For this episode, we feature some musicians who have acted as mentors to young traditional musicians. We’ll hear from Dwight Diller, Mike Seeger, Val Mindel & Emily Miller, Alice Gerrard, Norman Blake and many more. Dewey Balfa always said that … Continue reading →
In early September each year we celebrate Labor Day. Many in the United States consider Labor Day as simply the end of summer, forgetting the great contributions to our daily life that have occurred due to the efforts of the … Continue reading →
The words innovation and bluegrass haven’t always gone well together. However, there have been some players who desire to color outside of the lines. This week on the program we explore some recent bluegrass innovators and offer a review of … Continue reading →
Well, hurricane season is upon us, but so many recent storms and disasters are more devastating in nature. I’m thinking of a great friend who lives in Hawaii – and I was so pleased to hear that he was safe … Continue reading →
This week we complete our two-part feature focusing on honky tonk music. We’ll hear from Asleep at the Wheel, Connie Smith, The Flying Burrito Brothers, Adolph Hofner, The Amazing Rhythm Aces, Commander Cody, JJ Cale and lots more. Guitars, Cadillacs … Continue reading →
The audience for country music in the years following World War II was predominantly male and many of the records were aimed at the juke boxes that thrived in the bars and watering holes where this working-class audience gathered. This … Continue reading →
Bela Fleck released My Bluegrass Heart a while back, a massive collection of self-penned bluegrass instrumentals. It’s a return to the music that initially established him as one of foremost performers on the 5-string banjo. This week we present The … Continue reading →
On the Magazine for this week, it’s vacation season and we’ll offer some tunes to keep the family entertained on the road. We’ll feature Laura Boosinger, The Bright Siders, Greg Brown, Trout Fishing in America and, of course, Pete Seeger. … Continue reading →
On this week’s installment of the program we’ll feature some of my favorite music and musicians from the Mountain State. We’ll open with Hazel Dickens’ “West Virginia, My Home,” performed by Hazel and Alice Gerrard. Our theme music, “Roaring River, … Continue reading →
Ashley Hutchings was the founder of several British bands that electrified traditional folk music. He first founded Fairport Convention with Simon Nicol and stayed with them for 4 albums. He then formed Steeleye Span and stayed on for a few … Continue reading →
