Podcast appearances and mentions of john mceuen

This is an Encore Presentation of my July 2024 interview with John McEuen. He is a Banjo Star and an original member of The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, which had a big hit with “Mr. Bojangles”. He's also a lifelong friend of and collaborator with Steve Martin and played on his hit song “King Tut” and also on their Grammy winning bluegrass album. He's recorded over 40 albums including four that went Platinum and 5 Gold. His latest album is a spoken word record called “The Newsman”. And he's written a children's book too.My featured song is “Feeling So Good” 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.—----------------------------------------Connect with John:www.johnmceuen.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 

JOHN MCUEN is the legendary founding member of the NITTY GRITTY DIRT BAND with an amazing new musical project to introduce on WoodSongs.WYATT ELLIS is one of the rising superstars of bluegrass and mandolin ... and he's only 14 years old! Performing with Bully Strings, Sam Bush and more, he has songs from a brand new album to premier on this show.WoodSongs Kid: Owen Hoopes is a 13-year-old fiddler player from Malvern, Ohio.

Today we have an absolute legend on the show, Mr John McEuen! This man has seen it all and done it all. We talk about everything from his friendship with Steve Martin, to his time with the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band and his solo career! What a pleasure this was! Enjoy!

On this episode of Coffee, Country & Cody, we welcome John McEuen and Larry Stewart!   0:00 - Welcome / What’s Coming Up 1:33 - Interview with John McEuen 16:49 - Interview with Larry Stewart 31:04 - Entertainment with Bill Cody   Nothing gets a morning started better than “Coffee, Country and Cody.” The show’s namesake is Country Music Disc Jockey Hall of Famer and affable television personality Bill Cody. Joining Bill is his producer/sidekick/sports guy/fellow brilliant conversationalist, Charlie Mattos. And rounding out WSM’s dynamic morning crew is Kelly Sutton, Nashville’s go-to entertainment journalist. Together, Bill, Charlie and Kelly start every weekday off with great music—country, bluegrass, Americana, Opry cuts, and live studio guests, the latest news, entertaining features, and more.   Coffee, Country & Cody airs LIVE Monday - Friday! You can listen on WSM 650 AM, and watch on Circle Country through the CircleNow app, and stream on Roku, Samsung TV Plus, Peacock, Vizio, Xumo, Redbox, Sling, and Fubo!   About WSM Radio: WSM is the most famed country music radio station in the world. Each day since it first signed on in 1925, the station has shared country, bluegrass, and Americana music, as well as the excitement of Music City with friends in Middle Tennessee and listeners around the world. Listen anytime on 650 AM, WSMradio.com, or our free mobile app.   Connect with WSM Radio: Visit the WSM Radio WEBSITE: http://bit.ly/650AMWSM Follow WSM Radio on TikTok:  https://www.tiktok.com/@wsmradio Like WSM Radio on FACEBOOK: http://bit.ly/WSMRadioFB Check out WSM Radio on INSTAGRAM: http://bit.ly/WSMRadioInsta Follow WSM Radio on X: http://bit.ly/WSMRadioTweets Listen to WSM Radio LIVE: http://bit.ly/WSMListenLive Listen to WSM on iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/live/wsm-radio...

On this episode of Stories with Brisco and Bradshaw, our hall of famers Gerald Brisco and John Bradshaw Layfield welcome legendary musician, John McEuen to the show! John shares stories of his time as a member of the legendary group, The Nitty Gritty Dirty Band and discusses his newest project "The Newsman." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of Stories with Brisco and Bradshaw, our hall of famers Gerald Brisco and John Bradshaw Layfield welcome legendary musician, John McEuen to the show! John shares stories of his time as a member of the legendary group, The Nitty Gritty Dirty Band and discusses his newest project "The Newsman." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Merel Bregante is an acclaimed country rock drummer. He played with Loggins and Messina, Chris Hillman, the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band and banjo star John McEuen. He's a Grammy nominated producer and engineer. And he's got 13 Platinum and Gold records to his credit.My featured song is Richie Furay's live version on this podcast of his song “Pickin Up The Pieces”.---------------------------------------------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 GIFT” is Robert's new single featuring his song arranged by Grammy winning arranger Michael Abene. 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” is Robert's recent single. Called “Fantastic! Great playing and production!” (Mark Egan - Pat Metheny Group/Elements) and “Digging it!” (Peter Erskine - Weather Report)!Click HERE for all links.—----------------------------------------“THE RICH ONES”. Robert's recent single. With guest artist Randy Brecker (Blood Sweat & Tears) on flugelhorn. Click HERE for all links.—---------------------------------------“MILES BEHIND”, Robert's debut album, recorded in 1994, 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 Merel at:www.cribworksdigitalaudio.comwww.sarahpierce.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

Welcome to the Nothing Shocking Podcast 2.0 episode 264 with our guest John McEuen.  We discuss his latest solo album The Newsman: A Man of Record (2024), and the Made In Brooklyn (2016) album.  We also discuss the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, King Tut, and producing Steve Martin's Grammy Award winning album The Crow: New Songs for the Five-String Banjo (2009), and more!   For more information visit:  https://johnmceuen.net/ https://www.facebook.com/JohnMcEuenMusic/   Please like our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/nothingshockingpodcast/  Follow us on twitter at  https://twitter.com/hashtag/noshockpod.   Libsyn website: https://nothingshocking.libsyn.com For more info on the Hong Kong Sleepover: https://thehongkongsleepover.bandcamp.com Help support the podcast and record stores by shopping at Ragged Records. http://www.raggedrecords.org    Nothing Shocking Podcast Best of 2024 Apple Playlist: https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/nothing-shocking-podcast-2024/pl.u-NP2Ws7135YR

In this episode, Janet Michael hosts Dave Van Deventer from Shepherd's Ford Productions to discuss the upcoming 20th Annual Watermelon Pickers Fest 2024, which is set to take place from September 5 - 7, 2024 at the Clarke County Fairgrounds in Berryville. The conversation highlights the festival's return after a hiatus and dives into the event's rich history, logistics, and lineup. Dave shares the festival's origin story, starting at Watermelon Park and its evolution over two decades, including challenges like almost canceling due to rain in 2018. He emphasizes the sense of community and the fun of taking a break and coming back refreshed and inspired. The festival offers a diverse array of bluegrass acts and other activities. This year's headliner is Peter Rowan, along with other notable performers like Wyatt Ellis, Della Mae, and John McEuen. The event also features workshops, kids' activities, vendor stalls, and, of course, plenty of opportunities for impromptu jam sessions. Dave talks about the detailed schedule for both days, starting in the evening on September 5, with early arrival music camps with the official kickoff on September 6 with yoga, workshops, and dance sessions, and continuing with performances and other activities. Campers are encouraged to arrive on the 5th to grab prime camping spots - there is no additional fee to camp.  For families, the festival offers a great environment with various kids' activities like recycled instrument making, a parachute and pinata event, and even a festival parade. Besides music, there will be craft vendors and a variety of food stalls. Janet and Dave also discuss the practical aspects such as ticket prices, camping options, and additional amenities like showers. They assure listeners that the festival is designed to be family-friendly and inclusive, with special half-price tickets for teens and free admission for kids under 12. Dave encourages listeners to attend, whether they're camping for the whole weekend or just visiting for the day. Learn more on their website: https://watermelonpickersfest.com/ and join their Facebook group.

  Episode 15 Summer 2024 John McEuen, founding member of The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, joins us to discuss his upcoming concert at The Woodlands on September 11, 2024. Get your tickets here. McEuen also released a new spoken word record, Newsman: A Man of Record. John McEuen and the Circle Band Wed - Sep 11, 2024 - 7:00 pm Tickets are on sale for $35 each at HSVTicketSales.com Thanks to our exclusive media partner, KVRE • Join Our Free Email Newsletter • Subscribe To The Podcast Anyway You Want • Subscribe To Our YouTube Channel (click that bell icon, too) • Join Our Facebook Group • Tell Your Friends About Our Show • Support Our Sponsors (click on the images below to visit their websites) __________________________________________

John McEuen is a Banjo Star and an original member of The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, which had a big hit with “Mr. Bojangles”. He's also a lifelong friend of Steve Martin and played on his hit song “King Tut” and also on their Grammy winning bluegrass album. He's recorded over 40 albums including four that went Platinum and 5 Gold. His latest album is a spoken word record called “The Newsman”. And he's got a new children's book out too.My featured song is “Feeling So Good” 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.—----------------------------------------“LOU'S BLUES” is Robert's new single. Called “Fantastic! Great playing and production!” (Mark Egan - Pat Metheny Group/Elements) and “Digging it!” (Peter Erskine - Weather Report)!Click HERE for all links.—----------------------------------------“THE RICH ONES”. Robert's recent single. With guest artist Randy Brecker (Blood Sweat & Tears) on flugelhorn. Click HERE for all links.—---------------------------------------“MILES BEHIND”, Robert's debut album, recorded in 1994, 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—-----------------------------------------Intro/Outro Voiceovers courtesy of:Jodi Krangle - Professional Voiceover Artisthttps://voiceoversandvocals.com Audio production:Jimmy RavenscroftKymera Films Connect with John at:www.johnmceuen.net 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

GEORGIA RADIO - John McEuen recently spoke with Matt Jolley from Georgia Radio about his latest projects, including a new children's book plus his latest album. The children's book, The Mountain Whippoorwill: (Or, How Hill-Billy Jim Won the Great Fiddlers' Prize), is now available and can be found here.The Mountain Whippoorwill, originally published in Century magazine in 1925, tells the story of a young underdog who triumphs over established local musicians, as described by Benét's subtitle, “How Hill-Billy Jim Won the Great Fiddlers' Prize.” Steve Martin praised McEuen's adaptation, highlighting his ability to combine music and storytelling seamlessly.Born in Oakland, CA, in 1945, John McEuen's musical journey began at 16 while working in a magic shop with Steve Martin. As a co-founding member of the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, McEuen's departure after 50 years led him to explore solo projects and new creative paths. He is renowned for orchestrating the groundbreaking Will the Circle Be Unbrokenalbum and has earned numerous accolades, including multiple Grammy, CMA, and ACM awards.McEuen's prolific career includes over 40 albums (six solo), numerous awards, and contributions to over 25 albums as a guest artist. He also produced Steve Martin's The Crow, which won the 2010 Best Bluegrass Album Grammy. His Music of the Wild West CD received the Western Heritage Award, and his popular Acoustic Traveller show is now in its 16th year on Sirius/XM's The Bridge.McEuen has also ventured into producing albums, writing books, and exploring spoken-word projects. His upcoming album, The Newsman, available everywhere, features fascinating stories and poems spanning over 100 years, accompanied by music. For more information, visit https://johnmceuen.net/.#georgiaradio #johnmceuenmusic #traditionalcountrymusicSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/georgia-radio/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

GEORGIA RADIO - Country music legend T.G. Sheppard and acclaimed singer-songwriter and author Kelly Lang talk with Georgia Radio's Matt Jolley about their new single, a heartfelt rendition of Celine Dion's classic “Because You Loved Me.” The track, featured on GeorgiaRadio.com July 3rd, is the third release from their highly anticipated duets album, "Chemistry: The Duets Collection," sponsored by Gus Arrendale and Springer Mountain Farms."Kelly and I felt that the timing was right to record a duet version of this classic Celine Dion hit,” shares Sheppard. “The lyrics embody the feelings and emotions that we so strongly feel for each other. We hope that our version will find that there are others out there that might have the same feelings for each other as we do.”To purchase/stream: TGandKelly.lnk.to/BecauseYouLovedMePRThe duo's rendition of “Because You Loved Me” follows the successful releases of "You're Still The One" and "Addicted to You." Their new album promises a collection of timeless classics and original duets that showcase their remarkable chemistry and vocal harmony.Adding to their busy schedule, Sheppard and Lang are set to host the 10th Anniversary of Country For A Cause on June 5th at Nashville's renowned 3rd & Lindsley. The event, which sold out in record time, features an impressive lineup including Darin & Brooke Aldridge, Moe Bandy, John Berry, Chad Brock, T. Graham Brown, Chapel Hart, Lacy J. Dalton, Mike Farris, Crystal Gayle, Terri Gibbs, Lee Greenwood, The Kody Norris Show, John McEuen, Makenzie Phipps, Stephanie Quayle, Sister Sadie, Leona Williams, and more. The event will benefit Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt and is presented by Gus Arrendale and Springer Mountain Farms.For more updates and information, visit:T.G. Sheppard's official websiteKelly Lang's official websiteT.G. Sheppard's Upcoming Concerts:JUN 05: Country For A Cause / Nashville, Tenn. (SOLD OUT)JUN 08: The Park Theater / McMinnville, Tenn.JUN 15: Gem Theatre / Calhoun, Ga. (with Kelly Lang)JUN 22: Polk County Commerce Center / Livingston, Texas (with Kelly Lang and T. Graham Brown)JUL 04: 1945 Dade County Fair / Trenton, Ga. (with T. Graham Brown)JUL 12: Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center / Townsend, Tenn.JUL 27: Temple Theatre / Portland, Tenn. (with Kelly Lang)AUG 03: Fox Mountain Country Music Festival / Aylesford East, Nova ScotiaAUG 10: Sugar Creek Casino / Hinton, Okla. (with Moe Bandy, Janie Fricke, T. Graham Brown, and Moore & Moore)AUG 17: Old Dominion Barn Dance / Hopewell, Va. (with T. Graham Brown)AUG 24: Rowdy T Ranch / Frost, TexasAUG 31: Crockett Haus / Fredericksburg, Texas (with Janie Fricke)SEP 07: Palace Theater / Crossville, Tenn. (with Kelly Lang)SEP 09-10: Dollywood Fall Festival / Pigeon Forge, Tenn.SEP 14: The Liberty Showcase Theater / Liberty, N.C.SEP 21: Charles R. Wood Theater / Glen Falls, N.Y.SEP 28: Grand Saline Salt Festival / Grand Saline, Texas (with Moe Bandy & T. Graham Brown)OCT 05: Coyote Country Store / Gail, Texas (with Moe Bandy, Janie Fricke, Jeannie Seely, T. Graham Brown, and Moore & Moore)OCT 18: Rockdale Fair & Rodeo / Rockdale, Texas (with T. Graham Brown)OCT 19: 11th Street Cowboy Bar / Bandera, TexasDEC 07: Private Event / Colleyville, Texas2025JAN 19-25: Country Music Cruise / Fort Lauderdale, Fla; Key West; Cozumel; Costa MayaFans can look forward to a vibrant year filled with exciting new music and unforgettable live performances from T.G. Sheppard and Kelly Lang.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/georgia-radio/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Send us a Text Message.There are some who still think of multi-instrumentalist John McEuen as the lively multi-instrumentalist who helped found the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band in the mid ‘60s and then remained at the band's helm for some 50 years. Nevertheless, after parting ways with the group in 2017 due to various personal and professional disagreements, he's managed to carve out a vigorous and varied solo career — one which includes an autobiography, a role as host of the Acoustic Traveller radio program on Sirius/XM, a notable contribution to pal Steve Martin's number one, Grammy-winning album The Crow: New Songs for the 5-String Banjo, and his own series of solo albums. His allegiance to tradition and the music bred in America's heartland has always been foremost in his efforts, a fact that's never been more obvious than on his latest LP, The Newsman, a series of striking spoken word narratives with instrumental accompaniment. McEuen shares his thoughts on the project -- and his career in general -- with Lee and Billy courtesy of My Backstage Pass. Learn more about John McEuen at https://johnmceuen.netHost Lee Zimmerman is a freelance music writer whose articles have appeared in several leading music industry publications. Lee is a former promotions representative for ABC and Capital Records and director of communications for various CBS affiliated television stations. Lee recently authored the book "Thirty Years Behind The Glass" about legendary producer and engineer Jim Gains.Podcast producer/cohost Billy Hubbard is an Americana Singer/Songwriter and former Regional Director of A&R for a Grammy winning company. Billy is a signed artist with Spectra Music Group  and co-founder of the iconic venue "The Station" in East TN. Billy's new album was released on Spectra Records10/2023 on all major outlets! Learn more about Billy at http://www.BillyHubbard.comSupport the Show.If you'd like to support My Backstage Pass you can make a donation to Billy & Lee's coffee fund at this link https://www.buymeacoffee.com/MyBackstagePassMy Backstage Pass is sponsored by The Alternate Root Magazine! Please subscribe to their newsletter, read the latest music reviews and check out their weekly Top Ten songs at this link http://www.thealternateroot.com

Send us a Text Message. From an early age, Harry Tuft was involved in piano and clarinet lessons. Through a summer camp counselor, he learned about the ukulele and became interested in playing that instrument. From there, he moved to a baritone ukulele, and then a six-string guitar. His father loved classical music and opera and would often play traditional classical during dinner. After dinner, Tuft would listen to the pop and R&B stations of the day and sing along with the likes of Nat King Cole, Jo Stafford, and Perry Como. From John McEuen: "With the airing of Ken Burns Country Music, [John] McEuen has brought acoustic music to many new fans, taking part in 4 episodes of the series. Episode 6 is called Will The Circle Be Unbroken and John closes that one. A co-founding member of Nitty Gritty Dirt Band (1966, with a dream ‘to be on the radio').  October 2017, after [the] 50th anniversary tour, John left the band to pursue his own tour dates and projects, and stepped off the bus." From a very young age, inspired by a piano inherited from his grandparents, Howard Dlugasch took piano lessons of his own volition. By his early teens, he started playing a multitude of instruments, such as guitar, drums, bass, and vocals. He jokes that he is mediocre at all of them, but only because he is a musician who wants to focus on a multitude of instruments at once rather than completely on one specific instrument.  Thank you for listening to The Mountain-Ear podcast featuring the news and culture from peak to peak. If you would like to be featured in the podcast, contact the host at media@themountainear.com!SUBSCRIBE ONLINE and use the COUPON CODE PODCAST FOR A 10% Discount for ALL NEW SUBSCRIBERS https://www.themtnear.com/subscribe/ You can find us online by visiting https://www.themtnear.com/Find us on Facebook @mtnearYou can contact our editor at info@themountainear.com.Thank you for listening.

Hear the one and only John McEuen, a national treasure, Hall of Fame and Grammy winning banjo player for The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band.  We talk about the significance of banjos, the evolving sound of The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band and many other fun topics. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/success-made-to-last-legends--4302039/support.

This episode of Today's Bluegrass showcases all new music from Authentic Unlimited, Carley Arrowood, The Grascals, The Traveling McCourys, John McEuen and more. 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 and www.sbbradio.net We are WSBB - Digital Broadcasting Radio.

John McEuen was born in 1945 and spent his high school years in California's Orange County. He and lifelong high-school friend Steve Martin both got a job in 1963 in the magic shop at Disneyland when they were just 16. When John saw Missouri bluegrass group The Dillards in an Orange County club a couple of years later, his life changed forever. He knew he wanted to be “a traveling music man”. As a multi-instrumentalist (banjo, guitar, mandolin, fiddle) John has been recognised as a founding member and award-winning outstanding performer of the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. He left the group at the end of the 50th year anniversary tour in 2017 due to demands for his solo work and the desire to do new things. In addition to John's numerous solo accolades, NGDB was inducted in to Colorado Music Hall of Fame 2015. It's all covered in his book 'The Life I've Picked' from 2018. In 1971 John initiated the now landmark Will the Circle be Unbroken* album, hooking Nitty Gritty Dirt Band up with his musical mentors Earl Scruggs and Doc Watson. The now multi-platinum “Circle” is in both the Library of Congress and the Grammy Hall of Fame. Radio Host, author, television show producer, writer, concert promoter, multi-instrumental musician, performer and magician. His second book – Will the Circle Be Unbroken – 50th anniversary Year – The Making of a Landmark Album captures 145 of his brother's (record producer/manager) ‘masterpiece' photos and tells the stories behind each one. John has made over 46 albums (7 solo) that have earned four platinum and five gold records, multiple Grammy Awards and nominations, CMA and ACM awards, an Emmy film score nomination, IBMA record of the year award, and performed on another 25 albums as guest artist. John's production of Steve Martin – The Crow won the 2010 Best Bluegrass Album Grammy. Other accolades include: Grammy nomination for String Wizards II, the Uncle Dave Macon Award (for excellence in preservation and performance of historic music). He is a producer/composer of film scores and has produced award-winning projects of his own and for several other artists. John has continually performed since 1963 – doing over 11,000 concerts, 300 television shows, 10,000 interviews and flown more than 4 million miles. John's rich history of creating, producing and preserving original and traditional folk music earned him the 2013 Charlie Poole Lifetime Achievement Award. John was inducted in 2017 to the American Banjo Museum Hall of Fame In this episode, John shares the stories from his musical life and tells us how excited he is to have recently released something entirely different. It's a spoken word album called "The Newsman: A Man of Record" which is a collection of poems and stories set to music. I hope you enjoy hearing John McEuen open up about his incredible life and career. If you'd like to learn more about him, head to his website https://johnmceuen.net/ and if you'd like to get in touch with me - with feedback, comments or suggestions for future guests, please reach out through my website https://www.abreathoffreshair.com.au

This episode of Today's Bluegrass showcases all new music from Authentic Unlimited, Carley Arrowood, The Grascals, The Traveling McCourys, John McEuen and more. 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 and www.sbbradio.net We are WSBB - Digital Broadcasting Radio.

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On this MADM, John McEuen, who is a co-founder of Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, is sharing about his new spoken word album Newsman. Listen and share. Sponsor: Bankston Motor Homes BankstonMotorHomes.com

GEORGIA RADIO - Grammy winner John McEuen will released his new album, TheNewsman, on March 22nd viaCompass Records. And he joined us to talk about it, plus his incredible music career to date.In an unprecedented move for McEuen,the album is 11 spoken word tracks, all mini movies with his unique style ofmusic behind each one. From the opening title track, which is a true storyabout a man who sold newspapers and was a tremendous influence on the youngmusician in Los Angeles, to the final cut, “Julie's Theme,” inspired by JulesVerne telling a friend, in a French cemetery, about his recently deceased youngwife, McEuen presents an album filled with stories that will inspire andperhaps bring a tear to your eye.The different tracks on the album rage from “Killed at theFord,” a Civil War-era poem that tells of the death of a young soldier as heand friends go to meet a picket-guard by a ford. Although no trouble is expected, a shot isfired from the woods and the young man is dead. Poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellowdoesn't end the poem there, but relates how it affects the young man's familyat home.“The Cremation of Sam McGee,” one of the most famous poemswritten by Robert Service, was published in 1907. It is told from theperspective of the man who cremates the prospector who froze to death in theYukon while searching for gold.The Stephen Vincent Benét poem “The Mountain Whippoorwill”was published in 1925. The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band released it on their album“Stars & Striped Forever” in 1974.“Fly Trouble” is a Hank Williams Sr. classic from 1949, and oneof “talking blues” numbers that McEuen has recited many times over the pastyears.“Old Rivers” was written by Cliff Crofford andreleased by Walter Brennan in 1963, while Thomas Monroe wrote “Nui Ba Den”while he was in Vietnam in 1968. More recent writings are “Pineapple John” byJohn Carter Cash, Hans Olson's “I'll Be Glad When I Run Out Of Gas” andThaddeus Bryant's “Red Clay.”“I have been around the world playing music and collectingstories for… a long time,” McEuen acknowledges. “As a teenager, well beforeNitty Gritty Dirt Band, I loved Meredith Wilson's The Music Man.Before I started playing I must have recited “Ya Got Trouble”2,000times! Later, when performing became part of the life I picked, every now andthen I would do one of these ‘stories' (often a Hank Williams talking blues) onstage, always happy about how well they went over.“I did The Mountain Whippoorwill for many years with theearly Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. Then, another story would come along, be learned,and ‘filed away' for a future date. ‘The stories' soon tired of waiting to ‘getdone'.“So, I did them.”McEuen credits work he has done on film scores as a majorinfluence on this album. He especially credits Tommy Lee Jones, who along with SissySpacek starred in “Good Ole Boys,” for which he did the soundtrack.“At this point of my career, film score work (14 cool scores)gave me the experience of putting background music with words and picture,without getting ‘in the way' with music,” McEuen says. “I learned from TommyLee Jones, while I was doing a score for him, that when someone says ‘Hey,that's a great score going on there,' the music person has failed to supportthe picture. You can't let the music dominate, it has to support what'shappening.' So it sometimes is with spoken word. This album is a soundtrack forfilms not yet made.”McEuen says that watching the Tom Hanks film News of theWorld made him finish this album. “I feel like that character, having toread the news to people who have not yet heard it. And, my first ‘song', thetitle cut, was about that type of fellow in a way, and hisstory had tobe told.“I find in this final year of Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, this albumcomes in a good space. That was a great 50-year run for me, and now that it hasrun its course, it's time for The Newsman!“I look forward to going out and telling people about those 50years that impacted so many, especially me, playing some new music, andthrowing a few of these stories in along the way.”McEuen believes these spoken word offerings can fit on radio.“It is my suggestion that programmers add one of these cuts in between othermusic they are playing, finding styles that fit each – as they are eachdifferent. Listening to The Newsman from top to bottom is a lot to askof anyone! I look forward to seeing what people program with various cuts.”QUICK LINK: https://store.compassrecords.com/products/the-newsman-a-man-of-recordAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Dave Hondel sits down with Grammy winner and music icon, John McEuen. Co-founding member of the legendary group, The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, John is not only a prolific singer/songwriter and producer, but he has also written and recorded many songs for film and TV. John has just released a much anticipated spoken word album entitled "The Newsman" now out on all streaming platforms. Listen in as John tells amazing stories from the past as well as his lifetime friendship with legendary comedian, Steve Martin. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thestagedoorshow/message

On tonight's show, I have the co-founder of the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, John McEuen! John has his own album that is coming out and he's going to share about that. After that conversation, thanks to an Athens Bible School field trip, I'm coming to you from Helen Keller's Birthplace-Ivy Green with Executive Director Rebecca Sue Pilkilton!

On today's show, I have the co-founder of the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, John McEuen! John has his own album that is coming out and he's going to share about that. After that conversation, thanks to an Athens Bible School field trip, I'm coming to you from Helen Keller's Birthplace-Ivy Green with Executive Director Rebecca Sue Pilkilton! To close out the show, you can hear Cora's Corner.

Something slightly different for 'Part TWO' of @EchoChamberFP https://www.instagram.com/echochamberfp/ this week!!! We take a look at a new A24, Tremolo Productions & Apple Films documentary, and then hear from director & star, BUT it's not one of our classic conversations, it's something the studio put together. Though it's not long, you might still dig it!!! Watch the conversation: HERE! https://youtu.be/xOwubW9DrDk 'STEVE! (martin) a documentary in 2 pieces' is written & directed by Morgan Neville. Steve Martin is one of the most beloved and enigmatic figures in entertainment. “STEVE! (martin) a documentary in 2 pieces” dives into his extraordinary story from two distinct points of view, with companion documentaries that feature never-before-seen footage and raw insights into Martin's personal and professional trials and triumphs. “Then” chronicles Martin's early struggles and meteoric rise to revolutionise stand-up before walking away at 35. “Now” focuses on the present day, with Martin in the golden years of his career, retracing the transformation that led to happiness in his art and personal life. In 'Part Two' we have: STEVE! (martin) a documentary in 2 pieces Watch 'Then' Review: Here. https://youtu.be/lG61otgRonc Watch 'Now' Review: Here. https://youtu.be/cRoAReG6W_g Digital Release Date: 29th March 2024 Director: Morgan Neville Cast: Steve Martin, Jerry Seinfeld, Lorne Michaels, Adam Gopnik, John McEuen, Melinda Dobbs, Selena Gomez, Tina Fey, Martin Short, Diane Keaton, Eric Idle, Anne Stringfield, Frank Oz, Carl Gottlieb, Michael Elias, Mitzi Trumbo, Mason Williams, Victoria Dailey, Barry Edelstein, Eric Fischl, Harry Bliss, April Gornik, Stormie Sherk, Maple Byrne, Deborah Futter Credit: A24, Tremolo Productions, Apple Films Genre: Biography, Documentary Running Time: 191 min Cert: 12a Trailer: Here. https://youtu.be/d30IaPx5Qc8?si=eg3tYALG8DMORaMG Watch via Apple TV+: Here. https://tv.apple.com/gb/show/steve-martin-a-documentary-in-2-pieces/umc.cmc.7kkgskd7j0lomjoqdo97l80ql Website: Here. https://www.apple.com/uk/tv-pr/originals/steve-martin-a-documentary-in-two-pieces/ ------------ *(Music) 'The Big Payback' (Instrumental) by EPMD - 2020 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/eftv/message

Grammy winner John McEuen will release his new album, The Newsman, on April 12 on Compass Records. An unprecedented move for McEuen, the album is 10 spoken word tracks (and one instrumental), all mini-movies, with John's unique style of music behind each. From the opening title track, a true story about a man who sold newspapers and was a tremendous influence on the young musician in Los Angeles, to the final cut, “Julie's Theme,” inspired by Julies Verne telling a friend, in a French cemetery, about his recently deceased young wife, McEuen presents an album filled with stories that will inspire and perhaps bring a tear to your eye. The different tracks on the album range from “Killed at the Ford,” a Civil War-era poem that tells of the death of a young soldier as he and friends go to meet a picket-guard by a ford,  not expecting trouble. A shot is fired from the woods, and the young man is dead. Poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow doesn't end the poem there, but relates how it affects the young man's family at home. “The Cremation of Sam McGee,” one of the most famous poems written by Robert Service, was published in 1907, told from the perspective of the man who cremates the prospector who died in the Yukon, while searching for gold. The Stephen Vincent Benét poem “The Mountain Whippoorwill” (published in 1925). “FlyTrouble” is a Hank Williams Sr. classic from 1949, and one of “talking blues”numbers that McEuen has recited many times over the past years.“OldRivers” was released by Walter Brennann1963,  Thomas Monroe wrote “Nui Ba Den” while he was in Vietnam in 1968.More recent writings are “Pineapple John” by John Carter Cash, Hans Olson's“I'll Be Glad When I Run Out Of Gas” and Thaddeus Bryant's “Red Clay.” This album is a soundtrack for films not yet made.” McEuen says that watching the Tom Hanks film News of the World made him finish this album. “I feel like that character, having to read the news to people who have not yet heard it. And, my first ‘song', the title cut, was about that type of fellow, in a way, and his story had to be told.I find in this final year of Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, this album comes in a good space.That was a great 50-year run for me, and now that it has run its course, it's time for The Newsman. I look forward to going out and telling people about those 50 years that impacted so many, especially me, playing some new music, and throwing a few of these stories in along the way.” McEuen believes these spoken word offerings can fit on radio. “It is my suggestion to add one of these cuts in between other music you are playing, finding styles that fit each – as they are each different. Listening to from top to bottom is a lot to ask of anyone! I look forward to seeing what people program with various cuts.” #nittygrittydirtband #spokenword #newalbum #newmusic #stevemartin #music #poetry #poems #tommyleejones #sissyspacek 

Grammy winner John McEuen will release his new album, The Newsman, on April 12 on Compass Records. An unprecedented move for McEuen, the album is 10 spoken word tracks (and one instrumental), all mini-movies, with John's unique style of music behind each. From the opening title track, a true story about a man who sold newspapers and was a tremendous influence on the young musician in Los Angeles, to the final cut, “Julie's Theme,” inspired by Julies Verne telling a friend, in a French cemetery, about his recently deceased young wife, McEuen presents an album filled with stories that will inspire and perhaps bring a tear to your eye. The different tracks on the album range from “Killed at the Ford,” a Civil War-era poem that tells of the death of a young soldier as he and friends go to meet a picket-guard by a ford,  not expecting trouble. A shot is fired from the woods, and the young man is dead. Poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow doesn't end the poem there, but relates how it affects the young man's family at home. “The Cremation of Sam McGee,” one of the most famous poems written by Robert Service, was published in 1907, told from the perspective of the man who cremates the prospector who died in the Yukon, while searching for gold. The Stephen Vincent Benét poem “The Mountain Whippoorwill” (published in 1925). “FlyTrouble” is a Hank Williams Sr. classic from 1949, and one of “talking blues”numbers that McEuen has recited many times over the past years.“OldRivers” was released by Walter Brennann1963,  Thomas Monroe wrote “Nui Ba Den” while he was in Vietnam in 1968.More recent writings are “Pineapple John” by John Carter Cash, Hans Olson's“I'll Be Glad When I Run Out Of Gas” and Thaddeus Bryant's “Red Clay.” This album is a soundtrack for films not yet made.” McEuen says that watching the Tom Hanks film News of the World made him finish this album. “I feel like that character, having to read the news to people who have not yet heard it. And, my first ‘song', the title cut, was about that type of fellow, in a way, and his story had to be told.I find in this final year of Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, this album comes in a good space.That was a great 50-year run for me, and now that it has run its course, it's time for The Newsman. I look forward to going out and telling people about those 50 years that impacted so many, especially me, playing some new music, and throwing a few of these stories in along the way.” McEuen believes these spoken word offerings can fit on radio. “It is my suggestion to add one of these cuts in between other music you are playing, finding styles that fit each – as they are each different. Listening to from top to bottom is a lot to ask of anyone! I look forward to seeing what people program with various cuts.” #nittygrittydirtband #spokenword #newalbum #newmusic #stevemartin #music #poetry #poems #tommyleejones #sissyspacek 

He was jamming with the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band for over 50 years…Now he is solo and releasing a new spoken word album next month called “The Newsman!” --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gary-stuckey/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gary-stuckey/support

SATUDAY JANUARY 6th Noon CST on the Equestrian Legacy Radio  Network's  LIVE: FROM NASHVILLE... He's the multi award winning co-founder of the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, a multi instrumentalist as well as an acclaimed author...we welcome to this weeks show JOHN McEUEN!  Hailing from Canada and now calling Nashville home the award winning Julie and Carli Kennedy, TWIN KENNEDY, are always a pleasure to visit with and we're delighted to have them join us on LIVE: FROM NASHVILLE! Join host Gary and Mary Kaye Holt LIVE at Equestrianlegacy.net or on Apple Podcast, iHeart Radio and Spotify...Just search for Equestrian Legacy Radio!

J Robert Houghtaling is a BMI writer with film score credits on National TV shows including "Big Bang Theory," "Madame Secretary,” as well as on shows on the Travel Channel and Hallmark Channel. He's appeared on folk stages around Florida as a fiddle player with the likes of John McEuen and Chief Jim Billie, and he's warmed up shows for the Charlie Daniels Band, Doug Kershaw, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, and Bonnie Raitt. J Robert's music is featured in several Florida feature films, including the award winning PBS documentary "The Great Florida Cattle Drive,” the recent PBS film “Southwest Florida's Mangrove Coast,” and the upcoming story of “Peter Gerbert – Florida Nature Artist.”

THE ARWEN LEWIS SHOW Today, Arwen welcomes the prolific music artist Jonathan McEuen to the show! Jonathan McEuen is a guitar virtuoso with a voice that sings directly to one's soul. He's spent his life on the stage and in recording studios, creating and performing music in country rock, bluegrass, Americana, rock and roll, and more. By age six, Jonathan was on stage with his father at Red Rocks Amphitheater in Colorado, performing for sold-out crowds. Jonathan has recorded a vast array of solo materials, collaborated and toured with his father, John McEuen, and the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Dave Mason, and many more. You could compare Jonathan to Elvis Presley with a shimmer of Jimmy Hendrix, but he is most certainly unique and in some ways, incomparable in his masterful talents as a musician. Follow Jonathan on Instagram: @jonathanmceuenmusic The Arwen Lewis Show Host | Arwen Lewis Executive Producer | Jeremiah D. Higgins Producer - Sound Engineer - Richard “Dr. D” Dugan https://arwenlewismusic.com/ On Instagram, Follow Arwen Lewis Here: @thearwenlewisshow @arwenlewis www.thejeremiahshow.com On Instagram @jeremiahdhiggins https://linktr.ee/jeremiahdhiggins

LISTEN: The circus is coming to Chipeta Park, John McEuen of the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band.Maryann Rosen tells us the history behind the Central City Opera. We hear news briefs, music mentions, and more.Thank you for listening to The Mountain-Ear podcast, Everybody's Listening. Each week we feature the news and culture from across the peak to peak. You can find us online by visiting https://www.themtnear.com/Find us on Facebook @mtnearYou can contact our editor at info@themountainear.com.Thank you for listening.

SATUDAY JUNE 17TH Noon CST on the Equestrian Legacy Radio  Network's  LIVE: FROM NASHVILLE... He's the multi award winning co-founder of the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, a multi instrumentalist as well as an acclaimed author...we welcome to this weeks show JOHN McEUEN! Be sure to catch John's show this Sunday night at the Franklin Theater, Show time is 8pm. Hailing from Canada and now calling Nashville home the award winning Julie and Carli Kennedy, TWIN KENNEDY, are always a pleasure to visit with and we're delighted to have them join us on LIVE: FROM NASHVILLE! Join host Gary and Mary Kaye Holt LIVE at Equestrianlegacy.net or on Apple Podcast, iHeart Radio, iTunes and Spotify...Just search for Equestrian Legacy Radio!

Give us about fifteen minutes a day and we will give you all the local news, local sports, local weather, and local events you can handle.   SPONSORS: Many thanks to our sponsors... Annapolis Subaru, the SPCA of Anne Arundel County,  Solar Energy Services, Hospice of the Chesapeake, and the Maryland Higher Education Commission. Today... Where's Roy? All new cars and trucks will be electric by 2035 now that Governor Moore has adopted the Advanced Clean C II Rule. Bella Van won the spelling bee. There are five finalists for SMOB--student member of the Board of Education. The Wild & Scenic Film Festival is Thursday and the Annapolis Film Festival is next Thursday! The Hospice of the Chesapeake has tickets for their annual Fashion for a Cause on June 8th! We dropped a bonus pod with Nitty Gritty Dirt Band founder John McEuen who will be at Rams Head On Stage next week. And with it being Ticket Tuesday, we have a bunch to give away to upcoming shows at Rams Head On Stage. Scott MacMullan with Scott MacMullan Law was supposed to be here, but the file he sent over was corrupted so we'll get that to you as soon as possible. And as usual, George from DCMDVA Weather is here with your local weather forecast! Please download their app to keep on top of the local weather scene! The Eye On Annapolis Daily News Brief is produced every Monday through Friday at 6:00 am and available wherever you get your podcasts and also on our social media platforms--All Annapolis and Eye On Annapolis (FB) and @eyeonannapolis (TW) NOTE: For hearing impaired subscribers, a full transcript is available on Eye On Annapolis  

The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band was formed in 1966. And with more than 10,000 concerts under his belt, founding member John McEuen is adding one more at Rams Head On Stage on March 21st. Today, we hop on the phone to discuss his career and his new tour with the Circle Band with other Nitty Gritty Dirt Band founding members! John promises a multi-media experience in Annapolis looking back 50 years and looking forward to 2023 and beyond. Of course his signature banjo picking will be featured heavily!  Tickets are available last time we looked so go get them; but first... Have a listen! LINKS: John McEuen (Website) John McEuen (Facebook) John McEuen (Twitter) John McEuen (Instagram) John McEuen (TICKETS)  

My guest this week is John McEuen, founding member of the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band.I recently put together two special episodes to celebrate Doc Watson's 100th birthday (links below in case you missed those). I interviewed over a dozen guests and John was kind enough to take part and share some memories of recording Will the Circle Be Unbroken with Doc. Those episodes ended up being so long I didn't have room for all of the conversation I had with John, but there was so much great stuff in there I decided to release the whole thing. Here it is! There's plenty more about Will the Circle... in here, but we also chat about John's favourite music he's made since then, playing with Earl Scruggs at IBMA, producing Steve Martin's Grammy winning album The Crow and plenty more.It was a great conversation to get to be a part of and I really hope you enjoy it.Links to stuff we talked aboutFor tour dates, info and details of John's book about the ...Circle sessions, visit John McEuen's website For updates and news check out John's Facebook and Instagram pagesDo go and listen to John's fantastic album String Wizards, which includes the track he talks about, Carolina TravelerDoc Watson 100th birthday episodes:Part 1 - this is the episode John's inPart 2Happy picking,Matt===- 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

Welcome to the very first Bluegrass Briefing, a brand new weekly series of episodes taking a look at what's going on in the world of bluegrass.This week we've got plenty of Doc Watson related content in the run up to his 100th birthday on March 3rd. I'll be releasing two extra special episodes of the podcast on Doc's birthday, featuring 4 hours of brand new interviews with people who knew, worked with, admire and have been influenced by Doc. Guests include T. Michael Coleman, Jack Lawrence, Bryan Sutton, Tim O'Brien, John McEuen and lots more.Here are the links to stuff mentioned in this episode.DocDoc at 100 showsMerleFest update2nd annual North Carolina Guitar Celebration - tickets on sale March 1stI Am A Pilgrim: Doc Watson at 100 Tribute recordBluegrass Jam Along Jack Hinshelwood interviewMichael DavesInfo on Michael Daves Zoom coursesReleasesTim Stafford and Thomm Jutz's ‘Lost Voices'Bluegrass Jam Along interview with Tim StaffordRob Ickes and Trey Hensley's ‘Living in a Song'Bluegrass Jam Along interview with Rob & TreyMax Allard's ‘March Maxness'Michael Cleveland's ‘Loving of the Game'Mile Twelve ‘ Close Enough to Hear'The Infamous Stringdusters' Flatt and Scruggs tributeNickel Creek Holding ‘PatternOther bitsWyatt Ellis on InstagramMighty PoplarHappy picking.Matt===- 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

John McEuen is a banjo, guitar, mandolin, and fiddle player, and a founding member of the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. He has made almost 50 albums, that have earned four platinum and five gold records, multiple Grammy Awards and nominations, CMA, and ACM awards.  John produced Steve Martin's 2010 album, The Crow, which won a Grammy for Best Bluegrass Album. He was inducted in 2017 to the American Banjo Museum Hall of Fame, and his popular Sirius/XM Acoustic Traveller Show is now in its 14th year. He's also an author - his bio “The Life I've Picked” was published in 2018.

For his 99th birth anniversary, WNCW honored the late great Earl Scruggs by sharing portions of interviews with artists who knew him, broadcasting stories ranging from brief encounters in young adulthood, like Sierra Hull's memories of Earl, on to years of friendship and collaboration with guests like John McEuen and Pete Wernick (note: Sierra Hull will also be our featured guest in her upcoming episode). These conversations were rich and deep, and helped me understand Earl Scruggs as the man in ways that were at turns surprising, but always inspiring. I asked everyone here essentially the same two questions: tell us your favorite memories or stories about Earl, and talk about his impact as an artist and how that legacy continues since he has been gone. It all adds up to three and a half hours of audio (!), and it should be no surprise that there is a ton of gold to be mined in all those conversations; here is a synopsis, a sampling of everyone's thoughts, insights and memories. This episode hones in on the stories that reveal Earl Scruggs as a humble genius, a quiet and kind man who was in so many ways the same farm boy and mill worker from the foothills of western North Carolina even after living in a mansion in the heart of Nashville. Plus, there is plenty of talk about the genius and enduring legacy of Earl Scruggs, whose namesake lives on in the form of not only his vast catalog of recordings, his songwriting and revolutionary playing style, but also in the Earl Scruggs Center in his home county, housed in the county courthouse built in 1907 in downtown Shelby NC, as well as the Earl Scruggs Music Festival, which began in 2022 and continues on Labor Day weekend in 2023 in nearby Tryon NC. Earl Scruggs In this episode we welcome Kristin Scott Benson, Travis Book, Alison Brown, Sam Bush, Jeff Hanna, Vince Herman, John McEuen, Jim Mills, Earl's nephew J.T. Scruggs, Pete Wernick, and even my dad, who gives us a glimpse of what a Scruggs family gathering was like in the 1950s. Songs heard in this episode:“Earl's Breakdown” by Flatt & Scruggs“You Are My Flower” by Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, from Will the Circle Be Unbroken, excerpt“Hot Corn Cold Corn” by Flatt and Scruggs, from Flatt and Scruggs at Carnegie Hall, excerpt“Some Of Shelley's Blues” by The Earl Scruggs Revue, excerpt“Foggy Mountain Breakdown” by Flatt & ScruggsThanks for stopping by! Would you share this episode with someone too? It takes just a click to follow us on your podcast platform of choice, and then it will only take a minute to give it a good rating, and on platforms with the option, a review. Great ratings and reviews will make Southern Songs and Stories and the artists it profiles more likely to be found by more people just like you.Southern Songs and Stories is a part of the podcast lineup of Osiris Media, with all of the Osiris shows available here. You can also hear new episodes of this podcast on Bluegrass Planet Radio here. 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. This is Southern Songs and Stories: the music of the South and the artists who make it. - Joe Kendrick

The Gwinnett County Public Library in Suwanee and the Suwanee Arts Center are working together to bring knowledge about the visual arts and art programming to Suwanee and surrounding communities with a new program called Art Ties. Officials said the goal for the collaboration is to provide art education for all ages while encouraging creativity and engagement in the visual arts. The new program begins this month with the first edition on January 17. After that, it will be held quarterly. The first programs feature two Suwanee Arts Center Photographers: Traci Dickson, who will present “The Photographer's Eye — The Wonder of Looking Closely,” for children ages 10-13; and Gary Bowlick, who will present “The Wonder of Photography: Light, Subject and Composition,” for adults interested in gaining knowledge about photography. Both one-hour programs will take place simultaneously at the Suwanee Library, located at 361 Main St., at 4 p.m. Suwanee Arts Center board member Rhonda Starling and Radha Ashok, who is branch manager of the Suwanee Public Library, are the co-creators of Art Ties. Although the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band enjoyed a great deal of success with a host of radio-friendly songs, there's little question that the group's signature creation was the 1972 album “Will the Circle be Unbroken,” which paired the band with country and bluegrass legends like Earl Scruggs, Doc Watson, Vassar Clements, Merle Travis, Mother Maybelle Carter and Roy Acuff. The three-record release was a bestseller, yielded two subsequent albums and has been lauded as a vital link between Nashville royalty and the rock music community, lifting the veil on what was to one day be regarded as the Americana music movement. String wizard John McEuen, a founding member of the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, was among the key architects in the construction of “Circle” and is back on the road this winter, celebrating the group's opus with a concert full of songs and stories from the celebrated release, which is back on the charts thanks to Ken Burns' 2019 docu-series “Country Music,” an episode of which prominently featured McEuen, the Dirt Band and “Circle.” The celebrated guitarist, banjo picker and mandolinist, who in December celebrated his 77th birthday, and the Circle Band will perform at 7 p.m. on Saturday, January 14 at Eddie's Attic in Decatur. Although the album has been around for more than 50 years, McEuen said its songs have long been part of his repertoire. For more information on John McEuen and his performance on Saturday  at Eddie's Attic, visit johnmceuen.com A park in the Lawrenceville area has a new field for young people to play football, soccer and lacrosse on. Sports Turf Company announced it has finished the renovation of the recreation field at Rock Springs Park. The renovation included replacing the natural grass field with an artificial turf. The park is used by the Collins Hill Athletic Association, the Gwinnett Football League and the Gwinnett Lacrosse League. the renovation will enable the field to be used by multiple sports — including football, girls and boys lacrosse and soccer — in a variety of weather conditions. As part of the field turf replacement, Sports Turf company also did concrete work, replaced fences, installed new goal posts, and made landscaping, irrigation and stormwater detention improvements. The Braselton Woman's club is partnering with the town's community development department to display original artwork from students in the historic 1904 building. “Creativity stARTs Here — A Kids View of Braselton” is a collaboration between the club, town and local schools to showcase students' artistic talents. The first display began this month and exhibits will rotate in seasons and among schools. Fourth- and fifth-grade Panther Leader students representing West Jackson Elementary School helped create the first display of art that models and exemplifies the history of Braselton and community life. The 1904 building originally housed the Braselton Brothers mercantile store at the corner of Georgia Route 53 and Davis Street. The Gwinnett Stripers are once again launching a virtual search for national anthem performers. All interested singers, vocal groups (five singers or less), and musicians can send a digital submission (video or audio) of their acapella or unaccompanied performance of the ational anthem to info@gostripers.com by January 31. Candidates will be judged on tone, pace (90 seconds or less), and clarity. Beginning in February, top candidates will be invited to participate in virtual auditions. No in-person auditions will be held. 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John Mceuen is a founding member of the seminal group Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. The group recorded an album 50 years ago called “Will The Circle Be Unbroken” that brought together some of the most iconic roots musicians of its day. Maybelle Carter, Doc Watson, Merle Tracis, Roy Acuff, just to name a few. John recently released a book memorializing this record with many pictures and stories of the recording process. I had a change to chat with him about this amazing book, as well as what it was like to record with these legendary musicians. I hope you dig it!

This week, songs about saying goodbye performed by a variety of artists recorded live at Ozark Folk Center State Park in Mountain View, Arkansas. Farewells have produced some of our most powerful and emotional works of art. Goodbye is a theme endlessly explored in paintings, sculpture, literature and film. Music is no different. In this episode, we'll hear songs of farewell written for everything from beloved people, to places, careers, innocence, life, and even a horse. Featured are experimental folk ensemble Jayme Stone & the Lomax Project with Moira Smiley, renowned cowboy singer Don Edwards, the Paul Brock Band with Dennis Carey & Dave Curley, Smithsonian Folkways artists Anna & Elizabeth, Scottish fiddler Alasdair Fraser with cellist Natalie Haas, Texas swing and bluegrass phenomenon The Purple Hulls, John McEuen of the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Smithsonian Folkways artists Lula Wiles, traditional fiddler Bruce Molsky, folk singer and actor Joe Purdy & friends, and ubiquitous cowboy cadre Riders in the Sky. In this week's “From the Vault” segment, musician, educator, and country music legacy Mark Jones offers an archival recording of Ozark original Bob Blair performing the traditional song “Who Will Sing?” from the Ozark Folk Center State Park archives. Renowned folk musician Aubrey Atwater presents songs about home. Leaving home, missing home, and going home are all themes of Aubrey's segment this week.

It's time for an XL episode, because we couldn't choose just one song to help us chronicle the 50+ year career of the band that created the Americana genre. Founding Dirt Band member John McEuen joins us as we talk about a handful of our favorites from the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. Also: Rob's terrible Norm Macdonald impression Sparsely-worded choruses galore! “And we wondered what took so long.” “He was a nice, drunk guy.” Working in the Disneyland magic shop with Steve Martin -- Get more of this show, and enjoy our other show, The Catch-Up with Rob and JP, exclusively on Patreon! Connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @greatsongpod, and join the Facebook group at Facebook.com/groups/greatsongpod. The Great Song Podcast is a Tiger Leap Production. Check out the other fine Tiger Leap podcasts like Curio with Dan Buck, Project SSA, and The Punnery. Producers: Andrea Konarzewski, Brad Callahan, Ari Marucci, Michael Conley, Peter Mark Campbell, David Steinberg, Randy Hodge, Chaz Bacus, Juan Lopez, Jason Arrowood, Howard Passey, Micah Murphy, Tim Jahr, and Christopher Cudnoski --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/greatsongpod/message

An extended 90-minute interview with Nitty Gritty Dirt Band co-founder John McEuen regarding his new book, "Will the Circle Be Unbroken: The Making of a Landmark Album, 50th Anniversary." Hosted by Allen Larman. Produced by Peter Cutler. It is cool to share FolkScene recordings with your friends, but the reproduction of our programs for commercial purposes is illegal. FolkScene airs on Sunday evenings from 6 to 8 p.m.(PDT) at KPFK 90.7 Los Angeles and online. at www.kpfk.org

Episode 214: Will The Circle Be Unbroken, released 50 years ago, revolutionized how country and bluegrass music were perceived by mainstream and youth culture in America. The 3-LP set of 37 songs came about when west coast country-rockers The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band persuaded a cast of venerated elders of Nashville to collaborate with them over a week at Woodland Studio in East Nashville. Craig spoke with founder Jeff Hanna, distinguished alumnus John McEuen and new generation member Ross Holmes about the band's history, the Circle album and the new release Dirt Does Dylan.

JOHN McEUEN the co-founding member of Nitty Gritty Dirt Band and one of America's premier roots musicians and story tellers returns to WoodSongs for a special solo performance of music. From organizing the historic WILL THE CIRCLE BE UNBROKEN album to his new autobiography there is plenty to explore! FLAT RIVER BAND is a trio of brothers, strong musicians with just as strong vocals. The bluegrass and country group carries the tradition of the Eagles, The Gatlin Brothers and the family groups of the bluegrass world. Ashlynn Smith is a 12 year old guitarist from Louisville featured on a couple songs with John McEuen

Coming down the homestretch of Season Three of The Load Out Music Podcast, we settle into our new digs in one of the great music venues in St. Louis – The Old Rock House. Most important, we welcome yet another Grammy Award winner in Jeff Hanna, founder and longest serving member of the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. In the 1960s, the Detroit-native landed in Long Beach, California, where music was being transformed. The sounds of folk, rock, country, bluegrass and blues were being blended in from San Francisco to Los Angeles into what is today considered roots, Americana or alt-country. But it was the bands at that time, in that place that were doing it – The Byrds and Flying Burrito Brothers (both led by past guest Chris Hillman), Poco, Emmylou Harris, New Riders of the Purple Sage, The Buffalo Springfield, Linda Rondstadt Crosby, Stills and Nash, the Grateful Dead, Joni Mitchell and, of course, the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. Hanna started hanging out at McCabe's guitar shop with a cast of characters that would shape the alt-country movement: Les Thompson, Jimmie Faddon, Ralph Barr, the legendary Jackson Browne and other founding or future members of the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band (NGDB) such as former Load Out guest John McEuen. NGBD's first big hit was a cover of Jerry Jeff Walker's “Mr. Bojangles.” But when the legendary Earl Scruggs and Doc Watson agreed to record with NGDB, it set in motion a recording effort in Nashville akin to The Band's Last Waltz documentary film and album. It was released in 1972 as Will the Circle Be Unbroken, which is in the Grammy Hall of Fame as well as The Library of Congress. Rolling Stone called the first record (there were ultimately three), “The most important record to come out of Nashville” and a 2004 ZAGAT survey called it “the most important record in country music.” True to form, Hanna just downplayed it and instead applauded those around him. “I think most of just felt like, how lucky are we get to make records,” he told me. “It was such a communal project.” All along, Hanna – in and out of NGBD – has succeeded. From the NGBD's start in 1966 to its 1985 country number one song "Modern Day Romance,” followed up by the smash hit "Fishin' in the Dark" in 1987. The song Hanna co-wrote with Marcus Hummon and Bobby Boyd in 1994, "Bless the Broken Road," won a Best Country Grammy Award for Rascal Flatts in 2006. Most recently, Hanna and NGBD – now featuring Hanna's son Jaime on vocals and guitar – has taken on another American institution near and dear to their hearts in Bob Dylan's songbook. Dirt Does Dylan, a ten-track album highlighting some of the gems from Dylan's vast catalog, was just released with stellar cuts of songs like “It Takes a Lot to Laugh, It Takes a Train to Cry,” “Forever Young” and other Dylan hits. Throughout our conversation, Hanna spends most of his time heaping praise on everyone in his circle but himself. From his longtime NGBD bandmates to his wife Matraca Berg and son, contributors to Circle like Levon Helm, producer Ray Kennedy and others – Hanna's intention is summed up in how he described the experience of recording Will the Circle Be Unbroken. “I'm so happy to be in that crowd.” Please enjoy the latest episode of The Load Out Music Podcast with founder Jeff Hanna of the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band.

John McEuen was a founding member of the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band and in 1977 was invited on a musical tour of the Soviet Union. On this episode, John McEuen recounts some stories about the tour and thoughts on what the Soviet Union was like in those days.