A Bluegrass and Old Time Music Radio Show

A Bluegrass and Old Time Music Radio Show episodes:

• 10.30.2006

  Bluegrass and Old Time Music Radio Show #24

  The Blue Mountain Boys, a Swedish hard-driving, high and lonesome bluegrass band in the tradition of Bill Monroe, is featured in this episode. I play songs from their new album "Tall och Gran" (In the Pines) and discuss the influence...

  
• 09.22.2006

  Bluegrass and Old Time Music Radio Show #22

  Songwriters, who needs them? Well just everyone who loves music and that means you and me. This episode contains a number of bluegrass and old time songs written by living songwriters. They're not real popular and you may not have...

  
• 08.31.2006

  Bluegrass and Old Time Music Radio Show #21

  The new Blue Ridge Music Center is the subject of this 1.5 hour episode. I recently held an interview with Joe Wilson and Debbie Robinson of this fantastic mountain music show case when my band, the Oriskany Strings, and another...

  
• 08.15.2006

  Bluegrass and Old Time Music Radio Show #20

  The Athy (Ireland) Bluegrass Festival 2006 is the subject of this episode. I recently learned that bluegrass music is alive and well in Europe, so I contacted Tony O Brien (songwriter, vocalist and musician) who manages this festival. Tony sent...

  
• 07.26.2006

  Bluegrass and Old Time Music Radio Show #19

  This episode is about live performances and what a band must do to insure the audience hears the band as the band wants to be heard. It's no easy task and knowing something about sound engineering will help you better...

  
• 07.09.2006

  Bluegrass and Old Time Music Radio Show #18

  The Itinerant Band is featured in this episode. This band plays music from the 18th century and uses instruments seldom heard or seen. I bought their Jefferson and Liberty album while attending a reenactment of the 1757 battle between French...

  
• 06.20.2006

  Bluegrass and Old Time Music Radio Show #17

  The Wolfe Brothers String Band is featured in this episode. This wonderful old time band has a smooth sound and great rhythm. The Wolfe Brothers have been around since the early 1970’s and have opened for professional bands like Mountain...

  
• 06.11.2006

  Bluegrass and Old Time Music Radio Show #16

  Here's the 3rd installment of the history of old-time and bluegrass music. Listen to Episodes 9 and 14 for the 1st and 2nd installments. In this episode I discuss the major contributions the Monroe Brothers and Bill Monroe and His...

  
• 05.27.2006

  Bluegrass and Old Time Music Radio Show #15

  The state of West Virginia was a part of the state of Virginia prior to the American Civil War. So no wonder oldtime and bluegrass music is as alive in West Virginia as it is in the mountain regions of...

  
• 05.13.2006

  Bluegrass and Old Time Music Radio Show #14

  Here is a 2nd installment of the history of old-time and bluegrass music. Please listen to Episode 9 for the 1st installment. In this episode I discuss the major contributions The Carter Family made to the playing style of old-time,...

  
• 04.29.2006

  Bluegrass and Old Time Music Radio Show #13

  Jack Lewis (Live365.com - oldesurberstation) plays cajun country music from a live concert he attended at Mulates' restaurant in Breaux Bridge, Louisianna. Jack listened to Jay Cormier and Cajun Country band and plays some songs from their album "Two Lives...

  
• 04.16.2006

  Bluegrass and Old Time Music Radio Show #12

  Jack Lewis (Live365.com - oldesurberstation) plays songs from a new album by James Christian and the Oriskany Strings entitled "The Train Don't Run Here Anymore." Using individual band member tracks taken during the recording session, Jack analyzes one song so...

  
• 12.08.2005

  Bluegrass and Old Time Music Radio Show #11

  Jack Lewis (Live365.com - oldesurberstation) plays the entire Christmas concert of the Oriskany Strings (www.oriskanystrings.com) when they performed at the historic Buchanan Theatre (www.buchanantheatre.com) in Buchanan, VA on December 1, 2005.

  
• 11.11.2005

  Bluegrass and Old Time Music Radio Show #10

  Jack Lewis (Live365.com - oldesurberstation) plays songs from four bands who have recently submitted albums for play on Olde Surber Station Radio. Jack asks the audience to help decide which albums should be played on his radio station.

  
• 10.27.2005

  Bluegrass and Old Time Music Radio Show #09

  Jack Lewis (Live365.com - oldesurberstation) describes the history of old time mountain music and plays songs that correspond to this history. Main emphasis is on the work of Wayne Erbsen and his selected songs. Original songs by Ernest V. Stoneman...

  
• 10.14.2005

  Bluegrass and Old Time Music Radio Show #08

  Jack Lewis (Live365.com - oldesurberstation) plays songs by three bluegrass bands comprised only of kids. These kids range from 8 to 14 years of age and they sound terrific. The bands are Galax Little Leaves, The Wright Kids and The...

  
• 09.29.2005

  Bluegrass and Old Time Music Radio Show #07

  Jack Lewis (Live365.com - oldesurberstation) plays songs by bands that only have a wash tub bass in their band and explains some washtub designs and playing styles. The bands include Hoot 'n Holler, Roan Mountain Hilltoppers, Alexander Whizzbang and Oriskany...

  
• 09.16.2005

  Bluegrass and Old Time Music Radio Show #06

  Jack Lewis (Live365.com - oldesurberstation) plays songs by the bands that opened the fall season at the James River Music Hall in Eagle Rock, Virginia on Saturday 10 September. The bands include Oriskany Strings, Orchard Grass, Love Buzzards and Little...

  
• 09.01.2005

  Bluegrass and Old Time Music Radio Show #05

  Jack Lewis (Live365.com - oldesurberstation) plays an old time country gospel song by each band he plays on his station that also plays this type of music. He provides comments on each band and their playing style.

  
• 08.20.2005

  Bluegrass and Old Time Music Radio Show #04

  Jack Lewis (Live365.com - oldesurberstation) plays one song by each band he plays on his station and provides name and instruments of band members and the band's web site address.

  
• 08.04.2005

  Bluegrass and Old Time Music Radio Show #03

  Jack Lewis (Live365.com - oldesurberstation) introduces the James River Music Hall in Eagle Rock, Virginia - a popular venue where you can go every 2nd and 4th Saturday night and listen to live bluegrass and old time bands perform on...

  
• 07.22.2005

  Bluegrass and Old Time Music Radio Show #02

  Jack Lewis (Live365.com - oldesurberstation) introduces the Rex Theater in Galax, Virginia - a popular venue where you can go every Friday night and watch and hear live bluegrass and old time bands perform on stage at the WBRF 98.1...

  
• 07.07.2005

  Bluegrass and Old Time Music Radio Show #01

  Jack Lewis (Live365.com - oldesurberstation) describes the differences between the playing styles of bluegrass and old time bands and introduces the Craig County Boys, Orchard Grass, Oriskany Strings, and Todd Taylor - Banjoman bluegrass and old time bands.