All times listed are Eastern Time
*denotes part of our Roots and Branches series
*American Routes – Labor Day
Relax and celebrate work and the music it has inspired on this Labor Day edition of American Routes. Worldly blues man and one-time farmhand Taj Mahal talks about tilling the soil as well as plowing through musical boundaries. The late oral historian and radioman Studs Terkel discusses work in America and his own labors over the decades. And New Orleans tinsmith and trumpeter Lionel Ferbos recalls balancing two careers. You’ll also hear a work-related music mix including Fats Domino, Jerry Lee Lewis, Nina Simone, Roy Orbison and many more.
Bluegrass Breakdown – Special Consensus Live
They’ve been making extraordinary music for going on four decades; tastefully combining the old with new, with spotless vocals and playing as shiny as newly minted penny. Thundering forth out of Chicago, Special Consensus, led by banjoist Greg Cahill, will be picking, singing and celebrating the release of their new Pinecastle CD, Signs.
Bluegrass Master Class
In the first hour of this week’s program, we rebroadcast Katy Daley’s interview with Doyle Lawson from 2008. In hour two, Bob Webster conducts an in-depth interview with gospel bluegrass musician Paul Williams (Jimmy Martin & The Sunny Mountain Boys, Lonesome Pine Fiddlers, Paul Williams & The Victory Trio). In hour three, we air a bluegrass anthology program on Lester Flatt, written and produced by Les McIntyre and Katy Daley
Bluegrass Review
Today’s show investigates what bluegrass songs say about the world of work: It’s evolved over time. We develop the theme, and then this week’s Gem of Bluegrass sums it up. Show host Phil Nusbaum enjoys talking to listeners. Contact him at pnusbaum@bitstream.net.
Bluegrass Signal – What’s Goin’ On
Musical previews of two NorCal festivals — Dead on the Creek and Good Old Fashioned — with music (mostly new releases and/or demos) by The Infamous Stringdusters, Spring Creek, Town Mountain, Kathy Kallick Band, 2009 RockyGrass band contest winners 49 Special, Jerry Garcia Acoustic Band, Belle Monroe & Her Brewglass Boys, the Barefoot Nellies, the guitar duet of Sandy Rothman & Steve Pottier, and (gasp) the western swing of The Saddlecats.
*The Dick Spottswood Show
As summer ends, BluegrassCountry goes to work. Rose Maddox, Mississippi John Hurt, Hank Snow, Uncle Dave Macon, Bert Williams and especially Merle Travis, help us celebrate our labors in coal mines, cotton farms and cotton mills–I guess computer programmers will have to learn less Obsolete songs.
*etown – Earl Scruggs & Hot Rize
The father and innovator of modern banjo pickin’, Earl Scruggs, and his band breeze their way into Etown for this special encore taping which was recorded at Boulder’s historic Chautauqua Auditorium. Also joining us are Hot Rize in a rare public appearance, cutting through some of their most popular tunes. With Pete Wernick, Tim O’Brien, Nick Forster and Bryan Sutton, the musical chemistry makes this show an audience favorite.
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 Patty Loveless, The Dan Tyminski Band, Solas, Chris Knight, Jacob & Lily. Playlist.
Music from Foggy Hollow
In Music from Foggy Hollow this week, Mike Kear’s featuring a new CD from Naomi Sommers – it’s not bluegrass but he thinks you’ll like it anyway. Also on the show he has new music from Mike Jackson, Claire Lynch, sister band Gold Heart and mandolin master Herschel Sizemore. As usual Mike doesn’t take things too seriously – there’s time for some fun too. It’s another show oozing with bluegrass goodness, you’d be a wombat to miss it!
Music That Matters To Jason Barie
Old Time Jam
This week, Hubie King plays a mix of old-time songs and tunes – some new, and some that have been around a while. Among the numbers airing for the first time on this show are some by the Carolina Chocolate Drops; Annie and Mac; The Martins – Lydia, Emily and Claude; Rafe and Clelia Stefanini; and Mac Traynham and Shay Garriock.
Open Mic - Tuesday Show Sampler
From noon – 3 p.m., ET Tuesdays, we feature a different show each week. The programs debut on a Tuesday and then are rebroadcast at midnight (EST) the following Thursday, and at 3 a.m. (EST), Sunday. We’ll hear half hour segments of The Bill Miller Show, Foster’s Corner, The Old Home Place, and The Tom Cat Reeder Show.
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. (September 6)
Foster’s Corner – Tuesday 12 p.m., Thursday 12 a.m., Sunday 3 a.m. (September 13)
Special Programming
This week Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper perform songs from their critically acclaimed album Leavin’ Town in our Washington, DC studios and sit down to chat with Katy Daley.
LIVE Stained Glass Bluegrass hosted by Bob Webster
This week we’ll enjoy some Stained Glass Bluegrass favorites for Labor Day weekend and another helping of old hymns to sing along with at the top of the third hour. Good music for those who have labored hard this summer.
*Thistle and Shamrock – New Writing
From festival commissions for traditional instruments to new songs from emerging singer-songwriter talent, we uncover a wealth of new music this week.
LIVE *Traditions with Mary Cliff – Saturday 2-6 p.m.
Uptown Bluegrass with George McKnight – North of 49
This week’s show features mostly Canadian Bluegrass artists, songwriters and singers…a collection of music old and new from across Canada.
