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The IBMA Award winning podcast for anyone and everyone who loves bluegrass.
Free fiddle tune backing tracks and interviews with amazing people from the world of bluegrass.
For every tune we give you four brand new tracks:
- Backup 4 times through (you play the tune or improvise breaks)
- Tune 4 times through (you play backup)
- ‘Jam Along’ (4 complete run throughs, alternating backup and tune)
- Full performance
For more info and chord charts, visit https://bluegrassjamalong.com. Hope you find these tracks useful (and thanks for listening!) - Matt
- 397 - Dave Sinko - Capturing Sound for Punch Brothers and Edgar Meyer
My guest this week is legendary sound engineer Dave Sinko.
Dave joins me to talk about his 17 year collaboration with Punch Brothers, including running their live sound, from using mics and pickups on every instrument, right down to single mic shows (and most points in between).
We also chatted about Dave's long standing collaboration with Edgar Meyer, recording some of the most influential records in all of acoustic music, including Uncommon Ritual,plus why building a racing yacht is very similar to building a mandolin (who knew!) and why he prefers the term 'recordist' to engineer.
This was such a fascinating conversation. Enjoy!
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Tue, 07 May 2024 - 396 - Bluegrass Briefing - May 6th 2024
Welcome to this week’s Bluegrass Briefing, a weekly series of episodes taking a look at what’s going on in the world of bluegrass.
Here are the links to stuff mentioned in this episode
News and announcements - Church Street News
IBMA Industry AwardsMy recent interview with Jim MillsReleases (The Grass is New)
The Grass is (mostly) New 2024 playlistOther bits
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Mon, 06 May 2024 - 395 - Bluegrass Briefing - April 29th 2024
Welcome to this week’s Bluegrass Briefing, a weekly series of episodes taking a look at what’s going on in the world of bluegrass.
Here are the links to stuff mentioned in this episode
News and announcements - Church Street News
Church Street Blues reissueChurch Street Blues 40th Anniversary Episode part 1Church Street Blues 40th Anniversary Episode part 2Releases (The Grass is New)
The Grass is (mostly) New 2024 playlistScroll on Buddy
Toy Heart Alison Krauss episodeOther bits
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Sun, 28 Apr 2024 - 394 - How to Coach a Band with Stephen Mougin (Sam Bush Band/Dark Shadow Recording)
My guest this week is Stephen Mougin, guitarist in The Sam Bush Band and founder of Dark Shadow Recording.
In this episode we talk about Stephen's work as a band coach. We chat about his training as a vocal teacher, what bands should be working on, including how they should be rehearsing, why preparing for the studio isn't really all that different from preparing to play live and how to listen to music in order to learn from it.
There are so many fascinating insights that will be invaluable to bands and individual musicians, as well as to music fans who just want to understand more about the music they listen to.
To find out more about Stephen's band coaching, check out the band coaching video on his website or visit www.stephenmougin.com
There's also plenty of info on Stephen's studio and record label at
www.darkshadowrecording.com
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Tue, 23 Apr 2024 - 393 - Bluegrass Briefing - April 22nd 2024
Welcome to this week’s Bluegrass Briefing, a weekly series of episodes taking a look at what’s going on in the world of bluegrass.
Here are the links to stuff mentioned in this episode.
News and announcements - Church Street News
Library of Congress listReleases (The Grass is New)
The Grass is (mostly) New 2024 playlistScroll on Buddy
Billy Strings a capella quertetJacob Jolliff Vera performanceOther bits
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Mon, 22 Apr 2024 - 392 - Kristina R Gaddy on the Banjo’s Hidden History (part 2 - new interview)
Kristina R. Gaddy joins me again to celebrate the paperback release of her fascinating book “Well of Souls: Uncovering the Banjo's Hidden History”.
We chat about the reception to the book's publication in hardback, what information has come to light since publication, Kristina's hopes that her book will inspire others to pick up where she left off and dig deeper, plus how Beyonce's 'Cowboy Carter', featuring Rhiannon Giddens (who wrote the foreword to Kristina's book) increased the attention on the themes the the book deals with.
It was a treat getting to chat to Kristina again. If you missed the original episode, I've reposted it as the episode before this (#380) so you can listen again.To buy the book, follow these links:
US:
https://wwnorton.com/books/9780393866803
UK/Europe:
https://wwnorton.co.uk/books/9780393866803-well-of-souls
To find our more, visit Kristina’s website and Instagram
The film mentioned at the end is The Librarian and the Banjo
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Tue, 16 Apr 2024 - 391 - Kristina R Gaddy on the Banjo’s Hidden History (part 1 - original interview re-post)
**This interview was originally posted in September 2022**
We chat about how she came to write the book and some of the key discoveries she made along the way, in particular the banjo’s unknown history as an instrument of ritual and rebellion.
My guest this week is Kristina R. Gaddy, who joins us to discuss her fascinating book “Well of Souls: Uncovering the Banjo's Hidden History”.
Kristina’s research in diaries, letters, archives, and art, traces the banjo’s beginnings from the seventeenth century, when enslaved people of African descent created and carried this unique instrument as they were transported and sold by slaveowners throughout the Americas, to Suriname, the Caribbean, and the colonies that became U.S. states.
It’s a fascinating book and, I hope you’ll agree, makes for a fascinating conversation.
To buy the book, follow these links:
US:
https://wwnorton.com/books/9780393866803
UK/Europe:
https://wwnorton.co.uk/books/9780393866803-well-of-souls
To find our more, visit Kristina’s website and Instagram
The film mentioned at the end is The Librarian and the Banjo
Happy picking!
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Tue, 16 Apr 2024 - 390 - Bluegrass Briefing - April 15th 2024 (Church Street Blues re-issue, John McEuen, Jake Eddy)
Welcome to this week’s Bluegrass Briefing, a weekly series of episodes taking a look at what’s going on in the world of bluegrass.
Here are the links to stuff mentioned in this episode.
News and announcements - Church Street News
Church Street Blues reissueReleases (The Grass is New)
The Grass is (mostly) New 2024 playlistOther bits
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Mon, 15 Apr 2024 - 389 - Matt Glaser - Celebrating 15 Years of Berklee's American Roots Music Program
My guest this week is Matt Glaser, Artistic Director of Berklee's Center for American Roots Music.
Matt joins me to celebrate 15 years of the program, but also to delve into some of the themes of his superb Keynote Speech at IBMA 2023. In the speech, Matt sets out the idea that American music can be seen as one thing, rather than simply a series of genres, and goes on to give countless examples of early musical connections between styles.
We chat about his approach, how music education differs in the UK and US and why being curious is more important than being right.
There's a link to his IMBA speech below and I strongly recommend you go and check it out if you haven't seen it. It's wonderful.
I loved this conversation and hope you do too.
You can find out more about Berklee and the Roots Music Program at https://college.berklee.edu/focused/roots
Here's Matt's 2023 IBMA keynote speech
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Tue, 09 Apr 2024 - 388 - Bluegrass Briefing - April 8th 2024 (Fretboard Summit, Rhiannon Giddens, Hillary Klug)
Welcome to this week’s Bluegrass Briefing, a weekly series of episodes taking a look at what’s going on in the world of bluegrass.
Here are the links to stuff mentioned in this episode.
News and announcements - Church Street News
Fretboard SummitRhiannon Giddens on collaborating with Beyoncé on 'Cowboy Carter'Releases (The Grass is New)
The Grass is (mostly) New 2024 playlistScroll on Buddy
David Benedict ‘How I Transcribe’ Hillary Klug KickstarterOther bits
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Mon, 08 Apr 2024 - 387 - Temperance Reel (G 75 bpm) - Performance
This week we're jamming along to the classic tune Temperance Reel. This is a performance track, rather than a backing track. It's me playing both tune and backup so you've got a reference to listen to if you're new to the tune, or just want to be able to listen a few times to the whole thing.
Don't forget to check out the other three episodes when you're done and jam along!
If you want a chord chart (or just want to find out more or get in touch), head to bluegrassjamalong.com
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Tue, 02 Apr 2024 - 386 - Temperance Reel (G 75 bpm) - Jam Along
This week we're jamming along to Temperance Reel and I've got three brand new backing track episodes for you. This is the jam along track where I play backup, followed by the melody then we keep swapping. It's four times through in the key of G at 75 bpm.
Don't forget to check out the other three episodes when you're done.
If you want a chord chart (or just want to find out more or get in touch), just head to bluegrassjamalong.com
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Tue, 02 Apr 2024 - 385 - Temperance Reel (G 75 bpm) - You Play Lead
This week we're jamming along to Temperance Reel and I've got three brand new backing track episodes for you. This is the you play lead track where I play backup so you can work on the tune. It's four times through in the key of G at 75 bpm.
Don't forget to check out the other three episodes when you're done.
If you want a chord chart (or just want to find out more or get in touch), just head to bluegrassjamalong.com
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Tue, 02 Apr 2024 - 384 - Temperance Reel (G 75 bpm) - You Play Rhythm
This week we're jamming along to Temperance Reel and I've got three brand new backing track episodes for you. This is the you play rhythm track where I play the melody so you can work on backup. It's four times through in the key of G at 75 bpm.
Don't forget to check out the other three episodes when you're done.
If you want a chord chart (or just want to find out more or get in touch), just head to bluegrassjamalong.com
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Tue, 02 Apr 2024 - 383 - Bluegrass Briefing - April 1st 2024 (Blue Highway, Laurie Lewis, IBMA WOB)
Welcome to this week’s Bluegrass Briefing, a weekly series of episodes taking a look at what’s going on in the world of bluegrass.
Here are the links to stuff mentioned in this episode.
News and announcements - church street news
IBMA ticket infoReleases (The Grass is New)
The Grass is (mostly) New 2024 playlistScroll on Buddy
Bob Minner - Sulphur DellOther bits
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Mon, 01 Apr 2024 - 382 - Lindsay Lou - Knowing Where You Come From to Know Where You Want to Go
My guest this week is Lindsay Lou, who joins me to talk about her wonderful record Queen of Time.
We talk about the arc of Lindsay's creative journey, from her previous record Southland to this record, and beyond. We also chat about why it's important to know where you came from, both personally and musically, and why that led to Lindsay using interviews with her grandmother on two tracks on the record, plus I got the chance to ask about Lindsay's recent experience of joining the Transatlantic Sessions tour in the UK.
This was a fascinating conversation to get to be part of.
You can find out more about Lindsay at www.lindsayloumusic.com
For regular updates follow Lindsay on Instagram
Happy picking.
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Tue, 26 Mar 2024 - 381 - Bluegrass Briefing - March 25th 2024 (inc Lindsay Lou, Aoife O'Donovan & Sierra Ferrell)
Welcome to this week’s Bluegrass Briefing, a weekly series of episodes taking a look at what’s going on in the world of bluegrass.
Here are the links to stuff mentioned in this episode.
News and announcements - church street news
Well of Souls - Kristina GaddyReleases (The Grass is New)
The Grass is (mostly) New 2024 playlistScroll on Buddy
Punch Brothers - Just What I NeededOther bits
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Sun, 24 Mar 2024 - 380 - Discovering Tony Rice with Bill Amatneek
My guest this week is Bill Amatneek, who joins me to talk about his fascinating new book 'Discovering Tony Rice.'
Bill shares his memories of playing with Tony in the David Grisman Quintet, officiating at Tony's wedding to Leela and spending time with him on the road. He also talks about how an article on Tony turned into a 260 page book and what he learned about Tony from interviewing his friends, musical colleagues and family in the process.
It's a fascinating insight into one of the most extraordinary musicians of our time and was a truly wonderful conversation to get to be a part of.
You can buy the book fromVineyard Press
Happy picking,
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Tue, 19 Mar 2024 - 379 - Bluegrass Briefing - March 18th 2024 (inc. Tony Trischka w/Molly Tuttle & Sam Bush; Earl Scruggs Fest; Steve Martin w/Alison Brown)
Welcome to this week’s Bluegrass Briefing, a weekly series of episodes taking a look at what’s going on in the world of bluegrass.
Here are the links to stuff mentioned in this episode.
News and announcements - church street news
Earl Scruggs Music Festival lineupMike Marshall and Caterina Lichtenberg’s mandolin retreatReleases (The Grass is New)
The Grass is (mostly) New 2024 playlistScroll on Buddy
The Last Repair ShopOther bits
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Mon, 18 Mar 2024 - 378 - Michael Johnathon - Woodsongs, Songfarmers and the Timeless Tradition of the Front Porch
My guest this week is singer-songwriter, producer, author, and playwright Michael Johnathon.
Michael is probably best known as the founder, producer and host of The Woodsongs Old-Time Radio Hour. He joins me to talk about Woodsongs' extraordinary history, from its humble beginnings in a tiny room with an audience of 12, to being broadcast on 537 radio stations and heard by over two million listeners.
We also chat about his SongFarmers project, a global network where musicians become leaders and mentors in their communities through monthly gatherings.
You can find out more about SongFarmers at www.songfarmers.org
You can also find out more about Woodsongs at www.woodsongs.com, where you can listen to and watch hundreds of past episodes, including performances from some of the greatest names in roots and acoustic music.
The movie Michael mentions is Caney Creek: The Legend of Alice Loyd
Thanks for listening and happy picking!
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Wed, 13 Mar 2024 - 377 - Bluegrass Briefing - March 11th 2024 (inc. news from Chris Thile, North Carolina Guitar Celebration & Volume Five)
Welcome to this week’s Bluegrass Briefing, a weekly series of episodes taking a look at what’s going on in the world of bluegrass.
Here are the links to stuff mentioned in this episode.
News and announcements - church street news
North Carolina Guitar CelebrationChris Thile’s AcousticampReleases (The Grass is New)
The Grass is (mostly) New 2024 playlistScroll on Buddy
New Music Streaming BillPitchforkMixmagOther bits
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Mon, 11 Mar 2024 - 376 - Ethan Sherman interview
My guest this week is guitarist Ethan Sherman.
Ethan joins me to talk about his new record 'Passages', which is due out on March 8th. We chat about working with producer Wes Corbett on the project, why it was important to write for specific players and how Ethan came to string band music in the first place.
We also chat about a wonderful book Ethan co-wrote with Adam Levy called 'String Theories'. I've been working with it for a couple of weeks and it's really inspired me to focus more on where I want to get to on guitar. I can't recommend it enough.
Ethan is also Michael Buble's touring guitarist - but we don't really talk about that at all!
You can find out more about the book on the String Theories website and more about Ethan at ethanshermanmusic.com
Happy picking!
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Tue, 05 Mar 2024 - 375 - Bluegrass Briefing - March 4th 2024
Welcome to this week’s Bluegrass Briefing, a weekly series of episodes taking a look at what’s going on in the world of bluegrass.
Here are the links to stuff mentioned in this episode.
News and announcements - church street news
Lessons With Marcel Tony Rice videoReleases (The Grass is New)
The Grass is (mostly) New 2024 playlistScroll on Buddy
Earl Scruggs’ D18Other bits
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Mon, 04 Mar 2024 - 374 - Missy Raines - Standing Gently on the Shoulders of Tradition
My guest this week is Missy Raines.
We talk about Missy's wonderful new album 'Highlander' and her journey from being a bass player to becoming a singer/songwriter and bandleader. Along the way Missy talks about being part of a musical tradition, what that means to her, how working with producer Alison Brown shaped the record and why it felt like coming home to a place she'd never left to begin with.
It's a great record and I really enjoyed the conversation.
To find out more about Missy, including links to her social channels and ArtistWorks bass school, visit www.missyraines.com
Happy picking.
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Tue, 27 Feb 2024 - 373 - Bluegrass Briefing - February 26th 2024
Welcome to this week’s Bluegrass Briefing, a weekly series of episodes taking a look at what’s going on in the world of bluegrass.
Here are the links to stuff mentioned in this episode.
News and announcements - church street news
Song FarmersCasey Driessen’s Blue Ridge Fiddle CampReleases (The Grass is New)
The Grass is (mostly) New 2024 playlistScroll on Buddy
Scott Nygaard on playing for people to dance toOther bits
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Mon, 26 Feb 2024 - 372 - George Jackson on Recording 100 Fiddle Tunes in a Day
My guest this week is fiddle player George Jackson.
Tristan’s InstagramGeorge’s Instagram
George, originally from New Zealand, now living in Nashville, won the 2022 IBMA Instrumentalist Of The Year Momentum Award.
He's played with a wide range of artists with artists such as The Jacob Jolliff Band, Jake Blount, Tall Poppy String Band, The Local Trio, Front Country, Peter Rowan and Missy Raines.
He joins me to chat about a fascinating project he's working on with Tristan Scroggins, called The Old Time 100. George and Tristan recorded 100 fiddle tunes in a day. Our conversation starts off with the obvious question ('Why?') and spreads from there into a wide ranging chat about how they chose the tunes, which versions they went for, how the tracks were recorded, why their key purpose is educational (although they sound great to listen to as well!) and the differences (and similarities) between old time and bluegrass.
I really enjoyed this one.
To find out more about The Old Time 100, including transcriptions, videos and more, follow the links below.
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Tristan's PatreonGeorge's Patreon
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Tue, 20 Feb 2024 - 371 - Bluegrass Briefing - February 19th 2024
Welcome to this week’s Bluegrass Briefing, a weekly series of episodes taking a look at what’s going on in the world of bluegrass.
Here are the links to stuff mentioned in this episode.
News and announcements - church street news
Steve Gulley Memorial ScholarshipBluegrass Today pieceCrandall Creek websiteNew Mexico Banjo CampDiscovering Tony Rice BookReleases (The Grass is New)
The Grass is (mostly) New 2024 playlistScroll on Buddy
Bela Fleck - In Defence of Rhapsody in BlueRichard Davis Foundation Conference for Young BassistsOther bits
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Sun, 18 Feb 2024 - 370 - Kyle Tuttle (Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway)
My guest this week is Kyle Tuttle.
Lots of you will know Kyle as the banjo player in Molly Tuttle's band Golden Highway, but he also has a fantastic new record called 'Labor of Lust', which he's joining me to chat about in this episode.
We talk about the roots of the record, the theme that runs through it, Earl Scruggs' influence on Kyle (and the banjo in general) and using effects on the banjo, both to change the sound in the studio and to get a fuller sound live, particularly as the venues Kyle plays with Molly keep getting bigger.
It's a great record and I had a fantastic conversation with Kyle.
You can find out more about Kyle and connect at:
- Kyle's Instagram
- Kyle's Facebook page
- kyletuttle.com
Happy picking!
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Wed, 14 Feb 2024 - 369 - Bluegrass Briefing - February 12th 2024
Welcome to this week’s Bluegrass Briefing, a weekly series of episodes taking a look at what’s going on in the world of bluegrass.
Here are the links to stuff mentioned in this episode.
News and announcements - church street news
Michael Daves Facebook pageBluegrass in La RocheReleases (The Grass is New)
The Grass is (mostly) New 2024 playlistScroll on Buddy
Alex Hargreaves ArtistWorks courseOther bits
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Mon, 12 Feb 2024 - 368 - Jim Mills on Earl Scruggs and pre-War Gibson banjos
This is the final episode in the series celebrating Earl Scruggs' 100th birthday.
My guest for this one is Jim Mills. Jim is a fantastic banjo player, who spent over a decade playing with Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder. He's also an expert on pre-War Gibson banjos, so is the perfect person to talk about how the banjos Earl played influenced the sound and, as a result, the type of banjo people look for to this day.
If you want to find out more about Jim, including infohon his business buying and selling vintage banjos, check out his website prewargibsonbanjos.comIf you haven't checked out parts 1- 3 ( featuring Tony Trischka, Kristin Scott Benson, Jerry Douglas, Alison Brown. Tim O'Brien, Trey Hensley, Kyle Tuttle, Alan Munde and Willow Osborne), go and listen to those too!
Happy picking.
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Wed, 07 Feb 2024 - 367 - Bluegrass Briefing - February 5th 2024
Welcome to this week’s Bluegrass Briefing, a weekly series of episodes taking a look at what’s going on in the world of bluegrass.
Here are the links to stuff mentioned in this episode.
News and announcements - church street news
IBMA official showcase Ramble applications Green Mountain Bluegrass & Roots FestivalReleases (The Grass is New
The Grass is (mostly) New 2024 playlistScroll on Buddy
George Jackson & Tristan Scroggins - Old time 100 Tristan’s InstagramGeorge’s InstagramChris Thile & Billy Strings videosOther bits
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Mon, 05 Feb 2024 - 366 - Earl Scruggs 100th Birthday Tribute part 3 - Trey Hensley, Kyle Tuttle (Molly Tuttle and Golden Highway) & Willow Osborne
This is part 3 of the celebration of Earl Scruggs' 100th birthday.
In this episode we're talking about Earl's influence on the younger generation of players and also celebrating his wonderful guitar playing.
Trey Hensley, on Earl being his main influence on the guitar, as well as getting to meet and play with EarlKyle Tuttle, on why no banjo record is complete without a tip of the hat to Earl Scruggs and why Earl is perhaps one of the most imitated musicians in historyWillow Osborne, on Earl's influence on her as a very young picker and how that influence is still there in the young players she sees today
You'll hear from:If you haven't checked out Part 1 (Tony Trischka, Kristin Scott Benson and Alan Munde) or Part 2 (Jerry Douglas, Alison Brown and Tim O'Brien), go and listen to those too!
Happy picking.
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Thu, 01 Feb 2024 - 365 - Bluegrass Briefing - January 29th 2024
Welcome to this week’s Bluegrass Briefing, a weekly series of episodes taking a look at what’s going on in the world of bluegrass.
Here are the links to stuff mentioned in this episode.
Podcast news
Earl Scruggs 100th birthday celebration part 1Part 2Releases (The Grass is New)
The Grass is (mostly) New 2024 playlistOther bits
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Mon, 29 Jan 2024 - 364 - Earl Scruggs 100th Birthday Tribute part 2 - Jerry Douglas, Alison Brown and Tim O'Brien
This is part 2 of the celebration of Earl Scruggs' 100th birthday.
Jerry Douglas, on Earl being one of the first sounds he heard and why starting The Earls of Leicester felt like a callingAlison Brown on why the timing of Earl's arrival on the bluegrass scene (and the wider music scene) had such an impact on the music, and on Earl's careerTim O'Brien on Earl's role in the development of bluegrass and the part Louise Scruggs, Earl's wife, played in his career
Earl's influence on bluegrass is huge, as you'll hear from my guests this week.
You'll hear from:All of these are brand new interviews carried out for these episodes. They've been an absolute joy to put together and there's still more to come. In the meantime, don't forget to check out part 1, featuring Tony Trischka, Kristin Scott Benson and Alan Munde.
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Wed, 24 Jan 2024 - 363 - Bluegrass Briefing - January 22nd 2024
Welcome to this week’s Bluegrass Briefing, a weekly series of episodes taking a look at what’s going on in the world of bluegrass.
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Podcast news
Earl Scruggs 100th birthday celebration part 1News and announcements (Church Street News)
Earl Scruggs Center - Center Stage showsReleases (The Grass is New)
The Grass is (mostly) New 2024 playlistScroll on Buddy
Rachel Baiman BGS piece on Brittany Haas and Punch BrothersTristan Scroggins BGS piece on content creatorsOther bits
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Mon, 22 Jan 2024 - 362 - Earl Scruggs 100th Birthday Tribute part 1 - Tony Trischka, Kristin Scott Benson and Alan Munde
January 6th would have been Earl Scruggs' 100th birthday. To celebrate Earl and his extraordinary influence, I've been speaking to people who knew, played with and have been inspired by him.
Tony TrischkaKristin Scott BensonAlan Munde
This is part 1, featuring three amazing banjo players:They all share their thoughts on Earl and his contribution to music and the banjo, as well as why Earl's music is so special to them. All of these are brand new interviews carried out for these episodes. They've been an absolute joy to put together and there's plenty more to come.
Happy picking (and happy birthday, Earl)!===
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Tue, 16 Jan 2024 - 361 - Bluegrass Briefing - January 15th 2024
Welcome to this week’s Bluegrass Briefing, a weekly series of episodes taking a look at what’s going on in the world of bluegrass.
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Podcast news
Josh Turknett interview episodeNews and announcements (Church Street News)
Nickel Creek tour datesSore Fingers Summer School
Releases (The Grass is New)
The Grass is (mostly) New 2024 playlistScroll on Buddy
Tony Rice Church Street Blues vinyl reissueOther bits
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Sun, 14 Jan 2024 - 360 - Josh Turknett (Brainjo) Interview - Re-post
For this week's episode I'm doing something I don't normally do - reposting an old interview. In fact, I don't think I've ever done it before.
The reason I'm doing it is that so many of us make resolutions at this time of year to practice more, play better or just improve on our instruments. My guest in this interview has some wonderful advice on all of those things.
My guest for this one is Josh Turknett, author of the fantastic book 'The Laws of Brainjo - The Art & Science of Molding a Musical Mind’.
Josh's book is all about how our brains work and, specifically, what that means for learning to play an instrument (any instrument, not just banjo). It's crammed with interesting stuff but, most importantly, with practical advice on what we should do when we practice.
Josh covers how we can train our brains to learn a new skill, why how we practice matters just as much as how much we practice and, crucially, what the ideal length of a practice session should be (I think you'll like the answer!)
If you haven't heard this, it's a real must listen. If you have, it's worth listening again (I did just that, which is what reminded me it's such good advice and why, ultimately, I'm sharing it again).
Stuff covered in the episode
Josh's site - Brainjo Academy
Josh's Book - The Laws of Brainjo
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Tue, 09 Jan 2024 - 359 - Bluegrass Briefing - January 8th 2024
Welcome to this week’s Bluegrass Briefing, a weekly series of episodes taking a look at what’s going on in the world of bluegrass.
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Podcast news
Jerry Douglas talks about the Earl Scruggs 100th birthday concertReleases (The Grass is New)
The Grass is (mostly) New 2024 playlistScroll on Buddy
Nickel Creek - Blackberry SessionOther bits
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Mon, 08 Jan 2024 - 358 - Jerry Douglas celebrates Earl Scruggs' 100th Birthday
January 6th 2024 would have been Earl Scruggs' 100th birthday.
I'm putting together a very special set of episodes to celebrate. As part of them I spoke to Jerry Douglas, who's organising a spectacular night of music at The Ryman on Earl's birthday to mark the occasion.
This is a taster taken from a much longer chat I had with Jerry. We talked about putting the show together and why he wants to celebrate Earl. The full interview will be released in a couple of weeks, alongside lots of other guests sharing their memories of Earl and his music.
Tickets for the Ryman show are on the Ryman's website
To live stream the entire show, sign up at Veeps.com
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Tue, 02 Jan 2024 - 357 - 2023 Retrospective with Sierra Hull, Alison Krauss, Wyatt Rice and more
It’s almost the end of 2023. Where did the year go?!
I’m already working on some exciting stuff for 2024 but, before we head into the holidays, I wanted to have a look back at 2023 on Bluegrass Jam Along as it’s been an extraordinary year.
I’ve had the opportunity to speak to some truly amazing guests. You’ll hear excerpts from a few of them in this episode, along with a recap of all the interviews on the podcast this year.
You’ll hear from:
Sierra Hull on playing with Bela Fleck and the new music she’s working onTim O’Brien on what Doc Watson means to himJack Lawrence on how he came to own a D18 that Doc gave himAlison Krauss on spending time with Tony RiceGabe Witcher on why he chose now to move on from Punch BrothersCaitlyn Canty on songwriting and processing life through creation David Grier on hanging out with Clarence WhiteWyatt Rice on recording Church Street Blues with his brother TonyIf you missed any of these episodes (or just want to listen again) you’ll find the full list on the Bluegrass Jam Along website
We also added lots more fiddle tune backing tracks to the podcast too.
Oh, and I won an IBMA award!
I feel so lucky to get to have these conversations. Thanks for listening - happy holidays and happy picking!
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Thu, 14 Dec 2023 - 356 - Bluegrass Briefing - December 11th 2023
Welcome to this week’s Bluegrass Briefing, a weekly series of episodes taking a look at what’s going on in the world of bluegrass.
Here are the links to stuff mentioned in this episode.
News and announcements (Church Street News)
Peghead Nation - Gypsy Jazz Mandolin Essentials, taught by Aaron WeinsteinUse the code ‘jamalong’ for a free month of any courseDelfest lineupReleases (The Grass is New)
Billy Strings live releaseThe Grass is (mostly) New Spotify playlistScroll on Buddy
Bela Fleck Rhapsody in Blue albumIn My Ears
The Grass is (mostly) New Spotify playlistOther bits
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Sun, 10 Dec 2023 - 355 - The Bristol Sessions and Beyond, with Ted Olson
My guest this week is Ted Olson.
Bristol SessionsJohnson City SessionsKnoxville Sessions
Ted is Professor of Appalachian Studies at East Tennessee State University. He's also written liner notes and essays for some wonderful projects, including “Doc Watson – Life's Work: A Retrospective,” and the fantastic “Nothing But Green Willow: The Songs Of Jane Gentry and Mary Sands” by Martin Simpson & Thomm Jutz.
Ted joins me to talk about three wonderful projects he worked on for Bear Family Records, celebrating three key recording sessions that took place in East Tennessee in the 1920s and '30s - The Bristol Sessions, The Johnson City Sessions and The Knoxville Sessions.
Bear Family put out a multi-CD box set for each of these, which Ted did extensive research and provided some wonderful essays and liner notes for. Each set is also distilled into a single CD release.
We talk about why The 1927 Bristol Sessions, which brought The Carter Family and Jimmie Rogers to the attention of the world, came to be known as the 'big bang' of Country music, why that label doesn't sit quite right with Ted, how the sessions came about, what was happening in the world of commercial recording at the time and why the legacy of those recordings is so important, plus much, much more.
It was a fascinating conversation and put those recordings in a whole new context for me, both helping me understand their importance, but also (thanks in part to the wonderful transfers and re-mastering, as well as the incredible liner notes) helping me realise there's just some great music in there too!
You'll find the single CDs here:
Bear Family CDsand the box sets here:
Bristol SessionsJohnson City SessionsKnoxville Sessions
Bear Family box sets
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Wed, 06 Dec 2023 - 354 - Bluegrass Briefing - December 4th 2023
Welcome to this week’s Bluegrass Briefing, a weekly series of episodes taking a look at what’s going on in the world of bluegrass.
Here are the links to stuff mentioned in this episode.
News and announcements (Church Street News)
Lessons with Marcel - Mickey’s Fiddle Tune Arrangements bookSierra Hull tour datesBilly Strings Europe 2023 Mini Tour DocumentaryReleases (The Grass is New)
Rachel Baiman ‘Common Nation of Sorrow’ deluxe editionThe Grass is (mostly) New Spotify playlistScroll on Buddy
Tristan Scroggins socialsFacebookInstagramUS Postal Service bluegrass stampIn My Ears
Bear Family CDsBristol SessionsJohnson City SessionsKnoxville SessionsThe Grass is (mostly) New Spotify playlistOther bits
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Mon, 04 Dec 2023 - 353 - Mini Jam #6 - 3 tunes at 85bpm
This week we've got something I haven't done in a while - a mini jam episode. That means we're playing 3 tunes back to back instead of focussing on just one. The idea is it feels a bit more like playing at a jam session. I know some of you use these tracks to work up to attending a jam so hopefully this will help with that!
I've gone for 3 tunes with a more open feel, they're not quite as busy as tunes like Blackberry Blosson. They are:- Home Sweet Home in D Red Wing in GPeartree in G
We're doing all three at 85bpm and each tune follows our regular 'jam along' format. That means I play backup and you play lead, then we swap, then we repeat the whole thing another 3 times. The whole jam lasts around 20 minutes.If you want chord charts for these tunes, head to bluegrassjamalong.com, where you'll also find details of how to get in touch. I'd love to hear any feedback on these mini jams so do let me know what you think.
Thanks,
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Tue, 28 Nov 2023 - 352 - Bluegrass Briefing - November 27th 2023
Welcome to this week’s Bluegrass Briefing, a weekly series of episodes taking a look at what’s going on in the world of bluegrass.
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News and announcements (Church Street News)
MerleFest LineupIBMA Emcee masterclassReleases (The Grass is New)
The Grass is (mostly) New Spotify playlistScroll on Buddy
Atkin GuitarsD37 12S model (Instagram link)In My Ears
The Grass is (mostly) New Spotify playlistOther bits
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Mon, 27 Nov 2023 - 351 - Big Sandy River (A 75 bpm) - Performance
This week we're jamming along to the classic tune Big Sandy River. This is a performance track, rather than a backing track. It's me playing both tune and backup so you've got a reference to listen to if you're new to the tune, or just want to be able to listen a few times to the whole thing.
Don't forget to check out the other three episodes when you're done and jam along!
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Wed, 22 Nov 2023 - 350 - Big Sandy River (A 75 bpm) - Jam Along
This week we're jamming along to Big Sandy River and I've got three brand new backing track episodes for you. This is the jam along track where I play backup, followed by the melody then we keep swapping. It's four times through in the key of A at 75 bpm.
Don't forget to check out the other three episodes when you're done.
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Wed, 22 Nov 2023 - 349 - Big Sandy River (A 75 bpm) - You Play Lead
This week we're jamming along to Big Sandy River and I've got three brand new backing track episodes for you. This is the you play lead track where I play backup so you can work on the tune. It's four times through in the key of A at 75 bpm.
Don't forget to check out the other three episodes when you're done.
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Wed, 22 Nov 2023 - 348 - Big Sandy River (A 75 bpm) - You Play Rhythm
This week we're jamming along to Big Sandy River and I've got three brand new backing track episodes for you. This is the you play rhythm track where I play the melody so you can work on backup. It's four times through in the key of A at 75 bpm.
Don't forget to check out the other three episodes when you're done.
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Wed, 22 Nov 2023 - 347 - Bluegrass Briefing - November 20th 2023
Welcome to this week’s Bluegrass Briefing, a weekly series of episodes taking a look at what’s going on in the world of bluegrass.
Here are the links to stuff mentioned in this episode.
News and announcements (Church Street News)
Energy Curfew Music Hour ticketsReleases (The Grass is New)
Kelly Hunt - Ozark SymphonyThe Grass is (mostly) New Spotify playlistScroll on Buddy
Mandolin CafeIn My Ears
The Grass is (mostly) New Spotify playlistOther bits
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Mon, 20 Nov 2023 - 346 - Home Sweet Home (D 85 bpm) - Performance
This week we're jamming along to the classic tune Home Sweet Home. This is a performance track, rather than a backing track. It's me playing both tune and backup so you've got a reference to listen to if you're new to the tune, or just want to be able to listen a few times to the whole thing.
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Tue, 14 Nov 2023 - 345 - Home Sweet Home (D 85 bpm) - Jam Along
This week we're jamming along to Home Sweet Home and I've got three brand new backing track episodes for you. This is the jam along track where I play backup, followed by the melody then we keep swapping. It's four times through in the key of D at 85 bpm.
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Tue, 14 Nov 2023 - 344 - Home Sweet Home (D 85 bpm) - You Play Lead
This week we're jamming along to Home Sweet Home and I've got three brand new backing track episodes for you. This is the you play lead track where I play backup so you can work on the tune. It's four times through in the key of D at 85 bpm.
Don't forget to check out the other three episodes when you're done.
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Tue, 14 Nov 2023 - 343 - Home Sweet Home (D 85 bpm) - You Play Rhythm
This week we're jamming along to Home Sweet Home and I've got three brand new backing track episodes for you. This is the you play rhythm track where I play the melody so you can work on backup. It's four times through in the key of D at 85 bpm.
Don't forget to check out the other three episodes when you're done.
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Tue, 14 Nov 2023 - 342 - Bluegrass Briefing - November 13th 2023
Welcome to this week’s Bluegrass Briefing, a weekly series of episodes taking a look at what’s going on in the world of bluegrass.
Here are the links to stuff mentioned in this episode.
News and announcements (Church Street News)
Grammy NominationsReleases (The Grass is New)
Catilin Canty ‘Quiet Flame’ video (with Paul Kowert)The Grass is (mostly) New Spotify playlistScroll on Buddy
ArtistWorks Mandolin Round Table videoIn My Ears
The Grass is (mostly) New Spotify playlistOther bits
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Mon, 13 Nov 2023 - 341 - Mike Marshall & Chris Thile's Into the Cauldron 20th Anniversary Celebration - part 2
2023 is the 20th anniversary of the release of Mike Marshall and Chris Thile's album of mandolin duets 'Into the Cauldron'.
Daniel Patrick (Mandolins and Beer podcast)Jarrod Walker (Billy Strings) Tristan Scroggins (Missy Raines/Scroggins & Rose)Dominick Leslie (Hawktail/Molly Tuttle)David Benedict (The Foreign Landers)
To mark the anniversary and celebrate the album, and the influence it's had on a whole generation of mandolin players, I've put together two very special episodes.
This is part 2, featuring interviews with mandolin players who were influenced by and love Into the Cauldron, including:Don't forget to check out part 1, featuring a brand new interview with Mike Marshall about the album.
Daniel also did a great track by track interview with Mike Marshall on Mandolins and Beer - check that out too!
Happy picking!
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Tue, 07 Nov 2023 - 340 - Bluegrass Briefing - November 6th 2023
Welcome to this week’s Bluegrass Briefing, a weekly series of episodes taking a look at what’s going on in the world of bluegrass.
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News and announcements (Church Street News)
Earl Scruggs’ 100th Birthday CelebrationBluegrass Guitar Sicily - With Bryan Sutton and Chris EldridgeReleases (The Grass is New)
The Grass is (mostly) New Spotify playlistScroll on Buddy
Appalachian Mountains and the Scottish Highlands mapIn My Ears
The Grass is (mostly) New Spotify playlistOther bits
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Mon, 06 Nov 2023 - 339 - Mike Marshall & Chris Thile's Into the Cauldron 20th Anniversary Celebration - part 1 with Mike Marshall
2023 is the 20th anniversary of the release of Mike Marshall and Chris Thile's album of mandolin duets 'Into the Cauldron'.
To mark the anniversary and celebrate the album, and the influence it's had on a whole generation of mandolin players, I've put together two very special episodes.
This is part 1, featuring a brand new, in-depth interview with Mike Marshall. We chat about how the record came about, song choices, recording, how they got that amazing reverb and so much more.
It was a fascinating conversation about a wonderful record.
Part 2 will feature interviews with mandolin players who were influenced by and love Into the Cauldron, including Jarrod Walker, Dominick Leslie, Tristan Scroggins, Daniel Patrick and David Benedict.
Happy picking!
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Tue, 31 Oct 2023 - 338 - Bluegrass Briefing - October 30th 2023
Welcome to this week’s Bluegrass Briefing, a weekly series of episodes taking a look at what’s going on in the world of bluegrass.
Here are the links to stuff mentioned in this episode.
Releases (The Grass is New)
The Grass is (mostly) New Spotify playlistScroll on Buddy
Elderly Instruments named America’s Top Small BusinessIn My Ears
Bear Family CDsWe Shall All Be Reunited - Revisiting The Bristol Sessions 1927-1928 (CD)Tell It To Me - The Johnson City Sessions - Revisited 1928-1929 (CD)Satan Is Busy In Knoxville - Revisiting The Knoxville Sessions, 1929-1930 (CD)Other bits
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Mon, 30 Oct 2023 - 337 - Big Sciota in G at 2 tempos - 75 bpm & 85 bpm
This week we're playing another tune back to back at two different speeds - once at 75 bpm then again at 85. We're doing Big Sciota and we're in the key of G.
We're using the jam along format - that means I'm kicking off playing backup and you're on the tune, then we swap and go round 4 times. Then, after a quick pause, we do the whole thing again at 85 bpm.
Don't forget to grab a chord sheet if you need one from bluegrassjamalong.com
Happy picking!
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Tue, 24 Oct 2023 - 336 - Bluegrass Briefing - October 23rd 2023
Welcome to this week’s Bluegrass Briefing, a weekly series of episodes taking a look at what’s going on in the world of bluegrass.
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Clarence White Tribute - part 1Clarence White Tribute - part 2Releases (The Grass is New)
The Grass is (mostly) New Spotify playlistScroll on Buddy
Mandolins and Beer podcastEarl Scruggs bookOther bits
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Tue, 24 Oct 2023 - 335 - Clarence White Tribute part 2 - featuring Russ Barenberg, Diane Bouska, Michael Daves & Tim Stafford
2023 marks the 50th anniversary of the death of Clarence White - one of the undisputed greats of bluegrass guitar.
To mark the occasion, and to celebrate Clarence, I've been speaking to people who knew and played with him, as well as musicians who were influenced by his playing.
This is part 2, featuring all new interviews with Russ Barenberg, Diane Bouska, Michael Daves and Tim Stafford.
Russ produced the first book of transcriptions of Clarence's playing and Diane, who was married to Clarence's brother Roland, oversaw the more recent book of transcriptions.
You can order Diane and Roland's book 'The Essential Clarence White Bluegrass Guitar Leads' via Roland's website.
Michael has also taught in-depth Zoom courses on Clarence's playing. Check out Michael's Instagram and Facebook for updates and to find out about future courses.
Don't forget to check out part 1, which features all new interviews with David Grier and Alan Munde!
These interviews were a joy to be part of. I hope you enjoy them.
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Wed, 18 Oct 2023 - 334 - Bluegrass Briefing - October 16th 2023
Welcome to this week’s Bluegrass Briefing, a weekly series of episodes taking a look at what’s going on in the world of bluegrass.
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Bluegrass Jam Along News
Clarence White Tribute part 1Sweet Relief Musicians FundNews and announcements (Church street News)
Celtic ConnectionsOh, Didn’t They Ramble - Rounder Records bookBlue Ridge Guitar CampCharlotte Carrivick interviewWebAppleSpotifyBela Fleck ‘My Bluegrass Heart’ transcriptionsReleases (The Grass is New)
The Grass is (mostly) New Spotify playlistScroll on Buddy
Gibson mandolinsOther bits
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Mon, 16 Oct 2023 - 333 - Clarence White Tribute part 1 - featuring David Grier and Alan Munde
2023 marks the 50th anniversary of the death of Clarence White - one of the undisputed greats of bluegrass guitar.
To mark the occasion, and to celebrate Clarence, I've been speaking to people who knew and played with him, as well as musicians who were influenced by his playing.
This is part 1, featuring all new interviews with David Grier, who knew Clarence in the final year of his life, and Alan Munde, who played with Clarence in those final months, most famously on The New Kentucky Colonels - Live In Sweden 1973.
Part 2 will feature interviews with Russ Barenberg, Tim Stafford and Michael Daves.
I've chosen to focus mostly on Clarence's flatpicking and his contribution to bluegrass guitar, although the reality is he had just as seismic an influence on country rock.
These interviews were a joy to be part of. I hope you enjoy them.
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Tue, 10 Oct 2023 - 332 - Bluegrass Briefing - October 9th 2023
Welcome to this week’s Bluegrass Briefing, a weekly series of episodes taking a look at what’s going on in the world of bluegrass.
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Bluegrass Jam Along News
IBMA episodeNews and announcements (Church street News)
Caitlin Canty and Chris Eldridge - ‘Come By the Highway Home’Nechville Billy Failing banjoSarah Jarosz tour datesReleases (The Grass is New)
The Grass is (mostly) New Spotify playlistScroll on Buddy
Eric Skye fiddle tune TABsEric Skye interviewBronwyn Keith-Hynes interviewOther bits
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Sun, 08 Oct 2023 - 331 - IBMA World of Bluegrass 2023 special
This week's episode is a special IBMA World of Bluegrass 2023 round up.
Alex GrafFred Kosak of Stillhouse JunkiesDaniel Patrick from the Mandolins and Beer podcastFrank Solivan of Tone SlabsMarcel Ardans from Lessons With MarcelHillary Klug
I was incredibly lucky to be nominated for an IBMA Momentum Award for the podcast, so I made the trip over from the UK to Raleigh for the awards ceremony and the conference.
While I was there I interviewed a few people, some you'll be very familiar with, some maybe less so, about their experiences of IBMA and what it means to the bluegrass community.
My guests include:I also spoke to Scott, one of the many, many volunteers who help keep IBMA running year in year out.
I had an amazing few days at IBMA....and I won the award too!
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Tue, 03 Oct 2023 - 330 - Bluegrass Briefing - October 2nd 2023
Welcome to this week’s Bluegrass Briefing, a weekly series of episodes taking a look at what’s going on in the world of bluegrass.
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Bluegrass Jam Along News
IBMA websiteMartin Simpson & Thomm Jutz interviewNews and announcements (Church street News)
IBMA music award winnersReleases (The Grass is New)
Martin Simpson & Thomm Jutz recordOn The Honky Tonk Highway With The Brother BoysThe Grass is (mostly) New Spotify playlistOther bits
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Mon, 02 Oct 2023 - 329 - Martin Simpson & Thomm Jutz interview
My guests this week are Martin Simpson & Thomm Jutz, who join me to talk about their wonderful new record 'Nothing But Green Willow : The Songs of Mary Sands and Jane Gentry.'
The album brings together a selection of British folk songs collected in Appalachia in the early 20th century by Cecil Sharp and Maud Karpeles. Alongside Martin and Thomm it features a range of incredible artists from both sides of the pond, including Sierra Hull and Justin Moses, Angeline Morrison, Odessa Settles, Tim O’Brien, Tammy Rogers, Seth Lakeman, Dale Ann Bradley and Tim Stafford.
We talk about how the songs made their way to Appalachia, how (and why) Cecil and Maud travelled to the region to collect them and why this record is so important to both Martin and Thomm.
It was a truly fascinating conversation and it's a superb record. I'd really urge you to check out the physical copies of this one as the packaging is amazing and features some really informative and fascinating liner notes. There's a list of places you can find the record here - https://simpsonjutz.lnk.to/nothingbutgreenwillow
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Tue, 26 Sep 2023 - 328 - Bluegrass Briefing - September 25th 2023
Welcome to this week’s Bluegrass Briefing, a weekly series of episodes taking a look at what’s going on in the world of bluegrass.
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Bluegrass Jam Along News
Bluegrass Jam Along websitePeghead NationUse the code ‘jamalong’ for a free month of any courseNews and announcements (Church street News)
Punch Brothers - Energy Curfew Music HourReleases (The Grass is New)
The Grass is (mostly) New Spotify playlistScroll on Buddy
IBMA appAppleGoogleOther bits
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Sun, 24 Sep 2023 - 327 - James Kee (East Nash Grass) interview
My guest this week is James Kee, lead singer and guitarist with East Nash Grass.
James chats about how the members first came together via a regular Nashville gig, how that slowly began to turn into a band and also about their fantastic new record Last Chance to Win.
You can find out more at the East Nash Grass website, where you'll find tour dates, music, merch and links to social platforms for regular updates.
I really enjoyed this one - hope you do too!
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Tue, 19 Sep 2023 - 326 - Bluegrass Briefing - September 18th 2023
Welcome to this week’s Bluegrass Briefing, a weekly series of episodes taking a look at what’s going on in the world of bluegrass.
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Bluegrass Jam Along News
Bluegrass Jam Along websitePeghead NationUse the code ‘jamalong’ for a free month of any courseNews and announcements (Church street News)
IBMA appAppleGoogleReleases (The Grass is New)
Cory Walker - School ProjectThe Grass is (mostly) New Spotify playlistScroll on Buddy
Lessons With MarcelOther bits
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Sun, 17 Sep 2023 - 325 - Peartree in G at 2 tempos - 75 bpm & 85 bpm
This week we're playing another tune back to back at two different speeds - once at 75 bpm then again at 85. We're doing Peartree and we're in the key of G.
We're using the jam along format - that means I'm kicking off playing backup and you're on the tune, then we swap and go round 4 times. Then, after a quick pause, we do the whole thing again at 85 bpm.
Don't forget to grab a chord sheet if you need one from bluegrassjamalong.com
Happy picking!
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Tue, 12 Sep 2023 - 324 - Bluegrass Briefing - September 11th 2023
Welcome to this week’s Bluegrass Briefing, a weekly series of episodes taking a look at what’s going on in the world of bluegrass.
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Bluegrass Jam Along News
Bluegrass Jam Along websiteNews and announcements (Church street News)
Brad Farmer scholarship infoReleases (The Grass is New)
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Mon, 11 Sep 2023 - 323 - A quick August update
Hi everyone.
Not a full episode this week, I just wanted to let you know what's going on over the summer as I'm taking a short break.
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Mon, 14 Aug 2023 - 322 - Bluegrass Briefing - August 7th 2023
Welcome to this week’s Bluegrass Briefing, a weekly series of episodes taking a look at what’s going on in the world of bluegrass.
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Bluegrass Jam Along News
Bluegrass Jam Along websiteList of tunes on the websiteNews and announcements (Church street News)
IBMA music awards nomineesIBMA industry/momentum award nomineesReleases (The Grass is New)
The Grass is (mostly) New Spotify playlistScroll on Buddy
Bluegrass Today George Gruhn articleOther bits
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Mon, 07 Aug 2023 - 321 - Caitlin Canty interview
My guest this week is singer songwriter Caitlin Canty.
Caitlin joins me to chat about her new album Quiet Flame, produced by Chris Eldridge (of Punch Brothers and Mighty Poplar) and featuring a fantastic band, including Paul Kowert, Brittany Haas, Sarah Jarosz, Noam Pikelny and Andrew Marlin.
We talk about working with those musicians, the fact that the record was about to be made when the pandemic struck, how the final record differs from the one it would have been if it had been recorded back in 2020 and so much more.
It was a wonderful conversation full of insight and laughter. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
For more info on Caitlin and to buy the album, visit caitlincanty.com
You can watch the videos we talked about on Caitlin's YouTube channel (and you should, they're great).
For updates, follow Caitlin on Facebook and Instagram
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Tue, 18 Jul 2023 - 320 - Bluegrass Briefing - July 17th 2023
Welcome to this week’s Bluegrass Briefing, a weekly series of episodes taking a look at what’s going on in the world of bluegrass.
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Bluegrass Jam Along News
Bluegrass Jam Along websiteList of tunes on the websiteNews and announcements (Church street News)
New Northfield mandolin (and guitar) modelsRon Block banjo appReleases (The Grass is New)
Wyatt Ellis ‘Grassy Cove’ videoThe Grass is (mostly) New Spotify playlistOther bits
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Sun, 16 Jul 2023 - 319 - Food for Thought - Some Days You Just Suck (and that’s OK)
This week's episodes were supposed to be a set of backing tracks for Big Sandy River. I recorded them and started editing and they just sounded a bit....well...bad!
So rather than put them out, or make up an excuse, I thought I'd share that in the hope it helps a few other people go a little easier on themselves on their bad days. Because we all have them (even Bryan Sutton).
It's a short episode but hopefully there's some value in it.
That's it - happier picking!
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Tue, 11 Jul 2023 - 318 - Bluegrass Briefing - July 10th 2023
Welcome to this week’s Bluegrass Briefing, a weekly series of episodes taking a look at what’s going on in the world of bluegrass.
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Bluegrass Jam Along News
New Bluegrass Jam Along websiteNews and announcements (Church street News)
IBMA Mystery Merch SaleReleases (The Grass is New)
Wyatt Ellis ‘Grassy Cove’Other bits
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Sun, 09 Jul 2023 - 317 - Tim Stafford (Guitar Melodies) interview
My guest this week is Tim Stafford of Blue Highway.
Tim joins me to chat about his new record Guitar Melodies, a wonderful album of guitar instrumentals. We talk about the tunes, the guitars he used, who else plays on the record and why Tim dedicated the album to the memory and legacy of Tony Rice.
It's a great record and it's always a pleasure to chat to Tim.
Head to Tim's website for more info. You can buy Guitar Melodies from Tim's store.
If you don't know the tony_units Instagram account Tim mentions, go and check it out (you don't need to be on Instagram to see the posts).
If you missed the Tony Rice Church Street Blues 40th anniversary celebration, you can listen here (Tim features in part 1):
Tony Rice – Church Street Blues 40th anniversary part 1 (Tim Stafford, Wyatt Rice, Mike Marshall, Alison Krauss, Bryan Sutton, Chris Eldridge & Caroline Wright)
Tony Rice – Church Street Blues 40th anniversary part 2 (Bob Minner, Jake Eddy, Justin Moses, Marcel Ardans, Scott Nygaard, Jason Keiser & tony_units)
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Tue, 04 Jul 2023 - 316 - Bluegrass Briefing - July 3rd 2023
Welcome to this week’s Bluegrass Briefing, a weekly series of episodes taking a look at what’s going on in the world of bluegrass.
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Bluegrass Jam Along News
New Bluegrass Jam Along websiteNews and announcements (Church street News)
Samuel Smith storySamuel’s InstagramListen to ‘In the Springtime’Releases (The Grass is New)
Watch Molly Tuttle’s ‘San Joaquin’The Grass is New Spotify playlistScroll on Buddy
Bela Fleck’s Blue Ridge Banjo CampOther bits
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Mon, 03 Jul 2023 - 315 - Gabe Witcher (Punch Brothers) interview
My guest this week is Gabe Witcher.
Just a couple of days before we recorded this, Gabe played his last shows with Punch Brothers, the band he was a founding member of and was in for 18 years.
We chat about how the band came together, what the early years were like and why now felt like the right time to move on. We also talk about what's next for Gabe, including continuing his work as a producer and arranger.
It was a joyous conversation and a real treat to get to be a part of. Punch Brothers are one of my favourite bands and getting to chat about their journey and hear Gabe's thoughts and insights was fantastic. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
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Tue, 27 Jun 2023 - 314 - Bluegrass Briefing - June 26th 2023
Welcome to this week’s Bluegrass Briefing, a weekly series of episodes taking a look at what’s going on in the world of bluegrass.
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Bluegrass Jam Along News
New Bluegrass Jam Along websiteNews and announcements (Church street News)
Preserve Rockwood campaignReleases (The Grass is New)
Dan Tyminski - God Fearing HeathenCaitlin Canty - Quiet FlameBuy the albumListenShannon Slaughter - Hard A’Port The Grass is New Spotify playlistOther bits
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Mon, 26 Jun 2023 - 313 - Blackberry Blossom in G at 2 tempos - 75 bpm & 85 bpm
This week we're playing another tune back to back at two different speeds - once at 75 bpm then again at 85. We're doing Blackberry Blossom and we're in the key of G.
We're using the jam along format - that means I'm kicking off playing backup and you're on the tune, then we swap and go round 4 times. Then, after a quick pause, we do the whole thing again at 85 bpm.
Don't forget to grab a chord sheet if you need one from bluegrassjamalong.com
Happy picking!
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Wed, 21 Jun 2023 - 312 - Bluegrass Briefing - June 19th 2023
Welcome to this week’s Bluegrass Briefing, a weekly series of episodes taking a look at what’s going on in the world of bluegrass.
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Bluegrass Jam Along News
New Bluegrass Jam Along websiteNews and announcements (Church street News)
IBMA Bluegrass Live!Releases (The Grass is New)
Tim O’Brien Cup of SugarTim Stafford Guitar MelodiesWatch Cup O’ Joe Weathered and WornScroll on Buddy
David Grisman’s New Smokey Grass BoysOther bits
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Sun, 18 Jun 2023 - 311 - Tim O'Brien interview (Cup of Sugar)
My guest this week is Tim O'Brien.
Tim has a wonderful new record called 'Cup of Sugar', which I think is as good as anything he's done.
We chat about the songs and themes on this record, as well as those on Tim's last album 'He Walked On'. Many of them revolve around connection and understanding other people's stories and experience.
Tim is such a fascinating musician and I really loved this conversation. I hope you do too!
For more info on Tim and 'Cup of Sugar', and to check latest tour dates, you'll find all the info on Tim O'Brien's website.
You can also follow Tim on Instagram and Facebook for more updates and news.
You can pre-order and pre-save 'Cup of Sugar' here
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Tue, 13 Jun 2023 - 310 - Bluegrass Briefing - June 12th 2023
Welcome to this week’s Bluegrass Briefing, a weekly series of episodes taking a look at what’s going on in the world of bluegrass.
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News and announcements (Church street news)
Bluegrass photosScott Simontacchi InstagramTony Rice photoReleases (The Grass is New)
Tim O’BrienCup of Sugar pre-order linkTim StaffordGuitar Melodies pre-order linkScroll on Buddy
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Sun, 11 Jun 2023 - 309 - Peartree (G 85 bpm) - Performance
This week we're jamming along to the classic tune Peartree. This is a performance track, rather than a backing track. It's me playing both tune and backup so you've got a reference to listen to if you're new to the tune, or just want to be able to listen a few times to the whole thing.
Don't forget to check out the other three episodes when you're done and jam along!
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Tue, 06 Jun 2023 - 308 - Peartree (G 85 bpm) - Jam Along
This week we're jamming along to Peartreeand I've got three brand new backing track episodes for you. This is the jam along track where I play backup, followed by the melody then we keep swapping. It's four times through in the key of G at 85 bpm.
Don't forget to check out the other three episodes when you're done.
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Tue, 06 Jun 2023 - 307 - Peartree (G 85 bpm) - You Play Lead
This week we're jamming along to Peartree and I've got three brand new backing track episodes for you. This is the you play lead track where I play backup so you can work on the tune. It's four times through in the key of G at 85 bpm.
Don't forget to check out the other three episodes when you're done.
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Tue, 06 Jun 2023 - 306 - Peartree (G 85 bpm) - You Play Rhythm
This week we're jamming along to Peartree and I've got three brand new backing track episodes for you. This is the you play rhythm track where I play the melody so you can work on backup. It's four times through in the key of G at 85 bpm.
Don't forget to check out the other three episodes when you're done.
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Tue, 06 Jun 2023 - 305 - Bluegrass Briefing - June 5th 2023
Welcome to this week’s Bluegrass Briefing, a weekly series of episodes taking a look at what’s going on in the world of bluegrass.
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Mon, 05 Jun 2023 - 304 - Natalie and Brittany Haas interview
My guests this week are Natalie and Brittany Haas, who join me to chat about their great new record Haas.
Some of you will be familiar with Brittany from Hawktail and Crooked Still, and Natalie from her long standing musical partnership with Alasdair Fraser. This new record marks their first duo recording, despite them having played music together for most of their lives.
It was a fascinating, and fun, conversation - I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
Here's where you'll find more info on the things we chat about:
Natalie and Brittany's Bandcamp
Brittany's ArtistWorks course
Natalie's String Masters course
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Tue, 30 May 2023 - 303 - Bluegrass Briefing - May 29th 2023
Welcome to this week’s Bluegrass Briefing, a weekly series of episodes taking a look at what’s going on in the world of bluegrass.
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Pod news
Sign up for email alertsChurch Street News
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The Grass is New Spotify playlistTim O’Brien websiteEast Nash Grass websiteNatalie and Brittany Haas BandcampHappy picking.
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Mon, 29 May 2023 - 302 - Food for Thought - What You Should Be Scared of as a Musician
Hi.
I've got a Food For Thought episode for you this week. It's been a while since we did one of these, but something that happened last weekend that made me think - so I thought I'd share it.
Have a listen and see what my take is. Then head over to Bluegrass Jamalong's Instagram or Facebook and tell us what you think!Happy picking.
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Fri, 26 May 2023 - 301 - Old Spinning Wheel (D 85 bpm) - Performance
This week we're jamming along to the classic tune The Old Spinning Wheel. This is a performance track, rather than a backing track. It's me playing both tune and backup so you've got a reference to listen to if you're new to the tune, or just want to be able to listen a few times to the whole thing.
Don't forget to check out the other three episodes when you're done and jam along!
If you want a chord chart (or just want to find out more or get in touch), head to bluegrassjamalong.com
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Tue, 23 May 2023 - 300 - Old Spinning Wheel (D 85 bpm) - Jam Along
This week we're jamming along to The Old Spinning Wheel and I've got three brand new backing track episodes for you. This is the jam along track where I play backup, followed by the melody then we keep swapping. It's four times through in the key of D at 85 bpm.
Don't forget to check out the other three episodes when you're done.
If you want a chord chart (or just want to find out more or get in touch), just head to bluegrassjamalong.com
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Tue, 23 May 2023 - 299 - Old Spinning Wheel (D 85 bpm) - You Play Lead
This week we're jamming along to The Old Spinning Wheel and I've got three brand new backing track episodes for you. This is the you play lead track where I play backup so you can work on the tune. It's four times through in the key of D at 85 bpm.
Don't forget to check out the other three episodes when you're done.
If you want a chord chart (or just want to find out more or get in touch), just head to bluegrassjamalong.com
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Tue, 23 May 2023 - 298 - Old Spinning Wheel (D 85 bpm) - You Play Rhythm
This week we're jamming along to The Old Spinning Wheel and I've got three brand new backing track episodes for you. This is the you play rhythm track where I play the melody so you can work on backup. It's four times through in the key of D at 85 bpm.
Don't forget to check out the other three episodes when you're done.
If you want a chord chart (or just want to find out more or get in touch), just head to bluegrassjamalong.com
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Tue, 23 May 2023
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