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Current and upcoming specials

Sound Sessions: Jean Ritchie

March 11-16: Join host Sam Litzinger and Smithsonian Folkways archivist Jeff Place for another Sound Sessions from Smithsonian Folkways, this time featuring folk singer Jean Ritchie. More information on the music played in this program is available from Smithsonian Folkways. Please note this program will air at 10 p.m. ET on Sunday, May 11th, instead of the regularly scheduled 6 p.m.

Special Program, April 26 - May 9

Starting things off, Phil Nusbaum discusses some well-known bluegrass “characters” on Gems of Bluegrass. Following that, Katy Daley is joined by the recently retired guitar player from the Country Current, Wayne Taylor. To round out the hour we’ll hear Kathy Mattea talk in-depth about her career and her new album, Coal.

MerleFest Preview

April 20-25: This week we’re joined by a new voice on WAMU’s Bluegrass Country, Trevor Whitney. Trevor and Jen Hitt will highlight the artists performing at MerleFest 2008.

Old Time Jam: Paul Brown

April 13-18: Starting things off, Phil Nusbaum highlights the Blue Sky Boys on Gems of Bluegrass. Following that, Old time banjo player and NPR newscaster, Paul Brown, visited our studios recently along with guitar player John Schwab. They sat down with Hubie King to chat and play some tunes.

Denison University

April 6-11: We hear from students and faculty in the bluegrass music program at Denison University in Granville, Ohio. Associate Professor of Music and fiddler, Andy Carlson says the main thrust of their program is to, "expose as many students from as many walks of campus, here at Denison, to this great music, to this music that is the history of our country embodied in sound."

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