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*denotes part of our Roots and Branches series
*American Routes – Five Years After the Storm
It has been five years since Hurricane Katrina and the failure of the Federal levee system in New Orleans, and we speak with local activists, musicians and residents to gauge the progress of recovery in the city and region. Rebirth Brass Band’s Derrick Tabb talks about his after-school program “The Roots of Music;” we visit the Musician’s Village in the 9th Ward to meet drummer Smokey Johnson; then head out into the bayous with blues guitarist Tab Benoit to talk about his work to save the wetlands. Also, conversation with Eric Overmyer and Lolis Eric Elie from HBO’s “Treme,” and commentary from New Orleanian James Carville on the importance of the culture of the city.
Bluegrass Breakdown – Dollars And Cents, Part 2
Our walk on the wild financial side of BluegrassLand continues as we turn our attention from coins to the almighty dollar. From top dollars to bottom dollars, David Parmley, the Dappled Grays, the Lonesome River Band and Charlie Sizemore will have the subject covered.
Bluegrass Master Class – Banks of the Ohio #97
A tribute to the late Kentucky fiddler Art Stamper includes four of his cuts spanning 1961 to 1990, with the Stanley Brothers, Bill Clifton, Larry Sparks, and a solo project. There’s interesting trivia (during a 26-year hiatus in his bluegrass career, Stamper was a successful Louisville hairdresser; Fincastle, VA, site of the first multi-day bluegrass festival, was once capital of the entire Kentucky and Ohio territories) and controversy (about nasal singing, poor grammar, and the Osborne Brothers’ bluegrass/hip-hop version of “Rocky Top” — which made some listeners madder than hornets). A production of the International Bluegrass Music Museum.
Bluegrass Review – #1036
It’s the last broadcast of this Summer with guests Adam Granger and Lyle Lofgren. This time, we cover a type of song that is slowly rising in prominence, the cover song. A cover song is one that has been a hit in another idiom. Why songs from other idioms enter bluegrass is a question we attempt to answer. On the Gem of Bluegrass, we study the importance of the Beatles to bluegrass. The Beatles was an iconic pop group a generation ago. The playlist is located at www.bluegrassreview.com. Join the Bluegrass Review discussion on Facebook. Just do a Facebook search for Bluegrass Review.
Bluegrass Signal – Previews Of the Good Old Fashioned BG Festival
Musical previews of the 17th Annual Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival, which showcases emerging and non-touring California bands. Included: traditional bluegrass from the David Thom Band, Dark Hollow, and Highway One; old time music by The Wronglers and Luke Abbott; progressive bluegrass from 49 Special, Savannah Blue, and Houston Jones; the party grass of Belle Monroe & Her Brewglass Boys and Sidesaddle & Co.; and, yes, more.
*Capital Americana – Wed. 8 p.m. ET, Sat. 2 p.m. ET
*The Dick Spottswood Show – #303
Editor’s Picks – 2010 IBMA Nominations
We’ll review the 2010 nominees, criteria, and some of the voting process for the International Bluegrass Music Association Awards. The Awards ceremony takes place on September 30th in Nashville, Tenn. at the Ryman Auditorium.
*etown – Loudon Wainwright III & Bettye LaVette
This week we bring you a rebroadcast of a fantastic eTown road show taped in Colorado Springs. Our old friend, ultimate singer-songwriter Loudon Wainwright III, returns to eTown. Loudon shares a set of both hilarious and touching songs, as only he can do, with Nick & Helen Forster and the eTones backing him up here and there. Then, it’s legendary soul singer Bettye LaVette in her return to the eTown stage. A force to be reckoned with, Bettye sings, teases and taunts the audience into tapping their feet to her dynamic set of tunes, all backed up in top-notch style by the eTones.
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.
*Irish Heartbeat with Dervish – Saturday 6 p.m. ET
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
Featuring Squirrel Nut Zippers, Southern Culture on the Skids, These United States, The Coal Men, Grace Pettis- NewSong Contest Winner. View Playlist.
Music from Foggy Hollow – #201034
In Mike Kear’s Music from Foggy Hollow this week he’s featuring a new CD from a young fella who’s already a legend in bluegrass. Darrell Webb has a new band and a new CD called Bloodline and Mike’s playing some of it for you in this show. And this week, for the first time, Mitch Harrell, some old music he just found from the Forbes Family and music from a couple of the best Australian acoustic musicians, Ian Simpson and John Kane. Also Mike hasn’t forgotten his regular segment from Erio Meili in Brazil and he looks back 5 years to see what was in the show back then. There’s lots lots more of the best new bluegrass around too. It’s only for fun, so don’t miss it!
Old Time Jam – #131 (Chickens)
Your host returned from Clifftop with some new CDs to introduce from Rachel Eddy, Kristian Herner, Jason and Pharis Romero (and nineteen different fiddlers), Jake Krack, the Tallboys, Rhys Jones, Kellie Allen and Pete Peterson, The Contra Rebels and Chris Via. We’ll hear selections from all of these plus other recent releases by the Albemarle Ramblers and the Jody Stecher and Kate Brislin duo.
Open Mic – Bluegrass Unlimited Top 30 Countdown
Lee Michael Demsey hosts the Bluegrass Unlimited Top 30 Countdown for the month of September.
The Ray Davis Show – Monday- Friday LIVE, 3-6p.m., Sunday 10am-1p
Rotating Shows
The Tom “Cat” Reeder Show – Sunday 3 a.m. (Aug 29)
The Old Home Place with Lisa Kay Howard – Tuesday 12 p.m., Thursday 12 a.m., Sunday 3 a.m. (Sept 5)
Stained Glass Bluegrass hosted by Bob Webster – Sunday LIVE 6-10 a.m., Tues. 9 p.m.
Rick Lang in New Hampshire has recently written fourteen gospel songs recorded by the likes of Russell Moore (IIIrd Tyme Out), Dale Ann Bradley (reigning IBMA Female Vocalist of the Year for the last 3 years), Junior Sisk (who heads Ramblers Choice), and Jeff Parker (from the Dailey & Vincent band) as well as several others on the project titled “Look To The Light.” Tune in for part one of an interview with Rick to learn more about his background and the inspiration for these wonderful and meaningful songs. Don’t forget your songbook so you can sing the old hymns at the start of the third hour as usual.
LIVE *Traditions with Mary Cliff – Saturday 3-6 p.m.
Uptown Bluegrass with George McKnight – Memories of John (rebroadcast)
Something special this week, with our show “John”. We feature a tribute to John Hartford and several tunes from a great new CD “Memories of John” by the Hartford String Band, a terrific group of musicians (Red Clay Records). As well, we’ve included several tunes from some of the different bands and groups John made with music over the many years of his career. John’s love for the music and fun he had with it shines through with many of his recordings.
