’s another show oozing with bluegrass goodness, so dont miss it!
Old Time Jam
This week, Hubie’s variety of old-time songs and tunes includes one sung by Don Stover and another written by him and sung by Gandydancer. Tony Ellis plays one of his own fiddle tunes, and Adam Tanner and Frank Lee make their debut on the program with a fiddle-banjo duet. Besides a lot more dance tunes, we hear other vocals by The Stairwell Sisters, Hawker & Justice and The Highwoods Stringband. Beverly Smith sings with Carl Jones, as well as with Matt Brown’s fiddle.
Open Mic - December Top 30 Countdown
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. Demsey also includes brief comments from some of the artists and/or songwriters whose music is included.
LIVE The Ray Davis Show – Mon-Fri 3-6p.m., Sunday 10am-1p
Rotating Shows
The Old Home Place with Lisa Kay Howard - Sunday 3 a.m. (November 29)
Foster’s Corner with Bill Foster – Tuesday 12 p.m., Thursday 12 a.m., Sunday 3 a.m. (December 6)
Special Programming
For the 3rd year in a row WAMU’s Bluegrass Country broadcast live at the IBMA World of Bluegrass Conference in Nashville Tennessee. We had the opportunity to interview almost 40 different artists. This week we’ll present two of those interviews from Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver and Michael Martin Murphy.
LIVE Stained Glass Bluegrass hosted by Bob Webster
This time around we’ll enjoy some songs to help us ease out of Thanksgiving and think about our journey through life. Of course we’ll sing some old hymns to kick-off the third hour so don’t over eat!
*Thistle and Shamrock – The Wisdom of Pete Seeger
There is hope for the world.” Pete Seeger: The Power of Song. Hear the reflections of one of the great figures of American folksong, along with music from a remarkable life, recorded during Fiona’s visit with Pete
Seeger.
LIVE *Traditions with Mary Cliff – Saturday 2-6 p.m.
Uptown Bluegrass with George McKnight – Going Home
This weeks show features songs about the love of home, going home, missing home and hearth.
