Podcasts about bluegrass hall

John Cowan is an All-Star Singer and Bassist. He's a longtime member of the Doobie Brothers and previously with New Grass Revival with whom he was inducted into the Bluegrass Hall Of Fame. He's played with a Who's Who including Bela Fleck, Alison Krause, Huey Lewis, Chris Hillman and Leon Russell. And he's currently performing with legendary fiddler and singer Andrea Zonn, longtime member of James Taylor's band.My featured song is “My Love” from the album Bobby M and the Paisley Parade. 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.“Dream With Robert”. Click here.—----------------------------------------“THE RICH ONES”. Robert's new single. With guest artist Randy Brecker (Blood Sweat & Tears) on flugelhorn. Crossover instrumental.Click HERE for all links.—-------------------------------------“MILES BEHIND”, Robert's first album, was recorded in 1994 but was “lost” for the last 30 years. It's now been released for streaming. Featuring Randy Brecker (Blood Sweat & Tears), Anton Fig (The David Letterman Show), Al Foster (Miles Davis), Tim Ries (The Rolling Stones), Jon Lucien and many more. Called “Hip, Tight and Edgy!” Click here for all links.—--------------------------------------“IT'S ALIVE!” is Robert's latest Project Grand Slam album. Featuring 13 of the band's Greatest Hits performed “live” at festivals in Pennsylvania and Serbia.Reviews:"An instant classic!" (Melody Maker)"Amazing record...Another win for the one and only Robert Miller!" (Hollywood Digest)"Close to perfect!" (Pop Icon)"A Masterpiece!" (Big Celebrity Buzz)"Sterling effort!" (Indie Pulse)"Another fusion wonder for Project Grand Slam!" (MobYorkCity)Click here for all links.Click here for song videos—-----------------------------------------Audio production:Jimmy RavenscroftKymera Films Connect with John:www.johncowan.com 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

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Randy Lanham is the Director of the Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame Music Academy. He is also the host of Project Volunteer and the brother I never asked for! But seriously, I am so thankful for his good-hearted attitude and willingness to always lend a helping hand Up. The Lanham Brothers Christmas Jamboree is officially sold out! So thankful for Randy and Barry Lanham, along with all the local talent and entertainers who come together for a heart warming foot stompin showcase! Listen Live on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays at 8 AM CST on 99.1 FM WOMI Owensboro 1490 AM.https://womiowensboro.com/listen-live/Also airs at 7 AM Sundays on WGBF Evansville 1280 AM. Keep reading...

In this episode Bill travels to Owensboro, Kentucky to visit the childhood home of Bill Monroe, the father of Bluegrass music. Then, a quick stop at the Bluegrass Hall of Fame & Museum where veteran touring musician (Faith Hill, Tanya Tucker, Brooks & Dunn) Randy Lanham teaches Bill how to play the mandolin. Get a copy of The Ultimate American Music Bucket List at: americanmusicbucketlist.com

Host Tom Power speaks with Béla Fleck, Sam Bush, and David Grisman about their old friend and bandmate Tony Rice, in the first edition of our special tribute, Toy Heart: Remembering Tony Rice. Critically acclaimed bluegrass podcast Toy Heart returns with a special, limited series, Toy Heart: Remembering Tony Rice. In the first installment of three, host Tom Power (CBC's Q) interviews Béla Fleck, Sam Bush, and David Grisman, each lifelong friends and collaborators with Rice, who passed away unexpectedly on Christmas day. This extra-length episode includes reminiscing, storytelling, and remembrances of the flatpicking legend and Bluegrass Hall of Famer who not only blazed an innovative, often jaw-dropping trail in bluegrass – and all of American roots music – with his technical prowess, but also left a limitless musical legacy with his warm-honey voice, his tender songwriting, and his uncanny ability to inhabit each and every note he emitted, each and every stroke of his pick. We hope you enjoy the first in this trio of episodes, Power's and Toy Heart's humble attempt to pay homage to a towering figure in bluegrass."

John Cowan is one of bluegrass, country, and rock's finest tenor vocalist. Fortunately for New Grass Revival, The Doobie Brothers, and many others, he's a damn fine bass guitarist too! Cowan, along with other New Grass members, will be officially inducted into the Bluegrass Hall of Fame on October 1 in a previously taped ceremony from the stage of the historic Ryman Auditorium. It's an honor he holds dear to his heart.  Born in Ohio, Cowan first developed his musical talent in Louisville, Kentucky, when he began playing cover tunes in local rock bands. His first musical break came in the early 1970s when working at a car wash in Louisville and received a call from New Grass Revival member Sam Bush, inviting him to audition. He was offered a spot as the band's new bassist that very day. Cowan returned to Louisville long enough to gather his belonging and quit his job. He immediately moved in with another member so the group could begin practicing. They soon discovered just how great a vocal range their new bass player added to the group.  "Callin' Baton Rouge," the highest-charting New Grass Revival tune, was later recorded by Garth Brooks, who also scored a top-five hit on the country charts years later. Cowan also added his tenor vocals to Brook's version.  When New Grass Revival disbanded around 1990, Cowan joined forces with Pat Simmons of The Doobie Brother's, Bill Lloyd of Foster & Lloyd, and Rusty Young of Poco to form The Sky Kings.  The Doobie Brother's decided to reunite in 1992 and needed a bass player. His bandmate and an original Doobie member, Pat Simmons, suggested Cowan would be a wonderful addition to the band.  A few years later, Cowan left the Doobie's to explore a solo career. The John Cowan Band still tours, giving audiences a taste of Cowan's expansive bluegrass vocals. As great an instrumentalist and vocalist Cowan is, he still gets star-struck when he encountered close friends like Emmylou Harris or the late Leon Russell. "Both are two of the greatest artists I have ever been associated with." With his soft gray hair and engaging smile, Cowan enjoys touring and looks forward to playing for live audiences. Besides playing with his own band, The Doobie Brothers 50th Anniversary Tour will hopefully happen in 2021. John Cowan will certainly remain a force in popular music for many years. Please enjoy this episode with Hall of Famer John Cowan and leave us a review on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts.           

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

A member of the Grand Ole Opry and the Bluegrass Hall of Fame, Del McCoury has one of the most distinctive voices in all of roots music. With The Del McCoury Band, he has led one of the most successful bluegrass bands of all time, bringing the high lonesome sound to new places and new heights. Del sits down with Daniel Mullins at the Dayton Art Institute to talk about his legendary career. From his humble beginnings growing up on a farm, to his many years working in the timber business, Del’s story is one of unexpected twists and turns, both personally and professionally. He talks with Daniel about making music with some of the genre’s founders, like Bill Monroe and Don Reno, and how The Del McCoury Band’s ability to embrace variety has helped in creating a diverse fanbase and has also led to some unique collaborations, like with The Preservation Hall Jazz Band.  Let’s say “DEL YEAH!” as we head to Dayton, OH to sit backstage with the Grammy award-winning Del McCoury, for the Season Two finale of the Walls of Time: Bluegrass Podcast.(A big shout out to our buddy, Key Chang. Without him, this episode would not have been possible. Thanks, Key!)This episode is brought to you by the following sponsors: -- Samson's Haircare: samsonshaircare.com (Use code BLUEGRASS to save 10%.) -- Best Self Co: bestself.co (Use code BLUEGRASS to save 15%) 

Sam Bush joins Coffee, Country & Cody on June 30, 2020 recorded via Zoom! Sam called in to chat about the new John Hartford tribute album, and about him going into the Bluegrass Hall of Fame as a member of New Grass Revival! 

Host Tom Power talks to Bluegrass Hall of Fame member Jesse McReynolds of Jim & Jesse and the Virginia Boys about his career in bluegrass. One of the last founding fathers of bluegrass, Jesse McReynold’s story is the story of bluegrass — a music that emerged out of the country, into rural schoolhouses, onto rural radio, finding sponsorship along the way, enmeshing itself into the mainstream of American culture. McReynolds tells the story of his grandfather, who played in the first recorded country music session, talks about being offered a gig with the Stanley Brothers, serving with the armed forces in Korea and singing alongside Charlie Louvin. He relates hunting down record deals and successes with his brother Jim, starting their own label, being sought out by counter cultural icons like the Grateful Dead and The Doors. Now nearing the age of 91, McReynolds spends some time reflecting as well, on his brother Jim’s death, his own struggles with the Opry, and how he feels about his legacy in the music. This is an icon of American music whose story isn’t often told, and we’re honored to play a part.

Old-time legend and Bluegrass Hall of Fame member Alice Gerrard talks to host Tom Power at her kitchen table in North Carolina. Gerrard tells stories of how she and other college students from the northern U.S. found bluegrass and old-time, of the lifelong influence of the Antioch College folk scene, meeting her Hall of Fame partner Hazel Dickens and making some of the greatest records in the genre. She goes on to describe her split from Hazel, her work since, the creation of print publication The Old-Time Herald, of which she is the founding editor. In tender moments, she shares the last time she ever spoke with Hazel, and describes what she sang to "sing her back home."

Few banjo players have impacted American music like Sonny Osborne has. The Osborne Brothers’ success includes multiple country radio hits, working with Merle Haggard, international tours, being members of the Grand Ole Opry, winning a CMA award, and induction into the Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame. Sonny’s banjo playing is some of the most influential in bluegrass music. In part two of this interview on Walls of Time, Sonny shares his thoughts on bluegrass and banjo playing, behind-the-scenes stories about the mighty Merle Haggard, and opens up about his struggles with addiction. Let’s re-join Daniel Mullins on Sonny Osborne’s backporch during a rainy afternoon, for the second half of our conversation with Bluegrass Hall of Famer, Sonny Osborne.This episode is brought to you by the following sponsors: -- Samson's Haircare: samsonshaircare.com (Use code BLUEGRASS to save 10%.) -- Best Self Co: bestself.co (Use code BLUEGRASS to save 15%) -- Hoosier Devil: hoosierdevil.com

Bill Emerson, The Kentucky Colonels and Mike Auldridge were inducted into the Bluegrass Hall of Fame this year so we are featuring them. Some great new music and birthdays to celebrate round out the show.

Katy Daley chats will legendary banjo player Bill Emerson on his induction into the IBMA Bluegrass Hall of Fame taking place on Sep 26, 2019

Howard Parker chats with Rob Ickes and talks about Mike Auldridge Induction into the Bluegrass Hall of Fame. Mike's legendary career spanned over 40 years.

Jerry Douglas shares his thoughts on Mike Auldridge Induction into the IBMA Bluegrass Hall of Fame. Jerry talks with Howard Parker.

We continue our conversation with Bluegrass Hall of Famer, J.D. Crowe today. J.D. shares advice for new bluegrass bands and musicians, his thoughts on doing things a little differently, and speaks fondly about the late Keith Whitley. He even talks about meeting Elvis Presley! If you haven’t listened to part one of this two part conversation, be sure to check it out. Let’s continue our look at J.D.’s career and philosophy of music, with the man himself, by re-taking our place at JD Crowe’s kitchen table with our host, Daniel Mullins. This episode is brought to you by the following sponsors:-- Samson's Haircare: samsonshaircare.com (Use code BLUEGRASS to save 10%.)-- Best Self Co: bestself.co (Use code BLUEGRASS to save 15%)-- Hoosier Devil: hoosierdevil.com -- Bluegrass in the Bluegrass: Call 812-699-0962 for more info.

The unmistakable music of banjo master, J.D. Crowe has shaped a generation of bluegrass musicians. His seminal band, the New South was known for taking mainstream songs and making them bluegrass favorites, as well as updating many classics of the genre. Throughout his career, his line-ups have carried a who’s who of bluegrass heavyweights. Here in part one of a two-part interview, Daniel Mullins sits down with this Bluegrass Hall of Famer to talk frankly about his journey and where he thinks bluegrass music is headed, or at least where he would like to see it go. His opinion is a strong one as he talks about ingenuity, work ethic, creativity, and grit. You’ll hear some road tales too about storied bandmates like Jimmy Martin and Tony Rice. Let’s pull up a chair with Daniel and J.D. Crowe at J.D’s kitchen table near Lexington, KY. This episode is brought to you by the following sponsors:-- Samson's Haircare: samsonshaircare.com (Use code BLUEGRASS to save 10%.)-- Best Self Co: bestself.co (Use code BLUEGRASS to save 15%)-- Hoosier Devil: hoosierdevil.com -- Bluegrass in the Bluegrass: Call 812-699-0962 for more info. 

In this edition of Saving Stories which we really should re-name Sharing Stories we learn more about how UK's Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History and it's OHMS system (Oral History Metadata Synchronizer) is being used in interactive exhibits at Louisville's Frazier History Museum and the new Bluegrass Hall of Fame and Museum in Owensboro. Center director Doug Boyd tells Alan Lytle the technological advancement takes oral history out of the confines of the library or online computer search and into the public.

THE FARM HANDS are one of the most exciting and in demand bands in Bluegrass Music. Since their inception in 2010, the band has won an unprecedented 24 major awards including BAND OF THE YEAR at the 2018 Bluegrass Music Awards. Personnel includes Bluegrass Hall of Fame inductee Tim Graves on resophonic guitar, #1 hit songwriter Daryl Mosley, super picker Keith Tew, and champion banjo player Don Hill. The four are known for their exquisite quartet harmonies and tight instrumental talent. ‘Colors’ is the band’s current release on Pinecastle Records. GRANT MALOY SMITH is a singer/songwriter of heartfelt country/roots music - an artful blend of country, bluegrass, folk, and pop music. His songs tell heartfelt stories about real people, and are unfailingly optimistic and forward looking. His current album "Dust Bowl - American Stories" spent 17 weeks on the Billboard charts. On this epic album, three years in the making, Smith takes you on a trip back through time, to the American Great Plains of the 1930s where over-farming, combined with a terrible drought that went on year after year, turned lush farmland into a wasteland. But within the hardship lie stories of love, joy, and the solid backbone of the American rancher and farmer. These stories are told in each song on this album. WoodSongs Kid: Phoebe White is an award winning 8-year-old singer from London, Kentucky.

In honour of his induction into the Bluegrass Hall of Fame, we feature Paul Williams this week! Some great new music that is fresh from the IBMA World of Bluegrass and lots of birthdays to celebrate!

Miss Dixie and Tom T. Hall are being inducted into the Bluegrass Hall of Fame at this week's IBMA Awards Show. We feature some of their wonderful songs in our extended artist feature sets (five in all). Enjoy!

In honour of his induction into the Bluegrass Hall of Fame, we feature Ricky Skaggs. Lots of birthdays to celebrate and some fabulous new music this week. Enjoy!

The last in our series of the Bluegrass Hall of Fame Special Inductees is our artist feature, Jake Tullock who worked with Flatt & Scruggs. We have birthdays to celebrate and some amazing new music! We hope you enjoy the show!

This week, we have a feature on another of the special Bluegrass Hall of Fame inductees, banjo player extraordinare Alan Shelton. There are lots of birthdays to celebrate and some new goodies added to the mix. Enjoy!

We salute another of the special class of inductees to the Bluegrass Hall of Fame, Vassar Clements. Plus, we have birthdays to celebrate and lots of great new music!

In honour of his upcoming induction into the Bluegrass Hall of Fame, we feature the late, great Joe Val. We will feature the other four in the weeks to come. We also have lots of birthdays to celebrate and some wonderful new music.

DOYLE LAWSON & QUICKSILVER are legendary in the Bluegrass genre. With nearly 40 albums to their credit, they have multiple Grammy, Dove, ICM, IBMA and SPBGMA Award nominations, and are 7-time winners of IBMA�s Vocal Group of the Year. Doyle was inducted into the Bluegrass Hall of Fame in 2012 and received the National Endowment for the Arts National Heritage Fellowship award in 2006 for his contributions to cultural heritage as a musical trailblazer. The group�s latest is �Life is a Story� on Mountain Home Music Company. OLD SALT UNION is a string band from Belleville, Illinois founded by a horticulturist, cultivated by classically trained musicians, and fueled by a vocalist/bass player who is also a hip-hop producer with a fondness for the Four Freshmen. It is this collision of styles and musical vocabularies that informs their fresh approach to bluegrass and gives them an electric live performance vibe that seems to pull more from Vaudeville than the front porch. The band�s self-titled debut album on Compass Records is available now. WoodSongs Kid: Cutter Singleton is an 11-year-old banjo wiz from Maryann, Kentucky.

CROWE, LAWSON & WILLIAMS are three Bluegrass Hall of Fame legends. Banjo master J.D. Crowe, multi-award winning trailblazer Doyle Lawson, and Bluegrass Gospel legend Paul Williams have joined forces for a second time to produce and deliver an amazingly powerful selection of songs on Standing Tall and Tough. Capturing the traditional drive, emotion and feel of 1950�s and 60�s Bluegrass, the trio presents songs that they themselves helped make classic. The entire WoodSongs broadcast will be devoted to these three icons of bluegrass music.

Bluegrass Hall of Famer Doyle Lawson remains passionate about his music, even after playing professionally for more than 35 years.  Having recorded about forty albums, ou might think things would get a little stale, but as Doyle inspires many other musicians you can see through "Roads Well Traveled" how the current lineup of Quicksilver inspires him.  Here's Kelly at the release party for his latest album.  

Bluegrass Hall of Famer Del McCoury’s folks came from the mountains of western North Carolina, but he grew up on a farm in York County, Pennsylvania, less than an hour’s drive from Baltimore. “My dad and my older brother listened to the Grand Ol’ Opry every Saturday night,” McCoury said. It was before television, in the middle- to late-1940s. “At a young age I heard Earl Scruggs, and that’s what got me into music.” McCoury had already learned a little guitar from his older brother — who had learned it from their mother — when, inspired by Earl Scruggs, he took up banjo. And, thanks to his dad, soon acquired one. “My dad knew a guy who had an old banjo; he didn’t play it, and so he borrowed it from that guy because I kept talking to my dad about getting me one. And he said, ‘I know a guy who’s got one. He don’t even play it.’ And, after a while, that guy started owing him money for something, so we got a banjo out of the deal,” he said. “It wasn’t a good one, but you could play it.”

Bill Cody with Del McCoury recorded September 20, 2011 at WSM Radio in Nashville.  This was IBMA week in Nashville and Del was being inducted into thee Bluegrass Hall of Fame.   Del had also just released a new cd "Old Memories, The Songs of Bill Monroe".

Bill Cody with Rodney Dillard, recorded July 30, 2010 at our historic 1932 WSM Tower/Transmitter site in Brentwood, TN.  The Bluegrass Hall-of-Famer was in town to headline our WSM Bluegrass Underground show.  Rodney would play a couple of acoustic in studio tunes and share some wonderful memories of his years on the Andy Griffith Show.

In the heart of southern Indiana, nestled among the echoes of melodies and strings, lies a monument to the father of Bluegrass—Bill Monroe. As we step inside his Bluegrass Hall of Fame Museum, I invite you to tune your ears to the notes of a trivia that harmonizes with the strings of American music history. Take a moment, listen closely; can you guess the answers to our musical queries? Who penned the flip side of Elvis Presley's first record, a tune that would help launch the career of the King of Rock 'n' Roll? Who stood as the idol for none other than Willie Nelson, the Red Headed Stranger, who himself would become a legend?The answers lie within the walls of this museum, amidst Bill Monroe's legacy, where the roots of American music delve deep into the fertile soil of tradition and innovation. This episode is a melodic journey, a tribute to the man whose life was a symphony of pioneering spirit and whose influence resonated far beyond the bluegrass genre. We'll explore how Monroe's mastery of the mandolin and his vision for a new sound sowed the seeds for generations of musicians. From Elvis's rockabilly rhythms to Willie Nelson's country crooning, Monroe's impact can be heard, often in the most unexpected places.So, let your imagination wander through exhibits that chronicle the life of a legend, and let the sound of Monroe's music transport you back to a time when bluegrass was just beginning to bud. This is an episode for the music lovers, the history buffs, and everyone who believes in the power of a song to tell the story of its people. For those yearning to learn more and experience the stories behind the songs, we invite you to join us online at itshometownhistory.com. Gather 'round as we celebrate the heritage of bluegrass and the man who started it all—Bill Monroe.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy