Podcasts about Bluegrass

This week we feature singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Sarah Jarosz.  Sarah started her career in bluegrass at a young age and has continued to grow her career both as a solo artist and with the band I'm With Her.  We talk to Sarah about her early years in bluegrass up through her current solo and band projects.

We're celebrating 50 years of the David Grisman Quintet with a special set of 3 episodes. This week is part 3, featuring the man himself, David Grisman.I chat to David about how the Quintet came together and developed over those early years, how it built on the work he'd already done with The Great American Music Band, how Tony Rice joined the band and what he brought and how, through continuous rehearsal, the Quintet learned to craft and build the arrangements that are such a key part of their sound.This was a fascinating conversation with one of the true legends of modern string band music.For more on David Grisman, and to buy copies of the Quintet's music (including the wonderful David Grisman Quintet - First Recordings Live in Dawg's Living Room) visit acousticdisc.comDon't forget to check out parts 1 and 2 of the series too, featuring Darol Anger, Mike Marshall and Todd Phillips.Happy picking,MattSend a message to Bluegrass Jam Along! (Don't forget to include your name so I know who you are!) Support the show===Thanks to Bryan Sutton for his wonderful theme tune to Bluegrass Jam Along (and to Justin Moses for playing the fiddle!) Bluegrass Jam Along is proud to be sponsored by Collings Guitars and Mandolins- Sign up to get updates on new episodes - Free fiddle tune chord sheets- Here's a list of all the Bluegrass Jam Along interviews- Follow Bluegrass Jam Along for regular updates: Instagram Facebook - Review us on Apple Podcasts

Bluegrass for me begins with the first recordings Bill Monroe made with Earl Scruggs. We'll hear that initial tune and some additional music from Bill and the Bluegrass Boys, some classics from Flatt & Scruggs and the Foggy Mountain Boys, and The Stanley Brothers. We'll have a set of brother duets and some great instrumental tunes from Kenny Baker, Chubby Wise and other great players. Honoring bluegrass pioneers … this week on The Sing Out! Radio Magazine.Pete Seeger / “If I Had A Hammer”(excerpt) / Songs of Hope and Struggle / Smithsonian FolkwaysRon Stewart / “Stewart's Dream” / Time Stands Still / RounderBill Monroe & his Blue Grass Boys / “Heavy Traffic Ahead” / The Essential Bill Monroe & his Bluegrass Boys / ColumbiaBill Monroe / “Footprints in the Snow” / In The Pines / CountyBill Monroe & his Bluegrass Boys / “Blue Moon of Kentucky” / Grand Old Opry Live Classics / Cracker Barrel-Opry ClassicsJunie Scruggs / “Sally Goodin-Sally Ann / American Banjo Scruggs and Three Finger Style / Smithsonian FolkwaysLester Flatt & Earl Scruggs & the Foggy Mountain Boys / “Pike County Breakdown” / Best of Bluegrass Vol 1 / MercuryFlatt & Scruggs / “Til the End of the World Rolls Round” / The Essential Flatt & Scruggs / ColumbiaFlatt & Scruggs / “You Are My Flower” / Recorded Live a Vanderbilt University / ColumbiaThe Stanley Brothers / “Little Maggie” / Earliest Recordings-Rich-R-Tone / RevenantThe Stanley Brothers / “I Am A Man of Constant Sorrow” / The Stanley Brothers 1949-52 / Bear FamilyRon Stewart / “Whistling Rufus” / Time Stands Still / RounderThe Blue Sky Boys / “Sunny Side of Life” / There'll Come a Time / BSRJim & Jesse / “Are You Missing Me” / 1952-55 / Bear FamilyThe Lilly Brothers & Don Stover / “Little Annie” / Bluegrass at the Roots / Smithsonian FolkwaysThe Goins Brothers / “I'm Getting Ready to Go” / Run Satan, Run / Hay HollerHazel Dickens & Alice Gerrard / “Tiny Broken Heart” / Won't You Come and Sing for Me / Smithsonian FolkwaysKenny Baker / “Brandywine” / Master Fiddler / CountyDon Reno & Red Smiley / “Dixie Breakdown” / On The Air / Copper CreekChubby Wise / “Stone's Rag” / An American Original / PinecastlePete Seeger / “If I Had A Hammer”(excerpt) / Songs of Hope and Struggle / Smithsonian Folkways

Bluegrass Distillers was founded in 2012 in Lexington, KY. Starting with a dedicated leader and a 250 gallon still, Bluegrass Distillers persevered and truly got better with age. After expanding as much as they could at their original location, they recently purchased Elkwood Farm in Midway, Kentucky, built a state of the art distillery, and curated an award winning bourbon tour experience. For this episode, we hang with co-owners of Bluegress Distillers, Sam Rock and Ben Franzini. They discuss their humble beginnings, all the exciting things going on currently, and their plans for the future. In addition, we get to chat with one of the newest members of the company, Chase Wagers. Chase is a certified bourbon steward, brand ambassador, and helps curate single barrels/new products for Bluegrass Distillers. He brought some amazing stuff for us to try from the various labels that are part of the Bluegrass Distillers brand. We already knew about Bluegrass Distillers and all of their potential, but after this conversation, we are convinced that they might be one of the best kept secrets in bourbon. You are definitely going to want to pay attention to all the amazing stuff they are doing. This was an insightful, fun, and eye opening conversation. We hope you enjoy it as much as we did and we sincerely hope you will check out Bluegrass Distillers. --------------------------SocialsIG: https://www.instagram.com/themashupkyFB: https://www.facebook.com/themashupkyTW: https://twitter.com/themashupkyPartnership(s)Visit Bourbonoutfitter.com and enter code THEMASHUP for a special discount or visit bourbonoutfitter.com/THEMASHUPVisit https://woodworkcollective.shop and enter code MASHUP for a 15% discount on your orderMusic: All the Fixings by Zachariah HickmanThank you so much for listening!

Caleb Klauder and Reeb Willms make their home in the San Juan Islands, in Washington State, and their latest spring tour saw them make a stop at the Albino Skunk Music Festival in May 2025. This was two weeks ahead of their own festival, the inaugural East Sound Music Ramble, and part of an eastern swing that preceded other engagements including Telluride Bluegrass Festival. The duo has been very much on the go lately, which is in keeping with their recent past: sojourns to Louisiana, to celebrate the music of Cajun and country legend Jimmy C Newman; to The Last Frontier state for the Alaska Folk Festival; and to Vermont, where Caleb connected with Noam Pikelny, which led to becoming a guest member of bluegrass supergroup Mighty Poplar, to name a few. I spoke with Caleb Klauder and Reeb Willms on a picture perfect spring afternoon in Greer, SC, in between their two sets at Skunk Fest, where we touched on all of these travels, both physical and musical; their own region's musical “rogue-ness”; the raw simplicity and danceability of their take on country music; and the importance of slowing down and being present. That and more awaits you, including their music, both live and on record, in this episode. (L to R) Caleb Klauder, Mike Bub and Reeb Willms perform at the Albino Skunk Music Festival 05/10/25Photo: John Gillespie Photography & Design This is the second time Caleb Klauder has been on the series: the first was from 2019, when he spoke about producing feature guest Town Mountain's album New Freedom Blues in the episode Town Mountain: There's Never a Last Ride in the Van. Songs heard in this episode:“Gold In Your Pocket” by Caleb Klauder and Reeb Willms, performed live at Albino Skunk Music Festival 05/10/25“You Gotta Roll the Dice To Win” by Caleb Klauder and Reeb Willms, performed live at Albino Skunk Music Festival 05/10/25, excerpt“Sing Me A Sad Song To Make Me Happy” by Caleb Klauder and Reeb Willms, performed live at Albino Skunk Music Festival 05/10/25, excerpt“Alligator Man“ by Joel Savoy, Kelli Jones, Reeb Willms and Caleb Klauder, from Farewell Alligator Man, excerpt“Key To Life” by Caleb Klauder and Reeb Willms, performed live at Albino Skunk Music Festival 05/10/25, excerpt“Church With No Walls” by Caleb Klauder and Reeb Willms, performed live at Albino Skunk Music Festival 05/10/25, excerpt“He's Gone” by Caleb Klauder and Reeb Willms, performed live at Albino Skunk Music Festival 05/10/25Thanks for dropping by! We hope you can help spread awareness of what we are doing. It is as easy as telling a friend and following this podcast on your platform of choice. You can find us on Apple here, Spotify here and YouTube here — hundreds more episodes await, filled with artists you may know by name, or musicians and bands that are ready to become your next favorites. This series is a part of the lineup of both public radio WNCW and Osiris Media, with all of the Osiris shows available here. You can also hear new episodes on Bluegrass Planet Radio here. Thanks to Jaclyn Anthony for producing the radio adaptations of this series on WNCW, where we worked with Joshua Meng, who wrote and performed our theme songs. This June, we welcomed WNCW intern Elena Dickson to this series as a producer as well, and she will be with us through July. This is Southern Songs and Stories: the music of the South and the artists who make it. - Joe Kendrick

In this episode of Tourism Tuesday - Berryville/Clarke County edition - of The Valley Today, host Janet Michael is joined by Martha Reynolds, the Executive Director of Barns of Rose Hill. The discussion spanned an impressive roster of upcoming events that showcase the dynamic range of activities hosted by this beloved local institution. Kicking off the conversation, Martha highlighted the highly anticipated Franklin exhibition, a traveling show from the Charles M. Schulz Museum and Research Center in Santa Rosa, California. This exhibit, which opened on June 7th and runs through the end of August, celebrates the groundbreaking addition of Franklin to the Peanuts comic strip following the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. Reynolds discussed the profound social impact of this character's introduction and how the exhibition narrates this remarkable story. “This exhibit really showcases how artists can be change makers, and like you said, something as simple as a comic strip can have an incredible impact,” Martha remarked. She highlighted the immersive nature of the exhibit, which goes beyond visual display, incorporating related activities such as comic book making classes and a music tribute by the Eric Byrd Trio. Janet delved into the diverse array of events and programs the Barns of Rose Hill has lined up. From the summer reading program in collaboration with Clarke County Library to the Songs of Summer Music Bingo, there's something for everyone. The beloved Bluegrass and BBQ series continues with performances by Chris Jones & The Night Drivers and the Jacob Jolliff Band in July and August, respectively. One of the unique highlights Martha shared was the return of 'Orange on the Blue Ridge', a folk opera by Suni Mackall in collaboration with local artists, including Morgan Morrison. This deeply personal portrayal captivated audiences last year and is set to enchant again this August, coinciding with the summers-end car show, Cruise-In Berryville. As the conversation wrapped up, Martha emphasized the significance of community support. “We're in the ninth year of a ten-year endowment challenge with the Eugene B. Casey Foundation, aiming to raise $100,000 annually to secure a sustainable future for Barns of Rose Hill. Every bit counts, and knowing our community is behind us makes all the difference.” So, whether you're a fan of comic strips, bluegrass, or educational programs for kids, Barns of Rose Hill offers an enriching array of experiences. To keep up with all the latest, visit barnsofrosehill.org and follow them on Facebook and Instagram for timely updates. 

Welcome to this week's Bluegrass Briefing, a weekly series of episodes taking a look at what's going on in the world of bluegrass.Here are the links to stuff mentioned in this episode.News and Announcements (Church Street News)Tony Rice Backwaters re-releaseDel McCoury Pickin' PartyBluegrass at the RymanReleases (The Grass is New) The Grass is (mostly) New 2025 playlistScroll on BuddyGabe Witcher InterviewAppleSpotifyYouTubeIn My EarsBill C Malone BookTed Olson interviewAppleSpotifyYouTubeOther bitsSign up for emails https://bluegrassjamalong.com/contact/The Grass is (mostly) New 2025 playlistFull list of interviewsCollings GuitarsHappy picking.MattSend a message to Bluegrass Jam Along! (Don't forget to include your name so I know who you are!) Support the show===Thanks to Bryan Sutton for his wonderful theme tune to Bluegrass Jam Along (and to Justin Moses for playing the fiddle!) Bluegrass Jam Along is proud to be sponsored by Collings Guitars and Mandolins- Sign up to get updates on new episodes - Free fiddle tune chord sheets- Here's a list of all the Bluegrass Jam Along interviews- Follow Bluegrass Jam Along for regular updates: Instagram Facebook - Review us on Apple Podcasts

On this episode of the BobbyCast, Bobby sits down with country music singer/songwriter, John Morgan. John tells Bobby the story about how an Uber driver from the year before led him to a meeting and ultimately cutting a song with Jason Aldean. John also talked about the reason he drove a huge trailer to Bobby's house that day, why he still has a car with no AC in it, and how he discovered the secret to songwriting. Plus, Bobby asked John about his early childhood days and touring as an 11-year-old in a bluegrass band. Follow on Instagram: @TheBobbyCast Follow on TikTok: @TheBobbyCast Watch this Episode on Youtube See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to Tide Talk!Tune in as Timmy, Hands & Kerwin talk RIFC's 2-1 USL Championship loss in Louisville, share your takes, and more!Please subscribe to our podcast and leave us a 5 star rating and review!Up The Tide! Check out all of our content:https://tidetalkri.com

On this episode of the BobbyCast, Bobby sits down with country music singer/songwriter, John Morgan. John tells Bobby the story about how an Uber driver from the year before led him to a meeting and ultimately cutting a song with Jason Aldean. John also talked about the reason he drove a huge trailer to Bobby's house that day, why he still has a car with no AC in it, and how he discovered the secret to songwriting. Plus, Bobby asked John about his early childhood days and touring as an 11-year-old in a bluegrass band. Follow on Instagram: @TheBobbyCast Follow on TikTok: @TheBobbyCast Watch this Episode on Youtube See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A look into the life of Idaho farmer Shane Snubbers.

On this week's show, we spend quality time time with new records from Julien Baker & TORRES, Tune-Yards & Esther Rose, spin fresh tracks from Superchunk, Ethel Cain & Low Cut Connie, and listen to some choice words for the current administration from Bruce Springsteen. all this & much, much less! Debts No Honest Man Can Pay is a podcast that thinks it's a radio show...because it used to be one. The show started in 2003 at WHFR-FM (Dearborn, MI), moved to WGWG-FM (Boiling Springs, NC) in 2006 & Plaza Midwood Community Radio (Charlotte, NC) in 2012, with a brief pit-stop at WLFM-FM (Appleton, WI) in 2004. It phoenixed into a podcast in 2020, thanks to the fine and fabulously furious folks at NRM Streamcast. 

Aaron, Chris and Dr. Clardy focus on the need for mass mobilizations and widespread protests to stand against the Trump MAGA regime's efforts to degrade our democracy and replace it with.... something else? Rep. Adam Moore joins to give an update on the Kentucky Make America Healthy Again task force he's been appointed to in Frankfort. Then they check in with Craig Blair with Peaceful Bluegrass Resistance, to learn how PBR is helping build Lexington's grassroots opposition to Trump. All on this week's #ColonelsOfTruthNEWS OF THE WEEK:https://www.npr.org/2025/04/22/nx-s1-5340753/trump-democracy-authoritarianism-competive-survey-political-scientistINTERVIEW: Rep. Adam KY Deserves Moorehttps://kentuckylantern.com/2025/06/04/kentucky-make-america-healthy-again-task-force-meets/https://www.kydeservesmoore.com/INTERVIEW: Craig Blair, Peaceful Bluegrass Resistancehttps://www.peacefulbluegrassresistance.com/CALL TO ACTION: Join the Lexington No Kings protest! Sat. June 14, noon-3pm, Courthouse Plazahttps://www.mobilize.us/nokings/event/785247/or find the event closest to you:https://www.nokings.org/#ProgressKentucky - #ColonelsOfTruthJoin us! http://progressky.org/Support us! https://secure.actblue.com/donate/progresskyLive Wednesdays at 7pm on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/progressky/live/and on YouTube http://bit.ly/progress_kyListen as a podcast right here, or wherever you get your pods: https://tr.ee/PsdiXaFylKFacebook - @progresskyInstagram - @progress_kyBluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/progressky.bsky.socialhttps://linktr.ee/progresskyEpisode 214 was produced by Parker Williams, and supported by Ellen MuellerTheme music from the amazing Nato - hear more at http://www.NatoSongs.com

This week we feature singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Phil Rosenthal.  Phil is best known in bluegrass for his time spent as a member of the Seldom Scene in the 1980s.  He has continued to perform and record music since that time and has a new recording with his son that has been recently released.

We're celebrating 50 years of the David Grisman Quintet with a special set of 3 episodes. This week is part 2, featuring Todd Phillips, who was in the band before it was even a band!We chat about how he got to know David Grisman and how, through taking mandolin lessons from him, they started developing a duet that eventually grew into the Quintet. We also talk about his transition from the mandolin role to playing bass in that band, and subsequently with Tony Rice, both in The Tony Rice Unit and The Bluegrass Album Band (not to mention his own fantastic projects, including Phillips, Grier and Flinner).For more on Todd and his incredible career visit toddphillipsmusic.comFor more on David Grisman, and to buy copies of the Quintet's music (including the wonderful David Grisman Quintet - First Recordings Live in Dawg's Living Room) visit acousticdisc.comDon't forget to check out part 1 of the series too, featuring Darol Anger and Mike Marshall. Next week I'll be bringing you a special conversation with David Grisman.Happy picking,MattSend a message to Bluegrass Jam Along! (Don't forget to include your name so I know who you are!) Support the show===Thanks to Bryan Sutton for his wonderful theme tune to Bluegrass Jam Along (and to Justin Moses for playing the fiddle!) Bluegrass Jam Along is proud to be sponsored by Collings Guitars and Mandolins- Sign up to get updates on new episodes - Free fiddle tune chord sheets- Here's a list of all the Bluegrass Jam Along interviews- Follow Bluegrass Jam Along for regular updates: Instagram Facebook - Review us on Apple Podcasts

Our program this time around will focus on the innovators in the genre of bluegrass music. Almost from its inception, players began to alter bluegrass music - much to the dismay of Bill Monroe and many other traditionalist. We'll hear some of those innovators including The Country Gentlemen, Old and In the Way, Alison Brown and some remarkable recordings made by Bill Monroe with melodic bluegrass banjoist Bill Keith. Putting the “new” in bluegrass … this week on The Sing Out! Radio Magazine.Pete Seeger / “If I Had A Hammer”(excerpt) / Songs of Hope and Struggle / Smithsonian FolkwaysBill Monroe & his Bluegrass Boys / “Devil's Dream” / Bill Monroe 1959-1969 / Bear FamilyThe Country Gentlemen / “Handsome Molly” / On the Road / VanguardThe Dillards / “Walkin' Down the Line” / Live!!! Almost!!! / ElektraThe Charles River Valley Boys / “Ticket to Ride” / Beatle Country / RounderDoc Watson & Clarence White / “Beaumont Rag” / Long Journey Home / VanguardThe Nitty Gritty Dirt Band with Jimmy Martin / “Sunny Side of the Mountain” / Will the Circle Be Unbroken / LibertyOld & In The Way / “High Lonesome Sound” / That High Lonesome Sound / Acoustic DiscMuleskinner / “Muleskinner Blues” / A Potpourri of Bluegrass Jam / SierraCountry Cooking / “Big Ben” / Country Cooking / RounderJ D Crowe and the New South / “I'm Walkin'” / JD Crowe and the New South / RounderBill Monroe & his Bluegrass Boys / “Devil's Dream” / Bill Monroe 1959-1969 / Bear FamilyEarl Scruggs / “Never Ending Song of Love” / I Saw the Light / Columbia-LegacyThe New Grass Revival / “Spring Peepers” / Barren County / Flying FishAlison Krauss / “Down to the River to Pray” / O Brother Where Art Thou / Lost HighwayAlison Brown / “G Bop” / Quartet / VanguardSteve Martin / “Late For School” / The Crow / Self-producedSteep Canyon Rangers / “Diamonds in the Dust” / Radio / RounderPete Seeger / “If I Had A Hammer”(excerpt) / Songs of Hope and Struggle / Smithsonian Folkways

Bluegrass festival fun, a patriotic reflection, whale research in Alaska, and a spotlight on missing Indigenous people. This episode covers culture, science, and justice.

"RUTA 66" és un programa de ràdio dedicat a dieferents estils de música americana (Rock, Country, Folk, Blues, Rock & Roll, Rockabilly, Bluegrass, Hard Rock...). El nostre espai radiofònic inclou clàssics, novetats discografiques, un cop d'ull al exits, versions, concerts, l'artista de la setmana... Actualment s'emet en 42 emissores de ràdio de parla catalana. podcast recorded with enacast.com

This episode of Today's Bluegrass contains all new music most that has come in to the station in the past week or so. The show can be heard on Southern Branch Bluegrass & Gospel Music Radio five times each week. Monday at 9 AM, Tuesday at 12 AM, Thursday and Friday at 11 PM and Saturday at 3 AM - all times Eastern. Southern Branch Bluegrass & Gospel Music Radio can be tuned in locally at 91.7 FM Community Radio and streaming world wide at www.sbbradio.org We are WSBB - Digital Broadcasting Radio.

On today's episode I'm joined by Nick Miller of Ohio and host of the Venari Effect podcast. Nick has been a mobile hunter for a long time and travels out of state every year in the spring and fall. I wanted to pick his brain on the pros and cons of each of our states. KY vs OH is a debate many hunters have on which to hunt. Whether its to evade pressure or just the caliber of deer to chase. My hopes with this one are to help make you guys aware of the reality of hunting each of these states to help aid in your decision. 

This week we feature fiddle player and singer Andrea Zonn.  Andrea has spent time on the road with many top acts in both country and bluegrass music, including Vince Gill, Lyle Lovett and, for the last twenty-three years, James Taylor.  She currently has a new recording out with John Cowan.  We'll talk about that album and you'll also hear a cut from the recording.

This episode of Today's Bluegrass contains all new music most that has come in to the station in the past week or so. The show can be heard on Southern Branch Bluegrass & Gospel Music Radio five times each week. Monday at 9 AM, Tuesday at 12 AM, Thursday and Friday at 11 PM and Saturday at 3 AM - all times Eastern. Southern Branch Bluegrass & Gospel Music Radio can be tuned in locally at 91.7 FM Community Radio and streaming world wide at www.sbbradio.org We are WSBB - Digital Broadcasting Radio.

Episode Notes She is a former guest on "Blabbin' In the Bluegrass", who served two terms as Mayfield's mayor, and even authored a heart-warming book about finding her biological father . . .and I'm beyond pleased to welcome her back this week!! She is none other than Teresa Rochetti-Cantrell, who is now Executive Director of a Mayfield nonprofit known as The Annie Gardner Foundation. The foundation offers a number of commendable programs and services for Mayfield/Graves County residents...and, we most certainly don't have to be a Graves County resident to support the organization. Join Teresa as she discusses the foundation's rich history, admirable mission, and forms of assistance regularly extended to local patrons. She also sheds light on challenges posed to the nonprofit by Ma Nature in recent years, the means by which these were conquered, and the manner in which we can lend a hand. Enjoy listening and educating yourself. And, for additional information about The Annie Gardner Foundation, just click here to visit the website: https://www.anniegardnerfoundation.org/. Find out more at https://blabbin-in-the-bluegrassblabbi.pinecast.co

Back by Popular Demand, BLUEGRASS!!!!! Our highest downloaded episode in the month of May was our first Bluegrass Music Show with 232 downloads! So you know, we have to go down the Bluegrass Expressway again!!!! I have always enjoyed some Good O'L Bluegrass and found a good assortment from original, modern and progressive Bluegrass that I think you will all enjoy!  So, kick your boots off and grab a Mason Jar of Apple Pie Moonshine and enjoy!! Support us thru Downloads, Listens, Likes and Follows!! THANKS for all your Support!!! Later Gators!!   *Get everything you need to start your own successful podcast on Podbean here: https://www.podbean.com/tomspodcastPBFree *Visit our webpage where you can catch up on Current / Past Episodes: www.theoldmanspodcast.com     *Contact us at: theoldmanspodcast@gmail.com     Checkout and Follow the Writings of Shonda Sinclair here: Roaming the Road (of Life):https://www.shondasinclair.com/   *TOMPodcast Music Shows: https://www.mixcloud.com/TOMPodcast/

This week on The Gospel Jubilee Chip & Denny will be playing music by The Griffins, Kelly Garner, Billy Walker, The Galloway Company, Kenny & Cindy Taylor, Cami Shrock, The Purple Hulls, and our mystery artists of the week.   Here are all of the ways you can listen to the Gospel Jubilee On your Echo device say, Alexa, play the Gospel Jubilee on Apple podcast. For a direct download go to: https://api.spreaker.com/v2/episodes/66386333/download.mp3   Ocean Waves Radio ... every Wednesday at 5:00 PM Eastern time., www.OceanWavesRadio.com   Thursday afternoons at 4:00 PM and Sunday mornings at 9:30 AM  EST on Southern Branch Bluegrass Radio, www.sbbradio.org   Saturday evenings at 7:00 and Wednesday afternoons at 4:00 CST on Radio For Life, www.RadioForLife.org   Legend Oldies Radio. Our broadcast will be aired every Sunday morning at 9:00 AM CDT. https://www.legendoldies.com   Playlist:   Artists |Song Title | Album   01. Anthem Edition - every promise made is a promise kept - "Promises Kept"   02. Mercy's Well - We're here we're ready - "Oceans Of Grace"   03. The Griffins - Walk water faith - "Walk Water Faith - Single"   04. Jesse Smathers - Good time get together - "Good Time Get Together - Single"   05. The Inspirations - Up above the world so high - "Up Above The World so High"   06. Kelly Garner - Good ole Gospel sing -"Good Ole Gospel Sing - Single"   07. The Kingsmen - Soul set free - "Unstoppable God"   08. Mark Bishop - Now Lazarus can sing - "Now Lazarus Can Sing - Single"   09. Paid In Full - Show me the way from here - "30th Anniversary Special Edition"   10. The Perrys - A million reasons - "Long, Long Road"   11. Our mystery artists of the week - Family Bible - "Family Bible"   12. The Promiseland Quartet - Gone on before - "Golden Road"   13. Triumphant Quartet - Deep waters - "God Is Listening"   14. Billy Walker - Hands of a carpenter - "Beautiful Broken"   15. The Casey Family - He walks on the storm - "Testify"   16. Tim Livingston - It had to be God - "Inside Information"   17. The Believers Voice - I get excited - "I Get Excited - Single"   18. The Galloway Company - Before & after - "Before & After - Single"   19. Mark Bishop - Mountain Dew - "You're Happy When You're Laughing"   20. Kenny & Cindy Taylor - Singing - "Singing - Single"   21. The Redeemed Quartet - Those were the days - "Those Were The Days"   22. Cami Shrock - Put a hallelujah in it - "Muy Story EP"   23. Master's Voice - Bound for the land of Canaan - "Immersed"   24. The Collingsworth Family - We'll understand it better by and by - "Classics & Hymns"   25. The Purple Hulls - Heaven came down - "Why We Sing"   Roger Bennet – He Keeps Me Singing

The Illinois River Watershed Partnership is celebrating 20 years of service. On today's show, we hear how they'll mark the occasions at this year's Bats and Bluegrass festival. Also today, the deep connection between the U.S. in the 20th century and three legendary jazz musicians. Plus, a walkthrough of the renovated David W. Mullins Library on the University of Arkansas campus.

Welcome to this week's Bluegrass Briefing, a weekly series of episodes taking a look at what's going on in the world of bluegrass.Here are the links to stuff mentioned in this episode.News and Announcements (Church Street News)IBMA Bluegrass Live - lineup and ticketsReleases (The Grass is New)Acoustic Disc Frank Wakefield album The Grass is (mostly) New 2025 playlistOther bitsSign up for emails https://bluegrassjamalong.com/contact/The Grass is (mostly) New 2025 playlistFull list of interviewsCollings GuitarsHappy picking.MattSend a message to Bluegrass Jam Along! (Don't forget to include your name so I know who you are!) Support the show===Thanks to Bryan Sutton for his wonderful theme tune to Bluegrass Jam Along (and to Justin Moses for playing the fiddle!) Bluegrass Jam Along is proud to be sponsored by Collings Guitars and Mandolins- Sign up to get updates on new episodes - Free fiddle tune chord sheets- Here's a list of all the Bluegrass Jam Along interviews- Follow Bluegrass Jam Along for regular updates: Instagram Facebook - Review us on Apple Podcasts

Ragged Union Bluegrass features band leader Geoff Union's "Outsider Songwriting," and beyond 'normal' country themes, along with their often atypical song structure. Geoff joins us on this edition of Americana Music Profiles to talk about the band latest project, Pyramid Stairs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this sunshine-soaked Thursday edition of The Coffee Club, hosts Janae and Ronnie bring the weekend vibes early with updates on local events, feel-good community news, and a flavorful guest lineup. Highlights include Fargo Marathon road closures, vehicle safety trends in North Dakota, and a deliciously entertaining appearance from rising bluegrass star Aaron Neihus (and yes, he performs live in-studio!). The show wraps up with foodie fun from Christine at Reese and Riley's, who surprises the hosts with vegan-friendly dishes and a crash course in charcuterie evolution (spoiler: it used to be just a meat and cheese tray!). Add in quirky facts, Stefan Diggs yacht drama, and deep dives into McDonald's history, and you've got a morning blend as smooth as ceramic-coated SUVs.

This week we feature guitar player and singer Clay Hess.  Clay first came to national prominence in bluegrass playing guitar with Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder.  He later toured with Mark Newton, Sierra Hull, Mountain Heart and his own Clay Hess Band, among others.  He is now the newest member of the Seldom Scene and has released a few singles from an upcoming solo album.  This week we talk about Clay's entire bluegrass journey, including his first few months with the Seldom Scene.

"In late summer of 2022, a very brief video out of Powell County, Kentucky, was posted online, seemingly showing a hooded figure walking through the Bluegrass woods in broad daylight."Audio support for this episode was provided by Truckstop Dave.Shownotes:-Haunted Kentucky Facebook Posthttps://m.facebook.com/groups/397294058643766/permalink/579204260452744/?mibextid=1reccn-Eerie Figure Encountered in Kentucky Woods on Coast to Coast AMhttps://www.coasttocoastam.com/article/eerie-figure-encountered-in-kentucky-woods/?mibextid=9by5wv-Truckstop Dave on Jamendohttps://www.jamendo.com/artist/349109/truckstopdave-Ransom Letter Publishing Youtubehttps://youtube.com/channel/UCbSPcYF4tS4LqjMj_l0Qf2g

by the InterNACHI® Bluegrass Band. 

This episode of Today's Bluegrass contains all new music most that has come in to the station in the past 7 days. The show can be heard on Southern Branch Bluegrass & Gospel Music Radio five times each week. Monday at 9 AM, Tuesday at 12 AM, Thursday and Friday at 11 PM and Saturday at 3 AM - all times Eastern. Southern Branch Bluegrass & Gospel Music Radio can be tuned in locally at 91.7 FM Community Radio and streaming world wide at www.sbbradio.org We are WSBB - Digital Broadcasting Radio.

Welcome to this week's Bluegrass Briefing, a weekly series of episodes taking a look at what's going on in the world of bluegrass.Here are the links to stuff mentioned in this episode.News and Announcements (Church Street News)Romp Festival lineup and ticketsBluegrass Hall of Fame gigsGreen Mountain LineupHardly Strictly BluegrassCarolina Chocolate Drops documentaryReleases (The Grass is New)George Jackson PatreonTristan Scroggins PatreonCaterina Lichtenberg Mike Marshall & Friends - Bandcamp The Grass is (mostly) New 2025 playlistOther bitsSign up for emails https://bluegrassjamalong.com/contact/The Grass is (mostly) New 2025 playlistFull list of interviewsCollings GuitarsHappy picking.MattSend a message to Bluegrass Jam Along! (Don't forget to include your name so I know who you are!) Support the show===Thanks to Bryan Sutton for his wonderful theme tune to Bluegrass Jam Along (and to Justin Moses for playing the fiddle!) Bluegrass Jam Along is proud to be sponsored by Collings Guitars and Mandolins- Sign up to get updates on new episodes - Free fiddle tune chord sheets- Here's a list of all the Bluegrass Jam Along interviews- Follow Bluegrass Jam Along for regular updates: Instagram Facebook - Review us on Apple Podcasts

It was Friday at MerleFest and I had already taken in an afternoon and evening of music the day before, which threatened more rain than it delivered. The one downpour that hit the festival grounds coincided with my campsite assembly, though, which made for an especially challenging time with raising my tent. Pouring rain makes tents heavy and unwieldy, but luckily for me, not impossible to put together — just fairly comical to passersby. The inside of it was a mess after that, but it was the only weather incident I experienced all weekend. It would not be MerleFest without at least a little rain, after all. As it would be an outlier for MerleFest to be without rain, it would be similarly unlikely for MerleFest to go without at least one of two contemporary bluegrass stars from western NC: Woody Platt and Buddy Melton. Fans have enjoyed Woody Platt's former band Steep Canyon Rangers thirteen times at the festival since 2006, while Buddy Melton's former group Balsam Range has made five appearances there since 2010. This year, they appeared in a new lineup: Woody Platt and the Bluegrass Gentlemen. I had the pleasure of catching up with Woody Platt and Buddy Melton in one of the few quiet spots available on the festival grounds, in the band's motor coach, where we talked about how this project began; how their region is recovering from Hurricane Helene and more recently, widespread wildfires; a certain Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young cover they played live at the festival, as well as how they love to hear other players cover their songs. That and a lot more, including excerpts of music from Woody Platt's 2024 album Far Away With You awaits you in this episode. Woody Platt and the Bluegrass Gentlemen perform on Creekside Stage at MerleFest in Wilkesboro NC 04-25-25 Songs heard in this episode: “Long Time Coming” by Woody Platt, from Far Away With You“Like The Rain Does” by Woody Platt, from Far Away With You, excerpt“Find the Cost of Freedom” by Crosby, Stills Nash & Young, from Live At Fillmore East, 1969, excerpt“Walk Along With Me” by Woody Platt, from Far Away With You, excerpt“One Last Goodbye” by Woody Platt, from Far Away With YouThanks for reading and listening! We hope you can help spread awareness of what we are doing. It is as easy as telling a friend and following this podcast on your platform of choice. You can find us on Apple here, Spotify here and YouTube here — hundreds more episodes await, filled with artists you may know by name, or musicians and bands that are ready to become your next favorites. This series is a part of the lineup of both public radio WNCW and Osiris Media, with all of the Osiris shows available here. You can also hear new episodes on Bluegrass Planet Radio here. Thanks to Jaclyn Anthony for producing the radio adaptations of this series on WNCW, where we worked with Joshua Meng, who wrote and performed our theme songs. This is Southern Songs and Stories: the music of the South and the artists who make it. - Joe Kendrick

I've always loved listening to Bluegrass music, and I especially enjoy chatting with their bass players. Recently, I had the pleasure of speaking with Ronnie Simpkins, the bassist for The Seldom Scene, a renowned Bluegrass band from Bethesda, MD.The band just released their new album, “Remains to Be Scene,” in March 2025 (available on Amazon.com).Join me as we hear all about Ronnie's musical journey, how he gets his sound, details about his band, and their plans for the future.Photos Credit: Mike Raymond, Jeromie Stephens, and courtesy of Ronnie SimpkinsThis interview first appeared in Bass Musician Magazine in April 2025Go to jazzguitartoday.com and bassmusicianmagazine.com more interviews and lessons.

In this episode of the Quiet Please Golf Podcast, the panel dives into Scottie Scheffler’s dominant performance at Quail Hollow, where he secured the second leg of golf’s Grand Slam with poise and power down the stretch. Then, it's off to the Bluegrass State, where our very own Boston Bob Baldassari rolls out the red carpet for the LPGA Legends at The Woodford Legends Invitational. We’re thrilled to be joined by two icons of the game—Laura Davies and Trish Johnson—who reflect on their storied careers, the significance of the event, and offer their insights on the evolving landscape of the LPGASee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week's show, we welcome back our good friend and Charlotte Magazine back page columnist Jen Tota-McGivney to talk about her new book, Finding Your Walden: How to Strive Less, Simplify More & Embrace What Matters Most. All this & much, much less! Debts No Honest Man Can Pay is a podcast that thinks it's a radio show...because it used to be one. The show started in 2003 at WHFR-FM (Dearborn, MI), moved to WGWG-FM (Boiling Springs, NC) in 2006 & Plaza Midwood Community Radio (Charlotte, NC) in 2012, with a brief pit-stop at WLFM-FM (Appleton, WI) in 2004. It phoenixed into a podcast in 2020, thanks to the fine and fabulously furious folks at NRM Streamcast. 

This week we feature singer, songwriter and guitar player Mason Via.  We'll talk about his growing up learning bluegrass music and songwriting from his father, songwriter and bluegrass musician David Via.  We will also talk about his time with the Old Crow Medicine Show and his new self-titled album.  You'll also hear a few cuts from that album.

It will be an all Bluegrass Gospel edition this week on The Gospel Jubilee with Chip & Denny. If you love bluegrass Gospel music Chip & Denny will have it all for you this week on The Gospel Jubilee. Plus we will pay a tribute to the men and women that gave all for our great country. Here are all of the ways you can listen to the Gospel Jubilee On your Echo device say, Alexa, play the Gospel Jubilee on Apple podcast. For a direct download go to: https://api.spreaker.com/v2/episodes/66205451/download.mp3   Ocean Waves Radio ... every Wednesday at 5:00 PM Eastern time., www.OceanWavesRadio.com   Thursday afternoons at 4:00 PM and Sunday mornings at 9:30 AM  EST on Southern Branch Bluegrass Radio, www.sbbradio.org   Saturday evenings at 7:00 and Wednesday afternoons at 4:00 CST on Radio For Life, www.RadioForLife.org   Legend Oldies Radio. Our broadcast will be aired every Sunday morning at 9:00 AM CDT. https://www.legendoldies.com   Playlist:   Artists |Song Title | Album   01. Jerry Salley - How high is that mountain - "Gospel From My Grassroots"   02. Authentic Unlimited - Come on in - "The Gospel Sessions Volume 2"   03. Carson Peters - & Iron Mountain - When the Lord comes back - "Grass Stains"   04. Balsam Range - Gonna be movin' - "The Gospel Collection"   05. Alan Bybey & Grasstown - Born again - "Gonna Rise & Shine"   06. Chosen Road - I want to be just like you - "It Never Gets Old"   07. Darin & Brooke Aldridge - Dear Lord - "Talk Of The Town"   08. The Grascals - Come Jesus come - "Come Jesus Come - Single"   09. New River Bluegrass - Be kind to someone today - "Different Shade Of Blue"   10. Donna Ulisse - Don't bury this Bible with me - "Living Large"   11. Darrell Webb Band - If you don't believe the Bible - "Bloodline"   12. Joe Mullins & The Radio Ramblers - The folded flag - The last parade - "Another Day From Life"   13. The Statler Brothers - More than a name on a wall - "The Definitive Collection"   14. Daryl Mosley & Ronnie Booth - Big God - "Big God - Single"   15. Doyle Lawson & Quick Silver - Keep your eyes on Jesus - "Help is On The Way"   16. High Road - When I lift up my head - "Straight From The Heart"   17. Jeff Tolbert & Primitive Road - There's no better time than now - "Heaven Is Waiting For Me"   18. Heaven's Mountain Band - Jailhouse singing - "That Old Church that Time Forgot About"   19. The Joyful Sound - Let us Sing - "Let us sing"   20. The Gospel Plowboys - When I wake to sleep no more - "When The Crops Are Laid By"   21. The Gilbert Family - Let down your net - "Dare To Be Different"   22. The Isaacs - Little bit of Heaven - "Naturally"   23. The Jeanette Williams Band - Got my walking shoes on - "Get In The Boat"   24. Little Roy & Lizzy - Flyin' high - "Good Times - Down Home"   25. The Petersens - Walk over God's Heaven - "Homesick For A Country"   26. The Del McCoury Band - I'm bound for the land of Canaan - "The Promise Land"     Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much. - Helen Keller                                                                                                                                                                    

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This episode of Today's Bluegrass contains all new music most that has come in to the station in the past 7 days. The show can be heard on Southern Branch Bluegrass & Gospel Music Radio five times each week. Monday at 9 AM, Tuesday at 12 AM, Thursday and Friday at 11 PM and Saturday at 3 AM - all times Eastern. Southern Branch Bluegrass & Gospel Music Radio can be tuned in locally at 91.7 FM Community Radio and streaming world wide at www.sbbradio.org We are WSBB - Digital Broadcasting Radio.

On this week's show, we wish a very happy 80th birthday to Bob Seger, spend quality time with new records from The Waterboys, Murray Attaway & Craig Finn and spin fresh tracks from Bruce Springsteen, The Feelies & The Beths. All this & much, much less. Debts No Honest Man Can Pay is a podcast that thinks it's a radio show...because it used to be one. The show started in 2003 at WHFR-FM (Dearborn, MI), moved to WGWG-FM (Boiling Springs, NC) in 2006 & Plaza Midwood Community Radio (Charlotte, NC) in 2012, with a brief pit-stop at WLFM-FM (Appleton, WI) in 2004. It phoenixed into a podcast in 2020, thanks to the fine and fabulously furious folks at NRM Streamcast. 

Tonight we have disorienting time slips, strangeness in the skies, a bigfoot crossing the road and so much more. Keep it spooky and enjoy! Season 19 Episode 10 of Monsters Among Us Podcast, true paranormal stories of ghosts, cryptids, UFOs and more, told by the witnesses themselves. SHOW NOTES:  Support the show! Get ad-free, extended & bonus episodes (and more) on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/monstersamonguspodcast Tonight's Sponsor -  Bombas - Your socks are showing, make them count! One pair purchased = one pair donated. Visit Bombas.com/MAU and use code MAU for 20% off your first purchase. Now shipping worldwide to over 200 countries! Otherworld Podcast -  https://open.spotify.com/show/1w0bwmnSZQLnMbVtr2RUg1?si=809a162c171a4299 MAU Merch Shop - https://www.monstersamonguspodcast.com/shop Watch FREE - Shadows in the Desert: High Strangeness in the Borrego Triangle  - https://www.borregotriangle.com/ Monsters Among Us Junior on Apple Podcasts  - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/monsters-among-us-junior/id1764989478 Monsters Among Us Junior on Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/1bh5mWa4lDSqeMMX1mYxDZ?si=9ec6f4f74d61498b Saint Peter Cathedral School - https://www.facebook.com/celebratingspcs/photos/a.1573117186335866/1594350324212552/?type=3&rdid=2rvlH7jJXrW7fgBY# Kenosha sphere sighting - https://nuforc.org/sighting/?id=188838 Another Kenosha sphere sighting - https://nuforc.org/sighting/?id=121689 1979 Kentucky Bigfoot Article - https://web.archive.org/web/20230608182543/https://www.bfro.net/GDB/show_article.asp?id=336 Kentucky Bigfoot Sighting - https://www.kentuckybigfoot.com/counties/edmonson.htm Music from tonight's episode: Music by Iron Cthulhu Apocalypse - https://www.youtube.com/c/IronCthulhuApocalypse CO.AG Music - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcavSftXHgxLBWwLDm_bNvA Music by White Bat Audio - https://www.youtube.com/@WhiteBatAudio White Bat Audio Songs: 2085 Creature Calling You Chronos Dimensions

Darin and Brooke Aldridge are the acclaimed husband and wife duo who play Bluegrass and Americana. She is the reigning Bluegrass Female Vocalist and the two of them together are the Bluegrass Artists Of The Year. They have performed at the Grand Ole Opry over 50 times.My featured song is “The Gift (Juliet's Song)” from Made In New York by my band Project Grand Slam. Spotify link.---------------------------------------------The Follow Your Dream Podcast:Top 1% of all podcasts with Listeners in 200 countries!For more information and other episodes of the podcast click here. To subscribe to the podcast click here.To subscribe to our weekly Follow Your Dream Podcast email click here.To Rate and Review the podcast click here.—----------------------------------------Connect with Darin and Brooke:www.darinandbrookealdridge.com—----------------------------------------ROBERT'S RECENT SINGLES:“MOON SHOT” is Robert's latest single, reflecting his Jazz Rock Fusion roots. The track features Special Guest Mark Lettieri, 5x Grammy winning guitarist who plays with Snarky Puppy and The Fearless Flyers. The track has been called “Firey, Passionate and Smokin!”CLICK HERE FOR THE OFFICIAL VIDEOCLICK HERE FOR ALL LINKS____________________“ROUGH RIDER” has got a Cool, ‘60s, “Spaghetti Western”, Guitar-driven, Tremolo sounding, Ventures/Link Wray kind of vibe!CLICK HERE FOR THE OFFICIAL VIDEOCLICK HERE FOR ALL LINKS—--------------------------------“LOVELY GIRLIE” is a fun, Old School, rock/pop tune with 3-part harmony. It's been called “Supremely excellent!”, “Another Homerun for Robert!”, and “Love that Lovely Girlie!”Click HERE for All Links—----------------------------------“THE RICH ONES ALL STARS” is Robert's single featuring the following 8 World Class musicians: Billy Cobham (Drums), Randy Brecker (Flugelhorn), John Helliwell (Sax), Pat Coil (Piano), Peter Tiehuis (Guitar), Antonio Farao (Keys), Elliott Randall (Guitar) and David Amram (Pennywhistle).Click HERE for the Official VideoClick HERE for All Links—----------------------------------------“SOSTICE” is Robert's single with a rockin' Old School vibe. Called “Stunning!”, “A Gem!”, “Magnificent!” and “5 Stars!”.Click HERE for all links.—---------------------------------“THE GIFT” is Robert's ballad arranged by Grammy winning arranger Michael Abene and turned into a horn-driven Samba. Praised by David Amram, John Helliwell, Joe La Barbera, Tony Carey, Fay Claassen, Antonio Farao, Danny Gottlieb and Leslie Mandoki.Click HERE for all links.—-------------------------------------“LOU'S BLUES”. Robert's Jazz Fusion “Tone Poem”. Called “Fantastic! Great playing and production!” (Mark Egan - Pat Metheny Group/Elements) and “Digging it!” (Peter Erskine - Weather Report)!Click HERE for all links.—----------------------------------------Audio production:Jimmy RavenscroftKymera Films Connect with the Follow Your Dream Podcast:Website - www.followyourdreampodcast.comEmail Robert - robert@followyourdreampodcast.com Follow Robert's band, Project Grand Slam, and his music:Website - www.projectgrandslam.comYouTubeSpotify MusicApple MusicEmail - pgs@projectgrandslam.com 

Welcome to this week's Bluegrass Briefing, a weekly series of episodes taking a look at what's going on in the world of bluegrass.Here are the links to stuff mentioned in this episode.News and Announcements (Church Street News)Bluegrass on Hudson lineup and ticketsIBMA WOB ticketsIBMA International Stage applicationsNote - the deadline is being extended to the end of MayPhillips, Grier and Flinner tour datesReleases (The Grass is New) The Grass is (mostly) New 2025 playlistOther bitsSign up for emails https://bluegrassjamalong.com/contact/The Grass is (mostly) New 2025 playlistFull list of interviewsCollings GuitarsHappy picking.MattSend a message to Bluegrass Jam Along! (Don't forget to include your name so I know who you are!) Support the show===Thanks to Bryan Sutton for his wonderful theme tune to Bluegrass Jam Along (and to Justin Moses for playing the fiddle!) Bluegrass Jam Along is proud to be sponsored by Collings Guitars and Mandolins- Sign up to get updates on new episodes - Free fiddle tune chord sheets- Here's a list of all the Bluegrass Jam Along interviews- Follow Bluegrass Jam Along for regular updates: Instagram Facebook - Review us on Apple Podcasts

In a joint episode with the Sunday Morning Hangover from ESPN Louisville, Jack and Phil Baker spend the show reacting to Louisville's unusual early date with rival Kentucky. Is it good for the rivalry? When should the Battle of the Bluegrass be played? The guys also discuss changes to the ACC schedule, look back on the Kentucky Derby and Triple Crown and more! Listen to the Podcast:

The fiddler Mark O'Connor is probably best known for his million-selling Appalachian Waltz project – a kind of chamber/folk album with famed cellist Yo Yo Ma and bassist Edgar Meyer. Mark has also written string quartets, concertos, and orchestral pieces – and they all come from the same place as his solo fiddle sets – everything is rooted in the sounds of American music, especially bluegrass. Maggie O'Connor is also a fiddler, and singer, who moves easily between those two worlds, and together, this husband-and-wife team have been touring with a program called Beethoven and Bluegrass. There's no Beethoven today for this session, but hear some O'Connor classics, old and new, in-studio. Set list: 1. Limerock 2. We Just Happened To Fly 3. Appalachia Waltz

The fiddler Mark O'Connor is probably best known for his million-selling Appalachian Waltz project – a kind of chamber/folk album with famed cellist Yo Yo Ma and bassist Edgar Meyer. Mark has also written string quartets, concertos, and orchestral pieces – and they all come from the same place as his solo fiddle sets – everything is rooted in the sounds of American music, especially bluegrass. Maggie O'Connor is also a fiddler, and singer, who moves easily between those two worlds, and together, this husband-and-wife team have been touring with a program called Beethoven and Bluegrass. There's no Beethoven today for this session, but hear some O'Connor classics, old and new, in-studio.Set list: 1. Limerock 2. We Just Happened To Fly 3. Appalachia Waltz

My guest on the podcast this week is six time IBMA Fiddle Player of the Year Jason Carter.Jason recently ended his 33 year run with the Del McCoury Band and we talk about that extraordinary journey, from the fascinating story about how he got the job in the first place, to the decision to move on and what comes next. We also talk about the huge changes bluegrass has gone through in those 33 years, how Del's career grew alongside that, recording The Mountain with Steve Earle and Jason's recent solo album, plus his project with Michael Cleveland.This was a wonderful conversation - I hope you enjoy it.For more info, head to jasoncarterfiddle.com and follow Jason on his Instagram You'll find the videos Jason mentions on his YouTube pageEnjoy!MattSend a message to Bluegrass Jam Along! (Don't forget to include your name so I know who you are!) Support the show===Thanks to Bryan Sutton for his wonderful theme tune to Bluegrass Jam Along (and to Justin Moses for playing the fiddle!) Bluegrass Jam Along is proud to be sponsored by Collings Guitars and Mandolins- Sign up to get updates on new episodes - Free fiddle tune chord sheets- Here's a list of all the Bluegrass Jam Along interviews- Follow Bluegrass Jam Along for regular updates: Instagram Facebook - Review us on Apple Podcasts