All times listed are Eastern Time
*denotes part of our Roots and Branches series
*American Routes – All Saints
Tune into music dealing with death and rebirth, loss and resolution, for All Saints and All Souls Days, November 1 and 2. Music transcends the world of the living, as we listen to a jazz funeral for sax player Harold Dejan in the streets of New Orleans. Plus preacher, mortician, and amazing soul singer Solomon Burke tells his tale, and a visit to a local cemetery to see how the dead are honored this time of year. Includes music in the spirit from Pops Staples, King Oliver, Bob Dylan and Ralph Stanley.
Bluegrass Breakdown – Loudon Wainwright III Live—The Charlie Poole Project
He was a bootlegger, banjoist, rambler, gambler and mill worker from Spray, NC. who helped define a genre before literally drinking himself to death in 1931. Special guest (and folk icon) Loudon Wainwright III will be singing about and playing the songs of old time icon Charlie Poole, celebrating the release of his double CD tribute to Charlie: High, Wide and Handsome—The Charlie Poole Project.
Bluegrass Master Class
Banks of the Ohio #78: In addition to 50 other tunes from the broader history of bluegrass, this week’s show features Kentucky topics and Kentuckians. These include Jean Ritchie and the Seldom Scene’s “Blue Diamond Mines,” Jim & Jesse’s “Paradise,” the Monroe Brothers, Red Foley, Bill Monroe, Jimmie Skinner, the Goins Brothers, J.D. Crowe, Kenny Baker, Paul Mullins, Joe Isaacs, Ricky Skaggs, and Sam Bush. A production of the International Bluegrass Music Museum, hosted by Fred Bartenstein.
Bluegrass Review
The show opens up with songs about modern times whose subject matter range from the playful to the pathological. Then, our Gem of Bluegrass reflects on considerations about time. Finally we welcome fall and Halloween. Host Phil Nusbaum wants to know listeners’ choices for the Thanksgiving show, Bluegrass to Be Thankful For. Tell Phil which songs and/or artists and why at pnusbaum@bitstream.net.
Bluegrass Signal – An Overview of the Music of Frank Wakefield
David Grisman said it best: “Frank Wakefield was the first mandolin player to transform the bluegrass energy of Bill Monroe into something new. He split the bluegrass mandolin atom. Some of us, obviously, will never be the same again.” In preparation for Frank’s return to NorCal, “Bluegrass Signal” presents an overview of his music, from the original 1957 recording of “New Camptown Races” through seminal sides with Red Allen to the brand-new (and still brilliant) “Ownself Blues.”
*The Dick Spottswood Show
Samples from a new reissue by Howdy Forrester and a few more Texas fiddle stars, twin guitar specials by Big Bill, Bob Wills, Roy Acuff, and the Beale Street Sheiks, a little Cajun music, and a bountiful assortment of bluegrass, blues, country and gospel. Days are getting a little chilly–let Obsolete Music warm you up.
*etown – Warren Haynes of Gov’t Mule and Langhorne Slim
eTown welcomes two exciting ‘first-timers’ for this broadcast. Warren Haynes (of Gov’t Mule and The Allman Brothers) stops by to share some sparse, solo acoustic versions of his tunes. He’s not only one of the world’s greatest guitarists, he’s also a passionate singer, too. Then, up and coming acoustic roots rocker, Langhorne Slim digs in with his band mates to rock the house. Hosts Nick & Helen Forster present the E-Chievement Award to an inspiring hero who’s making a huge difference in the lives of those living in war-torn African countries. Tune in to a spectacular eTown broadcast this week!
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 Indigo Girls, Chris Smither, Alison Brown, Jill Hennessy, Gary Jules . Playlist.
Music from Foggy Hollow
In Mike Kear’s Music from Foggy Hollow, from Australia this week, Mike’s featuring a new CD from the Steep Canyon Rangers called “Deep In The Shade”. He’s spending quite a bit of time playing the music and talking about the band. Also on the show new music from The Del McCoury Band, Dailey and Vincent, Grasstowne, mandolin specialist Buddy Merriam and Canadian brother duo the Spinney Brothers and plenty more. As usual Mike doesn’t take himself too seriously – there’s time for some fun too. It’s another show jam packed with bluegrass goodness, so you’d be a wombat to miss it!
Music That Matters to Shannon Whitworth
Old Time Jam
This week, Hubie plays a lot of vocals, and mixes in some great instrumentals, both for dancing or for listening. Besides some familiar numbers, he adds new material from Erynn Marshal and chris Coole, The Haints, Lydia, Emily and Claude Martin, Dwight Diller and Airtight. And you’ll hear the seasonal “Old Cane Press” by the Georgia Mudcats.
Open Mic - 2009 IBMA Awards
This week we open the mic for the 2009 IBMA Award Show recorded at Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee. Kathy Mattea & Hot Rize co-host the awards with performances from Steve Martin & The Steep Canyon Rangers, Dailey & Vincent, and The Del McCoury band.
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 1)
Foster’s Corner with Bill Foster – Tuesday 12 p.m., Thursday 12 a.m., Sunday 3 a.m. (November 8)
Special Programming
Each week we present a diverse program that highlights a musician, festival, in-studio performance, or a current trend in bluegrass or Americana music …. and this week we’re putting all that aside and focusing on the season, the Halloween season that is with a program of spooky songs.
LIVE Stained Glass Bluegrass hosted by Bob Webster
This week we’ll enjoy some live tracks from “The America’s Bluegrass Gospel Show, Vol 1” in Ashland, Kentucky with songs from Tim Surrett, Joe Isaacs, Bobby Osborne, and Don Rigsby. We’ll also take a listen to a couple of Hank Williams songs from his old radio shows as a treat. Look in the piano bench for the song books so you’ll be ready to sing along with the old hymns at the start of the third hour! Sing loud – that will be fine!
*Thistle and Shamrock – Local Heroes
Meet some musicians who are best known on their home turf as we relish taking their music to wider audiences.
LIVE *Traditions with Mary Cliff – Saturday 2-6 p.m.
Uptown Bluegrass with George McKnight – Awards
This week we feature all of the 2009 IBMA Awards Show held at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Oct 1 09. This was an exciting time for bluegrass audiences around the world. Of special interest is the induction of “The Dillards” and surviving members of the “Lonesome Pine Fiddlers Band” to the IBMA “Hall of Fame”. Enjoy.
