Podcasts about The Seldom Scene

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

Episode Notes To Order my new album “Around the Clock” Click HERE! (Digitial, Limited CD or Limited Edition Vinyl) My guest on the podcast this week is the legendary Lou Reid! Lou's history is pretty incredible and this week we talk all about the new Seldom Scene album “Remains to be Scene”  The album is excellent and the liner notes and packaging that the Smithsonian Label put into this project is pretty stellar. You can pick up a copy of the album HERE. You can also find out more about the Seldom Scene as well find all of the tour information at their website HERE! Songs featured in this episode: All songs sampled during this episode are available on the new album “Remains to Be Scene” available HERE! As Always a HUGE thank you to all of my sponsor's that make this podcast possible each week! Mandolin Cafe Peghead Nation promo code mandolinbeer Northfiled Mandolins Ellis Mandolins Pava Mandolins Tone Slabs Elderly Instruments String Joy Strings promo code mandolinbeer

Conversations with music artists Jesse Iaquinto and Josh Blake, as well as music professionals Jessica Tomasin, Liz Whalen Tallent, Jason Guadagnino, Rachel Shea and Russell Keith, including flood songs from Jake Blount, Rhiannon Giddens, Songs From The Road Band and The Seldom Scene. Included is a new song from Fireside Collective, "Whippoorwill".

Missy Werner, the Kody Norris Show, Seldom Scene, Jim & Jesse, and Nine Mile Creek (from Australia) are on the show this week. I've also included some great cuts from a Hot Rize live concert, and some fine picking from John Hickman.

Bluegrass legend, and one of my heroes, banjo player Ben Eldridge died very recently. On this show I feature just some of Ben's magical banjo work with Seldom Scene and his prior work with Cliff Waldron & the New Shades of Grass. We've also got some music from Laurie Lewis & Tom Rozum, the All-Girl Boys, Bryan Christianson, and the Pleasant Valley Boys.

I've been digging deep into my shelves of CD's, and I've come up some selections from familiar performers that I've not played on this show previously, as well as a few ‘favourites' that leap out me saying ‘pick me, pick me'. Among the performers featured are the Osborne Brothers, Donna Ulisse, Special Consensus, Doyle Lawson, Longview, the Bluegrass Cut-Ups, and Seldom Scene.

Bluegrass from Wildfire, the Grascals, the Missy Werner Band, Lou Reid & Carolina, instrumentals from Seldom Scene, Sidesaddle and the Hamilton County Bluegrass Band, and gospel music from Rhonda Vincent as an Easter ‘special'. Lots to like in this episode.

I've dug deep into my shelves of LPs, and hauled out a few favourites – the Blue Velvet Band, Seldom Scene, Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver, fiddler Glen Duncan, to find some tracks I've not played on the show previously. We've got a little more contemporary with the HCBB, George Jackson, the Kody Norris Show, and Balsam Range, and some classic bluegrass from Tony Ellis.

This week we feature Dudley Connell.  A founding member of the Johnson Mountain Boys and a long-time member of the Seldom Scene, Dudley talks about his career in bluegrass music and updates us on what the Seldom Scene is up to in 2024.  

Holiday listening, with some of my favourite musicians. Skaggs & Rice, Byron Berline (with 3 banjos!) John Reischman & the Jaybirds, Country Gentlemen, Jerry Douglas all get to present their songs and tunes, as do Flatt & Scruggs, Doyle Lawson, the HCBB, Frank Wakefield and Seldom Scene. George Jackson plays a fiddle tune, and I even get to play the end of the last show for 2023.

www.patreon.com/banjopodcast   This episode features Ben Eldridge, the highly influential banjo player best known for his work with the groundbreaking band The Seldom Scene, with whom he performed and recorded for several decades. Ben's blending of driving bluegrass playing with cascading melodic passages and tasteful accompaniment has made him an inspiring player for newer generations of banjoists. Ben also played and recorded with Cliff Waldron, Tony Rice, and more! Ben also has a new book out, co-written with Randy Barrett, titled On Banjo - Click HERE for a link to purchase. Also on this episode is Ben's wife Barbara Eldridge, who graciously assisted in both the questions and storytelling for the interview. Thanks Barb!   Sponsored by Elderly Instruments, Peghead Nation, and Sullivan Banjos   Contact the show: pickyfingersbanjopodcast@gmail.com

I've dug deep into my LP shelves to come up with music from Seldom Scene (1979), the Bluegrass Alliance (1970), and Tony Trischka (1980). Of course, there's some more contemporary bluegrass as well, from the Spinney Brothers, the late Roland White, Sierra Hull, Mike Scott and the Kathy Kallick Band. A song from the HCBB, a tune from Kenny Baker – some great music here.

I give my old Gibson RB100 banjo a bit of an airing at the start of the show, and later on feature a very young Ray Goins playing a similar banjo with the Lonesome Pine Fiddlers. There's some tracks from Seldom Scene, the Nashville Bluegrass Band, Australia's Karen Lynn & Marty Louis, the Dry Branch Fire Squad, and a short tribute to Carl Pagter of the California Bluegrass Association. The HCBB get a song in too, as do John Reischman & the Jaybirds. Lots to listen to.

Episode Notes Support the Mandolins and Beer Podcast at my Patreon page! My guest this week is Chris “Critter” Eldridge. You may know Chris as the guitar player of the Punch Brothers, or maybe from The Infamous Stringdusters, or maybe even from The Seldom Scene! Now Chris is part of another incredible collection of musicians called “Mighty Poplar” Their new album will be available everywhere on March 31st and if you follow the link, you can check out all the tunes that are out there on the web! Chris has also got his own website where you can follow along with his projects as well! New Shirts on the website!!! As Always…..thank you to my sponsors! Peghead Nation Northfield Mandolins Pava Mandolins  Ellis Mandolins Siminoff Books Straight Up Strings Elderly Instruments Grace Design Tone Slabs

This week we feature multi-instrumentalist Rickie Simpkins.  Rickie has played with many great bands over the years, including the Virginia Squires, The Tony Rice Unit, Continental Divide, the Lonesome River Band, the Seldom Scene, Carolina Star, Emmy Lou Harris, and more.  He has also been recorded on over one hundred albums during his long career and we talk about some of those projects.

I so much enjoyed playing some of my ‘favourites' last week that I continued again this week, in the last show for 2022! This episodes' favourites include the Bluegrass Album Band, Seldom Scene, Bill Emerson, Rhonda Vincent, John Hartford, Jean-Luc Leroux, Blue Highway, the Dillards, Doyle Lawson, the HCBB, Jim Mills & Paul Brewster – what's not to like?

This week, more songs out of style performed by various artists recorded live at Ozark Folk Center State Park. Songs can transcend musical styles and those styles can also transcend their traditional roots. “More Songs out of Style” continues our exploration of the movement of great songs across musical genres. We'll hear modern songs remade into traditional acoustic styles. Artists featured on “More Songs out of Style” include up and coming bluegrass sensation Sylamore Special, experimental bluegrass ensemble The Barefoot Movement, soulful bluegrass legend The Dave Adkins Band, guitar virtuoso Muriel Anderson, amazing sibling duo The Vogts Sisters, mountain dulcimer world champion Jeff Hames, bluegrass genre jumpers The Seldom Scene, mountain dulcimer guru & musical mad scientist Bing Futch, masters of harmony The Secret Sisters, as well as old-time music mavens, comedians, and all-around hooligans The Hogslop String Band. In this week's “From the Vault” segment, musician, educator, and country music legacy Mark Jones offers an archival recording of Ozark original mountain dulcimer master Elliot Hancock performing the tune “Hole in the Stocking” from the Ozark Folk Center State Park archives. In this week's guest host segment, renowned traditional folk musician, writer, and step dancer Aubrey Atwater discusses how songs change as they are passed on, learned, and performed by new artists. This episode traces the path of the traditional song “Red Rocking Chair” through some different performer's styles.

Visit the pivotal developments of Bob Dylan's professional life in August and September of 1962 as we travel "A Highway of Diamonds" back 60 years ago. Dylan takes a trip back to Minnesota and, missing his girlfriend who was in Italy, calls up Dave Van Ronk in New York and tells John Cohen that he may never  return there without her. He legally changes his name to Bob Dylan, signs with Albert Grossman, plays parties for friends and joins the Carnegie Hall Hootenanny sixty years ago to the night of this episode's broadcast, where he unveils "A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall" to the world (he had debuted it before a small crowd at the Gaslight Cafe a few days earlier). A 60th anniversary is a diamond anniversary, so this week, and throughout the year, we will periodically take a trip on "a highway of diamonds," exploring the events of Bob Dylan's career sixty years ago. In "20 Pounds of Headlines," we bring you news from the world of Bob Dylan, both in August & September of 1962 and September of 2022. In "Who Did It Better?" we ask you to vote and tell us who did "Tomorrow is a Long Time" better: Ian & Sylvia or The Seldom Scene? Listen to the episode, then go to our Twitter page @RainTrains to vote!

Another LinkedIn legend in the books! The guys were joined this week by Bruce Buxton aka The Gray Beard! Bruce focuses on bringing world class spatial integration to innovative enterprises, is a geospatial community builder, is the founder of The Gray Beard Podcast, and is a horse hoof magician! Some of the topics discussed include Locana, know/like/trust, 3/2/1, getting over yourself, personal branding, social media personas, overcoming the fear of being wrong, if a door opens walk through it and the geospatial moment! Beryl Markham was quoted. Music by The Seldom Scene.

This show features a couple of tunes from Roland White, who passed away in April 2022. I also talk about the celebration of Matariki in NZ, (the Māori New Year; and of course, there's some great music from The All-Girl Boys, Scott Brannon, Seldom Scene, the Stanley Brothers and others.

Bill Scorzari is a New York-based singer-songwriter. Since 2014, he has independently released three albums to date, including, "Just the Same” (2014), “Through These Waves” (2017), and “Now I'm Free” (2019), all to critical acclaim. His forthcoming, 4th album, “The Crosswinds of Kansas,” is anticipated for release on August 19, 2022.Bill has performed at venues and terrestrial radio stations across the country and completed two national tours (“Through These Waves” in 2017 and “Now I'm Free” in 2019). He has opened for such artists as Billy Strings, Whiskey Myers, Big Country and more, and has shared bills with Sarah Jarosz, Sam Outlaw, The Dustbowl Revival, Tall Tall Trees, Seldom Scene, Frank Fairfield, Tom Marion, Zak Sokolow, Jonah Tolchin, Jenni Lyn Gardner (Della Mae), Jeff Scroggins and Colorado, Twisted Pine, and others. Bill's performances of note include AmericanaFest 2016, and Newport Folk Festival 2019 for the “For Pete's Sake” program curated by Chris Funk of The Decemberists. He has opened for such artists as Billy Strings, Whiskey Myers, Big Country, and more, and has shared bills with Sarah Jarosz, Sam Outlaw, The Dustbowl Revival, Tall Tall Trees, Seldom Scene, Frank Fairfield, Tom Marion, Zak Sokolow, Jonah Tolchin, Jenni Lyn Gardner (Della Mae), Jeff Scroggins and Colorado, Twisted Pine, and many more. Bill's performances of note include AmericanaFest 2016, and Newport Folk Festival 2019 for the “For Pete's Sake” program curated by Chris Funk of The Decemberists. Artists who have performed in the studio with Bill, and who appear on Bill's records, include Joachim Cooder, Chris Scruggs, Kim Richey, Laur Joamets, Marie Tomlinson Lewey, Cindy Richardson Walker, Matt Menefee, Kyle Tuttle, Erin Rae, Neilson Hubbard, Will Kimbrough, Eamon McLaughlin, Fats Kaplin, Michael Rinne, Danny Mitchell, Brent Burke, Juan Solorzano, Jonah Tolchin, Danny Roaman, John Estes and more.Connect with The Long Island Sound Podcast:Website: Https://GigDestiny.com/podcast Follow Steve Yusko, GigDestiny.com, and his adventures:  Website: https://www.GigDestiny.com  Twitter, Instagram,  YouTube, FacebookSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/21aCeQWDmD4fkucpfVf9Email: Steve@GigDestiny.com Intro/Outro song in this episode:“Fading out Fast” from Mike Nugent's album, Mike Nugent and the Blue Moon BandSpotify link: The growth of The Long Island Sound Podcast has been exponential. Help us grow the show!Subscribe to the GigDestiny.com Site here for bonus contentSubscribe to our YouTube ChannelCall the Listener Line & leave your comments: (631) 800-3579 Remember to Rate & Review the show! Help us keep the conversation going with your donation - Click Right Here or go to GigDestiny.com Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREE

May is New Zealand Music Month, so we've got some original bluegrass from NZ's Hamilton County Bluegrass Band, as well as some fine tracks from the Bluegrass Album Band, the Kentucky Bluebelles, the Dreadful Snakes, Seldom Scene and others.

This week we feature multi-instrumentalist Lou Reid.  Our April 2022 issue features Doyle Lawson on the cover and Lou was a member of Doyle's original Quicksilver.  We talk with Lou about his early days in bluegrass and continue the conversation through his time with Doyle Lawson, his own band Carolina, and all the way to his present gig as a member of the Seldom Scene.

This episode continues the expedition we began last week, following the musical map Dylan has drawn for us as the spring tour winds to a close. The weekly news segment “20 Pounds of Headlines” keeps you updated on the itinerary for the final week of Dylan's spring tour, updates you on the appeal result for Claudia Levy's suit against Dylan, and updates you on ticket availability for the festivities surrounding the opening of the Bob Dylan Center. In "Who Did It Better?" we ask you to tell us who did "Maybe Baby" better: Waylon Jennings or Buddy Holly? Go to our Twitter page @RainTrains to vote.

Dylan has told us that he is a musical expeditionary. In the midst of his band introductions throughout the fall and spring tours he mentioned performers local to the city he is playing. Join us for this two-part series where we draw a musical map of the musical expedition Dylan has led us on even as the spring tour winds to a close. In "20 Pounds of Headlines," we round up news from the world of Bob Dylan, which updates you on the imminent itinerary of Dylan's tour and alerts you to the appearance of a Dylan song in a popular new streaming show, news on 4k UHD releases for THE LAST WALTZ and PAT GARRETT & BILLY THE KID, and alerts you that Dylan's November book, THE PHILOSOPHY OF MODERN SONG can now be pre-ordered through Simon & Schuster. In "Who Did It Better?" we ask you to vote this week to tell us who did "It's All Over Now, Baby Blue" better: Richie Havens or The Seldom Scene? Listen to the episode, then go to our Twitter page @RainTrains to vote!

This week we feature the extremely talented multi-instrumentalist Ron Stewart.  Our March 2022 issue features J.D. Crowe on the cover and Ron spent a number of years performing with J.D. Crowe and the New South.  We talk with Ron about how he got his start in bluegrass, his days working with J.D. Crowe, his work with Tony Rice, and his current job as a member of the Seldom Scene.

This week's show features some new performers like the Po' Ramblin' Boys and Billy Strings, plus some gems from regulars on Back Porch Bluegrass such as Seldom Scene, Tom Rozum and Tony Rice.

In this episode, we chat about an album by an American band called The Seldom Scene and their album called Act II, one of the many albums by The Kinks called Misfits and another by the Rolling Stones called Black and Blue. Enjoy!! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/reviewsfromthecrawlspace/message

Welcome to the 24th edition of the County Sales Radio Hour with our host Kinney Rorrer. On this show, we will be featuring new releases and classic recordings of the finest bluegrass and old time music. Recent releases from High Fidelity, Band of Ruhks, Appalachian Road Show, Donna Ulisse, Merle Monroe, Tony & Heather Mabe, and the Twin Creeks Stringband. Plus more great music from Doc Watson, Maybelle Carter, Larry Sparks, the Stanley Brothers, Bill Clifton, James Alan Shelton, the Seldom Scene, and more! Recordings featured on this program are available for purchase through the County Sales website and the County Sales store located in downtown Floyd, VA. You can also hear the County Sales Radio Hour at Radio Bristol every Monday at 12:00 pm and again on Saturdays at 3:00 pm.

Digging deep into my vinyl albums today, with the Stanley Brothers, Buck White and the Down Home Folks, Alex Harvey, Jim & Jesse, and Seldom Scene, interspersed with some CD gems.

On this episode of Acoustic Music Talk we talk to bass player extraordinaire, Ronnie Simpkins. Ronnie has been on the bluegrass trail playing bass with some of the best in the business including the Bluegrass Cardinals, Virginia Squires, The Tony Rice Unit, and currently works with the Seldom Scene. Ronnie talks about his career in bluegrass music, bands, basses, and much more! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/brad-apple/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/brad-apple/support

This week, a boisterous bounty of Bluegrass bands both regional and international recorded live at Ozark Folk Center State Park. Also, interviews with these peppy pickers. In the 1940’s, Kentucky mandolinist Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys band coined a brand new sound onto the American popular music landscape. Named after Monroe’s band, this new “bluegrass” music was an evolution of the traditional old-time music of Appalachia. Drawing its roots from the same English, Scottish and Irish ballads and dances as early Appalachian folk music, bluegrass also utilizes the same type of acoustic stringed instruments. Banjo, mandolin, fiddle, guitar, dobro, and upright acoustic bass are the standard tools for bluegrass. Add to those a ferocious driving tempo, brilliant virtuosity, and a style of singing that Bill Monroe described as a “high lonesome sound” and you’ve got bluegrass! Featured in this episode of Ozark Highlands Radio are: Nashville based multiple IBMA award winners the Becky Buller Band; Grammy nominated Austin, Texas progressive bluegrass sensation Wood & Wire; Ozark Original ACMA award winning family bluegrass band The Keisler Brothers; Pikeville, Kentucky IBMA award winner and the most soulful voice in bluegrass today, Dave Adkins; Newark, Arkansas’ own three finger banjo Jedi Adam Fudge; Ozark Original mandolinist and Acoustic Music Talk podcast host Brad Apple; Bethesda, Maryland progressive bluegrass icons Seldom Scene. In this week’s “From the Vault” segment, musician, educator, and country music legacy Mark Jones offers a 1980 archival recording of bluegrass legend Buck White performing the traditional song “More Pretty Girls than One,” from the Ozark Folk Center State Park archives. Author, folklorist and songwriter Charley Sandage presents an historical portrait of the people, events and indomitable spirit of Ozark culture that resulted in the creation of the Ozark Folk Center State Park and its enduring legacy of music and craft. In this episode, Charley speaks with Ozark Folk Center wood worker Joe Roe about the subtleties of bow making.

The music of Bill Monroe is the theme of our show today. We'll be featuring some classic tunes from the Monroe catalog including some traditional tunes as well as those written by the master himself. The performers include those from all walks:  Ray Charles, Elvis, Doc Watson, Bruce Hornsby, and a collection of bluegrass favorites including Jim & Jessie McReynods, Ricky Skaggs, The Seldom Scene and a couple dozen others; all of them covering Bill Monroe's music with some loyal to the arrangements while others putting their own spin on it. Join Dave Stroud once again for a collection of sounds from those dusty digital bins, those deeper wells, here on Sonoma County Community's own community radio. Free Form. Free Speech. No Bull. Your alternative radio station in the North Bay.

This week's podcast interview features Bluegrass Hall of Fame bass player Tom Gray.  In this interview Tom talks about how he discovered bluegrass, the Washington DC bluegrass scene in the 1950s, his time spent performing with with the Country Gentleman and the Seldom Scene.  He also discusses the early years of Bluegrass Unlimited Magazine.

This episode features the bluegrass band, The Seldom Scene! Join us as we chat via zoom during our post-show event at the Strand Theatre on November 14th. We discuss band origins dating back to the '70s in Maryland, dream collaborations, favorite small towns, and more! 

Howdy hi!  This week on the mountain we're sharing music by The Osborne Brother, Old Crow Medicine Show, The Country Gentlemen, "East Side" Dave Kline & The Mountain Folk Band, Lester Flatt & Earl Scruggs, J.D. Crowe, Ralph Stanley, The Johnson Mountain Boys, Chief Powhatan & His Bluegrass Braves, The Spirits of Bluegrass, Bob Paisley & The Southern Grass, Jimmy Martin, Raymond Fairchild, The Seldom Scene, The Boys from Indiana, and Dewey Brown.  Enjoy!

Welcome to the seventeenth edition of the County Sales Radio Hour with our host Kinney Rorrer. On this show, we will be featuring new releases on various labels that feature the finest bluegrass and old time music. Recent releases by High Fidelity, Appalachian Roadshow, The Wildmans and Steve Thomas. Plus more great music from The Seldom Scene, Carl Story & The Rambling Mountaineers, Flatt & Scruggs, Trevor McKenzie, Big Country Bluegrass and lots more! The recordings featured on this program are available for purchase through the County Sales website and the County Sales store located in downtown Floyd, VA. You can also hear the County Sales Radio Hour at Radio Bristol every Monday at 12:00 noon and again on Saturdays at 3:00 pm.

He's been with The Seldom Scene for almost 25 years now and is one of the finest dobro players in bluegrass music today. Fred Travers recently talked with Brad Apple about his music career, what sparked his interest in the dobro, stories and reflections about being a member of the Seldom Scene; taking lessons from Mike Auldridge, and what it was like working for a time with John Duffey.Support the show (http://www.paypal.me/acousticmusictalk)

The Shenandoah Valley Music Festival series is one of the few live events that are actually happening this summer. Kicking off Labor Day weekend and running through September 19th, the festival will host five acts, including the Steeldrivers, Seldom Scene, Sam Bush, Elieen Ivers, Gina Furtado, and The Travelin' McCourys. SVMF President, Dennis Lynch, joins me for this special edition of Americana Music Profiles for all the details, and how you can still get tickets!

Main Street Bluegrass Podcast #2034 for the week of August 16th, 2020. This week music from a gospel group called New River Bluegrass, Dave Leatherman, Lindley Creek, Lorraine Jordan & Carolina Road, Seldom Scene and [...]

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

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

This week the Mountain Folk show presents Alison Krauss, Emmylou Harris, Steve Ivey, Doyle Lawson, Little Roy Lewis, Don Reno, Red Smiley, John Hartford, Jerry Jeff Walker, Joan Baez, Loretta Lynn, The Johnson Mountain Boys, The Seldom Scene, Johnny Cash & June Carter Cash, and Dave Kline & The Mountain Folk Band.  Enjoy!

T Michael joins Billy today and shares some stories from his time with Doc and Merle Watson, The Seldom Scene and more.

It's all about train songs this week here on the mountain.  Steven Simpson, Carl Peterson, Flatt & Scruggs, Ralph Stanley, Dave Kline & The Mountain Folk Band, The Seldom Scene, Bill Monroe and others keep the music rolling along the rails.  Enjoy!

 From The Johnson Mountain Boys, to Longview, and The Seldom Scene, Dudley Connell is one of the most identifiable and beloved voices in Bluegrass. Today, on the third episode of Walls of Time Season 2, Daniel Mullins sits down with this charismatic performer in an old camper parked backstage at the SamJam Bluegrass Festival in Piketon, OH. They talk about Dudley’s journey from first getting hooked on the traditional bluegrass sound, to how he helped develop and change the music through the years by bringing it to new listeners and making ­new songs classics of the genre. Dudley also talks about his important role in preserving historic roots music recordings in our nation’s capitol. Sit back and enjoy Episode 3 of the second season of the Walls of Time: Bluegrass Podcast.This episode is brought to you by the following sponsors: -- Samson's Haircare: samsonshaircare.com (Use code BLUEGRASS to save 10%.) -- Best Self Co: bestself.co (Use code BLUEGRASS to save 15%) 

Welcome to the tenth edition of the County Sales Radio Hour with our host Kinney Rorrer. On this show, we will be featuring new releases on various labels that feature the finest bluegrass and old time music. Recent releases by Michael Cleveland, Thomm Jutz, Junior Sisk, The Farm Hands, Kristy Cox, Mike Compton & Norman Blake and Larry Sigmon & Martha Spencer. Plus more great music from The Seldom Scene, The Cadleys, The Band of Ruhks, The Po Ramblin' Boys, Larry Sparks, Tony & Gary Williamson, Jesse McReynolds and much more. And some classic recordings from Flatt & Scruggs, Jimmie Rodgers and Mac Wiseman, Doc Watson and Del McCoury. Recordings featured on this program are available for purchase through the County Sales website and the County Sales store located in downtown Floyd, VA. You can also hear the County Sales Radio Hour at Radio Bristol every Monday at 12 noon and again on Saturdays at 3 pm.

The Seldom Scene's classic 1975 release "Live at the Cellar Door" is featured, and if ever there was a party of a bluegrass album, "Live at the Cellar Door" is it. Patrick and Emma talk to original band members Tom Gray and Ben Eldridge to find out what was really going down on that mad and marvelous night in 1975. Season 2 of The Breakdown is sponsored by The Soundtrack of America: Made In Tennessee.

On this episode of Acoustic Music Talk we talk to bass player extraordinaire, Ronnie Simpkins of the Seldom Scene. Ronnie has been on the bluegrass trail playing bass with some of the best in the business including the Virginia Squires, The Tony Rice Unit, and currently The Seldom Scene. We talk about his history in music, his basses, recording, and much more.Support the show (http://www.paypal.me/acousticmusictalk)

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

This show, the first for 2020, features an interview with good friend and fellow banjo player Bryan Christianson, together with some of his favourite music. Also some tunes from Seldom Scene, and John Reischman and the Jaybirds, from BC, Canada.

Chris Eldridge won his first Grammy this year with The Punch Brothers. After 8 nominations between Punch Brothers, The Seldom Scene and his work with Julian Lage, this award was very overdue! Eldridge, who goes by the nickname Critter, grew up around bluegrass with his dad being a member of The Seldom Scene and being around influential players like Tony Rice.

In honour of the excellent new book on the life of John Duffey, "John Duffey's Bluegrass Life" by Stephen Moore & G.T. Keplinger, we feature some music from the Country Gentlemen and the Seldom Scene. of course, we also have birthdays to celebrate and some great new music!

Missy Raines talks about her relationship with the Seldom Scene and one very special fill-in gig!

GrassTalkRadio.com Bonus Episode 06   Insert Coin, Press Play - In this short bonus episode I am asking for your assistance. I have created a Patreon page which makes it easy for you to help keep the wheels greased here at GrassTalkRadio headquarters.   Speaking of quarters, that's all it takes! You can probably dig around in the belly of your washing machine or under your driver's seat and find a handful of quarters. Fifty cents an episode (chump change) is only $2 a month. Do whatever your pocketbook allows.   If your power is about to be turned off, I don't want your money. But, on the other hand, if you are on your 3rd high dollar mandolin and the dividend checks just keep coming in, maybe you could chip in a bit more than the average bear.   If you think the show is worth listening to then I hope you will consider becoming a Patreon supporter. I shot a video explaining more and you can sign up here:   www.patreon.com/bradleylaird   There is a video I made from my back porch which explains more on that page.   GrassTalkRadio is a show for people who play or are learning to play bluegrass--that form of music in which you must "save up to go on tour." (Quote from Seldom Scene mandolinist and tenor singer, John Duffey.)  

In memory of the life of the founding lead singer of The Seldom Scene we pay tribute to John Starling who passed away this week. We also have some birthdays to celebrate and some wonderful new music.

When I started the Unstarving Musician's podcast, I had no idea how rewarding it would be to speak with all of the talented music artists I've met and interviewed over the past few years. I wanted to do something a little different for the 100th episode. A best-of compilation seemed a fitting way to celebrate the podcast's journey over the last two years. The interview segments I chose to feature are based largely on listener downloads, and inspirational value to me personally. It was tough choosing only four episodes to focus on when there are so many episodes that really stand out as among the most popular and personally inspirational. So I am pretty sure that there will be another best of sometime in the future. I ultimately decided to go with these four contributors. Mark Wenner, frontman of The Nighthawks (featured in episode 30) Modern Drummer Magazine's Mike Dawson (featured in episode 1) Singer Lisa Leuschner Andersen (featured in episode 33) David Barrett, blues harmonica educator (featured in episode 28) By the way, thank you for listening and thank you for supporting the podcast. It means everything to me! Mark Wenner The first featured guest is Mark Wenner, founding member and frontman of American blues/roots band The Nighthawks. Conversation Highlights with Mark Mark discusses his band's touring schedule, past and present. While I suggested that it looks like a busy schedule, Mark explains that it's nothing like it used to be. When the band was younger, it toured coast to coast. Today it's more focused on driving home after gigs and spending weekends with family. Mark and I discuss labels, and he shares the many changes he's seen. Mark believes that they still have a place, but it's much different than in years past. He also speculates  they'll continue to exist. Mark shares a story of discovering a punk scene. He found a new generation that had built a complete network for touring and music distribution, completely independent of the "industry." Mark explains that crossover to the mainstream eluded his band. He admits many of their peers had something The Nighthawks never quite figured out. Mark reminisces on DC as the once epicenter of bluegrass, remembering bands like the Country Gentlemen and Seldom Scene. He then thought The Nighthawks could have developed a similar ecosystem. Mark explains how opening for Muddy Waters tours created new opportunities and formed important relationships Mark explains how relationships with the Fabulous Thunderbirds, George Thorogood and others came to be, and how they helped the Nighthawks grow their touring circuit. Mike Dawson The second featured guest for this episode is Mike Dawson, Managing Editor at Modern Drummer Magazine, co-host of the Modern Drummer Podcast, and drummer-for-hire. He's one of the most creative guests I've had on the podcast. Conversation Highlights with Mike Mike talks about meeting and working with musicians who are formally educated versus self-taught or educated through private lessons How dynamics and learning to play quietly at a young age has given Mike many opportunities. Mike observes that drummers who can play quietly are hard to come by Mike elaborates on projects he's passionate about Mike talks about his love of recording, the art behind it, and how it lends to his content on YouTube, Instagram & Facebook Mike shares his morning practice routine and how it benefits his playing Mike shares his creative method and his goal to create without over-thinking Mike sees his morning routines as a way of setting himself up for daily achievement On the business of music, Mike discusses the importance of word-of-mouth, reputation, relationships, and professionalism Life-lesson from Mike's father that have paid dividends in his music career Lisa Leuschner Andersen The third featured guest of this episode is vocalist Lisa Leuschner Andersen. Lisa is a partner at the acclaimed Greaseland Studio. She was featured in seasons 2 and 3 of American Idol, and on Showtime at The Apollo. Conversation Highlights with Lisa Our conversation opens with how Lisa came to be a member of the Michael Jackson tribute band Foreverland Lisa explains why her stint on American Idol got her started on the road to doing music full-time Lisa talks about the fun and difficult parts of her American Idol appearances Lisa shares her experience as a contestant on Showtime at the Apollo Lisa discusses her contributions at Greaseland Studio as a vocal coach and singer I ask her about also being a drummer, and she talks about the skill of challenge of singing while playing (drums) Lisa and I discuss Bedtime Jams, a Facebook Live creation of Greaseland Studio and company David Barrett The fourth and final guest of the episode is acclaimed music educator David Barrett. He was originally featured in episode 28. David founded the San Jose School of Blues and BluesHarmonica.com. He also holds the distinction of being the only guest to do a live performance for the podcast. That performance has been included in this episode. Conversation Highlights with David The conversation opens with David's admission that schools could have cared less about harmonica when he was in college David explains his endless fascination for the harmonica David shares the motivation and evolution behind the creation of the School of Blues David shares a full-circle story involving local musicians and the School of Blues faculty David explains his teaching philosophy David tells me why he feels an obligation to create opportunities for all of his School of Blues students David offers advice to others interested in starting a music school, sighting the importance of community and a nurturing environment The interview closes with David playing a tune on the harmonica Visit UnstarvingMusician.com for additional show notes and bonus content.

When I started the Unstarving Musician's podcast, I had no idea how rewarding it would be to speak with all of the talented music artists I've met and interviewed over the past few years. I wanted to do something a little different for the 100th episode. A best-of compilation seemed a fitting way to celebrate the podcast's journey over the last two years. The interview segments I chose to feature are based largely on listener downloads, and inspirational value to me personally. It was tough choosing only four episodes to focus on when there are so many episodes that really stand out as among the most popular and personally inspirational. So I am pretty sure that there will be another best of sometime in the future. I ultimately decided to go with these four contributors. Mark Wenner, frontman of The Nighthawks (featured in episode 30) Modern Drummer Magazine's Mike Dawson (featured in episode 1) Singer Lisa Leuschner Andersen (featured in episode 33) David Barrett, blues harmonica educator (featured in episode 28) By the way, thank you for listening and thank you for supporting the podcast. It means everything to me! Mark Wenner The first featured guest is Mark Wenner, founding member and frontman of American blues/roots band The Nighthawks. Conversation Highlights with Mark Mark discusses his band's touring schedule, past and present. While I suggested that it looks like a busy schedule, Mark explains that it's nothing like it used to be. When the band was younger, it toured coast to coast. Today it's more focused on driving home after gigs and spending weekends with family. Mark and I discuss labels, and he shares the many changes he's seen. Mark believes that they still have a place, but it's much different than in years past. He also speculates  they'll continue to exist. Mark shares a story of discovering a punk scene. He found a new generation that had built a complete network for touring and music distribution, completely independent of the "industry." Mark explains that crossover to the mainstream eluded his band. He admits many of their peers had something The Nighthawks never quite figured out. Mark reminisces on DC as the once epicenter of bluegrass, remembering bands like the Country Gentlemen and Seldom Scene. He then thought The Nighthawks could have developed a similar ecosystem. Mark explains how opening for Muddy Waters tours created new opportunities and formed important relationships Mark explains how relationships with the Fabulous Thunderbirds, George Thorogood and others came to be, and how they helped the Nighthawks grow their touring circuit. Mike Dawson The second featured guest for this episode is Mike Dawson, Managing Editor at Modern Drummer Magazine, co-host of the Modern Drummer Podcast, and drummer-for-hire. He's one of the most creative guests I've had on the podcast. Conversation Highlights with Mike Mike talks about meeting and working with musicians who are formally educated versus self-taught or educated through private lessons How dynamics and learning to play quietly at a young age has given Mike many opportunities. Mike observes that drummers who can play quietly are hard to come by Mike elaborates on projects he's passionate about Mike talks about his love of recording, the art behind it, and how it lends to his content on YouTube, Instagram & Facebook Mike shares his morning practice routine and how it benefits his playing Mike shares his creative method and his goal to create without over-thinking Mike sees his morning routines as a way of setting himself up for daily achievement On the business of music, Mike discusses the importance of word-of-mouth, reputation, relationships, and professionalism Life-lesson from Mike's father that have paid dividends in his music career Lisa Leuschner Andersen The third featured guest of this episode is vocalist Lisa Leuschner Andersen. Lisa is a partner at the acclaimed Greaseland Studio. She was featured in seasons 2 and 3 of American Idol, and on Showtime at The Apollo. Conversation Highlights with Lisa Our conversation opens with how Lisa came to be a member of the Michael Jackson tribute band Foreverland Lisa explains why her stint on American Idol got her started on the road to doing music full-time Lisa talks about the fun and difficult parts of her American Idol appearances Lisa shares her experience as a contestant on Showtime at the Apollo Lisa discusses her contributions at Greaseland Studio as a vocal coach and singer I ask her about also being a drummer, and she talks about the skill of challenge of singing while playing (drums) Lisa and I discuss Bedtime Jams, a Facebook Live creation of Greaseland Studio and company David Barrett The fourth and final guest of the episode is acclaimed music educator David Barrett. He was originally featured in episode 28. David founded the San Jose School of Blues and BluesHarmonica.com. He also holds the distinction of being the only guest to do a live performance for the podcast. That performance has been included in this episode. Conversation Highlights with David The conversation opens with David's admission that schools could have cared less about harmonica when he was in college David explains his endless fascination for the harmonica David shares the motivation and evolution behind the creation of the School of Blues David shares a full-circle story involving local musicians and the School of Blues faculty David explains his teaching philosophy David tells me why he feels an obligation to create opportunities for all of his School of Blues students David offers advice to others interested in starting a music school, sighting the importance of community and a nurturing environment The interview closes with David playing a tune on the harmonica Visit UnstarvingMusician.com for additional show notes and bonus content.

In part 1 of 2 parts, resonator guitar (dobro) luthier Paul Bear discusses his early years, discovering bluegrass, the dobro Mike Auldridge, the Seldom Scene and designing the MA-6 resonator guitar, the Mike Auldridge Signature instrument.

Ozark Highlands Radio is a weekly radio program that features live music and interviews recorded at Ozark Folk Center State Park’s beautiful 1,000-seat auditorium in Mountain View, Arkansas. In addition to the music, our “Feature Host” segments take listeners through the Ozark hills with historians, authors, and personalities who explore the people, stories, and history of the Ozark region. This week, legendary Grammy nominated Bethesda, Maryland progressive bluegrass super-group The Seldom Scene recorded live at the Ozark Folk Center State Park in Mountain View, Arkansas. Also, interviews with this enduring and enigmatic group of bluegrass pioneers. “The Seldom Scene is an American bluegrass band formed in 1971 in Bethesda, Maryland. The Scene has been instrumental in starting the progressive bluegrass movement as their shows include bluegrass versions of country music, rock, and even pop. What does it take for a bluegrass band to remain popular for more than four decades? For The Seldom Scene, it's taken not only talented musicians, a signature sound, and a solid repertoire, but also a sheer sense of fun.” - https://www.seldomscene.com/band/ For almost fifty years, The Seldom Scene has been a staple of the American bluegrass landscape. Their innovative approach to this traditional genre has brought bluegrass music to an ever widening audience. While paying homage to the genre with traditional instrumentation & harmony singing, The Seldom Scene cleverly apply a fresh coat of bluegrass bent to seemingly any kind of song they choose. Along with traditional bluegrass songs, rock, country, pop, and even classical music are reimagined into fresh masterpieces. Although the lineup of The Seldom Scene has changed slightly over the decades, the sound and spirit of the group has endured. Today, they are Dudley Connell on guitar, Lou Reid manning mandolin & guitar, Ron Stewart taking on banjo & fiddle, Fred Travers on dobro, and Ronnie Simpkins holding up the bottom end on bass. In this week’s “From the Vault” segment, musician, educator, and country music legacy Mark Jones offers a 1983 archival recording of Ozark original Bob Atchison performing the traditional fiddle tune “Bull at the Wagon,” from the Ozark Folk Center State Park archives. Writer, musician, and traditional dancer Aubrey Atwater presents “Ballads That End Well,” proving that folk ballads don’t always end with a grizzly horrifying death.

This Is Lou Reid Of The Seldom Scene Playing Mandolin For Me.  After touring 250 annual dates per year with Ricky, Lou decided to come off of the road to slow down a bit and take the lead singer and guitarist position with The Seldom Scene.  Working with John Duffey proved to be one of Lou's career highlights.  As a teenager and learning to be a bluegrass musician, John gave Lou insight into singing that Lou still calls upon today.  After spending six years with the Scene, Lou went off to work in Nashville with some of the top traditional artists of the day, Vince Gill and Vern Gosdin.  He also decided to start his own band with lifelong friend Terry Baucom. The result was Lou Reid, Terry Baucom and Carolina. After putting out two very successful albums, Carolina Blue and Carolina Moon, Terry left the band to pursue his own career.  In 1996, John Duffey passed away suddenly, leaving the Seldom Scene without it's heart and soul.  Ben Eldridge wanted to keep the Scene on the map, and bringing Lou Reid in to take John's place as mandolin player and tenor singer seemed the right thing to do.  Lou has now been with the Seldom Scene for a combined total of 25 years.  He has managed to not only keep his band Carolina current, but thriving.   

Launching her career with the Front Porch String Band in the 1970s, Claire Lynch went on to release solo material before ultimately assembling her own Claire Lynch Band. Dolly Parton calls Claire “one of the sweetest, purest and best lead voices in the music business today.” She has received over twenty nominations from the International Bluegrass Music Association, winning a half dozen of their awards, including Female Vocalist of the Year in 1997, 2010, and 2013. Her song “Dear Sister” was named the IBMA's 2014 Song of the Year. She was inducted into the Alabama Music Hall of Fame, and has been nominated for three Grammy awards for Best Bluegrass album, most recently for her 2016 release North By South. In addition to her own recordings, Claire’s songs have been covered by a long list of bluegrass and folk artists, including The Seldom Scene, Patty Loveless, Kathy Mattea, Cherryholmes, and The Whites.

On this week's episode, Becky, Jimmy and Joel cover Hurricane Harvey and its aftermath as well as Hurricane Irma, the impact the storm has had so far and what is expected to come. Show Notes! Becky's Irma Twitter List Beck's Facebook Stormblog Hurricane Harvey LANDFALL The forgotten but freakish damage from Hurricane Harvey’s eyewall in Rockport, Tex. FLOODING Harvey marks the most extreme rain event in U.S. history Texas flood disaster: Harvey has unloaded 9 trillion gallons of water The Houston Flooding Pushed the Earth's Crust Down 2 Centimeters TORNADOES FROM HARVEY http://www.ustornadoes.com/2017/08/30/hurricane-harveys-tornado-action/ HARVEY RELIEF FUND Global Giving Harvey Relief FORECASTING Forecasts for Harvey were excellent but show where predictions can improve Incredible meteorological imagery from Hurricane Harvey GOES-16 HAVEY IMAGERY 2017/08/24 - Harvey restrengthens into a Hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico - Geocolor - HTML5 Loop 2017/08/25 - 30-second imagery showing powerful Hurricane Harvey approach the Texas Coast - Band 2 Visible - HTML5 Loop 2017/08/28 - Band 13 IR Summary of Harvey from 8/25 to 8/28 - tremendous amounts of rain in southeast Texas - HTML5 Loop 2017/08/31 - Brown flood waters streaming from Galveston Bay into the Gulf - Geocolor - HTML5 Loop Hurricane Irma TRACK NHC Irma Track Category 5 Irma stays on perilous path toward Florida; hurricane watch issued Hot Water Ahead for Hurricane Irma Irma vs Andrew - https://twitter.com/JoelNihlean/status/905845846687789058/photo/1 LANDFALL How to prepare for Hurricane Irma The Storm Reaches Puerto Rico: ‘There Is Nothing Like This GOES-16 IRMA IMAGERY: GOES-16 vs GOES-13 A GOES-16 Look at the Ferocious Hurricane Irma NASA SPoRT Twitter Account Post Image Image courtesy of NASA Goddard Space Flight Center. Astronaut Randy Bresnik took this photo of Tropical Storm Harvey from the International Space Station on Aug. 28 at 1:27 p.m. CDT. Music Outro music is "Muddy Water" by The Seldom Scene. Sponsor This episode is sponsored by Audible. You can get a free audiobook download and a 30 day free trial at audibletrial.com/icestationhousman. With over 180,000 titles to choose from, you wont have difficulty in finding something you'll enjoy. Thanks for your support. 

Gregg Wolff is back to discuss the Highland American Music Series Presents! A Special Weekend of music to benefit Frostburg State University's Public Radio station WFWM. (91.9 FM) This concert series will kick off with Sierra Hall August 18, 2017 and The Carpenter Ants on August 19, 2017. Both shows will be held at The Palace Theatre doors open at 7:30pm.  Gregg also discusses their exciting 2017-2018 shows with Seldom Scene and the Quebe Sisters.  All tickets are available for purchase online and at Main Street Books in Frostburg MD.  Don't wait these shows will sell out, see great live music and support your local public radio station. HAMS Website

My guest this week is guitar player Chris Eldridge. As a member of Punch Brothers since the band's inception, guitarist Chris Eldridge has been at the vanguard of acoustic music for much of the past decade.  Although initially drawn to the electric guitar, by his mid-teens Chris Eldridge had developed a deep love for acoustic music, thanks in part to his father, a banjo player and founding member of the seminal bluegrass group The Seldom Scene. Chris Eldridge has worked with a diverse cast of musical luminaries including Paul Simon, John Paul Jones, Julian Lage, Fiona Apple, Elvis Costello, Jerry Douglas, Sara Watkins, Del McCoury and others. Enjoy my conversation with Chris Eldridge, and please subscribe to the podcast for free on iTunes!

Sean Watkins, The Seldom Scene, The Steel Wheels, The Honeycutters and Jonatha Brooke on Mountain Stage. Episode 877 recorded live on the campus of James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia.

We have a special tribute saluting the retirement of Ben Eldridge, the last remaining member of the original Seldom Scene. Plus birthday celebrations and new music.

This is our version of the classic. We enjoyed The Seldom Scene so much, we had to include this one on our new CD. This is not the final version as far as mixing goes, that is still being done. Our new CD should be available in a month or so. 6 originals and 8 classics we like.

This is our version of the classic. We enjoyed The Seldom Scene so much, we had to include this one on our new CD. This is not the final version as far as mixing goes, that is still being done. Our new CD should be available in a month or so. 6 originals and 8 classics we like.

Just a couple of days ago I decided to learn how to play this incredibly melodic tune written by Paul Craft (as played by Ben Eldridge of The Seldom Scene), and I think I've about got it down. There are a few rough spots, but that's to be expected since I'm not Ben Eldridge. This was played on my custom banjo with a Huber tone ring, Frank Neat neck, and Factory Floor rim. It was recorded with a Zoom H2 Handy Recorder, and was mixed and edited using Audacity.

Just a couple of days ago I decided to learn how to play this incredibly melodic tune written by Paul Craft (as played by Ben Eldridge of The Seldom Scene), and I think I've about got it down. There are a few rough spots, but that's to be expected since I'm not Ben Eldridge. This was played on my custom banjo with a Huber tone ring, Frank Neat neck, and Factory Floor rim. It was recorded with a Zoom H2 Handy Recorder, and was mixed and edited using Audacity.

Artist Feature is in honour of the Delmore Brothers, Distinguished Achievement Award winners at this year's IBMA. Plus we have some classic Seldom Scene too as they get inducted into the IBMM Hall of Fame.

An engineer accidentally erased a song he had just recorded. To fill the space, he recorded a song called “Sunshine” – which became a huge hit.Jonathan Edwards is best remembered for his 1972 anti-establishment song “Sunshine.” He’s just released his first new studio album in 14 years, My Love Will Keep — 12 acoustic-based tracks featuring Edwards’ warm voice augmented by tasty accompaniment. He’s joined by a variety guests, including bluegrass sensation Claire Lynch, and former Seldom Scene member Moondi Klein on backing vocals. Icon Fetch talks with the current native of Maine about drawing on a variety of sources for his new record, getting a chance to sing with his daughter, and the story behind the unlikely success of “Sunshine.”