All times listed are Eastern Time
*denotes part of our Roots and Branches series
*American Routes - American Gothic: Jolie Holland & Homer Bailes
It’s old-time country and folk, as seen from the two very different viewpoints of our guests. Jolie Holland is a young singer-songwriter whose sound incorporates a distinct vision–sometimes dark and somewhat hallucinatory–of blues and country from another era. Homer Bailes is the last remaining member of 1940s country superstar family band the Bailes Brothers. His stern outlook on life, illustrated by songs like “Whiskey is the Devil in Liquid Form,” remains unchanged over half a century later.
Banks of the Ohio
with George McKnight.
Bluegrass Breakdown – Sawmill Road Live
We’ll be sitting at the feet of a band that’s totally in synch and on top of its game, a quintet that always delivers a knock-out punch with a bold originality and a bit of a western tinge. Sawmill Road—bassist Steve Spurgin, guitarist Charles Edsall, mandolinist Mark Miracle, fiddling Bruce Johnson and banjoist Dick Brown—will be pickin’ and singin’ live, commemorating the release of their debut disc, One.
Bluegrass Master Class
Each week on this historical series, one of our expert hosts brings to light the talent, personalities, and music that make up the rich tradition of bluegrass. Learn more about your favorite song or just reminisce. And, don’t worry, there won’t be a quiz!
Bluegrass Review
What is hillbilly music? We ask that question in today’s Gem of Bluegrass. Later on the broadcast, we talk to post-Uncle Dave Macon stylist Leroy Troy about his work. Also, we play important new bluegrass, play a little more “extreme justice” bluegrass, and postscript Jake Schepps. Use the playlist link at BluegrassReview.com for playlists. To contact host Phil Nusbaum, the email address is pnusbaum@bitstream.net.
*The Dick Spottswood Show
Hope you’re hungry–this week’s menu features good southern cooking and other culinary surprises for gourmets and gourmands alike. Along with you, celebrity dinner guests will include Merle Travis, Lester & Earl, Maybelle Carter, Mississippi John Hurt, Moon Mullican and the Monroe Brothers too. Come with a good appetite and save some room for dessert.
*etown
Etown and hosts Nick & Helen Forster travel to Portland, Oregon for the first time to record a show at the charming Newmark Theater. Sarah McLachlan is back with us, this time solo, selecting songs from her amazing catalog of new and classic material presented sparsely and in solid style with Nick & Helen and the Etones backing her up here and there. Phenomenal multi-instrumentalist and Grammy-nominated hit songwriter, Darrell Scott joins us, too, with a powerful set of songs supported by Nick & Helen and the Etones and old pals Darol Anger & Gary Ogan. Plus, talented newcomer, singer-songwriter Griffin House, is in Etown for his first visit as well. And you will be moved by a special ‘in-person’ Portland-centric E-Chievement Award story, too, all this week in Etown.
The Free for All Wednesday, 6-9 p.m.LIVE
Echo hosts the program solo, drops the Friday Night prefix and is LIVE right after The Ray Davis Show. She’ll be playing lots of traditional bluegrass in the first hour, and a mix of Americana and bluegrass in the next two hours.
The Old Home Place - Sunday 3 a.m. (1/25)
Foster’s Corner - Tuesday 12 p.m. , Thursday 12 a.m. , Sunday 3 a.m. (2/01)
The Gary Henderson Show Saturday 8-11 a.m. LIVE, Monday 12 p.m., Friday 12 a.m.
The Katy Daley Show Monday-Friday 7-10 a.m. ET LIVE
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.
*Mountain Stage
Featuring: Jose Gonzalez, Nellie McKay, everybodyfields, 17 Hippies, Mia Doi Todd, and Julia Douglass. Playlist
Music from Foggy Hollow
In Music from Foggy Hollow from Australia this week, there’s a great start to the year, with a new CD from Donna Ulisse called “Walk This Mountain Down”. It’s the feature album on the show this week. Mike Kear’s playing some songs from the CD and talking a bit about Donna’s life and career. Also on the show new music from Pam Gadd, Jeanette Williams, Michael Martin Murphey and a fantastic new single from Audie Blaylock and Redline that is gonna knock your socks right off! Mike doesn’t take himself too seriously – there’s time for some fun and levity too. It’s another show jam packed with bluegrass goodness.
Old Time Jam
Hubie King “vegges out” this week with a program of tunes which all have vegetables in their names. The menu includes familiar produce items such as corn, peas, potatoes and beans, but also some less familiar ones like chinquapins, collards and leather britches. Yum!
The Ray Davis Show Mon-Fri 3-6p.m., Sunday 10am-1p, LIVE
LIVE Stained Glass Bluegrass Hosted by Bob Webster
*Thistle and Shamrock – Mando Banjo Magic
Stringed instruments of all sorts help forge this music’s identity. This week we feature two that have become central to its sound with Seamus Egan, Jane Rothfield, and Gerry O’Connor
LIVE *Traditions with Mary Cliff, Saturday 2-6 p.m.
