Category Archives: Playlists

On our Gem of Bluegrass, we comment on passionate bluegrass instrumental playing. Then, we play recent Jesse McReynolds music. Hint: it relates to rock icon Jerry Garcia. Then we talk to Tim May, the imaginative guitar composer. Plus, we play … Continue reading →

There are several great new Civil War songs released lately and we play the cream of the crop. Then, our Gem of Bluegrass addresses bluegrass “purity.” Later, we talk to Brian Wicklund, master of many acoustic music genres. He tells … Continue reading →

It’s the final of three shows this winter that depict musical impulses important throughout the history of bluegrass. We’ll investigate happy sounding sad songs and the gem of bluegrass is called “Dark Is In.” It looks at the treatment of … Continue reading →

Early in the show, we play a couple of “second choice” bluegrass songs. One is ironic, the other a good old-fashioned broken hearted melody. Our Gem of Bluegrass focuses on bluegrass waltzes. Later, we talk to Angie Young of Jett’s … Continue reading →

The program begins with some recent ‘grass. Then, we continue our series of shows on impulses important throughout bluegrass history. Today’s Gem of Bluegrass revisits songs embodying heavy burdens, and shows how burdens of many kinds play into the music. … Continue reading →

On our Gem of Bluegrass, we comment on passionate bluegrass instrumental playing. Then, we play recent Jesse McReynolds music. Hint: it relates to rock icon Jerry Garcia. Then we talk to Tim May, the imaginative guitar composer. Plus, we play … Continue reading →

We open the show with a favorite type of song: the telephone bluegrass song. Funny how the telephone symbolizes a close connection, even closer than a face-to-face conversation. On the Gem of Bluegrass and later, we reflect on the players … Continue reading →

We begin a series of winter shows that focus on important bluegrass impulses. Today, on our Gem of Bluegrass, we treat bluegrass evolution and bluegrass culture. There are so many ways to approach bluegrass these days! But regardless of the … Continue reading →