All times listed are Eastern Time
*denotes part of our Roots and Branches series
*American Routes
This week Nick Spitzer brings you a special membership campaign edition of American Routes featuring live performances from Wilco, Gillian Welch, Drink Small, Sonny Landreth, and jazz banjo player Don Vappie.
Banks of the Ohio (a rebroadcast)
We visit 1967 in the third half hour. That year, Reno & Harrell and Ralph Stanley & the Clinch Mountain Boys were new on the scene, and Peter Rowan left the Blue Grass Boys at age 24. Pennsylvania neighbors Gloria Belle and Del McCoury each recorded debut albums. The Stonemans won Country Music Vocal Group of the Year, but would soon relinquish the title to the Osborne Brothers, who recorded “Rocky Top” in November, over the objections of their producers. A production of the International Bluegrass Music Museum, hosted by Fred Bartenstein.
Bluegrass Breakdown – Shuckin’ The Corn
We’ll be examining one of the most important substances in Bluegrassland. It fuels our cars, excites the imagination and, when distilled, delights the senses. With the able assistance of Alison Krauss, Flatt & Scruggs, the Cliffhangers and the Grascals, we’ll be looking at corn shuckin’, corn tuggin’, corn hoeing, corn breading, corn frittering and corn drinking.
Bluegrass Signal
The Membership Campaign edition of Bluegrass Signal features music from the just-released DVD, “Bluegrass 1963,” with highlights from the TV shows of Don Reno, Red Smiley & the Tennessee Cut-Ups (as well as their special guests, The Stanley Brothers), plus music from two exceptional new CDs: Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper’s “Leavin’ Town,” and Del McCoury’s “Moneyland.” All are available for your donation to “Bluegrass Country.” Thanks very much for your support!
*The Dick Spottswood Show
This week’s featured CD is TRAGIC SONGS OF LIFE, a classic 1956 collection of traditional music by the legendary Louvin Brothers, whose vocal blend has never been equaled, in or out of bluegrass. If I can convince you to pledge $75 or more to support the hard work that goes into preparing and presenting the music you love on BluegrassCountry.org, you’ll treasure your copy of this wonderful set for years. I welcome your pledge and support–either on line or BGC’s toll free number, 1-877-448-2242.
*etown
Featuring live performances from Joan Baez, Ben Harper, William Topley, and Karla Bonoff with guitarist Kenny Edwards.
Friday Night Free for All Friday 8 p.m. ET
The Bill Miller Show Sunday 3 a.m. (10/19)
The Tom Cat Reeder Show Tuesday 12 p.m. LIVE, Thursday 12 a.m., Sunday 3 a.m. (10/26)
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 Ryan Adams, Alejandro Escovedo, The Avett Brothers, Susan Tedschi, the Derek Trucks Band, Mavis Staples and more.
Music from Foggy Hollow
This week’s Music from Foggy Hollow is a very special show. Mike Kear features the women in bluegrass. For a long time the women tended to take a back room role in the bluegrass music business, but increasingly, they’re coming to the front of the stage, making their own music. This week, Mike celebrates this trend as every cut on the show is either all-female or female-lead. Featured CD is “Bluegrass Bouquet”, by the Daughters of Bluegrass, and Mike plays several songs from that CD. Also, he talks with Dixie Hall, who originated the project. And Erio Meili in Brazil contributes a song to the special too. It’s a big program, and a feature dear to Mike’s heart. Tune in – it’s a beauty!
Musician Tip – Terry Baucom
Open Mic - Rebroadcast from IBMA 2008
Donna Ulisse and Keith Sewell
Leadership Bluegrass
Buddy Mason & Jeff Cates from Out and Runnin’
Wayne Southard from Williams & Clark Expedition plays live
G2 Bluegrass Band plays live
Woody Platt & Mike Guggino from the Steep Canyon Rangers
Old Time Jam LIVE!
Hubie King is joined by Katy Daley for the very first Old Time Jam featuring some of the amazing live performances that OTJ has recorded in the past year.
The Ray Davis Show Mon-Fri 3-6p.m., Sunday 10am-1pm
Special Programming
Hear the connection between the banjo and several African instruments, learn about the origins of Dolly Parton’s infamous “Jolene”, Echo Propp takes us on an audio tour of Doyle Lawson’s tour bus “Sadie” and of course Phil Nusbaum brings us his weekly Gem of Bluegrass.
LIVE Stained Glass Bluegrass Hosted by Bob Webster
This week will feature the Pine Mountain Railroad’s new CD: “Pickin’, Praisin’ & Singin’” as an incentive for our membership campaign. The old hymns will still be featured to start the third hour and stay tuned for perhaps a couple of guests on the phone to help us focus on the need to expand our membership. I’m sure the Stained Glass Bluegrass family will come through for us as they always have.
*Thistle and Shamrock
Previews include brand new releases from Solas and Sir James Galway. Exuberant emerging sounds feature recent releases from rising artists Bodega and Kerfuffle. And we savor welcome returns, especially the first album in 10 years from legendary singer and guitarist Archie Fisher and the latest from internationally acclaimed recording artists Capercaillie.
LIVE *Traditions with Mary Cliff, Saturday 2-6 p.m.
