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Twang Town
Episode 68 - Brian White

Twang Town

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2025 59:37


Colt and David sit down with songwriter Brian White.  White has more than 400 cuts to date, including 16 number 1's.  His credits include Michael English‘s “Holding Out Hope To You” and The Martins‘ “The Promise,” both of which took home a Dove Award for Song of the Year, as well as Rodney Atkins‘ “Watching You,” which was named SESAC Country Song of the Year, and Jason Aldean‘s chart-topper “Blame It On You.”White's work has been recorded by other Christian artists such as We Are Messengers, Ben Fuller, Consumed By Fire, Danny Gokey, Kutless, 7eventh Time Down, Avalon, Point of Grace, Mandisa, 4Him, Larnelle Harris, Karyn Williams and Selah, among others.  He has also scored more cuts in the country and pop markets with Rascal Flatts, Trace Adkins, Gary Allan, The Swon Brothers, Steve Holy, Earl Scruggs, Terri Clark, Kix Brooks and BlackHawk.Website: www.brianwhitesongwriter.comFacebook: www.facebook.com/bwtunesInstagram: www.instagram.com/bwtunesTwitter (X): www. twitter.com/bwtunesSend us a textSupport the showCheck out our socials and follow us!Facebook: www.facebook.com/TwangTownPodcastInstagram: www.instagram.com/TwangTownPodTwitter: www.twitter.com/TwangTownPodWe would love your support to continue to bring listeners amazing content!Cash App: www.cash.app/$TwangTownPodBuzzsprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2232176/support

Southern Songs and Stories
A Musical Animal That Puzzles and Delights: The Faux Paws

Southern Songs and Stories

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2025 33:17


It is great fun to witness lines reconverge in unexpected ways on this series. When I spoke with Andrew VanNorstrand and Chris Miller of The Faux Paws back at the end of summer, I learned that they had just received the masters for their next album. Fast forward to late winter the following year, and we happen to circle back to the band directly ahead of the release of their new record with this podcast. The trio, which is often a quartet on tour, is also set to come through southern Appalachia once again this spring, on the heels of their second full length album titled No Bad Ideas. The Faux Paws perform at the Earl Scruggs Music Festival 08/31/24Photo: Jess Maples It is easy to glance at The Faux Paws and mistake them for an old time string band or maybe a Celtic band, at least when they are playing banjo. But then, out comes the saxophone, and we are not in Kansas anymore. So, what are they, exactly? We answer that question in this conversation with banjo and saxophone player Chris Miller, and guitarist Andrew VanNorstrand, as well as musical specimens from their expansive, hypnotic and melodic new record. It is a lighthearted yet revealing conversation ranging from their experience playing contra dances, how being unmarketable is part of their DNA, to their relationship with the music of Earl Scruggs and more. Songs heard in this episode:“Bubwa - No Bad Ideas” by The Faux Paws, from No Bad Ideas“Rockingham” by The Faux Paws, from No Bad Ideas, excerpt“Night” by The Faux Paws, from No Bad Ideas, excerpt“15 Below” by The Faux Paws, from No Bad IdeasThanks for visiting! 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 everyone at the Earl Scruggs Music Festival for helping to make this interview possible, and 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

History & Factoids about today
Jan 6th-Short Bread, New Mexico BDAY, Danny Thomas, Earl Scruggs, Sister Sledge, Norman Reedus, 1st Boxing Match

History & Factoids about today

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2025 14:22


National shortbread day.  Entertainment from 1990. New Mexico became 47th state, 1st boxing match was held, George and Martha Washington were married, President elect Franklin Pierce's train crashed on way to his inauguration. Todays birthdays - Tom Mix, Danny Thomas, Loretta Young, Earl Scruggs, Vic Tayback, Van McCoy, Bonnie Franklin, Kathy Sledge, Norman Reedus.  Teddy Roosevelt died.Intro - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard   https://defleppard.com/Mama's little baby love shortnin' bread - The WigglesAnother day in paradis - Phil CollinsWho's lonely now - Highway 101Chapel of love - Dixie CupsBirthday - The BeatlesBirthdays - In da club - 50 Cent   https://www.50cent.com/Foggy mountain breakdown - Earl ScruggsAlice TV themeThe Hustle - Van McCoyOne day at a time TV themeWe are family - Sister SledgeExit - In my dreams - Dokken   https://www.dokken.net/  

eTown
eTown Time Capsule - Lost Legends of Bluegrass and Acoustic Music

eTown

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2025 58:52


We have a very special show for you this week! We dive into our archives once more to feature four Lost Legends of Bluegrass and Acoustic music. We will hear music and conversation from musical pioneers Doc Watson, John Hartford, Ralph Stanley, and Earl Scruggs. Nick Forster will also share some personal insight and stories from his shared experiences with these wonderful characters. That's all this week on eTown!   Visit our Youtube Channel to see artist interviews, live recordings, studio sessions, and more! Be a part of the audience at our next recording: https://www.etown.org/etown-hall/all-events/ Your support helps us bring concerts, tapings and conversations to audiences while fostering connection through music, ideas and community. If you'd like to support eTown's mission to educate, entertain and inspire a diverse audience through music and conversation, please consider a donation: https://www.etown.org/get-involved/donate-orig/.

The New Criterion
Music for a While #92: A few of our favorite things

The New Criterion

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2024 38:45


This episode begins with Mozart—the glorious, peppy last movement of a piano concerto—and ends with Sarah Vaughan, singing a song (“Black Coffee”). In between we have Bill Monroe, Fanny Mendelssohn, Earl Scruggs—a real variety show. But all to a purpose. Mozart, Piano Concerto No. 14 in E flat, K. 449, last movement Clarke, “The Cloths of Heaven” Monroe, “Blue Moon of Kentucky” Bernstein, “Some Other Time” Mendelssohn, Fanny, arr. Masur, Ken-David, “Schöne Fremde” Dunhill, “The Cloths of Heaven” Kern, “Why Was I Born?” Scruggs, “Foggy Mountain Breakdown” Burke, “Black Coffee”

Rockin' the Suburbs
1991: Bluegrass 4-Pack Part 2: Flatt and Scruggs

Rockin' the Suburbs

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2024 18:59


We open another can from the Bluegrass 4-Pack today, as Patrick outlines the remarkable career of Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs. They left Bill Monroe's Blue Grass Boys in 1948 and went on to take the music to a whole new audience and level of popularity.  Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, including audioBoom, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon, iHeart, Stitcher and TuneIn. Or listen at SuburbsPod.com. Please rate/review the show on Apple Podcasts and share it with your friends. Visit our website at SuburbsPod.com Email Jim & Patrick at rock@suburbspod.com Follow us on the Threads, Facebook or Instagram @suburbspod If you're glad or sad or high, call the Suburban Party Line — 612-440-1984. Theme music: "Ascension," originally by Quartjar, covered by Frank Muffin. Visit quartjar.bandcamp.com and frankmuffin.bandcamp.com. 

Rockin' the Suburbs
1990: Bluegrass 4-Pack Part 1: Genre and History with Bill Monroe

Rockin' the Suburbs

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2024 29:49


It's time to crack into the Bluegrass 4-Pack! Patrick takes a trip back in musical history to the formation of the band that led to the genre of music known as Bluegrass. That trip begins with Bill Monroe and his brother Charlie in the mid-1930s and continues until Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs arrive in 1946.  Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, including audioBoom, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon, iHeart, Stitcher and TuneIn. Or listen at SuburbsPod.com. Please rate/review the show on Apple Podcasts and share it with your friends. Visit our website at SuburbsPod.com Email Jim & Patrick at rock@suburbspod.com Follow us on the Threads, Facebook or Instagram @suburbspod If you're glad or sad or high, call the Suburban Party Line — 612-440-1984. Theme music: "Ascension," originally by Quartjar, covered by Frank Muffin. Visit quartjar.bandcamp.com and frankmuffin.bandcamp.com.

Banjo Hangout Newest 100 Songs
Ballad Of Jed Clampett (key of G, normal speed))

Banjo Hangout Newest 100 Songs

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2024


'The Ballad of Jed Clampett' is the theme song for the popular 1970's television series: The Beverly Hillbillies. The song was composed by Paul Henning and recorded first by Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs in 1962. This was the first song I ever heard Dave Hum play in 2018, and it was so beautiful the way he played it (starting at 48 seconds into the song) that I literally cried. I had never heard anybody play the banjo that way before. I used Dave's recording as a template to make my backing track to share with everyone. I've made backing tracks in both the keys of A and G (Dave plays the song in A). I love this popular Bluegrass song. Enjoy

Music Makers and Soul Shakers Podcast with Steve Dawson

Banjo legend Tony Trischka joins me on the show this week. I first saw Tony playing with his band Psychograss back in the 90's at a bluegrass festival in Vancouver, and have been following Tony's music ever since. Tony is from Syracuse, and has spent most of his career in the New York area. His early bands included The Down City Ramblers, Country Cooking and Breakfast Special. He also started making really cool solo records in the early 70's that are pretty out-there in the context of what was going on in those days in bluegrass. Those albums definitely nod to traditional bluegrass, but they are also very progressive and experimental. He did alot of touring and recording with his various projects and collaborations over the years, while continuing to teach and compose (he taught a young upstart named Bela Fleck a thing or two in some lessons). After working to progress the banjo and its role in music through his entire career, Tony suddenly has dropped this amazing new project on us that is as traditional as it gets, and has allowed him to mine the depths of the greatness of Earl Scruggs. The new record is called Earl Jam, and was made after he was given hours and hours of tapes of Earl and John Hartford jamming. Unheard stuff that is like a portal into the brain of the greatest banjo innovator of all time. Tony transcribed a hours of that playing, and those transcriptions are what you hear, along with guests like Molly Tuttle and Billy Strings. So let's dive into all this history and hear about the new record - you can get all the latest info on Tony and his upcoming gigs at tonytrischka.com - Enjoy my conversation with Tony Trischka!This season is brought to you by our sponsors Larivée Guitars and Fishman AmplificationYou can join our Patreon here to get all episodes ad-free, as well as access to all early episodesThe show's website can be found at www.makersandshakerspodcast.com Get ad-free episodes and access to all early episodes by subscribing to Patreon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Barn
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band - Midwest Mixtape Podcast

The Barn

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2024 16:56


Send us a textWith one of the most iconic lineups in its storied history, the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band continues to shine as one of the most accomplished groups in American roots music. Featuring founding members Jeff Hanna (lead vocals, guitar) and Jimmie Fadden (drums, harmonica, vocals), along with longtime bandmate Bob Carpenter (keys, vocals), who has been with the band since 1980, and rounded out by Jim Photoglo (bass, vocals), Jaime Hanna (guitar, vocals), and Ross Holmes (fiddle, mandolin, vocals), the Dirt Band has captivated audiences for nearly six decades.Their career began in 1966 as a jug band in Southern California, quickly rising to prominence by 1970 with their breakthrough album Uncle Charlie & His Dog Teddy, featuring the hit single "Mr. Bojangles." Over the years, they've made an indelible mark on American music with hits like “Fishin' In The Dark,” “Modern Day Romance,” and “Long Hard Road.” The band is also celebrated for their three Will The Circle Be Unbroken records, which featured collaborations with bluegrass, country, and folk legends such as Earl Scruggs and Doc Watson. These efforts earned the Dirt Band GRAMMY, CMA, and IBMA Awards, while their PBS special Circlin' Back! won an Emmy.In 2022, the band released Dirt Does Dylan to widespread critical acclaim, continuing their legacy of musical excellence. Bob Carpenter, a recent guest on Midwest Mixtape Podcast, discussed the band's journey and the exciting next chapter—ALL THE GOOD TIMES: The Farewell Tour. Launching in 2024, this tour will celebrate the nearly 60 years of music that the Dirt Band has shared with the world, offering fans a final chance to experience the band's legendary live performances.http://www.betterhelp.com/TheBarnThis episode is sponsored by www.betterhelp.com/TheBarn and brought to you as always by The Barn Media Group. YOUTUBE https://www.youtube.com/@TheBarnPodcastNetwork SPOTIFY https://open.spotify.com/show/09neXeCS8I0U8OZJroUGd4?si=2f9b8dfa5d2c4504 APPLE https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1625411141 I HEART RADIO https://www.iheart.com/podcast/97160034/ AMAZON https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/7aff7d00-c41b-4154-94cf-221a808e3595/the-barn

Armchair Explorer
Hotter than a Match: The Story of Bluegrass On Location in Tennessee

Armchair Explorer

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2024 36:24


"Bluegrass will lift you up and sweep you along like the fast-flowing waters of the Tennessee River...it's foot stomping, hand clapping, blazingly fast songs hotter than a match." In this episode, dive into the world of Tennessee bluegrass and learn why this is a genre of music that can only be truly experienced live. Join host Aaron Millar as he sits down in a 100-year-old country store for a one-of-a-kind show; dives into the history of legends like Bill Monroe and Earl Scruggs; and meets some of the contemporary artists who are creating a new generation of bluegrass sound. ABOUT THE SERIES Produced in a documentary style, the Tennessee Music Pathways series takes listeners on a more than 1,000-mile road trip, from Bristol and the birth of country music to Memphis and the start of rock n' roll. Along the way, listeners will hear bluegrass played fast as lightning and traditional Appalachian music performed live in the Great Smoky Mountains. Follow along as host Aaron Millar shops in Elvis' favorite clothing store, bangs drums in the studio that made Uptown Funk, learns to play the spoons and drinks whiskey in a distillery housed in a more than 100-year-old former prison. WANT MORE TENNESSEE MUSIC? Tennessee Music Pathways is a guide that connects visitors to the rich musical heritage of our state. Visitors can curate their own path based on interests using an interactive guide at TNmusicpathways.com. Follow the conversation on social using or searching hashtag #tnmusicpathways. TNvacation.com | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | YouTube Thank you to our guests and musicians: Evie Andrus evieandrusmusic.com Alex Leach thealexleachband.com Fast Track Band fasttrackband.com Jimmy Bilbry, Sutton Ole Time Music Hour granvilletn.com Wayne Bledsoe realknoxvillemusic.com Michael McCall, countrymusichalloffame.org Visit Knoxville visitknoxville.com Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @armchairexplorerpodcast. Want travel tips and advice? Questions about this episode? Message me! Sign up for the monthly newsletter at armchair-explorer.comProduced by Armchair Productions, the audio experts for the travel industry www.armchair-productions.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The American Songster Radio
Tony Trischka - The American Songster Radio

The American Songster Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2024 45:19


As Season 5 of The American Songster Radio continues, Dom Flemons sits down with influential banjoist Tony Trischka, who has recently released an album on Down The Road Records in tribute to the great Earl Scruggs, called Earl Jam. For more about Willi: https://www.tonytrischka.com/ For more about Dom: https://www.theamericansongster.com/ Listen for full episodes of The American Songster Radio quarterly on WSM Radio in Nashville, Tennessee. New episodes air on the second Sunday of March, June, September, and December at 7pm CT. Listen online at http://wsmradio.com/listen-live/

Ship Full of Bombs
Junkshop Jukebox #116: Clouds, Mists and Foggy Phenomena   (03/09/2024)

Ship Full of Bombs

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2024 122:45


Intro:  One More Night – Can 1. Get Off My Cloud – The Rolling Stones (2:57)                                                                                                                      2.  Man in the Fog – Flying Burrito Brothers (2:31)                                                                                                               3.  Misty Morning, Albert Bridge – The Pogues (3:02)                                                 4.  Mac's Fancy / The Mist Covered Mountain – De Danann (3:06)                                                                                       5.  Passing Clouds – Roger Limb / BBC Radiophonic Workshop (1:01)                                                                  6.  Cloud 149 – Pere Ubu (2:37)                                                                                                                                               7.  Ominous Cloud – Broadcast (3:46)                                                                          8.  The Morning Fog – Kate Bush (2:39)                                                                                                                                  9.  Little Fluffy Clouds – The Orb (4:27)                                                 10.  Little Cloud – Incredible String Band (4:01)                                                                                                                                                                                                                             11.  Misty Mountain Hop – Led Zeppelin (4:39)                                                                                                                 12.  Sodom and Gomorrah – Misty in Roots (6:37)                                                                                                                  13.  Le Brouillard – Brigitte Fontaine, Areski, avec Art Ensemble of Chicago (3:24)                                                                  14.  Fog On the Hudson (425 W 57th Street) – Moondog (1:19)                               15.  The Cloud of Unknowing – James Blackshaw (10:50)                                                                                           16.  The Foggy Mountain Top – The Carter Family (2:58)                                                             17.  Both Sides Now – Judy Collins (3:15)                                                                             18.  Lost in a Fog – Ella Fitzgerald (4:00)                                 19.  Clouds O'ertake The Brightest Day (from ‘Susanna') – Handel, Cummings/Festspiel Orchester Göttingen/ Lowrey (1:54)                               20.  Foggy Mountain Breakdown – Lester Flatt, Earl Scruggs, & the Foggy Mountain Boys (2:39)                                                                                                                       21. In A Mist – Bix Beiderbecke (2:48)                                                                                                                                    22.  White Cloud – Jan Garbarek Group (9:01)                                                                                                                       23.  Clear or Cloudy – John Dowland, Rooley/Consort of Musicke/Kirkby (3:21)                                                       24.  A Foggy Day – Chris Connor (3:20)                                                                                                                                   25.  Nuages – Quintette du Hot Club de France, avec Alix Combelle (3:15)                                                                             26.  Cloudscape (from ‘Koyaanisqatsi') – Philip Glass (4:39)                                                                                                    27.  Foggy Notion – Velvet Underground (6:50)                                                          28.  Clocks and Clouds (excerpt) – György Ligeti, De Leeuw/Asko-Schönberg Ensemble/Capella Amsterdam Choir                                                                                                                                                                                              Outro: Pogles Walk – Vernon Elliott Ensemble

Deeper Roots Radio Podcast
Episode 25: Bluegrass, Newgrass

Deeper Roots Radio Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2024 117:53


We're taking a trip up into hill country to celebrate a true Americana sound. From it's simple roots rolling out of Appalachia, celebrating music and culture going back even further, bluegrass music evolved from many different corners with a combination of many styles, including old-time mountain music, square dance fiddling, blues, gospel, jazz, and popular music. You can count on high energy, fast tempos and a most distinctive sound. This week's show has the syncopated rhythms moving along like a freight train, those nostalgic remembrances, and heel-kicking improvisations…not to mention those high lonesome vocals. We've got Blue Highway, Bill Monroe, Mac Wiseman, Earl Scruggs, The Rice Brothers and a couple dozen others in a Friday morning bluegrass extravaganza, sharing both classic and contemporary performers. If you're close by, tune into KOWS 92.5 FM or, better yet, stream us almost anywhere on planet Earth at kowsfm.com/listen.

Guitar and Bass Conversations
Jazz Guitar Today Podcast: Trey Hensley, Master Of Many Genres

Guitar and Bass Conversations

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2024 66:56


Trey Hensley is the reigning IBMA guitar player of the year. He has performed with Johnny Cash, June Carter Cash, Earl Scruggs, Marty Stewart, and literally hundreds more household names. He is a guitar phenomenon and his list of fans are among the best guitar players in the world. He can play authentically in many genres and by the way, he is a hell of a nice guy! Whether it's the Grand Ole Opry, Ryman Auditorium, festivals, clubs, and guitar camps all over the country, try to catch Trey live. You will be seeing and hearing someone very special. Please enjoy my conversation with a guitar monster, Trey Hensley.Go to jazzguitartoday.com and bassmusicianmagazine.com more interviews and lessons.

Turn on the Music Podcast
Discovering Billy Strings: The Music and Life of a Bluegrass Virtuoso

Turn on the Music Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2024 52:01


Social Media Links:https://linktr.ee/turnonthemusicBilly Strings - YoutubeBilly Strings | Spotify‎Billy Strings - Apple MusicBilly Strings WebsiteIn this episode of the "Turn on the Music Podcast," we take a deep dive into the extraordinary life and musical journey of Billy Strings, one of today's most influential bluegrass artists.Episode Highlights:Early Life and Challenges: Born on October 3, 1992, in Lansing, Michigan, Billy Strings, born William Apostol, faced significant challenges early in life. His father passed away from a heroin overdose, and his mother remarried bluegrass musician Terry Barber. The family moved to Morehead, Kentucky, and later to Muir, Michigan. Despite the stable bluegrass influence from his stepfather, Billy's childhood was tumultuous, with his parents becoming addicted to methamphetamine. By age 13, Billy left home and entered a period marked by hard drug use.Musical Influences and Inspirations: Billy's stepfather, Terry Barber, played a crucial role in shaping his musical taste, introducing him to bluegrass legends like Doc Watson, Del McCoury, David Grisman, Bill Monroe, John Hartford, Ralph Stanley, Earl Scruggs, and Larry Sparks. However, Billy's musical palette extended beyond bluegrass. He was heavily influenced by rock icons such as Jimi Hendrix, Johnny Winter, Widespread Panic, Phish, Grateful Dead, Def Leppard, Between the Buried and Me, and Black Sabbath. During his teenage years, he played in hard rock and indie rock bands, showcasing his versatility.Transformation and Stage Name: After a turbulent period, Billy embraced a lifestyle known as "California Sober," abstaining from alcohol and only using light drugs. His immense talent across various traditional bluegrass instruments earned him the nickname "Billy Strings," a moniker given by his aunt.Rise to Stardom and Acclaim: Billy Strings' dedication and talent have earned him widespread recognition in the music industry. He won a Grammy Award for Best Bluegrass Album for his album "Home" in 2021 and has garnered six Grammy nominations. His unique blend of traditional bluegrass and contemporary influences has captivated audiences worldwide.Join us as we explore the life and career of Billy Strings, from his early struggles and influences to his rise as a modern bluegrass virtuoso. Whether you're a long-time fan or new to his music, this episode offers an in-depth look at the man behind the strings.Tune in to "Turn on the Music Podcast" and discover the captivating story of Billy Strings. Don't forget to subscribe and leave a review!Listen Now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and all major podcasting platforms.

Unscripted One-on-One
Episode 301 | Singer Songwriter Brian White (Aaron's Version)

Unscripted One-on-One

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2024 65:53


Send us a Text Message.If you spend five minutes with Brian, you're going to know real fast. He's passionate. He loves his hometown, Cincinnati Reds, he loves his wife, his music, and his relationship with God.He also happens to be from my alma mater, Mount Vernon Nazarene University. He was the frontman for a Christian band, Brian White and Justice for 15 years. He had five projects that he recorded. Not only that. He has written 16 number-one songs. He has two Dove Awards for Song of the Year. Country Song of the Year and Billboard's Most Played Song of the Year for Rodney Adkins Watching You, as well as ACMas well as ACM and CMA nominations. Recently “Watching You” was listed at #37 in Billboard Magazines “100 Greatest Country Songs Of All Time” and also topped the chart as “The Most Played Country Song of The Decade”.  With over 400 cuts to his credit, his songs have been recorded by such Christian artists as Danny Gokey , Kutless, 7eventh Time Down,  Avalon, Point of Grace , Mandisa, 4 Him, Larnelle Harris, Karyn Williams, Selah, All Star United, 33 Miles, Pure NRG, Jaci Velasquez, Cliff Richard, and many more. Brian has also experienced success in the Country and Pop market with his songs being recorded by such artist as Rascal Flatts , Trace Adkins, Jason Aldean,  Gary Allan, Rodney Atkins, The Swon Brothers, Steve Holy, Earl Scruggs, Terri Clark, Kix Brooks, Blackhawk, Canadian Country stars Chad Brownlee, Tim Hicks, Brett Kissel, The Lovelocks, Livy Jeanne, NewLaw as well as Australian artist Jayne Denham , Missy Lancaster , Travis Collins and Russian Pop Star Avraam Russo.Brian is a frequent speaker / worship leader for conferences around the country as well as a featured clinician at songwriting seminars.  When he's off the road, he can be found playing a Songwriter Round, or in the studio behind the console producing records.  Brian makes his home in Nashville, TN with award winning Christian Recording Artist Karyn Williams. and writes for Anthem Entertainment Music Publishing.Find out more about Brian at https://brianwhitesongwriter.com/Support the Show.

The Bandwich Tapes
Luke Bulla

The Bandwich Tapes

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2024 71:55


In this episode of The Bandwich Tapes, I am thrilled and honored to sit down with the incredible Luke Bulla, one of my all-time favorite instrumentalists and vocalists. Our conversation is a deep dive into his remarkable musical journey and the experiences that have shaped his illustrious career.Luke's life has been steeped in music from an early age. At age four, he began touring and singing with his family band and took up the fiddle at seven. His prodigious talent quickly became evident as he went on to win the National Fiddle Contest in Weiser, Idaho, six times in his respective age categories. At sixteen, he made history by becoming the youngest winner of the Grand Champion division. By age ten, Luke had already made a mark at Nashville's Grand Master Fiddle Championship as the youngest top-ten finalist.In the spring of 1999, Luke moved to Nashville, diving headfirst into a full-time music career. His early years in Tennessee were marked by his stint with Ricky Skaggs' band, Kentucky Thunder, where his exceptional fiddle playing earned him his first Grammy Award. Following this, he joined the John Cowan Band. He performed and recorded with a host of renowned artists including Brandi Carlile, Jim Lauderdale, Darrell Scott, Alison Krauss, Jerry Douglas, Sam Bush, Edgar Meyer, Bela Fleck, and many more. His collaborations read like a who's who of the music industry, featuring names such as Bryan Sutton, Kevin Costner & Modern West, Shawn Colvin, Tony Rice, Chris Thile, Peter Rowan, Patty Griffin, Glen Phillips, Rodney Crowell, and Earl Scruggs.Luke was a perennial instructor at Mark O'Connor's fiddle camps during his early years in Nashville. Alongside his long-time friend Casey Driessen, Luke founded the band Wisechild, which toured briefly with John Mayer and Counting Crows. He also played a pivotal role in the band W.P.A. (Works Progress Administration), a collaboration that included notable members like Sean Watkins, Glen Phillips, Sara Watkins, Benmont Tench, Pete Thomas, Greg Leisz, and Davey Faragher.In 2009, Luke released a solo EP featuring a stellar lineup of musicians, including Jerry Douglas, Sam Bush, Bela Fleck, and Aoife O'Donovan. That same year, he joined Lyle Lovett's Large Band and toured full-time with them until 2023.In 2015, Luke co-founded the Bluegrass/Americana record label, Pure Music | Nashville, with music and business executive John L. Heithaus. The label released his LP, Who Loves You Better, in May 2016. Recorded at Zac Brown's Southern Ground Nashville studio and produced by Grammy winner Bryan Sutton, the LP showcases Luke's extraordinary musical talent.Join us for an enriching discussion as we explore Luke's diverse musical influences, his approach to songwriting, and the incredible journey that has led him to where he is today. This episode is a celebration of his enduring contribution to music and his unwavering passion for his craft.Music from the Episode:Luke Bulla - Temperance Reel (Luke Bulla/Guy Clark/J.R.Stuart)Luke Bulla - Who Loves You Better (Feat: Sarah Jarosz) (Lyle Lovett)Luke Bulla - On the Turning Away (David Gilmour and Anthony Moore)Luke Bulla - Tie Me Down and Set Me Free (Luke Bulla/J.R.Stuart)Thank you for listening! If you have any questions, feedback, or ideas for the show, please contact me at brad@thebandwichtapes.com. Please tell your friends about the show.The theme song, "Playcation", was written by Mark Mundy.

The Roundtable
Tony Trischka Earljam - A Tribute to Earl Scruggs

The Roundtable

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2024 11:01


Tony Trischka will be honoring Earl, pioneer of a unique three-finder banjo style, and one of the two most important figures in bluegrass…the other being Bill Monroe. He will do so at Tony Trischka's Earljam - A Tribute to Earl Scruggs at the Guthrie Center in Great Barrington, MA on Saturday, June 29th at 8PM.

Dr. Bond’s Life Changing Wellness
McBride and the Ride are BACK! They're on Sacred Ground and Burning Up the Road with Amarillo Sky!

Dr. Bond’s Life Changing Wellness

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2024 28:56


After 35 years, McBride & the Ride is still one of the most beloved country music groups. Their first three albums — Burnin' Up the Road, the gold-certified Sacred Ground, and Hurry Sundown, released in 1991, 1992, and 1993 are still full of timeless country music. These albums also produced several hits on the Billboard country charts, including the Top 5 hits Sacred Ground, Going Out of My Mind, Just One Night, and Love on the Loose, Heart on the Run. Terry McBride has had quite a fruitful career, writing major hits for Brooks & Dunn, Reba McEntire, Cody Johnson and others. He toured with Brooks & Dunn through most of their biggest years playing bass and writing songs. Ray Herndon has been Lyle Lovett's lead guitarist since 1985 and has had songs cut by Kenny Chesney, Lee Greenwood, Linda Davis and more. Billy Thomas moved to Nashville from Los Angeles in 1987 and immediately started working with Vince Gill along with many other country stars (Emmylou Harris, Patty Loveless, Steve Wariner & Earl Scruggs). He's been Vince's drummer on the road and in the studio ever since, adding background vocals to his many hits. But I'm very excited and I'm trying to keep from Going Out of My Mind, so let's welcome the smoothest harmonies in country and celebrating their 35th anniversary, the one and the only McBride and the Ride to the show! #mcbrideandtheride #sacredground #amarillo #countrymusic #countrymusicradio #countryradio #newmusic #newalbum #newrelease #music #guitar #bassguitar #drums #musictrio

Dr. Bond's THINK NATURAL 2.0
McBride and the Ride are BACK! They're on Sacred Ground and Burning Up the Road with Amarillo Sky!

Dr. Bond's THINK NATURAL 2.0

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2024 28:56


After 35 years, McBride & the Ride is still one of the most beloved country music groups. Their first three albums — Burnin' Up the Road, the gold-certified Sacred Ground, and Hurry Sundown, released in 1991, 1992, and 1993 are still full of timeless country music. These albums also produced several hits on the Billboard country charts, including the Top 5 hits Sacred Ground, Going Out of My Mind, Just One Night, and Love on the Loose, Heart on the Run. Terry McBride has had quite a fruitful career, writing major hits for Brooks & Dunn, Reba McEntire, Cody Johnson and others. He toured with Brooks & Dunn through most of their biggest years playing bass and writing songs. Ray Herndon has been Lyle Lovett's lead guitarist since 1985 and has had songs cut by Kenny Chesney, Lee Greenwood, Linda Davis and more. Billy Thomas moved to Nashville from Los Angeles in 1987 and immediately started working with Vince Gill along with many other country stars (Emmylou Harris, Patty Loveless, Steve Wariner & Earl Scruggs). He's been Vince's drummer on the road and in the studio ever since, adding background vocals to his many hits. But I'm very excited and I'm trying to keep from Going Out of My Mind, so let's welcome the smoothest harmonies in country and celebrating their 35th anniversary, the one and the only McBride and the Ride to the show! #mcbrideandtheride #sacredground #amarillo #countrymusic #countrymusicradio #countryradio #newmusic #newalbum #newrelease #music #guitar #bassguitar #drums #musictrio

Bluegrass Jam Along
Tony Trischka on Earl Jam

Bluegrass Jam Along

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2024 54:07


My guest this week is Tony Trischka, who returns to Bluegrass Jam Along to chat about his superb new record Earl Jam.We talk about  Tony receiving a thumb drive containing 200 unheard recordings of Earl Scruggs jamming with John Hartford, and his amazement at not just how many tunes were on there that he'd never heard Earl play, but also hearing Earl play in different styles and tunings too.Tony started transcribing the breaks and that was the start of the project that became Earl Jam, which features performances from Billy Strings, Molly Tuttle, Sam Bush, Del McCoury and Sierra Ferrell, alongside many more incredible musicians.It's a wonderful record and, as always, it was a joy chatting to Tony.For more info on the album, to buy or stream Earl Jam and to check Tony's tour dates, visit tonytrischka.comHappy picking,Matt Support the Show.===- 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

The Fretboard Journal Guitar Podcast
Podcast 464: Tony Trischka

The Fretboard Journal Guitar Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2024 68:50


Bluegrass banjo legend Tony Trischka joins us this week to discuss the making of his new album, 'Earl Jam.' He also gives us a mini-masterclass into the world of Earl Scruggs. The story behind 'Earl Jam' is truly remarkable: Upon receiving a USB drive full of never-before-released Earl Scruggs home recordings from the '80s and '90s, Trischka decided to transcribe his favorite moments and solos, note-for-note. His playing of these transcriptions became the foundation for the album, which also features guest spots by Billy Strings, Molly Tuttle, Brittany Haas, Stuart Duncan and others. It's like hearing a completely new Earl Scruggs record in 2024. Just as memorable as the album are some Trischka's stories about Scruggs and his influence. Somehow, King Curtis Ravi Shankar, Petticoat Junction, Steve Martin, and KFC all get mentioned...and a lot more!   https://www.tonytrischka.com/earl-jam A First Timer's Guide to the Fretboard Summit: https://www.fretboardjournal.com/columns/a-first-timers-guide-to-the-fretboard-summit/ Subscribe to the Fretboard Journal print edition and reserve your copy of Fretboard Journal 54:  https://shop.fretboardjournal.com/products/fretboard-journal-annual-subscription This week's show is sponsored by: StewMac: https://stewmac.sjv.io/R5jvRR (Affiliate link) Izotope: https://www.izotope.com (Use the code FRET10 to save 10%) Stringjoy Strings: https://stringjoy.com (Use the code FRETBOARD to save 10% off your first order) Mike & Mike's Guitar Bar: https://mmguitarbar.com Peghead Nation: https://www.pegheadnation.com (Get your first month free or $20 off any annual subscription with the promo code FRETBOARD at checkout). Love the podcast and want to support it? We have a Patreon page just for Fretboard Journal fans and loaded with bonus content. https://www.patreon.com/Fretboard_Journal

Banjo Hangout Newest 100 Songs

Lester Flatt, Earl Scruggs & The Foggy Mountain Boys, WSM Radio, June 1953. With Benny Martin, fiddle and vocals; Curly Seckler, mandolin and vocals.

Banjo Hangout Newest 100 Songs
If I Should Wander Back Tonight

Banjo Hangout Newest 100 Songs

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2024


Lester Flatt, Earl Scruggs & The Foggy Mountain Boys, WSM Radio, June 1953. With Benny Martin, fiddle and vocals; Curly Seckler, mandolin and vocals.

Banjo Hangout Newest 100 Songs

Lester Flatt, Earl Scruggs, & The Foggy Mountain Boys, early 50s radio broadcast. Personnel unknown.

Banjo Hangout Newest 100 Songs

Lester Flatt, Earl Scruggs, & The Foggy Mountain Boys, early 50s radio broadcast. Personnel unknown.

Banjo Hangout Newest 100 Bluegrass (Scruggs)  Songs

Lester Flatt, Earl Scruggs, & The Foggy Mountain Boys, early 50s radio broadcast. Personnel unknown.

Banjo Hangout Newest 100 Songs
Monroe on the Opry 1940s - Little Maggie

Banjo Hangout Newest 100 Songs

Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2024


Radio broadcasts from the Grand Ole Opry, 1946-48, featuring Earl Scruggs, banjo; Lester Flatt, guitar and vocals; Chubby Wise, fiddle; Cedric Rainwater, bass; and Bill Monroe, mandolin and vocals.

Banjo Hangout Newest 100 Songs
Monroe on the Opry 1940s - Blue Yodel #4

Banjo Hangout Newest 100 Songs

Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2024


Radio broadcasts from the Grand Ole Opry, 1946-48, featuring Earl Scruggs, banjo; Lester Flatt, guitar and vocals; Chubby Wise, fiddle; Cedric Rainwater, bass; and Bill Monroe, mandolin and vocals.

Banjo Hangout Newest 100 Songs
Monroe on the Opry 1940s - Will You Be Loving Another Man

Banjo Hangout Newest 100 Songs

Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2024


Radio broadcasts from the Grand Ole Opry, 1946-48, featuring Earl Scruggs, banjo; Lester Flatt, guitar and vocals; Chubby Wise, fiddle; Cedric Rainwater, bass; and Bill Monroe, mandolin and vocals.

Banjo Hangout Newest 100 Songs
Monroe on the Opry 1940s - True Life Blues

Banjo Hangout Newest 100 Songs

Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2024


Radio broadcasts from the Grand Ole Opry, 1946-48, featuring Earl Scruggs, banjo; Lester Flatt, guitar and vocals; Chubby Wise, fiddle; Cedric Rainwater, bass; and Bill Monroe, mandolin and vocals.

Banjo Hangout Newest 100 Songs
Monroe on the Opry 19940s - Why Did You Wander

Banjo Hangout Newest 100 Songs

Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2024


Radio broadcasts from the Grand Ole Opry, 1946-48, featuring Earl Scruggs, banjo; Lester Flatt, guitar and vocals; Chubby Wise, fiddle; Cedric Rainwater, bass; and Bill Monroe, mandolin and vocals.

Banjo Hangout Newest 100 Songs
Monroe on the Opry 1940s - Whitehouse Blues

Banjo Hangout Newest 100 Songs

Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2024


Radio broadcasts from the Grand Ole Opry, 1946-48, featuring Earl Scruggs, banjo; Lester Flatt, guitar and vocals; Chubby Wise, fiddle; Cedric Rainwater, bass; and Bill Monroe, mandolin and vocals.

Banjo Hangout Newest 100 Songs
Don Reno & Earl Scruggs -- Weeping Willow

Banjo Hangout Newest 100 Songs

Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2024


In concert at New River Ranch, 1958

Banjo Hangout Newest 100 Songs
Don Reno & Earl Scruggs -- Introduction

Banjo Hangout Newest 100 Songs

Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2024


Don Reno and Earl Scruggs played some tunes together in concert at New River Ranch, 1958

Banjo Hangout Newest 100 Songs
Don Reno & Earl Scruggs -- Little Darlin'

Banjo Hangout Newest 100 Songs

Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2024


In concert at New River Ranch, 1958

The WoodSongs Old-Time Radio Hour Podcast
WS1078: The Hosmer Mountain Boys and Erik Vincent Huey

The WoodSongs Old-Time Radio Hour Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2024 59:00


HOSMER MOUNTAIN BOYS  are a bluegrass band from the eastern hills of Connecticut with major influences from Bill Monroe, Don Reno, Earl Scruggs, Lester Flatt and Karl Shiflett, which include a 2-finger thumb picking style like Merle Travis. They play 1950s-style traditional bluegrass music ERIC VINCENT HUEY is the son of four generations of coal miners (and frontman of The Surreal McCoys. He grew up along the banks of the Monongahela River in West Virginia. On his debut solo album, Appalachian Gothic, is a musical love letter to the Appalachia of his youth while wrestling with the hard contemporary realities of a region that's been left behind in so many ways yet remains richly interwoven into the cultural fabric of America. WoodSongs Kid: Redmond Day, the 13-year-old boy from Connecticut.

Southern Songs and Stories
From Beethoven to Emily Dickinson and Earl Scruggs: The Musical Archaeology of Tony Trischka

Southern Songs and Stories

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2024 27:03


It is natural that a second generation bluegrass banjo player would have soaked up as much of Earl Scruggs' style on the five string as possible when starting out; it is just as natural that they would push outside of those boundaries of the territory staked out by their pioneering forebears. In Tony Trischka's case, part of this instinct to turn bluegrass on its head early on in his career involved doing things like adding saxophone to an instrumental version of “Roll In My Sweet Baby's Arms”, which began with a cacophonous drum solo. Now, we find the habitual trailblazer discovering and reinterpreting never before heard jams from none other than Earl Scruggs himself. It is a bit of a full circle moment, although that is not to say that Tony Trischka ever left the traditional bluegrass fold, either. He is and always was a banjo renaissance man, respected by fans of the roots music avant-garde and the three finger roll alike. In the past couple of years in his now nearly sixty year career, Tony Trischka has been excitedly traveling down an even deeper Earl Scruggs rabbit hole than even he could ever have imagined. Already at work on another book of re-transcriptions of Earl Scruggs' music, which had previously been transcribed by guitar players, a friend named Bob Piekel sent Tony over 200 home recordings of Earl made by John Hartford, which included other greats like Tony Rice, Mac Wiseman and Del McCoury playing for fun over many years in the 1980s and 1990s. These tapes revealed a side of Earl's playing, both in style and repertoire, that no one outside of those small circles of musicians ever heard, including multiple versions of songs like "Gentle on My Mind" and "Here Comes the Bride"; Earl playing blues licks on “Cripple Creek”; syncopations that he used only in those private settings. Brimming with inspiration, Tony Trischka crafted an album based on the John Hartford tapes, bringing in players like Sam Bush, Molly Tuttle, Michael Cleveland, Billy Strings and Mark Schatz, to record his new collection titled Earl Jam: A Tribute To Earl Scruggs. Tony Trischka plays banjo alongside Darol Anger on fiddle Just after Earl Scruggs' 100th birth anniversary, and just ahead of his own 75th trip around the sun, I sat with Tony Trischka at the Earl Scruggs Center following his performance at the Remembering Earl concert, which included the Travelin' McCourys and Jerry Douglas. This episode contains the bulk of that conversation, which was also partially excerpted in our earlier episode titled “An Update, and Two Quick Takes With Tony Trischka and Travis Book”, which includes a portion of Tony's interview that does not appear here. Songs heard in this episode:“John Henry Medley: John Henry/Bonaparte's Retreat/Twists and Turns” by Tony Trischka, from Territory“Roll In My Sweet Baby's Arms” by Tony Trischka, from Heartlands, excerpt“Quite Early Morning” by Pete Seeger, from Pete Seeger: The Smithsonian Folkways Collection, excerpt“Dooley” by Tony Trischka, featuring Molly Tuttle and Sam Bush”, from Earl Jam: A Tribute To Earl Scruggs Thank you so much for visiting! We are grateful that you took time to listen, and hope you can help us by spreading awareness of what we are doing. It is as easy as telling a friend and following this podcast on your platform of choice. From there it takes just a moment to give us a top rating and a review. It makes a great difference because the more top reviews and ratings we get, the more visible we become to everyone on those platforms, which means that more people just like you find musical kinship with artists like Tony Trishcka, and legends like Earl Scruggs and Pete Seeger. I would love to hear your comments about that sort of thing and all things Southern Songs and Stories -- you can drop me a line at southernsongsandstories@gmail.com, and I will be glad to reply. Speaking of Earl Scruggs, check out our episode titled The Humble Genius of Earl Scruggs, which is chock full of interviews with bluegrass artists sharing their memories of Earl and how he impacted their lives. 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 Mary Beth Martin and Zach Dressel at the Earl Scruggs Center in Shelby, North Carolina for all their help in setting up my interview with Tony Trischka, and to Corrie Askew for producing the radio adaptations of this series on public radio 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

Ozark Highlands Radio
OHR Presents: Adam Fudge & Friends

Ozark Highlands Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2024 59:03


This week, an accidental masterpiece performance featuring three finger bluegrass banjo Jedi and Ozark original Adam Fudge & friends recorded live at the Ozark Folk Center State Park. Once in a while, when things don't go as planned, something happens that's unexpectedly great. To quote famed artist Bob Ross, a “happy accident.” One such happy accident occurred on Saturday of the Ozark Folk Center's 2023 bluegrass festival when, due to illness, banjo player Adam Fudge had to scramble to find musicians to help him with his set. In desperation, Adam and his brother, bassist Shane Fudge, recruited three local teenagers and staged an impromptu jam session. What followed, turned out to be one of the most exciting and energetic bluegrass performances ever heard at the Ozark Folk Center State Park. Born and raised in the rich musical culture of the Ozarks, Adam Fudge has followed the legacy of his native mountain music with tenacity and a deep love for the traditional. Adam is a talented singer and guitarist playing traditional country & bluegrass but his true calling is the three finger style of banjo popularized by bluegrass legend Earl Scruggs. Adam has won numerous awards for his banjo skills both in Arkansas and at the traditional music proving grounds of the Walnut Valley Music Festival in Winfield, Kansas. Here, Adam performs with his brother, upright bassist Shane Fudge, siblings Mary and Gordon Parker on fiddle and mandolin respectively and Tyler Atwell on guitar. In this week's “From the Vault” segment, OHR producer Jeff Glover offers a 1981 archival recording of Ozark original bluegrass band Gospel Grass performing the traditional song “Will the Circle Be unbroken” from the Ozark Folk Center State Park archives. In his segment “Back in the Hills,” writer, professor and historian Dr. Brooks Blevins discusses the role of squirrels in both Ozark culture and the Ozark diet.

Speaking Soundly
Béla Fleck

Speaking Soundly

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2024 25:18


Preeminent banjo player Béla Fleck is renowned for his unparalleled skills, adventurous spirit, and musical innovation. He's won eighteen GRAMMY Awards in nine different fields from bluegrass to classical and according to him, he's defied the odds. A kid from Manhattan who became obsessed with bluegrass music, Béla reflects on the first time he heard the Earl Scruggs' theme song for "The Beverly Hillbillies," how he got his namesake from three classical heavy hitters, and why it took nine years to return to the banjo after he fell in love with it at the age of six. Béla discusses his quick progression on the instrument, how he skipped college to his parents' surprise, and when he realized he had to find his own distinct sound. David inquires how Béla came to musically interact with classical greats like Joshua Bell and Edgar Meyer, as well as jazz legend Chick Corea, while simultaneously shedding his imposter syndrome, and to close it out Béla tells David about the feeling of making time stand still during a performance. Check out Béla Fleck on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Spotify, Apple Music, or the web.Follow Speaking Soundly on Instagram.Follow David on Instagram.You can find out more about Artful Narratives Media on Instagram and the web.Photograph of Béla Fleck by Jesse Borrell.The Speaking Soundly theme song is composed by Joseph Saba/Stewart Winter and used by permission of Videohelper.Speaking Soundly was co-created by David Krauss and Jessica Handelman. This interview has been edited and condensed to fit the time format.Episode copyright © 2024 Artful Narratives Media. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bluegrass Jam Along
Bluegrass Briefing - March 18th 2024 (inc. Tony Trischka w/Molly Tuttle & Sam Bush; Earl Scruggs Fest; Steve Martin w/Alison Brown)

Bluegrass Jam Along

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2024 13:58


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 Earl Scruggs Music Festival lineupMike Marshall and Caterina  Lichtenberg's mandolin retreatReleases (The Grass is New)The Grass is (mostly) New 2024 playlistScroll on BuddyThe Last Repair ShopOther bitsSign up for emails https://bluegrassjamalong.com/contact/The Grass is (mostly) New 2024 playlistFull list of interviewsPeghead NationUse the code ‘jamalong' for a free month of any courseHappy picking.MattSupport the show===- 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

Southern Songs and Stories
Teaching the Art of the Bluegrass Jam: Pete Wernick

Southern Songs and Stories

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2024 39:10


What connects you to the year 1946? Think of the time immediately following World War II, and perhaps black and white images of men in fedoras and women in long dresses come to mind. Maybe you have parents or grandparents who were born around that time, or maybe you know someone who lived then and has past on. It is an era that now seems quite distant for most of us, a kind of abstraction that can be read about but which remains present only in its dusty tomes and mono records. But like all eras of our past, the time when bluegrass music was born remains with us in tangible, even impactful ways. In 1946, Bill Monroe and the Blue Grass Boys recorded their first songs with new members Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs, and a new genre of music was born. Born that same year in New York City was Pete Wernick, who came to know all of the Blue Grass Boys as well as most if not all of the other first-generation stars, and played with many of them eventually as well. He remains one of the few people today who embodies a direct link to this era, making it leap from the pages of history across the decades and get us tapping our feet to bluegrass music that is still being born. Pete Wernick Songs heard in this episode:“Waiting For Daylight” by Pete Wernick & Flexigrass, from What The“Powwow the Indian Boy” by Hot Rize, from Hot Rize, excerpt“Untold Stories” by Hot Rize, from Untold Stories, excerpt“Spring Break” by Pete Wernick, from On A Roll Thank you for visiting us and giving this podcast a listen! 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 everyone at IBMA for their role in making this episode possible, and you can listen to more episodes on this series on artists interviewed at previous IBMA conferences, like Sierra Hull, Bela Fleck, Stephen Mougin and Ben Wright (Sam Bush Band and Henhouse Prowlers respectively), and C.J. Lewandowski (Po' Ramblin' Boys), to name a few. Thanks to Corrie Askew for producing the radio adaptations of this series on public radio WNCW, and to Joshua Meng, who wrote and performed our theme songs.Southern Songs and Stories is currently ranked #13 in Southern podcasts here on feedspot.com, and moved up to a top 2.5% globally ranked podcast by Listen Notes, which makes us smile. This is Southern Songs and Stories: the music of the South and the artists who make it. - Joe Kendrick

Bluegrass Jam Along
Kyle Tuttle (Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway)

Bluegrass Jam Along

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2024 53:36


My guest this week is Kyle Tuttle.Lots of you will know Kyle as the banjo player in Molly Tuttle's band Golden Highway, but he also has a fantastic new record called 'Labor of Lust', which he's joining me to chat about in this episode.We talk about the roots of the record, the theme that runs through it, Earl Scruggs' influence on Kyle (and the banjo in general) and using effects on the banjo, both to change the sound in the studio and to get a fuller sound live, particularly as the venues Kyle plays with Molly keep getting bigger.It's a great record and I had a fantastic conversation with Kyle.You can find out more about Kyle and connect at:- Kyle's Instagram- Kyle's Facebook page- kyletuttle.comHappy picking!Matt Support the show===- 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 Jam Along
Jim Mills on Earl Scruggs and pre-War Gibson banjos

Bluegrass Jam Along

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2024 38:32


This is the final episode in the series celebrating Earl Scruggs' 100th birthday. My guest for this one is Jim Mills. Jim is a fantastic banjo player, who spent over a decade playing with Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder. He's also an expert on pre-War Gibson banjos, so is the perfect person to talk about how the banjos Earl played influenced the sound and, as a result, the type of banjo people look for to this day.If you want to find out more about Jim, including infohon his business buying and selling vintage banjos, check out his website prewargibsonbanjos.comIf you haven't checked out parts 1- 3 ( featuring Tony Trischka, Kristin Scott Benson, Jerry Douglas, Alison Brown. Tim O'Brien, Trey Hensley, Kyle Tuttle, Alan Munde and Willow Osborne), go and listen to those too!Happy picking.Matt Support the show===- 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 Jam Along
Earl Scruggs 100th Birthday Tribute part 3 - Trey Hensley, Kyle Tuttle (Molly Tuttle and Golden Highway) & Willow Osborne

Bluegrass Jam Along

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2024 54:51


This is part 3 of the celebration of Earl Scruggs' 100th birthday. In this episode we're talking about Earl's influence on the younger generation of players and also celebrating his wonderful guitar playing.You'll hear from:Trey Hensley, on Earl being his main influence on the guitar, as well as getting to meet and play with EarlKyle Tuttle, on why no banjo record is complete without a tip of the hat to Earl Scruggs and why Earl is perhaps one of the most imitated musicians in historyWillow Osborne, on Earl's influence on her as a very young picker and how that influence is still there in the young players she sees todayIf you haven't checked out Part 1 (Tony Trischka, Kristin Scott Benson and Alan Munde) or Part 2 (Jerry Douglas, Alison Brown and Tim O'Brien), go and listen to those too!Happy picking.MattSupport the show===- 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 Jam Along
Earl Scruggs 100th Birthday Tribute part 2 - Jerry Douglas, Alison Brown and Tim O'Brien

Bluegrass Jam Along

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2024 84:14


This is part 2 of the celebration of Earl Scruggs' 100th birthday. Earl's influence on bluegrass is huge, as you'll hear from my guests this week.You'll hear from:Jerry Douglas, on Earl being one of the first sounds he hear and why starting The Earls of Leicester felt like a callingAlison Brown on why the timing of Earl's arrival on the bluegrass scene (and the wider music scene) had such an impact on the music, and on Earl's careerTim O'Brien on Earl's role in the development of bluegrass and the part Louise Scruggs, Earl's wife, played in his careerAll of these are brand new interviews carried out for these episodes. They've been an absolute joy to put together and there's still more to come. In the meantime, don't forget to check out part 1, featuring Tony Trischka, Kristin Scott Benson and Alan Munde.Happy picking (and happy birthday, Earl)!Support the show===- 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

eTown
eTown Time Capsule - Lost Legends of Bluegrass and Acoustic Music

eTown

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2024 58:52


We have a very special show for you this week! We dive into our archives once more to feature four Lost Legends of Bluegrass and Acoustic music. We will hear music and conversation from musical pioneers Doc Watson, John Hartford, Ralph Stanley, and Earl Scruggs. Nick Forster will also share some personal insight and stories from his shared experiences with these wonderful characters. That's all this week on eTown!    Visit our Youtube Channel to see artist interviews, live recordings, studio sessions, and more!   Be a part of the audience at our next recording: https://www.etown.org/etown-hall/all-events/

Music From 100 Years Ago
Centenials 2024

Music From 100 Years Ago

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2024 46:43


Celebrating performers born 100 years ago, this year, including, Dinah Washington, Bud Powell, Earl Scruggs, Roger Williams, Ella Mae Morse, Chet Atkins, Sarah Vaughn,Slim Whitman, Max Roach and Henry Mancini. Songs include: Cow Cow Boogie, Autumn Leaves, April In Paris, Baby, Get Back, Foggy Mountain Breakdown and Black Coffee. 

Crack House Chronicles
Ep. 195 The Life and Murder of Stringbean and Estelle Akeman w/ Taylor Hagood

Crack House Chronicles

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2024 89:59


In this episode of the Crack House Chronicles, Donnie and Dale interview Professor Taylor Hagood from Florida Atlantic University. Hagood is an award-winning author, speaker, literary critic, artist, musician, fencer, magic historian and performer, and more. He is also the author of Stringbean: The Life and Murder of a Country Legend, which we are discussing in this episode.  A link for his book is below. https://www.amazon.com/Stringbean-Murder-Country-Legend-American/dp/0252087119/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3PENWCJDR744P&keywords=stringbean+taylor+hagood&qid=1682275672&sprefix=stringbean+taylor+hag%2Caps%2C152&sr=8-1  We also want to thank Jeff Williams for his support.  Below is a link to his store page. https://www.etsy.com/listing/1636495147/supernova-uber-alles-comic-book-issue-1?fbclid=IwAR3z5A4_K3Rgg7s0DJ4WR3i2aW2s_k_yNGD2AuOTfv5kjT-PU53zEygQtIU  Our Links. https://www.crackhousechronicles.com/ https://linktr.ee/crackhousechronicles https://www.tiktok.com/@crackhousechronicles https://www.facebook.com/crackhousechronicles Check out our MERCH! https://www.teepublic.com/user/crackhousechronicles