This week we enjoy a selection of powerful traditional old time, pre-bluegrass and bluegrass music. As we take a little tour of the evolution of bluegrass from old-time mountain music, gospel
This week we hear haunting Old Regular Baptist gospel singing – from the preacher himself, without the congregation. Frank Newsome's new album, Gone Away With A Friend, was recorded
Unvarnished old-time mountain fiddle and banjo tunes figure in this week's episode, from Surry County, North Carolina and the surrounding area, long a locus of banjo-fiddle duets and focused, energ
Summer listening sessions continue with a wonderful selection of classic bluegrass and crossover bluegrass honky-tonk. Hear Reno & Smiley, the Maddox Brothers & Rose and more. P
Our summer listening sessions continue this week with a fine selection of new recordings. Hear a Canadian band that bridges the gaps between old-time and bluegrass; a youthful old-time band w
This week we explore the highways and byways of traditional country music. Hear classic old time and bluegrass songs, a couple of live recordings from a festival many years ago, and a b
Here's an encore edition of a listener favorite – a performance by guitar wizards Wayne Henderson and Presley Barker at Muddy Creek Music Hall in July of 2017.
This week we hear from singer, banjo player and luthier Rick Ward; old-time musician and songwriter Trevor McKenzie with Terri McMurray and Paul Brown; The Sheets Family Band, and Strictly Strings,
A listening session this week features brilliant southern mountain and piedmont musicians of the past who don't get a lot of exposure on radio these days. Listen to fiddler John Ashby and his
