A Bluegrass and Old Time Music Radio Show
A one hour radio show that plays bluegrass, old time and gospel music only by unsigned bands and discusses their playing style.
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Bluegrass and Old Time Music Radio Show #26
Here's a Christmas story you should never forget! My wife and I spent Christmas day 2006 on a pilgrimage to the banks of the Delaware River to celebrate George Washington's crossing and the historic battle with British forces in Trenton, New Jersey. That turning point battle came at a time when most ...
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Bluegrass and Old Time Music Radio Show #25
Christmas time is comin'. Here's a variety of Christmas songs performed by old time and bluegrass bands for your holiday enjoyment. Merry Christmas to all and have a wonderful New Year.
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Bluegrass and Old Time Music Radio Show #24
The Blue Mountain Boys, a Swedish hard-driving, high and lonesome bluegrass band in the tradition of Bill Monroe, is featured in this episode. I play songs from their new album "Tall och Gran" (In the Pines) and discuss the influence Sweden has, and continues to have, on America. Youre going to lik ...
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Bluegrass and Old Time Music Radio Show #23
Original Formula, a stimulating duet with wonderful vocals and expert guitar pickin', is featured in this episode. Alton Elliot (guitar and vocals) and Robert Perkins (lead guitar and vocals) will thrill you with music that harkens back to duets like the Blue Sky Boys, the Louvin Brothers, the Stane ...
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Bluegrass and Old Time Music Radio Show #22
Songwriters, who needs them? Well just everyone who loves music and that means you and me. This episode contains a number of bluegrass and old time songs written by living songwriters. They're not real popular and you may not have heard of them, but then how many people think of who wrote the song t ...
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Bluegrass and Old Time Music Radio Show #21
The new Blue Ridge Music Center is the subject of this 1.5 hour episode. I recently held an interview with Joe Wilson and Debbie Robinson of this fantastic mountain music show case when my band, the Oriskany Strings, and another nearby band, the Craig County Boys, played there. The Blue Ridge Music ...
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Bluegrass and Old Time Music Radio Show #20
The Athy (Ireland) Bluegrass Festival 2006 is the subject of this episode. I recently learned that bluegrass music is alive and well in Europe, so I contacted Tony O Brien (songwriter, vocalist and musician) who manages this festival. Tony sent me two CDs loaded with music from the festival and I wa ...
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Bluegrass and Old Time Music Radio Show #19
This episode is about live performances and what a band must do to insure the audience hears the band as the band wants to be heard. It's no easy task and knowing something about sound engineering will help you better enjoy a live performance. Nearly all musicians love to perform before a live audie ...
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Bluegrass and Old Time Music Radio Show #18
The Itinerant Band is featured in this episode. This band plays music from the 18th century and uses instruments seldom heard or seen. I bought their Jefferson and Liberty album while attending a reenactment of the 1757 battle between French and British forces at Fort Ticonderoga in upper state New ...
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Bluegrass and Old Time Music Radio Show #17
The Wolfe Brothers String Band is featured in this episode. This wonderful old time band has a smooth sound and great rhythm. The Wolfe Brothers have been around since the early 1970s and have opened for professional bands like Mountain Heart and Doyle Lawson and Quicksilver. Youre going to like thi ...
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Bluegrass and Old Time Music Radio Show #16
Here's the 3rd installment of the history of old-time and bluegrass music. Listen to Episodes 9 and 14 for the 1st and 2nd installments. In this episode I discuss the major contributions the Monroe Brothers and Bill Monroe and His Bluegrass Boys to the music style now called bluegrass. If you like b ...
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Bluegrass and Old Time Music Radio Show #15
The state of West Virginia was a part of the state of Virginia prior to the American Civil War. So no wonder oldtime and bluegrass music is as alive in West Virginia as it is in the mountain regions of Virgina. In this episode you'll visit the Vanadalia, a festival hosted by the Division of Culture ...
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Bluegrass and Old Time Music Radio Show #14
Here is a 2nd installment of the history of old-time and bluegrass music. Please listen to Episode 9 for the 1st installment. In this episode I discuss the major contributions The Carter Family made to the playing style of old-time, bluegrass and current country music. The Carter Family immortalized ...
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Bluegrass and Old Time Music Radio Show #13
Jack Lewis (Live365.com - oldesurberstation) plays cajun country music from a live concert he attended at Mulates' restaurant in Breaux Bridge, Louisianna. Jack listened to Jay Cormier and Cajun Country band and plays some songs from their album "Two Lives To Give You."
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Bluegrass and Old Time Music Radio Show #12
Jack Lewis (Live365.com - oldesurberstation) plays songs from a new album by James Christian and the Oriskany Strings entitled "The Train Don't Run Here Anymore." Using individual band member tracks taken during the recording session, Jack analyzes one song so the listener can appreciate the contrib ...
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Bluegrass and Old Time Music Radio Show #11
Jack Lewis (Live365.com - oldesurberstation) plays the entire Christmas concert of the Oriskany Strings (www.oriskanystrings.com) when they performed at the historic Buchanan Theatre (www.buchanantheatre.com) in Buchanan, VA on December 1, 2005.
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Bluegrass and Old Time Music Radio Show #10
Jack Lewis (Live365.com - oldesurberstation) plays songs from four bands who have recently submitted albums for play on Olde Surber Station Radio. Jack asks the audience to help decide which albums should be played on his radio station.
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Bluegrass and Old Time Music Radio Show #09
Jack Lewis (Live365.com - oldesurberstation) describes the history of old time mountain music and plays songs that correspond to this history. Main emphasis is on the work of Wayne Erbsen and his selected songs. Original songs by Ernest V. Stoneman and The Carter Family are included.
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Bluegrass and Old Time Music Radio Show #08
Jack Lewis (Live365.com - oldesurberstation) plays songs by three bluegrass bands comprised only of kids. These kids range from 8 to 14 years of age and they sound terrific. The bands are Galax Little Leaves, The Wright Kids and The Puny Pickers. All bands are from Virginia.
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Bluegrass and Old Time Music Radio Show #07
Jack Lewis (Live365.com - oldesurberstation) plays songs by bands that only have a wash tub bass in their band and explains some washtub designs and playing styles. The bands include Hoot 'n Holler, Roan Mountain Hilltoppers, Alexander Whizzbang and Oriskany Strings.
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