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*American Routes – Riding the Rivers and Rails: Justin Townes Earle and Captain Doc Hawley
Have you ever sailed the Mississippi on a riverboat? Heard a calliope bounce notes off a barge? Caught the freight train boogie? This week on American Routes, we’re riding the rails and sailing sails with words and music dedicated to two old forms of transport. We’ll visit with Captain Doc Hawley, a calliope player on the “Natchez” in New Orleans to find out what it takes to make a boat sing. And a conversation with singer-songwriter Justin Townes Earle, who knows a thing or two about trains. Plus music about rivers, railcars and riding around.
Bluegrass Breakdown – “Ken Irwin & Marian Leighton-Levy Live, Part 2″
They were three college students who had nothing but a vision and the ability to find great music. 41 years and 3,000 titles later—with projects covering the gamut from Ola Belle Reed to Robert Plant–their company remains one of the music industries’ greatest success stories. Two of the label’s three co-founders, Ken Irwin and Marian Leighton-Levy, will be joining us for part 2 of the Rounder Records story.
Bluegrass Gospel USA! – Tues. 8 p.m. ET
Bluegrass Master Class – Banks of the Ohio #114
Discover the missing link between bluegrass and rock ‘n roll in Buster Pack’s 1952 “Indian Boogie,” recorded for Rich-R-Tone two years before Elvis Presley’s “Blue Moon of Kentucky.” In the Dawn of the Bluegrass era segment, visit 1949 for Flatt & Scruggs’ Cincinnati sessions on Mercury, Mac Wiseman with the Blue Grass Boys, and Carl Story’s debut release — “My Lord Keeps a Record.” Other highlights include live tracks from Bill Keith & Jim Rooney (1963), Tex Logan at Newport (1965), Bill Monroe at Bean Blossom (1973), and Ron Thomason’s sales pitch for thought repellant hats (2005). A production of the International Bluegrass Music Museum, hosted by Fred Bartenstein.
Bluegrass Review – #1130
Just a couple of shows back we were playing songs with western motifs. As soon as it was done, a new one walked in the door, by Michael Martin Murphy. We’ll play it and some other western numbers. They, Lyle Lofgren, Adam Granger and Phil Nusbaum turn their attention to bluegrass cliches, some of which have become standard parts of bluegrass. Later on the show, we’ll play some of the stylistic markings of well known players that did not enter the mainstream. If you want to contact host Phil Nusbaum, the email address is pnusbaum@bitstream.net. The playlist is located at www.bluegrassreview.com. Join the Bluegrass Review discussion on Facebook.
Bluegrass Signal – #386 (Bill Monroe’s Gospel)
As a companion program to last week’s gospel overview, and as part of the ongoing celebration of the Bil Monroe Centennial, this edition of “Bluegrass Signal” presents the great gospel songs of the Father Of Bluegrass. Mostly originals, mostly quartets, mostly from 1946-1954. Essential!
Bluegrass Unlimited Top 30 Countdown
Join host Lee Michael Demsey as he features the top 30 songs as reported to Bluegrass Unlimited magazine for the month.
*Capital Americana – Wed. 8 p.m. ET, Sat. 2 p.m. ET
*The Dick Spottswood Show – #347
Bill Monroe as cowboy, a few steel guitar giants–especially Shot Jackson, Ralph Stanley toasts Blind Willie Johnson, frontier era Arkansas jokes, and cameo appearances by Buck Owens, Lonnie Johnson, Vern & Ray, Lester & Earl, Johnnie & Jack, Jim & Jesse—you get the idea. It’s Obsolete Music and it’s good for you!
Editor’s Picks – Joe Mullins & The Radio Ramblers, Danny Paisley & The Southern Grass
This week we highlight performances from two hard-driving bluegrass bands recorded at the IBMA’s 2010 World of Bluegrass Conference: Joe Mullins and The Radio Ramblers and Danny Paisley and the Southern Grass.
*etown – Bruce Cockburn / Joan Osborne
eTown heads once again to the wonderful community of Fort Collins, Colorado, in this encore airing. Bruce Cockburn is back to kick things off. He’s been a tremendously influential musician throughout his 35-year career and, as always, delivers powerful lyrics with masterful guitar playing. Also with us, is the phenomenal singer Joan Osborne. She’s accompanied by her pianist & keyboardist Keith Cotton, who joins forces with Nick & Helen and the eTones to lend Joan solid musical and vocal support.
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
Mountain Heart, Greensky Bluegrass, Shawn Camp, Charlie Sizemore Band, Diana Jones. View Playlist
Music from Foggy Hollow – #201125 (rebroadcast)
In Mike Kear’s Music from Foggy Hollow this week he’s featuring featuring Trolley Days -a new project from young Arizona singer Thomas Porter. He’s a bit of a jack of all trades -carpenter, web designer, graphic artist, songwriter, singer. And I’m going to be playing several songs from the project and talking about Thomas’s background.
Also this week, there’s some great new music from from the Bankesters, Michelle Nixon & Drive, Nu-Blu, up and coming artist Russ Carson, and lots more. We’ll take a look back 5 years to remember what we were playing back then. And we’re going to talk live to our European correspondent Angelika Torrie and find out all about EWOB -the big bluegrass festival in Holland. The show’s only for fun, so so dont miss it!
Old Time Jam – #168 – Kenny Baker, Benton Flippen and New Music
This week Rosemarie Nielsen offers up tributes to Kenny Baker and Benton Flippen.
Open Mic – Sat. 6 a.m. ET, Mon. 5 a.m. ET, Thurs. 3 a.m. ET, Fri. 6 p.m. ET
Lee Michael Demsey plays the top 30 songs as reported to Bluegrass Unlimited for the upcoming month, in the familiar countdown format.
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 (July 31)
- The Old Home Place with host Lisa Kay Howard – Tues. 12 p.m. ET, Thurs. 12 a.m. ET, Sun. 3 a.m. ET (Aug 7)
Stained Glass Bluegrass hosted by Bob Webster – Sunday LIVE 6-10 a.m., Tues. 9 p.m.
We’ll enjoy “Christmas in July” on this edition with some remarks from Little Roy Lewis & Lizzy Long regarding their gospel recordings. Join in for part one in a series of comments about how they choose their songs and the story behind “The Christmas Whittler.” Keep your song book handy for singing along with the old hymns at the top of the third hour.
*Thistle and Shamrock – Flute and Whistle
The flute may be the closest any instrument comes to reproducing the expression of the human voice. It is the music of breathing. Chris Norman, Cathal McConnell, Lunasa, Claire Mann and more play Celtic flute and whistle for us this week.
*Traditions with Mary Cliff – Saturday 3-6 p.m. LIVE
Uptown Bluegrass with George McKnight – #1537 (Laid Back Bluegrass)
This week’s show features the softer, more laid-back style of bluegrass music, perhaps a refreshing change in our busy lives.
