Bluegrass Jam Along

This week"s Bitesize episode celebrates one of the most important dates in bluegrass music - December 8th.  The main reason this date is so important is that it marks the first time Earl Scruggs joined Bill Monroe at The Opry, on December 8th 1945, leading many people to describe it as "the birth of bluegrass". That ma

Welcome to this month’s Bluegrass Briefing, a monthly 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  European Bluegrass Summit registrationAlison Krauss & Union Station - Live - vinyl reis

My guest this week is David Grier, who joins me to celebrate the classic album "The White Brothers - Live in Sweden" (recently remastered and reissued in an expanded form as "The New Kentucky Colonels - Live in Sweden"). We talk about what makes this recording special, including the fact it was recorded live and never

In an age where pop culture dominates the airwaves, understanding the rich variety of music beyond the mainstream becomes increasingly important. In this week"s episode, journalist and broadcaster Craig Havighurst joins me to talk about his new book "Musicality for Modern Humans," his journey of exploring musical liter

My guest this week is Eddie Barbash. We chat about his unique journey as a saxophonist who has embraced the world of fiddle tunes. He shares insights into the challenges and joys of transitioning from jazz to fiddle music, the intricacies of improvisation, and the importance of social music-making.  Eddie also talks ab

Welcome to this month’s Bluegrass Briefing, a monthly 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  Old & In the Way Live vinyl releaseCraig Havighurst bookBlue Ridge Guitar Camp Releases