Bluegrass Stories w/Katy Daley, Akira Otsuka & Howard Parker

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    • Apr 21, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
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    Howard Parker Talks With Paul & Alys Schiminger About New IBMA International Performance Grant

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2022 32:13


    Paul & Alys Schiminger have generously seeded an IBMA grant focused on international performers and their ability to have a presence here stateside. Learn about this and more on this April 21 release on Bluegrass Stories with Katy Daley and Howard Parker .

    The Birchmere's Gary Oelze and Katy Daley

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2022 52:47


    Birchmere's founder and operator Gary Oelze chats with Katy Daley about the 55 year history of the Birchmere and the new book co-authored by Gary Oelze and Stephen Moore

    Michelle Lee, IBMA Broadcaster of The Year and Katy Daley

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2022 50:03


    Two award winning bluegrass broadcasters WOBL-FM's Michelle Lee and Katy Daley discuss the business of bluegrass broadcasting.

    Mountain Home Music A & R Jon Weisberger talks with Howard Parker

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2022 61:36


    Jon Weisberger has had a multi-faceted career in bluegrass music. He chats about his history, his current position in A&R and record producing and his hopes for the future of the music.

    Roni and Donna Stoneman Chat With Katy Daley

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2022 38:27


    The Stoneman family was a force of nature in bluegrass and country music. First made their mark in the Washington, DC area before making national prominence. Roni and Donna, the last of the Stoneman "kids" discuss the family career and history the day they were inducted into the IBMA Hall of Fame. The sisters talk with Katy Daley. It gets "wild"! :-)

    Professor Boner of East TN State University and higher education with Howard Parker

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2021 39:51


    Howard Parker talks with Prof. Dan Boner about the state and importance of formal, higher education and bluegrass. We chat about the music, the business and a possible career path for future bluegrass educators.

    Katy Daley Chats With IBMA Foundation Exec. Dir, Nancy Cardwell Webster

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2021 46:51


    An incredible career in the industry, Nancy Cardwell Webster is the Executive Director of the IBMA Foundation, managing a number of grants and awards. Nancy talks with Katy Daley about her lengthy career which earned her an IBMA Distinguished Achievement Award!

    Rick Lang, Songwriter Extrodinare, Talks With Katy Daley

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2021 44:09


    How does a New Hampshire resident get captured by bluegrass music and become one of the most respected songwriters in bluegrass, gospel and even jazz? Rick talks art and business with Katy Daley

    Claire Armbruster, Event Manager, Talks With Katy Daley

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2021 34:49


    Planning Stages CEO, Claire Armbruster talks about music event planning and management.

    BT Photographer Frank Baker chats up Howard Parker

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2021 39:10


    Frank Baker, photographer for Bluegrass Today talks about the trade and his history with Howard Parker.

    Theresa Gooding, CBA Pres and Katy Daley

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2021 32:12


    Katy Daley talks with California Bluegrass Association President, Theresa Gooding about the CBA, the challenges and future plans.

    Alan Munde, educator and acclaimed bajoist talks with Katy Daley

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2021 55:55


    Katy Daley interviews Banjo ace and music educator, Alan Munde

    Fred Bartenstein Interview with Howard Parker

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2021 75:47


    Fred Bartenstein Interview with Howard Parker by Bluegrass Stories

    Musician, Educator and Scholar Ira GitlinTalks With Howard Parker

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2021 63:11


    Ira Gitlin has been a mainstay of Bluegrass Music in the Washington DC area for decades. He's known as a terrific multi-instrumentalist, teacher and scholar. He talks with Howard Parker about his history and projects.

    Mike Southard of Southard Audio talks to Howard Parker

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2020 46:51


    Mike Southard, co founder of Southard audio, an even production company based in Harrisonburg, VA discusses the business of event production with Howard Parker.

    Mike Kear IBMA 2020 Broadcaster of The Year Talks with Katy Daley

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2020 35:16


    Mike Kear is the first non-American to win IBMA's Broadcaster of The Year award. he talks about the award and the business of broadcasting bluegrass music to an international audience.

    Kimberly Williams of East Public Relations talks with Katy Daley

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2020 43:07


    Kimberly Williams, one of the top publicists in the bluegrass music industry chats with Katy Daley about strategy, publicity and marketing in today's music world.

    Stephen Mougin Mentor and IBMA Sound Engineer of The Year Talks with Katy Daley

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2020 38:37


    In this podcast, guitarist, engineer and band coach Stephen Mougin dcribes how bands can improve their video and audio online content with low cost and no cost resources.

    Dan Miller the new editor of Bluegrass Unlimited Magazine talks with Katy Daley

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2020 22:20


    After 54 years of publication the International Bluegrass Music Museum will take over Bluegrass Unlimited Magazine and has appointed Dan Miller as its editor. Katy Daley chats with Dan and discusses that magazine's history and exciting plans for the future.

    JMB Induction into IBMA Hall of Fame. Co-founder Dudley Connell talks with Katy Daley

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2020 42:28


    The Johnson Mountain Boys are a 2020 inductee into the IBMA Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame. Co-Founder Dudley Connell talks about the band's history with Katy Daley.

    New Grass Revival Into The IBMA Bluegrass Hall of Fame. Sam Bush and Katy Daley

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2020 50:51


    New Grass Revival Into The IBMA Bluegrass Hall of Fame. Sam Bush and Katy Daley by Bluegrass Stories

    Mark Freeman, Owner of Rebel records, Talks With Katy Daley

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2020 44:23


    Mark Freeman, owner of the 60 year old Rebel Records label, discusses the label's history and vision for the future with Katy Daley!

    Grammy Winning Band Leader, Kathy Kallick chats with Howard Parker

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2020 50:08


    Grammy winning band leader reveals her history, the California bluegrass scene and what its like to manage a west coast band with a major east coast market. Kathy Kallick converses with Howard Parker.

    Eldery Instrument Co-Founder, Stan Werbin Talks With Howard Parker

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2020 56:37


    Elderly Instruments co-founder Stan Werbin discusses the history of Elderly and the vintage instrument market. He also takes a peep into the future with Howard Parker.

    Ben Eldridge Part 3 of 3 parts, with Katy Daley

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2020 33:54


    In part 3 of this previously unreleased 2012 interview with Katy Daley, Ben talks about his banjos and demonstrates several of his vlassic intros and solos. He discusses the legacy of the Seldom Scene and muses about several bands he fantasized about joining!

    Ben Eldridge Part 2 of 3 parts with Katy Daley

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2020 67:31


    This is part 2 of 3 parts from a prviously unreleased 2012 interview. Ben discusses the "Great Accident" founding of the Seldom Scene. Also John Duffey, the Rabbits Foot & Red Fox, playing the White House, early recordings and "Live From The Cellar Door".

    Ben Eldridge Part 1 of 3 parts, with Katy Daley "The Early Years"

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2020 50:26


    Never released interview from 2012, Katy and Ben chat in this 3 part (2 1/2 hour) interview. Part 1, "The Early Years", childhood, first instruments, UVA, move to DC and Cliff Waldron

    Jen Larson, G.O.O Archivist Chats With Howard Parker

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2020 40:00


    Jen Lason is the archivist for the Grand Ol Opry. She's also a well known guitarist/singer in bluegrass. She discusses her performance and non-performance careers with Howard Parker.

    Jimmy Gaudreau Reminisces with Katy Daley with stories about his long career.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2020 43:59


    The legendary Jimmy Gaudreau stepped into the shoes of another legend, John Duffey, when he joined the Country Gentlemen. Jimmy retells the story along with many others about bluegrass notables that crossed his path over the years.

    Katy Daley interviews David Brower, Executive Director of Pinecone

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2020 25:54


    "Pinecone, The Piedmont Council of Traditional Music, is North Carolina's largest traditional music organization. Katy Daley inchats with its executive director, David Brower.

    Katy Daley Talks To The Award Winning Kristin Scott Benson

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2020 41:23


    The Grascals' Kristin Scott Benson talks with Katy Daley about the Steve Martin Award For excellence In Banjo, her road to the banjo, teaching the banjo in 2020 and the collaborative project, "Bluegrass Spartanburg

    Howard chats with award winning songwriter, Dawn Kenney

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2020 48:46


    Award winning songwriter, Dawn Kenney splits her time between homes in New England and Nashville. Hear what it's like to write in "Music City USA".

    Award winning engineer/producer Ben Surratt muses about his favorite music and engineers.

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2020 9:05


    In this Mini Story Engineer/Producer Ben Surratt recalls meeting legendary engineer, Billy Wolf, names his heros and favorite bluegrass tracks.

    Award winning engineer/producer, Ben Surratt has a somewhat geeky talk with Howard Parker

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2020 56:33


    Howard Parker has a lengthy conversation with award winning studio engineer and producer, Ben Surratt of Nashville, TN

    Rhonda Vincent and the Grand Ole Opry Invite with Katy Daley

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2020 23:25


    Rhonda Vincent was surprised by her invitation to join the legendary Grand Ole Opry. In this podcast she talk with Katy Daley about the experience.

    Katy and IBMA Exec. Dir. Paul Schiminger discuss "World of Bluegrass" 2020

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2020 30:39


    Katy Daley discusses the challenges that IBMA and partners are faced with for 2020's World of Bluegrass Conference and concert series. The first of a special "IBMA Series"

    Bluegrass Today's John Lawless Talks With Katy Daley

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2020 49:28


    John Lawless, a very geekish banjo player, and instructor has been at the helm and helped launch three companies that have been important to the dissemination of instruction and news of the bluegrass music industry; Accutab, The Bluegrass Blog and BluegrassToday. He describes his career and thoughts with Katy Daley.

    Howard Talks With Musician, Educator and Travel Guide Tara Linhardt

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2020 35:45


    Tara Linhardt of New York & Virginia often visits the mountain regions of Nepal and found many similarities between Appalachian and Nepalese mountain music. The movie "Mountain Music project" documents her adventures. BTW..You can join her there!! Tours are available.

    A Mini Story with Dudley Connell, all about emergency braking with the JMB

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2020 3:53


    A "mini-story with Dudley & Katy about sometimes harrowing life of the road with the Johnson Mountain Boys.

    Dudley Connell chats with Katy Daley about the Scene, JMB, Hazel Dickens and much more!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2020 46:25


    Dudley Connell discusses his extraordinary career and his association with the Seldom Scene, Johnson Mountain Boys, Hazel Dickens and more.

    Katy Daley talks with Eric O'Hara, the Gibson Brothers first music teacher!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2020 10:52


    Eric O'Hara was the Gibson brothers first music teacher. He also plays guitar and pedal steel guitar in the brother's Mockingbird Band. Hear how it all came to be as Eric chats with Katy Daley in a Bluegrass Stories "mini-story"!

    Bluegrasscountry.org, Chris Teskey talks about HD & streaming radio with Howard

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2020 46:28


    What's it like to program bluegrass radio in 2020. Bluegrass Country has transitioned from "over the air" to HD and Internet streaming. Program Manager Chris Teskey talks with Howard PArker about bluegrass radio history in Washington DC and the business of bluegrass radio in 2020.

    Charm City's Phil Chorney and Adam Kirr Talk With Howard Parker

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2020 47:14


    Charm City Bluegrass Festival's producers Phil Chorney and Adam Kirr discuss their urban , award winning festival, social media, digital technologies and their thoughts on bluegrass event production.

    A Mini-Story with Marshall Wilborn. He gets a big break from an old hand!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2019 4:31


    Legendary bassist and songwriter Marshall Wilborn tells about a big assist when he's a budding songwriter!

    The legendary bluegrass couple, Lynn Morris and Marshall Wilborn chats with Katy Daley.

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2019 34:38


    Multi-award winning bluegrass couple Lynn Morris & Marshall Wilborn discuss their storied careers with Katy Daley.

    Fireside Collective's Tommy Maher and Howard Talk About Bringing On Professional Band Management

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2019 43:27


    What's it like when a young touring band concludes that they need professional management to assist attain goals? What next? Tommy Maher of Ashville, NC and Fireside Collective discussed with Howard Parker.

    Chris Joslin of Bluegrass Music Museum & Hall of Fame talks with Katy Daley

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2019 29:15


    Chris Joslin, Executive Director of the International Bluegrass Music Museum and Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame talks with Katy Daley about the museum, HOF and happenings around Owensboro, KY!

    Howard Talks U.S. Navy Musician 1st Class Haley Stiltner of Country Current

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2019 33:49


    A young musician looking for a military career? Looking for steady employment with benefits? Haley Stiltner is one year into her enlistment with the U.S. Navy Band's Country Current playing guitar in the country unit and banjo with the bluegrass unit. Learn how she got the job and what it's like as a navy musician!

    Patrick McAvinue Mini Story Relates 2 Encounters With The Legendary Kenny Baker

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2019 6:57


    Sometimes meeting up with personal heroes leads to unexpected interactions. Patrick McAvinue tells Katy Daley about two encounters with the legendary fiddler, Kenny Baker!

    Young Patrick McAvinue Talks w/Katy Daley About His Influences and His Goals

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2019 42:29


    Young fiddler extraordinaire Patrick McAvinue chats with Katy Daley about his growth into the upper echelons on bluegrass music and the joy of creating art with friends and band mates.

    Singer, Songwriter, Banjo Guy and Entertainer , Joe Newberry Chats With Katy Daley

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2019 47:28


    Singer, songwriter. banjo and fiddle guy and purveyor of fine head wear talks to Katy Daley about the art and business of the Music Business!

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