Best Dobro Podcasts (2026)

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Bluegrass Unlimited Podcast with Shawn Lane 1:03:09

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This week we feature singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Shawn Lane of Blue Highway. We'll talk with Shawn about how he got his start in bluegrass, the bands he performed with early in his career, his work with Blue Highway over the past 30 years and performing with his talented sons Grayson and Garrett.…

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Bluegrass Unlimited Podcast with Jimmy Mattingly 1:04:05

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This week we feature fiddler Jimmy Mattingly and talk with him about his career playing in fiddle contests as a young fiddler, performing in bluegrass band such as Spectrum, the Osbourne Brothers and the Grascals and working with country music acts such as Dolly Parton, Garth Brooks, Reba McEntire, Trisha Yearwood and others. We will also talk abou…

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2025 Wrap-Up: Gals Chat, A Corn Cob, Alaska, and One Man, ep. 333 1:12:57

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To send 2025 off into the great abyss, we have a sensational year-end Basic Folk roundtable featuring Lizzie's group chat: Kaïa Kater, Olivia Ellen Lloyd, and Isa Burke. It can feel so challenging to know which media you can trust and whose takes you can really take to the bank. There is no one we trust more to wrap-up this wild and wacky year than…

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Bluegrass Unlimited Podcast with Jaelee Roberts 1:01:38

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This week we feature Jaelee Roberts, the lead singer and guitar player for Sister Sadie. We talk with Jaelee about growing up in a prominent bluegrass family, performing with an award-winning band, recording her solo albums and performing on the Grand Ole Opry. You will also hear a couple of songs from Jaelee's newest solo album.…

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Highlights from the First 500 Episodes - Alison Krauss, Wyatt Rice, Bryan Sutton, Gabe Witcher, Brittany Haas, Chris Eldridge, Sarah Jarosz, Sara Watkins and Mike Marshall 1:24:31

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If you were listening last week, you'll know that my interview with Trey Hensley about Flatt and Scruggs at Carnegie Hall was the 500th episode of Bluegrass Jam Along. To celebrate I thought I'd put together an episode with a few of my highlights and favourite moments from those first 500. You'll hear from: Alison Krauss, on two different car journ…

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Bluegrass Unlimited Podcast with Don Stiernberg 1:07:20

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This week we feature mandolin master Don Stiernberg. A protégé of the great Jethro Burns, Don is known for both his bluegrass and jazz chops on the mandolin and guitar. In this podcast I'll talk with Don about his years learning from and performing with Jethro Burns and the connections that Jethro had with music legends like Hank Williams, Sr., Che…

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Trey Hensley Celebrates Flatt and Scruggs at Carnegie Hall 57:36

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Welcome to the 500th episode of Bluegrass Jam Along! My guest this week is Trey Hensley, who joins me to celebrate the very first record he bought - Flatt and Scruggs at Carnegie Hall. This historic album was a pivotal moment for bluegrass and also served as a personal intro to the music for many fans. We chat about why Flatt & Scruggs' performance…

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Bitesize - Happy 80th Birthday Bluegrass! 5:41

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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 makes 2025 the 80th anniversary o…

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Madison Cunningham is Embarrassed All the Time. ep. 332 59:12

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Our episode with Madison Cunningham was one of those all-time Basic Folk moments where a guest gets really deep really quickly. I'm so grateful to have had the chance to speak with this brilliant young torchbearer of the folk tradition to celebrate the release of her new album, 'Ace.' Cunningham grew up in the church, an environment which shaped he…

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Bluegrass Unlimited Podcast with Avril Smith 52:52

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This week we feature Avril Smith, the guitar player with Della Mae, and talk with her about her career in music, her teaching at Bryan Sutton's guitar camp, Della Mae's newest recording and what 2026 has in store for the band.By Bluegrass Unlimited Magazine

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Bluegrass Briefing - December 2025 16:12

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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 registration Alison Krauss & Union Station - Live - vinyl reissue Bela Fleck Jingle All the …

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Bluegrass Unlimited Podcast with Jeremy Stephens 1:02:18

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This week we feature banjo player Jeremy Stephens. After we discuss how he got his start in bluegrass music, the various bands that Jeremy has performed with over the years and the groups he is with currently, we will talk about his deep interest in Don Reno's banjo style and his study of Reno's life story.…

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David Grier on The White Brothers Live in Sweden and Artistry in Music 36:21

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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 intended for release, and why …

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Bluegrass Unlimited Podcast with Fred Travers 1:01:23

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This week we feature Dobro player Fred Travers of the Seldom Scene. We'll talk about how Fred became interested in playing the Dobro, his interest in Mike Auldridge's approach to the Dobro and how he got the chance to take lessons with Mike. We'll also talk about the early bands he performed with and then how he eventually got the opportunity to ta…

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Musicality For Modern Humans with Craig Havighurst 1:04:34

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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 literacy and the importance of 'lis…

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Frazey Ford Revisits the Subtle Grooves of 'Indian Ocean', ep. 331 51:19

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Frazey Ford has always loved soul music. She fell in love with Otis Redding at age 11 and discovered people like Ann Peebles along the way, but it was Al Green that really knocked her out. She loved the layers, the expression, and especially his voice. She completely dove in and even started an Al Green cover band. Although she had been perfecting …

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Bluegrass Unlimited Podcast with Andy Leftwich 56:30

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This week we feature mandolin player and fiddler Andy Leftwich and talk with him about his early days playing fiddle contests, joining Valerie Smith at age 15 and then Ricky Skaggs' band at age 19. He spent about 12 years playing with Skaggs and has since moved on and recently recorded a couple of new albums. His album The American Fiddler came out…

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Eddie Barbash - The Art of Fiddle Tunes on Saxophone 50:31

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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 about his three year journey play…

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Bluegrass Unlimited Podcast with Ashby Frank 57:54

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This week we feature mandolin player Ashby Frank and talk with him about his work with the many different bluegrass bands that he has performed with over the years, both in his native North Carolina and in Nashville. We will also talk about his songwriting and his new solo recording. Additionally, you will get a chance to hear a couple of tunes fro…

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Bluegrass Briefing - November 2025 20:02

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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 release Craig Havighurst book Blue Ridge Guitar Camp Releases (The Grass is New) Buy the r…

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The Barr Brothers Rally Around Mysticism, ep. 330 1:01:25

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In the eight years since The Barr Brothers last released an album, Andrew has been drumming with people like Feist, Mumford & Sons, and Broken Social Scene while Brad released a solo record and underwent incredible personal change. Brad made the huge decision to get sober, which he talks about candidly in our Basic Folk interview. Anything you read…

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Bluegrass Unlimited Podcast with Harry Clark 1:04:33

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This week we feature mandolin player Harry Clark. Harry performs and records with one of the hottest bands in bluegrass music today, East Nash Grass. We talk with Harry about his early years in Arkansas and follow his bluegrass career up to the present day.By Bluegrass Unlimited Magazine

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Bluegrass Unlimited Podcast with Deanie Richardson 56:09

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This week we feature fiddle player Deanie Richardson. Deanie has a long history in bluegrass music and fiddling and is a founding member of the award winning bluegrass band Sister Sadie. We talk with her about her early years playing fiddle contests, her work with the New Coon Creek Girls and various country artists, and the new projects she has be…

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Bitesize - Chris Eldridge on Tony Rice's Church Street Blues 22:21

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This week's Bitesize episode features a conversation I had with Chris Eldridge from Punch Brothers and Mighty Poplar celebrating Tony Rice's classic album Church Street Blues. Chris talks about Tony's ability to combine big musical gestures with intricate detail, how other musicians played better when they played with Tony and why you should listen…

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"Winning the Mental Game of Music" with Dr. Richard Bandler- Riff Raff w/Shane Theriot 34:45

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What if I told you the secret to unlocking your guitar potential isn't just practice, but actively *rewiring* your brain? Imagine transforming your learning speed, hitting those complex solos, and truly mastering the fretboard faster than ever before. In this video I am joined by the legendary founder of NLP (Neuro Linguistic Programming), Dr. Rich…

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Bluegrass Unlimited Podcast with Christian Ward 57:04

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This week we feature fiddler Christian Ward. As many bluegrass fans know, Christian joined both the Del McCoury band and the Travelin' McCourys after Jason Carter left those bands. We talk with Christian about his early bluegrass years in California, his songwriting and joining with the McCourys.By Bluegrass Unlimited Magazine

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David Wilcox Can Heal Your Heart in Two Minutes, ep. 329 1:11:03

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Asheville-based songwriter David Wilcox has been through some s-h-i-t. A difficult childhood in Northeast Ohio sent him seeking answers – mostly on his bicycle – in an attempt to get away. He has spent his lifetime leaning into his problems and digging into their roots at the source: his own heart. He decided to see what lessons his heart had been …

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A Celebration of Connection - Darol Anger's 'Diary of a Fiddler 2' 51:01

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My guest this week is Darol Anger, who joins me to discuss his new album 'Diary of a Fiddler 2 - The Empty Nest'. We chat about the original 'Diary of a Fiddler', released in 1999, and how the second volume celebrates and deepened Darol's connection to the fiddle community, in particular the players he's taught, mentored and collaborated with since…

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Bluegrass Unlimited Podcast with Andy Hall 48:54

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This week we feature Dobro player Andy Hall of the Infamous Stringdusters. We talk with Andy about his growing up as a rock and metal guitar player and then transitioning into playing the Dobro during his college years at the Berklee College of Music in Boston, his move to Nashville shortly after college and the bands he performed and recorded with…

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IBMA Dark Shadow Special - Becky Buller, Ben Wright (Henhouse Prowlers), Rick Faris & Jana Mougin 1:19:44

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This week's episode is another special recorded at IBMA's World of Bluegrass in Chattanooga. I have four shorter interviews for you, each with someone connected to Dark Shadow Recording. First up is Becky Buller. Becky came onto the podcast in August of 2024 to chat about her record Jubilee. This time we're talking about her album of covers Songs T…

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Kathleen Edwards: Making up for 30 Years of No Tears, ep. 328 1:07:00

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Kathleen Edwards claims that she's now a pretty frequent crier after not crying for the first 30 years of her life. One reason for this change is the connectedness she has been feeling since leaving music and starting her coffee shop, Quitters. In our Basic Folk conversation, Edwards tears up talking about the cover of her new album 'Billionaire,' …

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Bluegrass Unlimited Podcast with Zeb Snyder 56:20

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This week we feature guitar player Zeb Snyder. Zeb started out his career performing with his family band and is now the guitar player for the Appalachian Road Show. He also has recently released a new solo album. I'll talk with Zeb about his career in bluegrass, his studio work, the lessons he teaches, bands he performs with and the new recording.…

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Bluegrass Briefing - October 2025 18:43

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Welcome to this month’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. Pod News Sara Watkins interview News and announcements - church street news List of IBMA Award winners Releases (The Grass is New) Alison Brown & Steve Martin albu…

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Bluegrass Unlimited Podcast with Casey Campbell 55:44

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This week we feature mandolin player Casey Campbell. Casey grew up in bluegrass music, literally taking his first steps in Bill Monroe's dressing room at the Grand Ole Opry. He has performed with many bluegrass bands in Nashville over the years. We caught up with Casey at the ROMP festival where he was performing with Vickie Vaughn. We'll talk with…

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Maddie Denton (East Nash Grass) on Collaboration and Community 33:37

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My guest this week is Maddie Denton, fiddle player with East Nash Grass. I caught up with Maddie at IBMA World of Bluegrass in Chattanooga, the day after she was named IBMA's Fiddle Player of the Year! We chat about East Nash Grass and their wonderful new record 'All God's Children' and about musical communities, collaboration (both within the band…

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Ben Garnett - Building Worlds in Sound on his New Record 'Kite's Keep' 41:54

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My guest this week is Ben Garnett, chatting about his superb new record 'Kite's Keep'. The album features a core band of Ben, Brittany Haas and Ethan Jodziewicz, with guest appearances from Darol Anger, Paul Kowert and Chris Eldridge. We talk about Ben's background, initially in electric guitar, and the influence his cousin Andy Timmons had on him …

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Peter Rowan: The Bluegrass Buddha's Tex-Mex Roots, ep. 327 1:08:54

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Legendary Massachusetts-born, California-based musician Peter Rowan is best known for his bluegrass roots. A practicing Buddhist, he did time in Bill Monroe's Blue Grass Boys as well as in the short-lived and epically important Old & In the Way with Jerry Garcia and David Grisman. However, his latest album 'Tales of the Free Mexican Airforce' celeb…

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Bluegrass Unlimited Podcast with Jason Burleson 53:35

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This week we feature banjo and guitar player Jason Burleson and talk with him about his career in bluegrass, his thirty years with Blue Highway and a new single that he and his wife have recently released that will lead to his first solo album. You'll also hear that single on the podcast.By Bluegrass Unlimited Magazine

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Bluegrass Unlimited Podcast with Sandy Rothman 1:06:08

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This week we feature multi-instrumentalist and singer Sandy Rothman. Sandy has a long history in bluegrass music in California, but also performed with Bill Monroe and spent time performing with bands in Ohio. Back in the mid-1980's Sandy was in a band called the The Bay Ramblers and has just released a two-CD set of the band's music in order to ho…

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Alison Brown - Celebrating 30 Years of Compass Records 57:52

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My guest this week is Alison Brown. Alison was the first woman to win an IBMA award in an instrumental category, winning Banjo Player of the Year in 1991. She's also a sought after producer, with credits including Dale Ann Bradley, Peter Rowan, Missy Raines and Bobby Osborne and she spent three years as a member of Alison Krauss's band Union Statio…

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FIREBALL MAIL 2025

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Been trying to learn to record and master and re-working some oldies. I hope you enjoyBy doug662

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Surfgrass Medley

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A recording I made playing all the instruments including my ྒྷ DobroBy kydave

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Rissi Palmer & Miko Marks: "Buckle Bunny," No Cringe, and My Black Country, ep. 326 1:07:02

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This time on Basic Folk, we are checking in with country singer-songwriter and Color Me Country radio host Rissi Palmer and Americana country artist Miko Marks. The two close friends both came up as Black women in country music in the early part of the 21st century where they experienced gatekeepers and discrimination in the industry, but undeniabl…

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Bluegrass Unlimited Podcast with Randy Waller 1:07:45

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This week we feature guitar player and singer Randy Waller. Randy is the son of the legendary Charlie Waller of the Country Gentlemen. After his father passed, Randy kept the band going and a new recording of one of their live shows in Holland from 2006 has just been released. We talk with Randy about growing up with the Country Gentlemen, his care…

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Ethan Setiawan's Encyclopedia Mandolinnica 38:59

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My guest this week is Ethan Setiawan. Ethan's new album Enyclopedia Mandolinnica is a collection of duets and trios featuring some of Ethan's mandolin heroes and contemporaries, including Mike Marshall, Caternia Lichtenberg, Jacof Jolliff, Matt Flinner and more. Recorded over the space of a year, the album showcases a wide range of styles and dynam…

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A quick update on the podcast 4:23

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Hi everyone. This is a very short episode just to update you on a couple of bits and let you know about some changes coming to the Bluegrass Jam Along podcast over the coming weeks. There's some really exciting content coming your way but the format will be changing a little (I explain why in the episode). That's all, folks. Happy picking, Matt Sup…

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Bluegrass Unlimited Podcast with Wyatt Ellis 58:49

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This week we feature sixteen year old mandolin player Wyatt Ellis. Wyatt has gained the attention of the bluegrass and mandolin worlds and he did so starting at a very young age. He is now is touring with his own band and working on a new album. Several singles from that project have been released and you will have the chance to hear three of those…

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Vibe Coaches: Maya de Vitry, Ethan Jodziewicz, Joel Timmons, & Shelby Means, ep. 325 1:12:09

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Maya de Vitry, Ethan Jodziewicz, Joel Timmons, and Shelby Means are on Basic Folk today talking about their new collaborations. Maya produced both Shelby and Joel's debut solo albums this year; Joel and Ethan play in Maya's band; and the two couples (Joel & Shelby are married and Ethan & Maya are partners) are all very close friends. They met in Na…

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DOBRO COUNTRY

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My take on Mike Witcher's version of the Tut Taylor classicBy Tut Taylor

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Paul Brady on Tina Turner, Irish Music and Not Being Too Famous, ep. 324 54:33

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Bob Dylan once called Paul Brady a "secret hero" and meant it as a compliment. The Irish songwriting legend has not been bothered by the fact that his profile has not risen as high as some of his peers. Starting off in the world of traditional Irish music, Brady spent time in the hugely influential Irish group Planxty until they disbanded in 1975. …