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 & 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:
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It's episode LUCKY number 13!!! At least it didn't fall on a Friday! In this episode, I speak with flatpack guitarist, singer/songwriter, and bluegrass recording artist Ken Chapple. For more information on any of the topics you may have heard in the episode, check out the links below:
Check out some of the artists that will be featured in upcoming episodes of The Bluegrass Byway:
BLUEGRASS NEWS:
FESTIVAL FINDER:
Blistered Fingers Bluegrass Festival – Part 2
Held at the Litchfield Fairgrounds in Litchfield, Maine.
Augusst 26-29
http://www.blisteredfingers.com
Lakes Bluegrass Festival
Held in Pine River, Minnesota
August 26-30
http://lakesbluegrassfestival.com
Bluegrass in the Pines
Held in Rosholt, Wisconsin
August 27-29
www.highwatermusic.com
Ocean Lakes Bluegrass Weekend
Held in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina at an oceanfront camping resort
August 28-29
www.oceanlakes.com
Porcupine Mountains Music Festival
Held in Ontonagon, Michigan
August 28-30
http://www.porkiesfestival.org
INTERVIEW WITH KEN CHAPPLE:
Check out Ken's other band that he started in Oregon, "Wayward Vessel"
Check out this video of Ken playing with fiddler Julie Schmidt, with whom he founded the band "Wayward Vessel", and who appears with Ken on his upcoming CD, "Crossing the Black":
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9QphO0KdOY
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Ken's Sites:
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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:
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 Festival
Held in Russell Springs, Kentucky at the KOA Campground
August 21-22
http://www.LCbluegrass.org
Rainier Bluegrass Festival
Held in Wilkowski Park in Rainier, Washington
August 21-23
Website
Blistered Fingers Bluegrass Festival - Part 2
Held at the Litchfield Fairgrounds in Litchfield, Maine.
Augusst 26-29
http://www.blisteredfingers.com
Lakes Bluegrass Festival
Held in Pine River, Minnesota
August 26-30
http://lakesbluegrassfestival.com
Bluegrass in the Pines
Held in Rosholt, Wisconsin
August 27-29
www.highwatermusic.com
Ocean Lakes Bluegrass Weekend
Held in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina at an oceanfront camping resort
August 28-29
www.oceanlakes.com
Porcupine Mountains Music Festival
Held in Ontonagon, Michigan
August 28-30
http://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:
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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:
FESTIVAL FINDER:
Pickin' in Parsons Bluegrass Festival
Held in Parsons, West Virginia at the Five River Campground
August 5-8
http://www.fiverivercampground.com/pickin-in-parsons.html
Milan Bluegrass Festival
Held at the KC Campground in Milan, Michigan
August 6-8
http://www.kccampgroundmilan.com/milan-bluegrass-festival/
L'il Margaret's Bluegrass Festival
Held in Leonardtown, Maryland at The Goddard Farm
August 6-8
http://www.lilmargaretsbluegrass.com/
Minnesota Bluegrass & Old-Time Music Festival
Held in Richmond, Minnesota
August 6-9
http://minnesotabluegrass.org/as_mn-bluegrass-fest
Podunk Bluegrass Music Festival
Held in Hebron, CT at the Hebron Lions Club Fairgrounds
August 6-9
http://podunkbluegrass.net/
INTERVIEW WITH TIM NEWBY:
List of Songs/Tracks Featured During the Interview:
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!
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