Kevin Prater

It's one week until Thanksgiving! We're always thankful for great music here at The Bluegrass Byway, and great interviews like the one we have in THIS episode with the awesome Kevin Prater! Be sure to check out the links below to learn more about Kevin and some of the other topics you may have heard discussed on the show! BLUEGRASS NEWS:  Rob Ickes leaving Blue Highway Rhonda Vincent's "Christmas Time" Debuts at #2 on Billboard  FESTIVAL FINDER: South Carolina State Bluegrass FestivalHeld at the Convention Center in Myrtle Beach, SCNovember 26-28www.adamsbluegrass.com Christmas in the SmokiesHeld in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee at the Ramada Inn &amp; Smoky Mountain Convention CenterDecember 9-12www.bluegrasschristmasinsmokies.com Jekyll Island New Year’s Bluegrass FestivalHeld on the scenic Jekyll Island just off the coast of Georgia at the Jekyll Island Convention Center.December 31 – January 2www.adamsbluegrass.com KEVIN PRATER INTERVIEW: Kevin Prater’s Web Links:  Web Site Facebook Twitter  Subscribe to The Bluegrass Byway:  iTunes Stitcher Overcast  Follow The Bluegrass Byway on social media  Facebook Twitter Instagram Periscope  Email Joe with any suggestions or just to say “Hey”:joe@thebluegrassbyway.com See y’all next time on The Bluegrass Byway!

It's one week until Thanksgiving! We're always thankful for great music here at The Bluegrass Byway, and great interviews like the one we have in THIS episode with the awesome Kevin Prater! Be sure to check out the links below to learn more about Kevin and some of the other topics you may have heard discussed on the show! BLUEGRASS NEWS: <ul> <li><a href="http://bluegrasstoday.com/rob-ickes-leaving-blue-highway/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Rob Ickes leaving Blue Highway</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.cybergrass.com/node/4968" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Rhonda Vincent's "Christmas Time" Debuts at #2 on Billboard</a></li> </ul> FESTIVAL FINDER: South Carolina State Bluegrass FestivalHeld at the Convention Center in Myrtle Beach, SCNovember 26-28<a href="http://www.adamsbluegrass.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.adamsbluegrass.com</a> Christmas in the SmokiesHeld in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee at the Ramada Inn &amp; Smoky Mountain Convention CenterDecember 9-12<a href="http://www.bluegrasschristmasinsmokies.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.bluegrasschristmasinsmokies.com</a> Jekyll Island New Year’s Bluegrass FestivalHeld on the scenic Jekyll Island just off the coast of Georgia at the Jekyll Island Convention Center.December 31 – January 2<a href="http://www.adamsbluegrass.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.adamsbluegrass.com</a> KEVIN PRATER INTERVIEW: Kevin Prater’s Web Links: <ul> <li><a href="http://www.thekevinpraterband.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Web Site</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/thekevinpraterband/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a></li> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/KevinPraterBand" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a></li> </ul> Subscribe to The Bluegrass Byway: <ul> <li><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-bluegrass-byway/id998256819" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">iTunes</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=73218&amp;refid=stpr" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher</a></li> <li><a href="https://overcast.fm/itunes998256819/the-bluegrass-byway" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Overcast</a></li> </ul> Follow The Bluegrass Byway on social media <ul> <li><a href="http://www.facebook.com/thebluegrassbyway" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.twitter.com/bluegrassbyway" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.instagram.com/thebluegrassbyway" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.periscope.tv/bluegrassbyway" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Periscope</a></li> </ul> Email Joe with any suggestions or just to say “Hey”:<a href="mailto:joe@thebluegrassbyway.com">joe@thebluegrassbyway.com</a> See y’all next time on The Bluegrass Byway!

Episode 023: Kevin Prater

Greetings once again Bluegrass Citizens! In this episode of The Bluegrass Byway, we feature an interview with the incredibly talented band, 10 String Symphony! Be sure to check out all the links below to learn more about the band and many other topics you may have heard discussed on the show! BLUEGRASS NEWS:  NewBluegrassRadio launches online The Claire Lynch Band Releases "Holiday!" Big night for Chris Stapleton at the CMAs  FESTIVAL FINDER: Palatka Fall Bluegrass FestivalHeld in Palatka, Florida at the Rodeheaver Boy’s RanchNovember 12-14www.adamsandandersonbluegrass.com Mountain View Fall Bluegrass FestivalHeld in Mountain View, ArkansasNovember 12-14www.mountainview-bluegrass.com Southern Ohio Indoor Bluegrass FestivalHeld in Wilmington, Ohio at the Roberts Centre.November 13-14www.somusicfest.com Four Corner States Bluegrass FestivalHeld in Wickenburg, Arizona at the Everett Bowman Rodeo GroundsNovember 13-15www.wickenburgchamber.com South Carolina State Bluegrass FestivalHeld at the Convention Center in Myrtle Beach, SCNovember 26-28www.adamsbluegrass.com Jekyll Island New Year's Bluegrass FestivalHeld on the scenic Jekyll Island just off the coast of Georgia at the Jekyll Island Convention Center.December 31 - January 2www.adamsbluegrass.com 10 STRING SYMPHONY: Learn more about the 5 String Fiddle (or Violin) HERE! Rachel Baiman's personal web site: www.rachelbaiman.com Christian Sedelmyer's personal web site: www.christiansedelmyer.com Watch the video for "Someone To Be Good For" on The Bluegrass Situation 10 String Symphony’s Web Links:  Web Site Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube  10 String Symphony’s music on iTunes Subscribe to The Bluegrass Byway:  iTunes Stitcher Overcast  Follow The Bluegrass Byway on social media  Facebook Twitter Instagram Periscope  Email Joe with any suggestions or just to say “Hey”:joe@thebluegrassbyway.com See y’all next time on The Bluegrass Byway!

Greetings once again Bluegrass Citizens! In this episode of The Bluegrass Byway, we feature an interview with the incredibly talented band, 10 String Symphony! Be sure to check out all the links below to learn more about the band and many other topics you may have heard discussed on the show! BLUEGRASS NEWS: <ul> <li><a href="http://bluegrasstoday.com/newbluegrassradio-launches-online/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">NewBluegrassRadio launches online</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.cybergrass.com/node/4960" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Claire Lynch Band Releases "Holiday!"</a></li> <li><a href="http://bluegrasstoday.com/big-night-for-chris-stapleton-at-the-cmas/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Big night for Chris Stapleton at the CMAs</a></li> </ul> FESTIVAL FINDER: Palatka Fall Bluegrass FestivalHeld in Palatka, Florida at the Rodeheaver Boy’s RanchNovember 12-14<a href="http://adamsandandersonbluegrass.com/Fall-Palatka-Bluegrass-Festival.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.adamsandandersonbluegrass.com</a> Mountain View Fall Bluegrass FestivalHeld in Mountain View, ArkansasNovember 12-14<a href="http://www.mountainview-bluegrass.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.mountainview-bluegrass.com</a> Southern Ohio Indoor Bluegrass FestivalHeld in Wilmington, Ohio at the Roberts Centre.November 13-14<a href="http://www.somusicfest.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.somusicfest.com</a> Four Corner States Bluegrass FestivalHeld in Wickenburg, Arizona at the Everett Bowman Rodeo GroundsNovember 13-15<a href="http://www.wickenburgchamber.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.wickenburgchamber.com</a> South Carolina State Bluegrass FestivalHeld at the Convention Center in Myrtle Beach, SCNovember 26-28<a href="http://www.adamsbluegrass.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.adamsbluegrass.com</a> Jekyll Island New Year's Bluegrass FestivalHeld on the scenic Jekyll Island just off the coast of Georgia at the Jekyll Island Convention Center.December 31 - January 2<a href="http://www.adamsbluegrass.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.adamsbluegrass.com</a> 10 STRING SYMPHONY: Learn more about the 5 String Fiddle (or Violin) <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Five_string_violin" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">HERE</a>! Rachel Baiman's personal web site: <a href="http://www.rachelbaiman.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.rachelbaiman.com</a> Christian Sedelmyer's personal web site: <a href="http://www.christiansedelmyer.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.christiansedelmyer.com</a> Watch the video for "Someone To Be Good For" on <a href="http://www.thebluegrasssituation.com/read/watch-10-string-symphony-someone-be-good" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Bluegrass Situation</a> 10 String Symphony’s Web Links: <ul> <li><a href="http://www.10stringsymphony.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Web Site</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/10StringSymphony/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a></li> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/10ssymphony" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a></li> <li><a href="https://instagram.com/10ssymphony/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOm1nK5sCwAPaRBVx5xqOIQ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube</a></li> </ul> 10 String Symphony’s music on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/10-string-symphony/id1049080753" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">iTunes</a> Subscribe to The Bluegrass Byway: <ul> <li><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-bluegrass-byway/id998256819" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">iTunes</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=73218&amp;refid=stpr" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher</a></li> <li><a href="https://overcast.fm/itunes998256819/the-bluegrass-byway" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Overcast</a></li> </ul> Follow The Bluegrass Byway on social media <ul> <li><a href="http://www.facebook.com/thebluegrassbyway" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.twitter.com/bluegrassbyway" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.instagram.com/thebluegrassbyway" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.periscope.tv/bluegrassbyway" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Periscope</a></li> </ul> Email Joe with any suggestions or just to say “Hey”:<a href="mailto:joe@thebluegrassbyway.com">joe@thebluegrassbyway.com</a> See y’all next time on The Bluegrass Byway!

Episode 022: 10 String Symphony

It's the last week of October, and we have a special "treat" for you, just in time for Halloween... a great interview with an awesome new band called Shotgun Holler! Be sure to check them out, and be sure to check out the links below to learn more about the band and other topics covered in the episode. BLUEGRASS NEWS:  Bill Keith passes Dixie Hall to be Honored at Country Music Hall of Fame  FESTIVAL FINDER: Palatka Fall Bluegrass Festival Held in Palatka, Florida at the Rodeheaver Boy's RanchNovember 12-14www.adamsandandersonbluegrass.com Mountain View Fall Bluegrass Festival Held in Mountain View, ArkansasNovember 12-14www.mountainview-bluegrass.com Southern Ohio Indoor Bluegrass Festival Held in Wilmington, Ohio at the Roberts Centre. November 13-14www.somusicfest.com Four Corner States Bluegrass Festival Held in Wickenburg, Arizona at the Everett Bowman Rodeo GroundsNovember 13-15www.wickenburgchamber.com SHOTGUN HOLLER: See the full performance by Shotgun Holler of "Wrecking Ball" by Miley Cyrus on the Josh Wolf Show on CMT Shotgun Holler’s Web Links:  Web Site Facebook Twitter Instagram  Shotgun Holler’s music on iTunes   Subscribe to The Bluegrass Byway:  iTunes Stitcher Overcast  Follow The Bluegrass Byway on social media  Facebook Twitter Instagram Periscope  Email Joe with any suggestions or just to say “Hey”:joe@thebluegrassbyway.com See y’all next time on The Bluegrass Byway!

It's the last week of October, and we have a special "treat" for you, just in time for Halloween... a great interview with an awesome new band called Shotgun Holler! Be sure to check them out, and be sure to check out the links below to learn more about the band and other topics covered in the episode. BLUEGRASS NEWS: <ul> <li><a href="http://bluegrasstoday.com/bill-keith-passes/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bill Keith passes</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.cybergrass.com/node/4937" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dixie Hall to be Honored at Country Music Hall of Fame</a></li> </ul> FESTIVAL FINDER: Palatka Fall Bluegrass Festival Held in Palatka, Florida at the Rodeheaver Boy's RanchNovember 12-14<a href="http://adamsandandersonbluegrass.com/Fall-Palatka-Bluegrass-Festival.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.adamsandandersonbluegrass.com</a> Mountain View Fall Bluegrass Festival Held in Mountain View, ArkansasNovember 12-14<a href="http://www.mountainview-bluegrass.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.mountainview-bluegrass.com</a> Southern Ohio Indoor Bluegrass Festival Held in Wilmington, Ohio at the Roberts Centre. November 13-14<a href="http://www.somusicfest.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.somusicfest.com</a> Four Corner States Bluegrass Festival Held in Wickenburg, Arizona at the Everett Bowman Rodeo GroundsNovember 13-15<a href="http://www.wickenburgchamber.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.wickenburgchamber.com</a> SHOTGUN HOLLER: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQGenUdEcuE" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">See the full performance by Shotgun Holler of "Wrecking Ball" by Miley Cyrus on the Josh Wolf Show on CMT</a> Shotgun Holler’s Web Links: <ul> <li><a href="http://shotgunholler.com/home" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Web Site</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.facebook.com/shotgunholler" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a></li> <li><a href="http://twitter.com/shotgunholler" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a></li> <li><a href="http://instagram.com/shotgunholler/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a></li> </ul> Shotgun Holler’s music on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/shotgun-holler/id994996854" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">iTunes</a> Subscribe to The Bluegrass Byway: <ul> <li><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-bluegrass-byway/id998256819" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">iTunes</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=73218&amp;refid=stpr" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher</a></li> <li><a href="https://overcast.fm/itunes998256819/the-bluegrass-byway" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Overcast</a></li> </ul> Follow The Bluegrass Byway on social media <ul> <li><a href="http://www.facebook.com/thebluegrassbyway" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.twitter.com/bluegrassbyway" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.instagram.com/thebluegrassbyway" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.periscope.tv/bluegrassbyway" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Periscope</a></li> </ul> Email Joe with any suggestions or just to say “Hey”:<a href="mailto:joe@thebluegrassbyway.com">joe@thebluegrassbyway.com</a> See y’all next time on The Bluegrass Byway!

Episode 021: Shotgun Holler

We reached the big 2 - 0!! Episode 20 of The Bluegrass Byway features the hard-hitting, bluegrass super group, Blue Mafia! Check out their awesomely fun interview and listen to Joe try and keep the interview from going completely off the rails! And be sure to check out the links below for more information about many of the topics covered on this week's show! If you're an iOS user, and have been frustrated by the new update to the Podcasts app in the iPod, iPhone, and iPad, check out the sleek Overcast app - it's simple, easy to use, and a great alternative to Apple's  native Podcasts app. BLUEGRASS NEWS:   Town Mountain to Release Renditions of Two Grateful Dead Tunes Mountain Faith's "That Which Matters" Album Released New Sierra Hull CD in January ’16  FESTIVAL FINDER: Swampgrass Music FestivalHeld in Statesboro, Georgia at Miller Hill Music ParkOctober 22-24swampgrassfestival.webs.com First Quality Bluegrass Cruise Departs Port Canaveral, FloridaOctober 24-31www.firstqualitycruiseandtravel.com Palatka Fall Bluegrass Festival Held in Palatka, Florida at the Rodeheaver Boy's RanchNovember 12-14adamsandandersonbluegrass.com Mountain View Fall Bluegrass Festival Held in Mountain View, ArkansasNovember 12-14www.mountainview-bluegrass.com INTERVIEW WITH BLUE MAFIA: Check out the original version of "Born To Be With You" by The Chordettes Blue Mafia's Web Links:  Web Site Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube    Buy Blue Mafia's music on iTunes   Subscribe to The Bluegrass Byway:  iTunes Stitcher Overcast  Follow The Bluegrass Byway on social media  Facebook Twitter Instagram Periscope  Email Joe with any suggestions or just to say “Hey”:joe@thebluegrassbyway.com See y’all next time on The Bluegrass Byway!

We reached the big 2 - 0!! Episode 20 of The Bluegrass Byway features the hard-hitting, bluegrass super group, Blue Mafia! Check out their awesomely fun interview and listen to Joe try and keep the interview from going completely off the rails! And be sure to check out the links below for more information about many of the topics covered on this week's show! If you're an iOS user, and have been frustrated by the new update to the Podcasts app in the iPod, iPhone, and iPad, check out the sleek <a href="https://overcast.fm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Overcast app</a> - it's simple, easy to use, and a great alternative to Apple's  native Podcasts app. BLUEGRASS NEWS: <ul> <li><a href="http://www.cybergrass.com/node/4921" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Town Mountain to Release Renditions of Two Grateful Dead Tunes</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.cybergrass.com/node/4923" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mountain Faith's "That Which Matters" Album Released</a></li> <li><a href="http://bluegrasstoday.com/new-sierra-hull-cd-in-january-16/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">New Sierra Hull CD in January ’16</a></li> </ul> FESTIVAL FINDER: Swampgrass Music FestivalHeld in Statesboro, Georgia at Miller Hill Music ParkOctober 22-24<a href="http://swampgrassfestival.webs.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">swampgrassfestival.webs.com</a> First Quality Bluegrass Cruise Departs Port Canaveral, FloridaOctober 24-31<a href="http://www.firstqualitycruiseandtravel.com/bluegrass_cruise.htm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.firstqualitycruiseandtravel.com</a> Palatka Fall Bluegrass Festival Held in Palatka, Florida at the Rodeheaver Boy's RanchNovember 12-14<a href="http://adamsandandersonbluegrass.com/Fall-Palatka-Bluegrass-Festival.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">adamsandandersonbluegrass.com</a> Mountain View Fall Bluegrass Festival Held in Mountain View, ArkansasNovember 12-14<a href="http://www.mountainview-bluegrass.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.mountainview-bluegrass.com</a> INTERVIEW WITH BLUE MAFIA: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bd0TCWJKp2Y" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Check out the original version of "Born To Be With You" by The Chordettes</a> Blue Mafia's Web Links: <ul> <li><a href="http://bluemafiaband.com/home" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Web Site</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.facebook.com/BlueMafiaBand" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a></li> <li><a href="http://twitter.com/blue_mafia" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a></li> <li><a href="http://instagram.com/bluemafiaband" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/TheDaraW" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube</a></li> </ul> Buy Blue Mafia's music on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/blue-mafia/id649645531" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">iTunes</a> Subscribe to The Bluegrass Byway: <ul> <li><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-bluegrass-byway/id998256819" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">iTunes</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=73218&amp;refid=stpr" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher</a></li> <li><a href="https://overcast.fm/itunes998256819/the-bluegrass-byway" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Overcast</a></li> </ul> Follow The Bluegrass Byway on social media <ul> <li><a href="http://www.facebook.com/thebluegrassbyway" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.twitter.com/bluegrassbyway" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.instagram.com/thebluegrassbyway" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.periscope.tv/bluegrassbyway" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Periscope</a></li> </ul> Email Joe with any suggestions or just to say “Hey”:<a href="mailto:joe@thebluegrassbyway.com">joe@thebluegrassbyway.com</a> See y’all next time on The Bluegrass Byway!

Episode 020: Blue Mafia

Missy Werner

Hey Bluegrass Fans! Welcome back to another episode of The Bluegrass Byway! This week, we get to chat with the great Missy Werner while we were at World of Bluegrass in Raleigh! Check out the links below for more information about any of the topics discussed on this week's show: BLUEGRASS NEWS:  Mel Bay O’Carolan book for banjo Three new Rob Ickes instructional videos  FESTIVAL FINDER: Rockahock Fall Bluegrass FestivalHeld in Lanexa, VirginiaOctober 15-17www.rockahock.com Swampgrass Music FestivalHeld in Statesboro, Georgia at Miller Hill Music ParkOctober 22-24swampgrassfestival.webs.com First Quality Bluegrass Cruise Departs Port Canaveral, Florida. Hosted by Larry Efaw &amp; The Bluegrass MountaineersOctober 24-31Cruise departs from Port Canaveral with ports of call in Nassau, St. Thomas, Grand Turk and San Juan.www.firstqualitycruiseandtravel.com MISSY WERNER BAND: Missy's Web Links:  Web Site Facebook Twitter Instagram  Subscribe to The Bluegrass Byway:  iTunes Stitcher  Follow The Bluegrass Byway on social media  Facebook Twitter Instagram  Email Joe with any suggestions or just to say “Hey”:joe@thebluegrassbyway.com See y’all next time on The Bluegrass Byway!

Hey Bluegrass Fans! Welcome back to another episode of The Bluegrass Byway! This week, we get to chat with the great Missy Werner while we were at World of Bluegrass in Raleigh! Check out the links below for more information about any of the topics discussed on this week's show: BLUEGRASS NEWS: <ul> <li><a href="http://bluegrasstoday.com/mel-bay-ocarolan-book-for-banjo/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mel Bay O’Carolan book for banjo</a></li> <li><a href="http://bluegrasstoday.com/three-new-rob-ickes-instructional-videos/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Three new Rob Ickes instructional videos</a></li> </ul> FESTIVAL FINDER: Rockahock Fall Bluegrass FestivalHeld in Lanexa, VirginiaOctober 15-17<a href="http://www.rockahock.com/CalendarofEvents.aspx" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.rockahock.com</a> Swampgrass Music FestivalHeld in Statesboro, Georgia at Miller Hill Music ParkOctober 22-24<a href="http://swampgrassfestival.webs.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">swampgrassfestival.webs.com</a> First Quality Bluegrass Cruise Departs Port Canaveral, Florida. Hosted by Larry Efaw &amp; The Bluegrass MountaineersOctober 24-31Cruise departs from Port Canaveral with ports of call in Nassau, St. Thomas, Grand Turk and San Juan.<a href="http://www.firstqualitycruiseandtravel.com/bluegrass_cruise.htm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.firstqualitycruiseandtravel.com</a> MISSY WERNER BAND: Missy's Web Links: <ul> <li><a href="http://missywerner.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Web Site</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.facebook.com/missywernerband" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a></li> <li><a href="http://twitter.com/missywernerband" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.instagram.com/missywernermusic" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a></li> </ul> Subscribe to The Bluegrass Byway: <ul> <li><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-bluegrass-byway/id998256819" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">iTunes</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=73218&amp;refid=stpr" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher</a></li> </ul> Follow The Bluegrass Byway on social media <ul> <li><a href="http://www.facebook.com/thebluegrassbyway" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.twitter.com/bluegrassbyway" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.instagram.com/thebluegrassbyway" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a></li> </ul> Email Joe with any suggestions or just to say “Hey”:<a href="mailto:joe@thebluegrassbyway.com">joe@thebluegrassbyway.com</a> See y’all next time on The Bluegrass Byway!

Episode 019: Missy Werner

James Reams

Welcome back to another episode of The Bluegrass Byway. This week, we feature a follow-up, LIVE interview with Kelsi Harrigill from Flatt Lonesome, who is joined by husband and banjo player in the band, Paul Harrigill. Joe also interviews bluegrass veteran, James Reams from The Barnstormers. Both interviews were recorded at the IBMA World of Bluegrass event on October 1, 2015 in Raleigh, North Carolina. Check out the links below to learn more about any of the topics you heard discussed on the show: If you want to learn more about the IBMA and if you're considering becoming a member, check out their web site, and definitely consider attending World of Bluegrass next year. Joe mentioned the strings and the guitar pick he purchased at World of Bluegrass, check them out here:  D'Addario Strings BlueChip Picks  BLUEGRASS NEWS:  See the complete list of IBMA Award winners 2015 IBMA Special Awards  FESTIVAL FINDER: Turkey Track Fall Festival Held in Waldron, Arkansas at the Turkey Track Bluegrass ParkOctober 7-10http://www.turkeytrackbluegrass.com Newell Lodge Bluegrass FestivalHeld at the Newell Lodge in Folkston, GA.October 8-11www.newellresort.com Tennessee Fall Homecoming Held in Clinton, Tennessee, about 20 miles outside of KnoxvilleOctober 9-11www.museumofappalachia.org FLATT LONESOME: Purchase "Runaway Train" on iTunes Here the FULL track of You're the One from Runaway Train Check out Flatt Lonesome's record label page - Mountain Home Music Company Flatt Lonesome's Web Links:  Web Site Facebook Twitter Instagram  JAMES REAMS: Check out James' documentary, "Making History With Pioneers of Bluegrass: Tales of the Early Days In Their Own Words" James Reams &amp; the Barnstormers Web Links:  Web Site Facebook Twitter  Subscribe to The Bluegrass Byway:  iTunes Stitcher  Follow The Bluegrass Byway on social media  Facebook Twitter Instagram  Email Joe with any suggestions or just to say “Hey”:joe@thebluegrassbyway.com See y’all next time on The Bluegrass Byway!

Welcome back to another episode of The Bluegrass Byway. This week, we feature a follow-up, LIVE interview with Kelsi Harrigill from Flatt Lonesome, who is joined by husband and banjo player in the band, Paul Harrigill. Joe also interviews bluegrass veteran, James Reams from The Barnstormers. Both interviews were recorded at the IBMA World of Bluegrass event on October 1, 2015 in Raleigh, North Carolina. Check out the links below to learn more about any of the topics you heard discussed on the show: If you want to learn more about the <a href="https://www.ibma.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">IBMA</a> and if you're considering becoming a member, check out their <a href="https://www.ibma.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">web site</a>, and definitely consider attending World of Bluegrass next year. Joe mentioned the strings and the guitar pick he purchased at World of Bluegrass, check them out here: <ul> <li><a href="http://www.daddario.com/DADProductDetail.Page?ActiveID=3769&amp;productid=96&amp;productname=EXP14_Coated_80_20_Bronze__Light_Top_Medium_Bottom_Bluegrass__12_56" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">D'Addario Strings</a></li> <li><a href="http://shop.bluechippick.net/products/TD50.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">BlueChip Picks</a></li> </ul> BLUEGRASS NEWS: <ul> <li><a href="https://ibma.org/press/archives/26th-annual-international-bluegrass-music-awards-handed-out-tonight-raleigh-nc" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">See the complete list of IBMA Award winners</a></li> <li><a href="http://bluegrasstoday.com/2015-ibma-special-awards/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">2015 IBMA Special Awards</a></li> </ul> FESTIVAL FINDER: Turkey Track Fall Festival Held in Waldron, Arkansas at the Turkey Track Bluegrass ParkOctober 7-10<a href="http://www.turkeytrackbluegrass.com/id11.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.turkeytrackbluegrass.com</a> Newell Lodge Bluegrass FestivalHeld at the Newell Lodge in Folkston, GA.October 8-11<a href="http://www.newellresort.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.newellresort.com</a> Tennessee Fall Homecoming Held in Clinton, Tennessee, about 20 miles outside of KnoxvilleOctober 9-11<a href="http://www.museumofappalachia.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.museumofappalachia.org</a> FLATT LONESOME: <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/runaway-train/id1025147156?app=itunes" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Purchase "Runaway Train" on iTunes</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zCwwWwymrcY" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Here the FULL track of You're the One from Runaway Train</a> Check out Flatt Lonesome's record label page - <a href="http://mountainhomemusiccompany.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mountain Home Music Company</a> Flatt Lonesome's Web Links: <ul> <li><a href="http://flattlonesome.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Web Site</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.facebook.com/FlattLonesome" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a></li> <li><a href="http://twitter.com/FlattLonesome" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a></li> <li><a href="http://instagram.com/FlattLonesome" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a></li> </ul> JAMES REAMS: <a href="http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/jamesreams4" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Check out James' documentary, "Making History With Pioneers of Bluegrass: Tales of the Early Days In Their Own Words"</a> James Reams &amp; the Barnstormers Web Links: <ul> <li><a href="http://www.jamesreams.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Web Site</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/jamesreams.barnstormers" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a></li> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/JReamsBarnstorm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a></li> </ul> Subscribe to The Bluegrass Byway: <ul> <li><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-bluegrass-byway/id998256819" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">iTunes</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=73218&amp;refid=stpr" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher</a></li> </ul> Follow The Bluegrass Byway on social media <ul> <li><a href="http://www.facebook.com/thebluegrassbyway" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.twitter.com/bluegrassbyway" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.instagram.com/thebluegrassbyway" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a></li> </ul> Email Joe with any suggestions or just to say “Hey”:<a href="mailto:joe@thebluegrassbyway.com">joe@thebluegrassbyway.com</a> See y’all next time on The Bluegrass Byway!

Episode 018: Flatt Lonesome / James Reams

Vickie Vaughn

Greetings once again from Nashville, Tennessee! In this episode of The Bluegrass Byway, I get to share an interview I did with the talented, Vickie Vaughn, IBMA nominee for the 2014 Momentum Award for Band of the Year! Check out the links below to learn more about any of the topics you may have heard on the show: Check out these sites to stay up-to-date on the latest Bluegrass news and festivals:  bluegrasstoday.com Cybergrass.com bluegrassfestivalguide.com  Going to World of Bluegrass? Or do you just WISH you were going? Check out THIS SITE for all the latest info and history about the event! Vickie's hometown: Symsonia, KY Vickie attended Belmont University when she moved to Nashville! While growing up in Western Kentucky, Vickie was exposed to Bluegrass and learned a lot about being a Bluegrass musician at the Kentucky Opry Check out The Station Inn in Nashville, and come out to The Vickie Vaughn Band's CD Release show on Friday, September 25th! Ronnie McCoury, son of the great Del McCoury, produced The Vickie Vaugh Band's debut CD The Vickie Vaughn Band's Web Sites:  Official Web Site Facebook Twitter Instagram  Subscribe to The Bluegrass Byway:   iTunes Stitcher  Follow The Bluegrass Byway on social media  Facebook Twitter Instagram  Email Joe with any suggestions or just to say “Hey”:joe@thebluegrassbyway.com See y’all next time on The Bluegrass Byway!

Greetings once again from Nashville, Tennessee! In this episode of The Bluegrass Byway, I get to share an interview I did with the talented, Vickie Vaughn, IBMA nominee for the 2014 Momentum Award for Band of the Year! Check out the links below to learn more about any of the topics you may have heard on the show: Check out these sites to stay up-to-date on the latest Bluegrass news and festivals: <ul> <li><a href="http://bluegrasstoday.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">bluegrasstoday.com</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.cybergrass.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Cybergrass.com</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.bluegrassfestivalguide.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">bluegrassfestivalguide.com</a></li> </ul> Going to World of Bluegrass? Or do you just WISH you were going? Check out <a href="https://ibma.org/world-of-bluegrass" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">THIS SITE</a> for all the latest info and history about the event! Vickie's hometown: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Symsonia,_Kentucky" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Symsonia, KY</a> Vickie attended <a href="http://www.belmont.edu" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Belmont University</a> when she moved to Nashville! While growing up in Western Kentucky, Vickie was exposed to Bluegrass and learned a lot about being a Bluegrass musician at the <a href="http://www.kentuckyopry.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Kentucky Opry</a> Check out <a href="http://stationinn.com/index01/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Station Inn in Nashville</a>, and come out to The Vickie Vaughn Band's CD Release show on Friday, September 25th! <a href="http://delmccouryband.com/bios/ronnie-mccoury/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ronnie McCoury</a>, son of the great Del McCoury, produced The Vickie Vaugh Band's debut CD The Vickie Vaughn Band's Web Sites: <ul> <li><a href="http://www.vickievaughnband.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Official Web Site</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/VickieVaughnBand" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a></li> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/VVB_yall" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a></li> <li><a href="https://instagram.com/vickievaughnband/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a></li> </ul> Subscribe to The Bluegrass Byway:  <ul> <li><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-bluegrass-byway/id998256819" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">iTunes</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=73218&amp;refid=stpr" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher</a></li> </ul> Follow The Bluegrass Byway on social media <ul> <li><a href="http://www.facebook.com/thebluegrassbyway" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.twitter.com/bluegrassbyway" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.instagram.com/thebluegrassbyway" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a></li> </ul> Email Joe with any suggestions or just to say “Hey”:<a href="mailto:joe@thebluegrassbyway.com">joe@thebluegrassbyway.com</a> See y’all next time on The Bluegrass Byway!

Episode 017: Vickie Vaughn

Junior Sisk

Welcome to another episode of The Bluegrass Byway! On this week's show, Joe gets to chat with 2013 IBMA Male Vocalist of the Year, Junior Sisk. Check out the links and info below to learn more about some of the topics you heard discussed during the episode: The Bluegrass Byway is now on Stitcher, one of the most popular podcasting apps! If you're not subscribed to The Bluegrass Byway yet, Stitcher is a great way to do it! Check out their site at stitcher.com or click HERE to download the app! Read the Bluegrass Today post about Junior Sisk's move to Mountain Fever Records FESTIVALS FOR THE WEEK OF 9/14/2015: Arbuckle Mtn Bluegrass FestivalHeld in Davis, OklahomaSeptember 13-19http://www.arbucklemtbluegrasspark.com/ Walnut Valley FestivalHeld in Winfield, Kansas at the Winfield FairgroundslSeptember 16-20http://www.wvfest.com/ Starvy Creek Fall Bluegrass FestivalHeld in Conway, MissouriSeptember 17-19http://www.starvycreek.com/ Dumplin Valley Bluegrass FestivalHeld in Kodak, TennesseeSeptember 17-19http://www.dumplinvalleybluegrass.com Dailey &amp; Vincent Land FestHeld in Denton, North Carolina at Denton Farm ParkSeptember 17-19http://www.daileyvincentfest.com/ Mohican Bluegrass FestivalHeld in Glenmont, OhioSeptember 17-19http://mohicanwilderness.com/bluegrass-festival.php Pickin' in the PinesHeld in Flagstaff, ArizonaSeptember 18-20http://pickininthepines.org/ Bristol Rhythm &amp; Roots ReunionHeld in Bristol, TN/VASeptember 18-20.http://www.bristolrhythm.com INTERVIEW WITH JUNIOR SISK: Junior's’s Web Sites:  Web Facebook Twitter  Subscribe to The Bluegrass Byway on iTunes by clicking HERE Follow The Bluegrass Byway on social media  Facebook Twitter Instagram  Email Joe with any suggestions or just to say “Hey”:joe@thebluegrassbyway.com See y’all next time on The Bluegrass Byway!

Welcome to another episode of The Bluegrass Byway! On this week's show, Joe gets to chat with 2013 IBMA Male Vocalist of the Year, Junior Sisk. Check out the links and info below to learn more about some of the topics you heard discussed during the episode: The Bluegrass Byway is now on <a href="http://www.stitcher.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher</a>, one of the most popular podcasting apps! If you're not subscribed to The Bluegrass Byway yet, <a href="http://www.stitcher.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher</a> is a great way to do it! Check out their site at <a href="http://www.stitcher.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">stitcher.com</a> or click <a href="http://www.stitcher.com/download" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">HERE</a> to download the app! <a href="http://bluegrasstoday.com/junior-sisk-to-mountain-fever/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Read the Bluegrass Today post about Junior Sisk's move to Mountain Fever Records</a> FESTIVALS FOR THE WEEK OF 9/14/2015: Arbuckle Mtn Bluegrass FestivalHeld in Davis, OklahomaSeptember 13-19<a href="http://www.arbucklemtbluegrasspark.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.arbucklemtbluegrasspark.com/</a> Walnut Valley FestivalHeld in Winfield, Kansas at the Winfield FairgroundslSeptember 16-20<a href="http://www.wvfest.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.wvfest.com/</a> Starvy Creek Fall Bluegrass FestivalHeld in Conway, MissouriSeptember 17-19<a href="http://www.starvycreek.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.starvycreek.com/</a> Dumplin Valley Bluegrass FestivalHeld in Kodak, TennesseeSeptember 17-19<a href="http://www.dumplinvalleybluegrass.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.dumplinvalleybluegrass.com</a> Dailey &amp; Vincent Land FestHeld in Denton, North Carolina at Denton Farm ParkSeptember 17-19<a href="http://www.daileyvincentfest.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.daileyvincentfest.com/</a> Mohican Bluegrass FestivalHeld in Glenmont, OhioSeptember 17-19<a href="http://mohicanwilderness.com/bluegrass-festival.php" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://mohicanwilderness.com/bluegrass-festival.php</a> Pickin' in the PinesHeld in Flagstaff, ArizonaSeptember 18-20<a href="http://pickininthepines.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://pickininthepines.org/</a> Bristol Rhythm &amp; Roots ReunionHeld in Bristol, TN/VASeptember 18-20.<a href="http://www.bristolrhythm.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.bristolrhythm.com</a> INTERVIEW WITH JUNIOR SISK: Junior's’s Web Sites: <ul> <li><a href="http://juniorsisk.us" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Web</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.facebook.com/juniorsiskandramblerschoice" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a></li> <li><a href="http://twitter.com/JuniorSiskRC" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a></li> </ul> Subscribe to The Bluegrass Byway on iTunes by clicking <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-bluegrass-byway/id998256819" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">HERE</a> Follow The Bluegrass Byway on social media <ul> <li><a href="http://www.facebook.com/thebluegrassbyway" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.twitter.com/bluegrassbyway" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.instagram.com/thebluegrassbyway" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a></li> </ul> Email Joe with any suggestions or just to say “Hey”:<a href="mailto:joe@thebluegrassbyway.com">joe@thebluegrassbyway.com</a> See y’all next time on The Bluegrass Byway!

Episode 016: Junior Sisk

Ashley Lewis

Happy Labor Day! And welcome to Episode 15 of The Bluegrass Byway! As you're relaxing on this 3-day weekend and enjoying time with your family or going for that third helping of ribs at the cookout you're attending, sit back and enjoy the beautiful music of Ashley Lewis. And check out the links below for more info on any of the topics you heard discussed in this week'd episode. Be sure to check out the "Playlists" page on thebluegrassbyway.com - The playlists are a great way to hear the latest and greatest music on bluegrass radio today! Also checkout the new "Videos" page on our web site for exclusive videos from The Bluegrass Byway! Thanks to Bluegrass Today for featuring the exclusive video from The Bluegrass Byway of The Trinity River Band performing "Heartstrings"! BLUEGRASS NEWS:  Jack Grant Back to Detour Daily &amp; Vincent Show Launches on RFD-TV Urban Monroes drop William’s Still Alive Urban Monroes Offer New App for Your Phones  FESTIVAL FINDER: Bluegrass in the ParkHeld in Grottoes, VirginiaSeptember 10-12.http://www.bluegrassingrottoes.org Mountain Song FestivalHeld in Brevard, North Carolina at the Brevard Music CenterSeptember 11-13http://mountainsongfestival.com Arbuckle Mtn Bluegrass Festival Held in Davis, OklahomaSeptember 13-19hhttp://www.arbucklemtbluegrasspark.com INTERVIEW WITH ASHLEY LEWIS: Find out where you can listen to Ashley Lewis on Terry Herd's Into The Blue show... go to www.bluegrassradio.com Learn more about Ashley's hometown of Sandwich, IL Check out the Illinois Arts Council - they really support bluegrass music and artists! Ashley spoke at length about her college, Waubonsee Community College - learn more about it HERE Check out the Burns Station Studio - the haunted recording studio where Ashley recorded Minor Swing Ashley's Web Sites:  Web Facebook  Subscribe to The Bluegrass Byway on iTunes by clicking HERE Follow The Bluegrass Byway on social media  Facebook Twitter Instagram  Email Joe with any suggestions or just to say “Hey”:joe@thebluegrassbyway.com See y’all next time on The Bluegrass Byway!

Happy Labor Day! And welcome to Episode 15 of The Bluegrass Byway! As you're relaxing on this 3-day weekend and enjoying time with your family or going for that third helping of ribs at the cookout you're attending, sit back and enjoy the beautiful music of Ashley Lewis. And check out the links below for more info on any of the topics you heard discussed in this week'd episode. Be sure to check out the "<a href="http://www.thebluegrassbyway.com/playlists/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Playlists</a>" page on <a href="http://www.thebluegrassbyway.com/playlists/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">thebluegrassbyway.com</a> - The playlists are a great way to hear the latest and greatest music on bluegrass radio today! Also checkout the new "<a href="http://www.thebluegrassbyway.com/videos/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Videos</a>" page on our web site for exclusive videos from The Bluegrass Byway! Thanks to <a href="http://bluegrasstoday.com/heartstrings-video-from-trinity-river-band/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bluegrass Today</a> for featuring the exclusive video from The Bluegrass Byway of The Trinity River Band performing "Heartstrings"! BLUEGRASS NEWS: <ul> <li><a href="http://bluegrasstoday.com/jack-grant-back-to-detour/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jack Grant Back to Detour</a></li> <li><a href="http://bluegrasstoday.com/daily-vincent-show-launches-this-weekend/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Daily &amp; Vincent Show Launches on RFD-TV</a></li> <li><a href="http://bluegrasstoday.com/urban-monroes-drop-williams-still-alive/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Urban Monroes drop William’s Still Alive</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.cybergrass.com/node/4831" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Urban Monroes Offer New App for Your Phones</a></li> </ul> FESTIVAL FINDER: Bluegrass in the ParkHeld in Grottoes, VirginiaSeptember 10-12.<a href="http://www.bluegrassingrottoes.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.bluegrassingrottoes.org</a> Mountain Song FestivalHeld in Brevard, North Carolina at the Brevard Music CenterSeptember 11-13<a href="http://mountainsongfestival.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://mountainsongfestival.com</a> Arbuckle Mtn Bluegrass Festival Held in Davis, OklahomaSeptember 13-19h<a href="http://www.arbucklemtbluegrasspark.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.arbucklemtbluegrasspark.com</a> INTERVIEW WITH ASHLEY LEWIS: Find out where you can listen to Ashley Lewis on Terry Herd's Into The Blue show... go to <a href="http://www.bluegrassradio.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.bluegrassradio.com</a> Learn more about Ashley's hometown of <a href="http://www.sandwich.il.us" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sandwich, IL</a> Check out the <a href="http://www.arts.illinois.gov" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Illinois Arts Council</a> - they really support bluegrass music and artists! Ashley spoke at length about her college, Waubonsee Community College - learn more about it <a href="http://www.waubonsee.edu" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">HERE</a> Check out the <a href="http://www.rockabillyhall.com/studio.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Burns Station Studio</a> - the haunted recording studio where Ashley recorded Minor Swing Ashley's Web Sites: <ul> <li><a href="http://www.ashleylewis.net" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Web</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.facebook.com/ashleylewismusic" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a></li> </ul> Subscribe to The Bluegrass Byway on iTunes by clicking <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-bluegrass-byway/id998256819" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">HERE</a> Follow The Bluegrass Byway on social media <ul> <li><a href="http://www.facebook.com/thebluegrassbyway" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.twitter.com/bluegrassbyway" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.instagram.com/thebluegrassbyway" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a></li> </ul> Email Joe with any suggestions or just to say “Hey”:<a href="mailto:joe@thebluegrassbyway.com">joe@thebluegrassbyway.com</a> See y’all next time on The Bluegrass Byway!

Episode 015: Ashley Lewis

Happy LAST Monday of August, and I hope everyone is gearing up for an awesome Labor Day Weekend! In this episode, I feature an interview I did with the insanely talented Trinity River Band, a family group consisting of Mike &amp; Lisa Harris (mom and dad) and their three children, Sarah, Josh, and Brianna. Check out the links below to find out more information about topics heard on the show: The Tennessean article about Flatt's Lonesome's Opry Debut The DELAWARE VALLEY BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL is this weekend Woodstown, New Jersey (near my old hometown). A fantastic lineup is scheduled! Go to this site for more info: www.delawarevalleybluegrass.org  Sarah Harris performs a duet in the song, "Fences", on their latest CD Heartstrings, with Marty Raybon. Learn more about him HERE! The Trinity River Band has a guest appearance on Heartstrings by banjo innovator Mark Johnson, who pioneered the "Clawgrass" style of banjo playing. He's featured on the song "Tell Me Darlin". Learn more about Mark HERE! The Trinity River Band's Sites:  Web Facebook Twitter YouTube  Subscribe to The Bluegrass Byway on iTunes by clicking HERE Follow The Bluegrass Byway on social media  Facebook Twitter Instagram  Email Joe with any suggestions or just to say “Hey”:joe@thebluegrassbyway.com See y’all next time on The Bluegrass Byway!

Happy LAST Monday of August, and I hope everyone is gearing up for an awesome Labor Day Weekend! In this episode, I feature an interview I did with the insanely talented Trinity River Band, a family group consisting of Mike &amp; Lisa Harris (mom and dad) and their three children, Sarah, Josh, and Brianna. Check out the links below to find out more information about topics heard on the show: <a href="http://www.tennessean.com/story/entertainment/music/2015/08/28/murfreesboro-band-flatt-lonesome-make-opry-debut/71328410/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Tennessean article about Flatt's Lonesome's Opry Debut</a> The DELAWARE VALLEY BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL is this weekend Woodstown, New Jersey (near my old hometown). A fantastic lineup is scheduled! Go to this site for more info: <a href="http://www.delawarevalleybluegrass.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.delawarevalleybluegrass.org </a> Sarah Harris performs a duet in the song, "Fences", on their latest CD Heartstrings, with Marty Raybon. Learn more about him <a href="http://martyraybon.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">HERE</a>! The Trinity River Band has a guest appearance on Heartstrings by banjo innovator Mark Johnson, who pioneered the "Clawgrass" style of banjo playing. He's featured on the song "Tell Me Darlin". Learn more about Mark <a href="http://www.clawgrass.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">HERE</a>! The Trinity River Band's Sites: <ul> <li><a href="http://www.trinityriverband.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Web</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/TrinityRiverBand" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a></li> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/TrinityRBand" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/TrinityRiverBand" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube</a></li> </ul> Subscribe to The Bluegrass Byway on iTunes by clicking <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-bluegrass-byway/id998256819" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">HERE</a> Follow The Bluegrass Byway on social media <ul> <li><a href="http://www.facebook.com/thebluegrassbyway" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.twitter.com/bluegrassbyway" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.instagram.com/thebluegrassbyway" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a></li> </ul> Email Joe with any suggestions or just to say “Hey”:<a href="mailto:joe@thebluegrassbyway.com">joe@thebluegrassbyway.com</a> See y’all next time on The Bluegrass Byway!

Episode 014: Trinity River Band

The Bluegrass Byway is a weekly audio podcast, hosted by Joe Caliva, that features in-depth interviews with notable Bluegrass artists, musicians, and performers. Each episode also contains the latest Bluegrass news, album releases, and concert or festival announcements. The Bluegrass Byway is the perfect resource for Bluegrass fans who want to learn more about the artists they love, and for music lovers who are new to the genre and want to further explore the world of Bluegrass music.

This is a great way to hear bands you are not familiar with. Very good interviews, news and festival lineups.

Great Podcast

The Bluegrass Byway

Larry Stephenson

Show notes for Episode 002 of The Bluegrass Byway... Bluegrass News:  BMI Wins Court Battle For Rate Increase with Pandora Claire Lynch Pulling Back from Touring After 2016 Rhonda Vincent Filming Her 2nd Live DVD  Festival Finder: Sally Gap Bluegrass Festival Held in Williamsburg, Kentucky. June 4-6.http://www.sallygapbgfestival.com/index.html Cherokee Bluegrass Festival Held in Cherokee, North Carolina at the Happy Holiday RV Village. June 4-6.http://www.adamsandandersonbluegrass.com Bluegrass in the Hills Held at Mickey's Mountain in Hopedale, Ohio.June 11-13.http://www.mickeysmtn.com Festival of the Bluegrass Held in Lexington, Kentucky at the Kentucky Horse Park. June 11-14.http://www.festivalofthebluegrass.com Larry Stephenson Interview: Larry mentioned Davis Mandolins, the type of Mandolin he plays... check them out here: http://www.davismandolins.com Mandolin players, check out mandolincafe.com Check out SPBGMA (The Society for the Preservation of Bluegrass Music of America) at www.spbgma.com Great place to buy Bluegrass and Country music recordings, the Ernest Tubb Record Shop: www.etrecordshop.com Help support the Midnight Jamboree Association and keep the Midnight Jamboree going: midnitejamboreeassociation.com Larry's sites:  www.larrystephensonband.com Facebook YouTube  Coming up on the next episode of The Bluegrass Byway: Donna Hughes Subscribe to The Bluegrass Byway on iTunes by clicking HERE Follow The Bluegrass Byway on socail media  Facebook Twitter Instagram  Email Joe with any suggestions or just to say “Hey”: joe@thebluegrassbyway.com See y’all next time on The Bluegrass Byway!

Show notes for Episode 002 of The Bluegrass Byway... Bluegrass News: <ul> <li><a href="http://www.cybergrass.com/node/4594" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">BMI Wins Court Battle For Rate Increase with Pandora</a></li> <li><a href="http://bluegrasstoday.com/changes-in-store-for-claire-lynch/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Claire Lynch Pulling Back from Touring After 2016</a></li> <li><a href="http://bluegrasstoday.com/rhonda-and-the-rage-dvd-shoot/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Rhonda Vincent Filming Her 2nd Live DVD</a></li> </ul> Festival Finder: Sally Gap Bluegrass Festival Held in Williamsburg, Kentucky. June 4-6.<a href="http://www.sallygapbgfestival.com/index.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.sallygapbgfestival.com/index.html</a> Cherokee Bluegrass Festival Held in Cherokee, North Carolina at the Happy Holiday RV Village. June 4-6.<a href="http://www.adamsandandersonbluegrass.com/Cherokee_Bluegrass_Festival.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.adamsandandersonbluegrass.com</a> Bluegrass in the Hills Held at Mickey's Mountain in Hopedale, Ohio.June 11-13.<a href="http://www.mickeysmtn.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.mickeysmtn.com</a> Festival of the Bluegrass Held in Lexington, Kentucky at the Kentucky Horse Park. June 11-14.<a href="http://www.festivalofthebluegrass.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.festivalofthebluegrass.com</a> Larry Stephenson Interview: Larry mentioned Davis Mandolins, the type of Mandolin he plays... check them out here: <a href="http://www.davismandolins.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.davismandolins.com</a> Mandolin players, check out <a href="http://www.mandolincafe.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">mandolincafe.com</a> Check out SPBGMA (The Society for the Preservation of Bluegrass Music of America) at <a href="http://www.spbgma.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.spbgma.com</a> Great place to buy Bluegrass and Country music recordings, the Ernest Tubb Record Shop: <a href="https://www.etrecordshop.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.etrecordshop.com</a> Help support the Midnight Jamboree Association and keep the Midnight Jamboree going: <a href="http://midnitejamboreeassociation.com/contactus.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">midnitejamboreeassociation.com</a> Larry's sites: <ul> <li><a href="http://www.larrystephensonband.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.larrystephensonband.com</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.facebook.com/lsband" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoGhArtFYU1yMZWWPdnl1pA" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube</a></li> </ul> Coming up on the next episode of The Bluegrass Byway: <a href="http://www.donnahughes.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Donna Hughes</a> Subscribe to The Bluegrass Byway on iTunes by clicking <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-bluegrass-byway/id998256819" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">HERE</a> Follow The Bluegrass Byway on socail media <ul> <li><a href="http://www.facebook.com/thebluegrassbyway" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.twitter.com/bluegrassbyway" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.instagram.com/thebluegrassbyway" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a></li> </ul> Email Joe with any suggestions or just to say “Hey”: <a href="mailto:joe@thebluegrassbyway.com">joe@thebluegrassbyway.com</a> See y’all next time on The Bluegrass Byway!

Episode 002: Larry Stephenson

Missy Armstrong

Happy 15th of June! Lots of stuff covered in Episode 006 of The Bluegrass Byway... check out the links and info below to learn more about some of the stuff you heard on the show: Sign up for the EMAIL LIST by going to www.thebluegrassbyway.com you can WIN a $25 iTunes Gift Card... just click HERE then click on the button that says "View in iTunes". Click on "Ratings and Reviews" then "Write a Review". Take a screenshot of your review and email it to joe@thebluegrassbyway.com! Winners will be drawn on July 15, 2015!! The Bluegrass Byway made the News! Check out the articles featured this past week on the following sites:  Bluegrass Today Cybergrass  Thanks to Lee Michael Demsey for writing into the show. Learn more about his show on radio station WAMU - Bluegrass Country by clicking HERE! Thanks also to listener Steve Treadaway for writing into the show. Check out his VAST collection of out-of-print bluegrass recordings, all of which he transfered to digital files himself, on his website sptread.tumblr.com Bluegrass News:  The Steeldrivers Release New Album John Cohen Film, The High Lonesome Sound, to be Screened in Bristol, VA  You can purchase the John Cohen film, The High Lonesome Sound from Amazon by clicking HERE. Festival Finder: Bean Blossom Bluegrass Festival Held at the Bill Monroe Music Park in Bean Blossom, Indiana.June 13-20http://www.beanblossom.us Blistered Fingers Bluegrass Festival Held at the Litchfield Fairgrounds in Litchfield, MaineJune 17-20http://www.blisteredfingers.com Charlotte Bluegrass Festival Held in Charlotte , Michigan at the Eaton County FairgroundsJune 18-20http://www.charlottebluegrassfestival.com ROMP FestHeld in Owensboro, KentuckyJune 24-27www.rompfest.com Interview with Missy Armstrong: Learn more about ALL the members of DETOUR by clicking HERE Check ou The University of the Arts (Jeremy Darrow from DETOUR and I both are alumni!!) Missy and I were talking about guitarist and songwriter Stephen Mougin... check him out HERE Check out the organizations that DETOUR support with the proceeds of their songs "Homeless of the Brave" and "Soldier's Sorrow", to help homeless veterans:  Northern Michigan Goodwill Industries Patriot Place  Missy's Bluegrass Band Recommendations:  Seldom Scene Chris Stapleton Balsam Range Special Consensus Doyle Lawson &amp; Quicksilver  Subscribe to The Bluegrass Byway on iTunes by clicking HERE Follow The Bluegrass Byway on socail media  Facebook Twitter Instagram  Email Joe with any suggestions or just to say “Hey”:joe@thebluegrassbyway.com See y’all next time on The Bluegrass Byway!

Happy 15th of June! Lots of stuff covered in Episode 006 of The Bluegrass Byway... check out the links and info below to learn more about some of the stuff you heard on the show: Sign up for the EMAIL LIST by going to <a href="http://www.thebluegrassbyway.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.thebluegrassbyway.com</a> you can WIN a $25 iTunes Gift Card... just click <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-bluegrass-byway/id998256819?mt=2#episodeGuid=8fe571148c8c59442c5e342b4997e3b8" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">HERE</a> then click on the button that says "View in iTunes". Click on "Ratings and Reviews" then "Write a Review". Take a screenshot of your review and email it to <a href="mailto:joe@thebluegrassbyway.com">joe@thebluegrassbyway.com</a>! Winners will be drawn on July 15, 2015!! The Bluegrass Byway made the News! Check out the articles featured this past week on the following sites: <ul> <li><a href="http://bluegrasstoday.com/introducing-the-bluegrass-byway/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bluegrass Today</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.cybergrass.com/node/4650" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Cybergrass</a></li> </ul> Thanks to Lee Michael Demsey for writing into the show. Learn more about his show on radio station WAMU - Bluegrass Country by clicking <a href="http://wamu.org/programs/the_lee_michael_demsey_show" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">HERE</a>! Thanks also to listener Steve Treadaway for writing into the show. Check out his VAST collection of out-of-print bluegrass recordings, all of which he transfered to digital files himself, on his website <a href="http://sptread.tumblr.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">sptread.tumblr.com</a> Bluegrass News: <ul> <li><a href="http://www.cybergrass.com/node/4652" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Steeldrivers Release New Album</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.cybergrass.com/node/4651" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">John Cohen Film, The High Lonesome Sound, to be Screened in Bristol, VA</a></li> </ul> You can purchase the John Cohen film, The High Lonesome Sound from Amazon by clicking <a href="http://www.amazon.com/That-High-Lonesome-Sound-Cohen/dp/B00006ADF1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">HERE</a>. Festival Finder: Bean Blossom Bluegrass Festival Held at the Bill Monroe Music Park in Bean Blossom, Indiana.June 13-20<a href="http://www.beanblossom.us/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.beanblossom.us</a> Blistered Fingers Bluegrass Festival Held at the Litchfield Fairgrounds in Litchfield, MaineJune 17-20<a href="http://www.blisteredfingers.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.blisteredfingers.com</a> Charlotte Bluegrass Festival Held in Charlotte , Michigan at the Eaton County FairgroundsJune 18-20<a href="http://www.charlottebluegrassfestival.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.charlottebluegrassfestival.com</a> ROMP FestHeld in Owensboro, KentuckyJune 24-27<a href="http://www.rompfest.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.rompfest.com</a> Interview with Missy Armstrong: Learn more about ALL the members of DETOUR by clicking <a href="http://www.detourbluegrass.com/meet-us" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">HERE</a> Check ou <a href="http://uarts.edu" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The University of the Arts</a> (Jeremy Darrow from DETOUR and I both are alumni!!) Missy and I were talking about guitarist and songwriter Stephen Mougin... check him out <a href="http://stephenmougin.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">HERE</a> Check out the organizations that DETOUR support with the proceeds of their songs "Homeless of the Brave" and "Soldier's Sorrow", to help homeless veterans: <ul> <li><a href="http://www.goodwillnmi.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Northern Michigan Goodwill Industries</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.goodwillnmi.org/HomelessAndHousing/?fuseaction=articleset&amp;contentsetid=5579" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Patriot Place</a></li> </ul> Missy's Bluegrass Band Recommendations: <ul> <li><a href="http://www.seldomscene.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Seldom Scene</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.chrisstapleton.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Chris Stapleton</a></li> <li><a href="http://balsamrange.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Balsam Range</a></li> <li><a href="http://specialc.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Special Consensus</a></li> <li><a href="http://doylelawson.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Doyle Lawson &amp; Quicksilver</a></li> </ul> Subscribe to The Bluegrass Byway on iTunes by clicking <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-bluegrass-byway/id998256819" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">HERE</a> Follow The Bluegrass Byway on socail media <ul> <li><a href="http://www.facebook.com/thebluegrassbyway" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.twitter.com/bluegrassbyway" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.instagram.com/thebluegrassbyway" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a></li> </ul> Email Joe with any suggestions or just to say “Hey”:<a href="mailto:joe@thebluegrassbyway.com">joe@thebluegrassbyway.com</a> See y’all next time on The Bluegrass Byway!

Episode 006: Missy Armstrong from DETOUR

Joe Mullins

Welcome to Episode 005 of The Bluegrass Byway! Here are some links and additional information for some of the things you may have heard in the episode. Visit the International Bluegrass Museum:  Museum Website: www.bluegrassmuseum.org Owensboro Website: visitowensboro.com  Download the Periscope App:Download the Periscope App on your smartphone or tablet to see live broadcasts by The Bluegrass Byway:  iOS App Store Google Play  Check out Larry's Grand Ole Garage when you're in the Nashville, Area: larrysgrandolegarage.com - and check out their live broadcasts on ConcertWindow.com If you're in Nashville for CMA Fest this week, get all the info you need HERE, and come see me perform with Payton Taylor on Tuesday, June 9, 2015 at 7:00pm CST at The Row - Kitchen &amp; Pub. And don't forget, to hear the best BLUEGRASS during CMA Fest, visit The Station Inn You can now listen to The Bluegrass Byway on TUNEIN! Go to their website at tunein.com and search for "bluegrass byway" - or click HERE to be taken to The Bluegrass Byway's page directly. Bluegrass News:  Balsam Range to be Honored in North Carolina Carl Jackson releases Orthophonic Joy: The 1927 Bristol Sessions Revisited  Festival Finder: Blue Ox Music FestivalHeld in Eau Claire, Wisconsin.June 11-13http://blueoxmusicfestival.com Bean Blossom Bluegrass Festival Held at the Bill Monroe Music Park in Bean Blossom, Indiana.June 13-20http://www.beanblossom.us Blistered Fingers Bluegrass Festival Held at the Litchfield Fairgrounds in Litchfield, MaineJune 17-20http://www.blisteredfingers.com Charlotte Bluegrass Festival Held in Charlotte , Michigan at the Eaton County FairgroundsJune 18-20http://www.charlottebluegrassfestival.com ROMP FestHeld in Owensboro, KentuckyJune 24-27www.rompfest.com Interview with Joe Mullins: Information about Joe's father, Paul "Moon" Mullins:http://myclassiccountry.com/about-us/paul-moon-mullins Joe's Radio Stations:  WBZI AM 1500 Xenia / Dayton / Springfield WKFI AM 1090 Wilmington / Hillsboro / Washington Courthouse WEDI AM 1130 Eaton / Dayton / Indiana FM 100.3 Xenia / Dayton / Springfield  All of Joe's stations can be reached and his mobile app can be downloaded from the website, myclassiccountry.com Wikipedia page about the "Hillbilly Highway" - the migration of Appalachian people to urbanized areas post-World War II, which contributed to the spread of Appalachian, old-time, and bluegrass music: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hillbilly_Highway Lessons via Skype:  Tom Adams (banjo): Click HERE Michael Cleveland (fiddle): Click HERE  Gear:Joe plays an Osborne Rocky Top Chief banjo made by banjo builder, Frank Neat, and a 1994 Gibson Granada   Order any of Joe Mullins and the Radio Ramblers' CDs and find out more about the band, tour dates, etc. at their website: www.radioramblers.com. Also, LIKE and follow their social sites as well:  Facebook Twitter YouTube  Joe's Suggesstions for bands to listen to:  The Del McCoury Band Blue Highway  Check out the website for the National Folk Festival, where Joe Mullins and Radio Ramblers will be the Bluegrass headliners! Subscribe to The Bluegrass Byway on iTunes by clicking HERE Follow The Bluegrass Byway on socail media  Facebook Twitter Instagram  Email Joe with any suggestions or just to say “Hey”:joe@thebluegrassbyway.com See y’all next time on The Bluegrass Byway!

Welcome to Episode 005 of The Bluegrass Byway! Here are some links and additional information for some of the things you may have heard in the episode. Visit the International Bluegrass Museum: <ul> <li>Museum Website: <a href="http://www.bluegrassmuseum.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.bluegrassmuseum.org</a></li> <li>Owensboro Website: <a href="http://visitowensboro.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">visitowensboro.com</a></li> </ul> Download the Periscope App:Download the Periscope App on your smartphone or tablet to see live broadcasts by The Bluegrass Byway: <ul> <li><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/app/id972909677" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">iOS App Store</a></li> <li><a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=tv.periscope.android" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Google Play</a></li> </ul> Check out Larry's Grand Ole Garage when you're in the Nashville, Area: <a href="http://larrysgrandolegarage.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">larrysgrandolegarage.com</a> - and check out their live broadcasts on <a href="https://www.concertwindow.com/larrysgrandolegarage" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ConcertWindow.com</a> If you're in Nashville for CMA Fest this week, get all the info you need <a href="http://www.cmaworld.com/cma-music-festival/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">HERE</a>, and come see me perform with <a href="http://www.payotntaylor.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Payton Taylor</a> on Tuesday, June 9, 2015 at 7:00pm CST at <a href="http://therownashville.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Row - Kitchen &amp; Pub</a>. And don't forget, to hear the best BLUEGRASS during CMA Fest, visit <a href="http://stationinn.com/index01/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Station Inn</a> You can now listen to The Bluegrass Byway on TUNEIN! Go to their website at <a href="http://tunein.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">tunein.com</a> and search for "bluegrass byway" - or click <a href="http://tunein.com/radio/The-Bluegrass-Byway-p737002/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">HERE</a> to be taken to The Bluegrass Byway's page directly. Bluegrass News: <ul> <li><a href="http://www.cybergrass.com/node/4633" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Balsam Range to be Honored in North Carolina</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.cybergrass.com/node/4635" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Carl Jackson releases Orthophonic Joy: The 1927 Bristol Sessions Revisited</a></li> </ul> Festival Finder: Blue Ox Music FestivalHeld in Eau Claire, Wisconsin.June 11-13<a href="http://blueoxmusicfestival.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://blueoxmusicfestival.com</a> Bean Blossom Bluegrass Festival Held at the Bill Monroe Music Park in Bean Blossom, Indiana.June 13-20<a href="http://www.beanblossom.us" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.beanblossom.us</a> Blistered Fingers Bluegrass Festival Held at the Litchfield Fairgrounds in Litchfield, MaineJune 17-20<a href="http://www.blisteredfingers.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.blisteredfingers.com</a> Charlotte Bluegrass Festival Held in Charlotte , Michigan at the Eaton County FairgroundsJune 18-20<a href="http://www.charlottebluegrassfestival.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.charlottebluegrassfestival.com</a> ROMP FestHeld in Owensboro, KentuckyJune 24-27<a href="http://www.rompfest.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.rompfest.com</a> Interview with Joe Mullins: Information about Joe's father, Paul "Moon" Mullins:<a href="http://myclassiccountry.com/about-us/paul-moon-mullins" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://myclassiccountry.com/about-us/paul-moon-mullins</a> Joe's Radio Stations: <ul> <li>WBZI AM 1500 Xenia / Dayton / Springfield</li> <li>WKFI AM 1090 Wilmington / Hillsboro / Washington Courthouse</li> <li>WEDI AM 1130 Eaton / Dayton / Indiana</li> <li>FM 100.3 Xenia / Dayton / Springfield</li> </ul> All of Joe's stations can be reached and his mobile app can be downloaded from the website, <a href="http://myclassiccountry.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">myclassiccountry.com</a> Wikipedia page about the "Hillbilly Highway" - the migration of Appalachian people to urbanized areas post-World War II, which contributed to the spread of Appalachian, old-time, and bluegrass music: <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hillbilly_Highway" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hillbilly_Highway</a> Lessons via Skype: <ul> <li>Tom Adams (banjo): Click <a href="http://www.adamscountybanjo.com/tom-adams-banjo-lessons-skype.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">HERE</a></li> <li>Michael Cleveland (fiddle): Click <a href="http://flamekeeperband.com/lessons" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">HERE</a></li> </ul> Gear:Joe plays an <a href="http://sonnyosborne.com/chief/rocky-top-chief/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Osborne Rocky Top Chief</a> banjo made by banjo builder, <a href="http://neatbanjos.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Frank Neat</a>, and a <a href="http://www2.gibson.com/Products/Acoustic-Instruments/Banjo/Gibson-Original/Limited-Edition-Vintage-Granada-Hearts-and-Flowers.aspx" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">1994 Gibson Granada</a> Order any of Joe Mullins and the Radio Ramblers' CDs and find out more about the band, tour dates, etc. at their website: <a href="http://www.radioramblers.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.radioramblers.com</a>. Also, LIKE and follow their social sites as well: <ul> <li><a href="http://facebook.com/theradioramblers" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a></li> <li><a href="http://twitter.com/radioramblers" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a></li> <li><a href="http://youtube.com/radioramblers" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube</a></li> </ul> Joe's Suggesstions for bands to listen to: <ul> <li><a href="http://delmccouryband.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Del McCoury Band</a></li> <li><a href="http://bluehighwayband.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Blue Highway</a></li> </ul> Check out the website for the <a href="http://nationalfolkfestival.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">National Folk Festival</a>, where Joe Mullins and Radio Ramblers will be the Bluegrass headliners! Subscribe to The Bluegrass Byway on iTunes by clicking <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-bluegrass-byway/id998256819" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">HERE</a> Follow The Bluegrass Byway on socail media <ul> <li><a href="http://www.facebook.com/thebluegrassbyway" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.twitter.com/bluegrassbyway" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.instagram.com/thebluegrassbyway" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a></li> </ul> Email Joe with any suggestions or just to say “Hey”:<a href="mailto:joe@thebluegrassbyway.com">joe@thebluegrassbyway.com</a> See y’all next time on The Bluegrass Byway!

Episode 005: Joe Mullins

Thanks for tuning-in for another episode of The Bluegrass Byway! Here is more info about some of the things we mentioned on the show: Bluegrass News:  Banjo Player Ben Freed Passes Chris Thile and Claire Coffee Welcome Their Son, Calvin Mac Wiseman Celebrates His 90th Birthday  Festival Finder: Blue Ox Music FestivalHeld in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. June 11-13.http://blueoxmusicfestival.com Bean Blossom Bluegrass Festival Held at the Bill Monroe Music Park in Bean Blossom, Indiana. June 13-20.http://www.beanblossom.us Donna Hughes Interview: Check out Donna Hughes' paintings:http://donnahughes.com/wordpress/paintings Check out Donna's album, "From The Heart" on iTunes Check out Donna's PIANO driven CD, "Fly" on iTunes I've mentioned the book "Bluegrass Breakdown" by Robert Cantwell on several episodes... check it out on Amazon Go to Donna's YouTube channel to see all her music videos, including the video for Dog On A 10-Foot Chain Donna's Web Sites:  www.donnahughes.com Facebook Twitter Instagram  Subscribe to The Bluegrass Byway on iTunes by clicking HERE Follow The Bluegrass Byway on socail media  Facebook Twitter Instagram  Email Joe with any suggestions or just to say “Hey”: joe@thebluegrassbyway.com See y’all next time on The Bluegrass Byway!

Thanks for tuning-in for another episode of The Bluegrass Byway! Here is more info about some of the things we mentioned on the show: Bluegrass News: <ul> <li><a href="http://bluegrasstoday.com/ben-freed-passes/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Banjo Player Ben Freed Passes</a></li> <li><a href="http://bluegrasstoday.com/welcome-calvin-thile/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Chris Thile and Claire Coffee Welcome Their Son, Calvin</a></li> <li><a href="http://bluegrasstoday.com/mac-wiseman-reaches-90-years-of-age/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mac Wiseman Celebrates His 90th Birthday</a></li> </ul> Festival Finder: Blue Ox Music FestivalHeld in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. June 11-13.<a href="http://blueoxmusicfestival.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://blueoxmusicfestival.com</a> Bean Blossom Bluegrass Festival Held at the Bill Monroe Music Park in Bean Blossom, Indiana. June 13-20.<a href="http://www.beanblossom.us" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.beanblossom.us</a> Donna Hughes Interview: Check out Donna Hughes' paintings:<a href="http://donnahughes.com/wordpress/paintings/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://donnahughes.com/wordpress/paintings</a> Check out Donna's album, "<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/from-the-heart/id910264771" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">From The Heart</a>" on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/from-the-heart/id910264771" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">iTunes</a> Check out Donna's PIANO driven CD, "<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/fly/id910264485" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Fly</a>" on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/fly/id910264485" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">iTunes</a> I've mentioned the book "<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Bluegrass-Breakdown-MAKING-SOUTHERN-American/dp/0252071174" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bluegrass Breakdown</a>" by Robert Cantwell on several episodes... check it out on <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Bluegrass-Breakdown-MAKING-SOUTHERN-American/dp/0252071174" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Amazon</a> Go to Donna's <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/TheWebMagician" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube</a> channel to see all her music videos, including the video for Dog On A 10-Foot Chain Donna's Web Sites: <ul> <li><a href="http://www.donnahughes.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.donnahughes.com</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Donna-Hughes/352057992929?fref=ts" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a></li> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/DonnaLHughes" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a></li> <li><a href="http://instagram.com/donnahughesmusic" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a></li> </ul> Subscribe to The Bluegrass Byway on iTunes by clicking <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-bluegrass-byway/id998256819" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">HERE</a> Follow The Bluegrass Byway on socail media <ul> <li><a href="http://www.facebook.com/thebluegrassbyway" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.twitter.com/bluegrassbyway" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.instagram.com/thebluegrassbyway" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a></li> </ul> Email Joe with any suggestions or just to say “Hey”: <a href="mailto:joe@thebluegrassbyway.com">joe@thebluegrassbyway.com</a> See y’all next time on The Bluegrass Byway!

Episode 003: Donna Hughes

TIM NEWBY

Howdy Bluegrass fans! Welcome to the first episode of August! Students are already heading back to school next week here in the Nashville area! As summer starts to wind down, I decided to heat things up (that's really corny, I know!) with a great interview featuring author Tim Newby, who just published a book titled "Bluegrass in Baltimore: The Hard-Drivin' Sound and Its Legacy". Tim and I had a great chat... so take a listen to the episode and check out the links and info below to learn more about the topics you heard on the show! BLUEGRASS NEWS:  Lynn Anderson, singer of 'Rose Garden' and of 'Lawrence Welk' fame, dies at age 67 Buddy Emmons, Virtuoso of the Steel Guitar, Dies at 78 "Reno's Old Time Music" Sizzles with Hot Summer Bluegrass Performances IBMA Awards nominees on SiriusXM Top Artists to Play All-Bluegrass Show at Music City Roots Aug 12  FESTIVAL FINDER: Pickin' in Parsons Bluegrass Festival Held in Parsons, West Virginia at the Five River CampgroundAugust 5-8http://www.fiverivercampground.com/pickin-in-parsons.html Milan Bluegrass Festival Held at the KC Campground in Milan, MichiganAugust 6-8http://www.kccampgroundmilan.com/milan-bluegrass-festival/ L'il Margaret's Bluegrass FestivalHeld in Leonardtown, Maryland at The Goddard FarmAugust 6-8http://www.lilmargaretsbluegrass.com/ Minnesota Bluegrass &amp; Old-Time Music FestivalHeld in Richmond, MinnesotaAugust 6-9http://minnesotabluegrass.org/as_mn-bluegrass-fest Podunk Bluegrass Music FestivalHeld in Hebron, CT at the Hebron Lions Club FairgroundsAugust 6-9http://podunkbluegrass.net/ INTERVIEW WITH TIM NEWBY: List of Songs/Tracks Featured During the Interview:  Time - 13:41: "El Cumbanchero", from Bluestone's 2015 album What Goes On. It is a band made up of Baltimore bluegrass legends Russ Hooper, Tom Neal, Jon Glick, Carroll Swam, and Dick Laird. Time - 23:38: "Edsel Breakdown" from Walt Hensley's 1969 album Pickin' on Newgrass. Time - 36:20: "Tiny Broken Heart" - from Hazel Dickens' &amp; Alice Gerrard's 1973 album Won't You Come Sing for Me Time - 40:15: "Cindy" - Dick Rittler with Bob Baker, Bob Shanklin, Hazel Dickens, and Mike Seeger from the American Banjo album Time - 42:05: "Fire on the Mountain" from the long out of print Folksong '59 concert album recorded at Alan Lomax's Folksong '59 event which was the first time a bluegrass played at Carnegie Hall Time - 44:25: "Feast Here Tonight" by Bob Baker and the Pike County Boys, from the Mountain Music Bluegrass Style album Time - 48:48: "White House Blues" by the Stoney Mountain Boys from Mike Seeger's Mountain Music Bluegrass Style album Time - 50:28: "Short Life of Trouble" by the Stoney Mountain Boys from Mike Seeger's Mountain Music Bluegrass Style album Time - 59:27: "Muleskinner Blues" - Earl Taylor and the Stoney Mountain Boys live from the Folksong '59 concert  Time - 1:15:28 - "Devil or Jesse James" - Contemporary artist, Cris Jacobs from his album Acoustic Session  Check out the "Bluegrass In Baltimore" Facebook page: www.facebook.com/BluegrassinBaltimore Purchase "Bluegrass In Baltimore" from Amazon Be sure to check out the Charm City Folk and Bluegrass Festival that Tim mentioned! Subscribe to The Bluegrass Byway on iTunes by clicking HERE Follow The Bluegrass Byway on social media  Facebook Twitter Instagram  Email Joe with any suggestions or just to say “Hey”:joe@thebluegrassbyway.com See y’all next time on The Bluegrass Byway!

Howdy Bluegrass fans! Welcome to the first episode of August! Students are already heading back to school next week here in the Nashville area! As summer starts to wind down, I decided to heat things up (that's really corny, I know!) with a great interview featuring author Tim Newby, who just published a book titled "Bluegrass in Baltimore: The Hard-Drivin' Sound and Its Legacy". Tim and I had a great chat... so take a listen to the episode and check out the links and info below to learn more about the topics you heard on the show! BLUEGRASS NEWS: <ul> <li><a href="http://www.usnews.com/news/entertainment/articles/2015/07/31/lynn-anderson-singer-of-rose-garden-dies-in-nashville" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lynn Anderson, singer of 'Rose Garden' and of 'Lawrence Welk' fame, dies at age 67</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2015/08/02/arts/music/buddy-emmons-virtuoso-of-the-steel-guitar-dies-at-78.html?_r=0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Buddy Emmons, Virtuoso of the Steel Guitar, Dies at 78</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.cybergrass.com/node/4743" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">"Reno's Old Time Music" Sizzles with Hot Summer Bluegrass Performances</a></li> <li><a href="http://bluegrasstoday.com/ibma-awards-nominees-on-siriusxm/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">IBMA Awards nominees on SiriusXM</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.cybergrass.com/node/4744" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Top Artists to Play All-Bluegrass Show at Music City Roots Aug 12</a></li> </ul> FESTIVAL FINDER: Pickin' in Parsons Bluegrass Festival Held in Parsons, West Virginia at the Five River CampgroundAugust 5-8<a href="http://www.fiverivercampground.com/pickin-in-parsons.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.fiverivercampground.com/pickin-in-parsons.html</a> Milan Bluegrass Festival Held at the KC Campground in Milan, MichiganAugust 6-8<a href="http://www.kccampgroundmilan.com/milan-bluegrass-festival/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.kccampgroundmilan.com/milan-bluegrass-festival/</a> L'il Margaret's Bluegrass FestivalHeld in Leonardtown, Maryland at The Goddard FarmAugust 6-8<a href="http://www.lilmargaretsbluegrass.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.lilmargaretsbluegrass.com/</a> Minnesota Bluegrass &amp; Old-Time Music FestivalHeld in Richmond, MinnesotaAugust 6-9<a href="http://minnesotabluegrass.org/as_mn-bluegrass-fest" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://minnesotabluegrass.org/as_mn-bluegrass-fest</a> Podunk Bluegrass Music FestivalHeld in Hebron, CT at the Hebron Lions Club FairgroundsAugust 6-9<a href="http://podunkbluegrass.net/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://podunkbluegrass.net/</a> INTERVIEW WITH TIM NEWBY: List of Songs/Tracks Featured During the Interview: <ol> <li>Time - 13:41: "El Cumbanchero", from Bluestone's 2015 album What Goes On. It is a band made up of Baltimore bluegrass legends Russ Hooper, Tom Neal, Jon Glick, Carroll Swam, and Dick Laird.</li> <li>Time - 23:38: "Edsel Breakdown" from Walt Hensley's 1969 album Pickin' on Newgrass.</li> <li>Time - 36:20: "Tiny Broken Heart" - from Hazel Dickens' &amp; Alice Gerrard's 1973 album Won't You Come Sing for Me</li> <li>Time - 40:15: "Cindy" - Dick Rittler with Bob Baker, Bob Shanklin, Hazel Dickens, and Mike Seeger from the American Banjo album</li> <li>Time - 42:05: "Fire on the Mountain" from the long out of print Folksong '59 concert album recorded at Alan Lomax's Folksong '59 event which was the first time a bluegrass played at Carnegie Hall</li> <li>Time - 44:25: "Feast Here Tonight" by Bob Baker and the Pike County Boys, from the Mountain Music Bluegrass Style album</li> <li>Time - 48:48: "White House Blues" by the Stoney Mountain Boys from Mike Seeger's Mountain Music Bluegrass Style album</li> <li>Time - 50:28: "Short Life of Trouble" by the Stoney Mountain Boys from Mike Seeger's Mountain Music Bluegrass Style album</li> <li>Time - 59:27: "Muleskinner Blues" - Earl Taylor and the Stoney Mountain Boys live from the Folksong '59 concert </li> <li>Time - 1:15:28 - "Devil or Jesse James" - Contemporary artist, Cris Jacobs from his album Acoustic Session</li> </ol> Check out the "Bluegrass In Baltimore" Facebook page: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/BluegrassinBaltimore?fref=ts" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.facebook.com/BluegrassinBaltimore</a> Purchase "Bluegrass In Baltimore" from <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Bluegrass-Baltimore-Drivin-Sound-Legacy/dp/0786494395/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1438620245&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=bluegrass+in+baltimore" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Amazon</a> Be sure to check out the <a href="http://charmcitybluegrass.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Charm City Folk and Bluegrass Festival</a> that Tim mentioned! Subscribe to The Bluegrass Byway on iTunes by clicking <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-bluegrass-byway/id998256819" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">HERE</a> Follow The Bluegrass Byway on social media <ul> <li><a href="http://www.facebook.com/thebluegrassbyway" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.twitter.com/bluegrassbyway" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.instagram.com/thebluegrassbyway" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a></li> </ul> Email Joe with any suggestions or just to say “Hey”:<a href="mailto:joe@thebluegrassbyway.com">joe@thebluegrassbyway.com</a> See y’all next time on The Bluegrass Byway!

Episode 011: TIM NEWBY, author of "Bluegrass in Baltimore: The Hard Drivin' Sound And Its Legacy"

Becky Buller

And we're back! After yet another one-week hiatus, Episode 12 of the Byway is finally here, with a great interview featuring the awesomely talented Becky Buller - who just recently received SEVEN IBMA Award nominations. You don't want to miss this interview! Here are some other fun tidbits about which you may want more info: Check out some of the artists that will be featured in upcoming episodes of The Bluegrass Byway:  Ken Chapple Sarah Harris and the Trinity River Band Ashley Lewis Junior Sisk  If you're ever in the Nashville area, be sure to check out the Music City Roots show! BLUEGRASS NEWS: Full List of IBMA Awards Nominees FESTIVAL FINDER: Lake Cumberland Bluegrass FestivalHeld in Russell Springs, Kentucky at the KOA CampgroundAugust 21-22http://www.LCbluegrass.org Rainier Bluegrass Festival Held in Wilkowski Park in Rainier, WashingtonAugust 21-23Website Blistered Fingers Bluegrass Festival - Part 2Held at the Litchfield Fairgrounds in Litchfield, Maine.Augusst 26-29http://www.blisteredfingers.com Lakes Bluegrass Festival Held in Pine River, MinnesotaAugust 26-30http://lakesbluegrassfestival.com Bluegrass in the Pines Held in Rosholt, WisconsinAugust 27-29www.highwatermusic.com Ocean Lakes Bluegrass Weekend Held in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina at an oceanfront camping resortAugust 28-29www.oceanlakes.com Porcupine Mountains Music Festival Held in Ontonagon, MichiganAugust 28-30http://www.porkiesfestival.org   INTERVIEW WITH BECKY BULLER: Becky gave a plug to the Violin Shop in Nashville, where she bought her new bow. Check them out!! The casino I was talking about to Becky in Mahnomen, Minnesota is called The Shooting Star Casino Becky's first band up in Minnesota: Prairie Grass Learn more about Bluegrass in Minnesota: Minnesota Bluegrass and Old Time Music Association Check out Eastern Tennessee State University, the school Becky Attended and participated in their Bluegrass, Old-time and Country Music Program: www.etsu.edu – And learn more about the program here: www.etsu.edu/cas/das/bluegrass  Check out Valerie Smith, the artist for whom Becky wrote and played fiddle for about 10 years! Also check out Appalachian Trail, the band in which she played prior to playing for Valerie. We spoke about Stephen Mougin, Becky's producer and guitarist... learn more about him on his  personal page and also check out Dark Shadow Recording, his record label.  If you want to listen to Becky and Steve on Marcia Campbell's show on Sept. 10th/11th at midnight (Central Time), you can listen online at www.wsmonline.com Becky is on the board of directors at the IBMA - check out their site for more information on World of Bluegrass, Becky's Songwriter Circles, or becoming a member! Here is the NPR piece Becky mentioned on Maggie Bailey, the real "Queen of the Mountain Bootleggers: www.npr.org Check out Becky's weekly radio show, Thunder Radio’s Bluegrass Crossroads Show on WMSR in Manchester, Tennessee! Becky's Sites:  www.beckybuller.com Facebook Twitter  Subscribe to The Bluegrass Byway on iTunes by clicking HERE Follow The Bluegrass Byway on social media  Facebook Twitter Instagram  Email Joe with any suggestions or just to say “Hey”:joe@thebluegrassbyway.com See y’all next time on The Bluegrass Byway!

And we're back! After yet another one-week hiatus, Episode 12 of the Byway is finally here, with a great interview featuring the awesomely talented Becky Buller - who just recently received SEVEN IBMA Award nominations. You don't want to miss this interview! Here are some other fun tidbits about which you may want more info: Check out some of the artists that will be featured in upcoming episodes of The Bluegrass Byway: <ul> <li><a href="http://www.kenchapple.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ken Chapple</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.trinityriverband.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sarah Harris and the Trinity River Band</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.ashleylewis.net" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ashley Lewis</a></li> <li><a href="http://juniorsisk.us/home" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Junior Sisk</a></li> </ul> If you're ever in the Nashville area, be sure to check out the <a href="http://musiccityroots.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Music City Roots</a> show! BLUEGRASS NEWS: <a href="https://ibma.org/press/archives/nominees-announced-2015-international-bluegrass-music-awards" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Full List of IBMA Awards Nominees</a> FESTIVAL FINDER: Lake Cumberland Bluegrass FestivalHeld in Russell Springs, Kentucky at the KOA CampgroundAugust 21-22<a href="http://www.LCbluegrass.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.LCbluegrass.org</a> Rainier Bluegrass Festival Held in Wilkowski Park in Rainier, WashingtonAugust 21-23<a href="https://sites.google.com/site/rainierbluegrassfestival/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Website</a> Blistered Fingers Bluegrass Festival - Part 2Held at the Litchfield Fairgrounds in Litchfield, Maine.Augusst 26-29<a href="http://www.blisteredfingers.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.blisteredfingers.com</a> Lakes Bluegrass Festival Held in Pine River, MinnesotaAugust 26-30<a href="http://lakesbluegrassfestival.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://lakesbluegrassfestival.com</a> Bluegrass in the Pines Held in Rosholt, WisconsinAugust 27-29<a href="http://www.highwatermusic.com/BluegrassInThePines.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.highwatermusic.com</a> Ocean Lakes Bluegrass Weekend Held in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina at an oceanfront camping resortAugust 28-29<a href="http://www.oceanlakes.com/special_events/bluegrass_weekend.aspx" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.oceanlakes.com</a> Porcupine Mountains Music Festival Held in Ontonagon, MichiganAugust 28-30<a href="http://www.porkiesfestival.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.porkiesfestival.org</a> INTERVIEW WITH BECKY BULLER: Becky gave a plug to the <a href="http://www.theviolinshop.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Violin Shop</a> in Nashville, where she bought her new bow. Check them out!! The casino I was talking about to Becky in Mahnomen, Minnesota is called <a href="http://www.starcasino.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Shooting Star Casino</a> Becky's first band up in Minnesota: <a href="http://www.prairiegrassband.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Prairie Grass</a> Learn more about Bluegrass in Minnesota: <a href="http://www.minnesotabluegrass.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Minnesota Bluegrass and Old Time Music Association</a> Check out Eastern Tennessee State University, the school Becky Attended and participated in their Bluegrass, Old-time and Country Music Program: <a href="http://www.etsu.edu/etsuhome/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.etsu.edu</a> – And learn more about the program here: <a href="http://www.etsu.edu/cas/das/bluegrass/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.etsu.edu/cas/das/bluegrass</a> Check out <a href="http://www.valeriesmithonline.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Valerie Smith</a>, the artist for whom Becky wrote and played fiddle for about 10 years! Also check out <a href="http://www.appygrass.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Appalachian Trail</a>, the band in which she played prior to playing for Valerie. We spoke about <a href="http://stephenmougin.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stephen Mougin</a>, Becky's producer and guitarist... learn more about him on his  personal page and also check out <a href="http://www.darkshadowrecording.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dark Shadow Recording</a>, his record label.  If you want to listen to Becky and Steve on Marcia Campbell's show on Sept. 10th/11th at midnight (Central Time), you can listen online at <a href="http://www.wsmonline.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.wsmonline.com</a> Becky is on the board of directors at the <a href="http://www.ibma.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">IBMA</a> - check out their site for more information on World of Bluegrass, Becky's Songwriter Circles, or becoming a member! Here is the NPR piece Becky mentioned on Maggie Bailey, the real "Queen of the Mountain Bootleggers: <a href="http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5044685" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.npr.org</a> Check out Becky's weekly radio show, <a href="http://beckybuller.com/thunder-radios-bluegrass-crossroads-show/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Thunder Radio’s Bluegrass Crossroads Show on WMSR in Manchester, Tennessee</a>! Becky's Sites: <ul> <li><a href="http://www.beckybuller.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.beckybuller.com</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/becky.buller.3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a></li> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/FiddlerBeckyB" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a></li> </ul> Subscribe to The Bluegrass Byway on iTunes by clicking <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-bluegrass-byway/id998256819" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">HERE</a> Follow The Bluegrass Byway on social media <ul> <li><a href="http://www.facebook.com/thebluegrassbyway" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.twitter.com/bluegrassbyway" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.instagram.com/thebluegrassbyway" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a></li> </ul> Email Joe with any suggestions or just to say “Hey”:<a href="mailto:joe@thebluegrassbyway.com">joe@thebluegrassbyway.com</a> See y’all next time on The Bluegrass Byway!

Episode 012: Becky Buller

Welcome to our LANDMARK Episode 10!! I can't believe it's been 10 episodes ALREADY! Lots of great stuff covered in this episode, and here are some links and more info about the topics you'll hear on the show: Check out my band, Eastern Standard on Facebook: www.facebook.com/easternstandardband The two shows Eastern Standard will be playing are at the following: Thursday, July 23, 5:30-7:30pm EST - www.gc4hfair.com/fair-events/performers-entertainment Monday, July 27, 7pm-8:30pm EST - mainstage.org BLUEGRASS NEWS:  "Bluegrass In Baltimore" - Book Release Party Sam Bush to Receive Kentucky Governor's National Award  FESTIVAL FINDER: Hardtimes Bluegrass Festival Held in Hamilton, MontanaJuly 24-26.http://hardtimesbluegrass.com Dillard Bluegrass &amp; Barbeque Festival Held in August in Dilliard, GeorgiaJuly 31 - August 1.http://www.dillardbbq.org Pickin' in Parsons Bluegrass Festival Held in Parsons, West Virginia at the Five River CampgroundAugust 5-8.http://www.fiverivercampground.com/pickin-in-parsons.html Milan Bluegrass Festival Held at the KC Campground in Milan, Michigan August 6-8http://www.kccampgroundmilan.com/milan-bluegrass-festival L'il Margaret's Bluegrass Festival Held in Leonardtown, Maryland at The Goddard FarmAugust 6-8http://www.lilmargaretsbluegrass.com INTERVIEW WITH NU-BLU: Check out Nu-Blu's Web and social sites:  www.nu-blu.com Facebook Twitter Instagram  Check out the makers of Carolyn's "Eminence" bass:http://gelbass.com To learn more about the instruments and gear the members of Nu-Blu use, visit their web page and click on the links under "Visit Our Partners' Sites" Subscribe to The Bluegrass Byway on iTunes by clicking HERE Follow The Bluegrass Byway on social media  Facebook Twitter Instagram  Email Joe with any suggestions or just to say “Hey”:joe@thebluegrassbyway.com See y’all next time on The Bluegrass Byway!

Welcome to our LANDMARK Episode 10!! I can't believe it's been 10 episodes ALREADY! Lots of great stuff covered in this episode, and here are some links and more info about the topics you'll hear on the show: Check out my band, Eastern Standard on Facebook: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/easternstandardband" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.facebook.com/easternstandardband</a> The two shows Eastern Standard will be playing are at the following: Thursday, July 23, 5:30-7:30pm EST - <a href="http://www.gc4hfair.com/fair-events/performers-entertainment" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.gc4hfair.com/fair-events/performers-entertainment</a> Monday, July 27, 7pm-8:30pm EST - <a href="http://mainstage.org/event/sounds-of-the-summer-concert-series-free-event/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">mainstage.org</a> BLUEGRASS NEWS: <ul> <li><a href="http://www.creativealliance.org/events/2015/bluegrass-baltimore-book-release-party" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">"Bluegrass In Baltimore" - Book Release Party</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.cybergrass.com/node/4717" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sam Bush to Receive Kentucky Governor's National Award</a></li> </ul> FESTIVAL FINDER: Hardtimes Bluegrass Festival Held in Hamilton, MontanaJuly 24-26.<a href="http://hardtimesbluegrass.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://hardtimesbluegrass.com</a> Dillard Bluegrass &amp; Barbeque Festival Held in August in Dilliard, GeorgiaJuly 31 - August 1.<a href="http://www.dillardbbq.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.dillardbbq.org</a> Pickin' in Parsons Bluegrass Festival Held in Parsons, West Virginia at the Five River CampgroundAugust 5-8.<a href="http://www.fiverivercampground.com/pickin-in-parsons.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.fiverivercampground.com/pickin-in-parsons.html</a> Milan Bluegrass Festival Held at the KC Campground in Milan, Michigan August 6-8<a href="http://www.kccampgroundmilan.com/milan-bluegrass-festival" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.kccampgroundmilan.com/milan-bluegrass-festival</a> L'il Margaret's Bluegrass Festival Held in Leonardtown, Maryland at The Goddard FarmAugust 6-8<a href="http://www.lilmargaretsbluegrass.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.lilmargaretsbluegrass.com</a> INTERVIEW WITH NU-BLU: Check out Nu-Blu's Web and social sites: <ul> <li><a href="http://www.nu-blu.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.nu-blu.com</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/nublu.artists" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a></li> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/nu_blu" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a></li> <li><a href="https://instagram.com/nublubluegrassartists/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a></li> </ul> Check out the makers of Carolyn's "Eminence" bass:<a href="http://gelbass.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://gelbass.com</a> To learn more about the instruments and gear the members of Nu-Blu use, visit their web page and click on the links under "Visit Our Partners' Sites" Subscribe to The Bluegrass Byway on iTunes by clicking <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-bluegrass-byway/id998256819" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">HERE</a> Follow The Bluegrass Byway on social media <ul> <li><a href="http://www.facebook.com/thebluegrassbyway" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.twitter.com/bluegrassbyway" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.instagram.com/thebluegrassbyway" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a></li> </ul> Email Joe with any suggestions or just to say “Hey”:<a href="mailto:joe@thebluegrassbyway.com">joe@thebluegrassbyway.com</a> See y’all next time on The Bluegrass Byway!

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