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*denotes part of our Roots and Branches Block
*American Routes – Records, Jukeboxes and Radio
American Routes joins with two record men this week to study the means of production… in jazz and country. Michael Cuscuna, founder of Mosaic Records, talks about his reissuing of lavish collectors sets of jazz from Duke Ellington, Miles Davis, Count Basie and many more. Al Hawkes joins us from the Maine woods, where he’s been making old-time country, bluegrass and rockabilly records since 1955–some of his own, some on his independent Event Records label.
Bluegrass Breakdown – Past Grass—Larry Sparks, King Wilkie, and Cadillac Sky Live (rebroadcast)
We’ll be featuring live segments from the Breakdown’s vaults. Larry Sparks will lend some insight into his landmark Rebel CD, 40, which celebrates his 4 decades in the Bluegrass biz; King Wilkie will be ganging around the microphones presenting their hard-driving, high, blue and lonesome wares; and Cadillac Sky will follow with their patented brand of new grass with songs about trains, drinking and … “cash crops.” (originally aired July 3rd, 2010).
Bluegrass Gospel USA! – Tues. 8 p.m. ET
Bluegrass Master Class – Banks of the Ohio #116
The “Dawn of the Bluegrass Era” segment features music from 1951, including the ultra-rare “New Freedom Bell” by Louise, Sonny, and Bobby Osborne with Jimmy Martin; Carter Stanley with Bill Monroe & the Blue Grass Boys; Everett Lilly with Flatt & Scruggs; Jim & Jesse’s earliest recording; Mac Wiseman; and Carl Butler & the Lonesome Pine Boys. Another highlight is Delia Bell’s “Roses in the Snow” from 1978, which was covered by Emmylou Harris two years later. A production of the International Bluegrass Music Museum, hosted by Fred Bartenstein.
Bluegrass Review – #1134
What if bluegrass was popular? Lyle Lofgren, Adam Granger and I pose that question on today’s Gem of Bluegrass. Later on the show, the three of us survey the history of bluegrass’ brief flirtations with broad-based popularity. By the way, this show is the last in this summer’s series featuring the insights of Lyle and Adam. We’d love to collect comments on Facebook. If you want to contact host Phil Nusbaum, the email address is pnusbaum@bitstream.net. The playlist is located at www.bluegrassreview.com.
*Capital Americana – Wed. 8 p.m. ET, Sat. 2 p.m. ET
Capital Americana’s Very First Anniversary Show
It’s the very first anniversary of Capital Americana this week. The show was started on August 14th, 2010. And we’ve had some amazing in studio guests over the past year. This week and for the next three weeks we’ll feature excerpts from each of those guest performances. And if you want to hear the entire interview for any of them, visit the interview archive, where we’ll be posting four full interviews each week.
*The Dick Spottswood Show – #351
Train track romances, guitar songs, and songs to mark the 48th anniversary of the pivotal civil rights march in Washington on August 28, 1963. Wade, Julia and J.E. Mainer, Merle Travis, Red Allen, Buzz Busby, the Blue Sky Boys, Kitty Wells, Blind Willie Johnson, the Southern Sons and Bill Monroe are only a few of this week’s Obsolete celebrities.
Editor’s Picks – The Chapmans, Kati Penn & NewTown
This week we head back to IBMA 2010 for live performances from The Chapmans and Kati Penn and Newtown.
*etown – Steve Earle / Anais Mitchell / Allison Moorer
eTown goes on the road to the Flynn Center in Burlington, Vermont, for this two-part taping featuring Steve Earle, Allison Moorer, and Anais Mitchell. This week, Part 1 features the eTown return of Steve Earle, one of the most prolific Americana singer-songwriters around. Steve is backed up musically by Nick and Helen Forster and the eTones. Also sharing the stage is eTown newcomer and Vermont native, Anais Mitchell, whose music is as intimate as conversations and as rich in detail as short stories. Stay tuned for Part 2 airing next week.
The Free for All – Monday-Thursday, 6-8 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.
The Katy Daley Show – Monday- Friday LIVE, 7-10 a.m. ET
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
Buckwheat Zydeco, Tina Dico, Lee Rocker of the Stray Cats, Jesse Harris, Magic Numbers. View Playlist
Music from Foggy Hollow – #201134
Old Time Jam – #172 (New Records, Part 1)
Open Mic – Sat. 6 a.m. ET, Mon. 5 a.m. ET, Thurs. 3 a.m. ET, Fri. 6 p.m. ET
Bluegrass Unlimited 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.
The Ray Davis Show – Monday- Friday LIVE, 3-6p.m., Sunday 10am-1p
Rotating Shows:
- The Tom “Cat” Reeder Show with Tom “Cat” Reeder – Tues. 12 p.m. ET, Thurs. 12 a.m. ET, Sun. 3 a.m. ET (Aug 28)
- The Old Home Place with host Lisa Kay Howard – Tues. 12 p.m. ET, Thurs. 12 a.m. ET, Sun. 3 a.m. ET (Sep 4)
Stained Glass Bluegrass hosted by Bob Webster – Sunday LIVE 6-10 a.m., Tues. 9 p.m.
This week we’ll hear a few more remarks from Little Roy Lewis and Lizzy Long regarding their gospel recordings as we head toward Labor Day weekend and the final days of summer. Old hymns for sure at the top of the third hour for your singing enjoyment.
*Thistle and Shamrock – Easy Does It
There’s more to this roots music business than high-energy dance tunes. Kick back with some soothing voices (Maire Brennan, Dougie MacLean, Karen Matheson) and some free-spirited instrumentals (Davy Spillane, William Jackson, Michael McGoldrick).
*Traditions with Mary Cliff – Saturday 3-6 p.m. LIVE
Uptown Bluegrass with George McKnight – #1541 “Dance Tunes”
This week we feature songs and tunes of the dance. This show includes some recorded memories of folks how used to go to dance, with all the great memories of that time. The music includes waltzes, a polka or two, tunes you can clog to and much more.
