Welcome to the very first Bluegrass Briefing, a brand new weekly series of episodes taking a look at what’s going on in the world of bluegrass.

This week we’ve got plenty of Doc Watson related content in the run up to his 100th birthday on March 3rd. I’ll be releasing two extra special episodes of the podcast on Doc’s birthday, featuring 4 hours of brand new interviews with people who knew, worked with, admire and have been influenced by Doc. Guests include T. Michael Coleman, Jack Lawrence, Bryan Sutton, Tim O’Brien, John McEuen and lots more.

Here are the links to stuff mentioned in this episode.

• Doc
  • Doc at 100 shows
  • MerleFest update
  • 2nd annual North Carolina Guitar Celebration - tickets on sale March 1st
  • I Am A Pilgrim: Doc Watson at 100 Tribute record
  • Bluegrass Jam Along Jack Hinshelwood interview
• Michael Daves
  • Info on Michael Daves Zoom courses
• Releases
  • Tim Stafford and Thomm Jutz’s ‘Lost Voices’
  • Bluegrass Jam Along interview with Tim Stafford
  • Rob Ickes and Trey Hensley’s ‘Living in a Song’
  • Bluegrass Jam Along interview with Rob & Trey
  • Max Allard’s ‘March Maxness’
  • Michael Cleveland’s ‘Loving of the Game’
  • Mile Twelve ‘ Close Enough to Hear’
  • The Infamous Stringdusters’ Flatt and Scruggs tribute
  • Nickel Creek Holding ‘Pattern

Other bits

• Wyatt Ellis on Instagram
• Mighty Poplar

Happy picking.

Matt

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