The Bluegrass Buddies are back with SEASON 2 of their non-award winning podcast, beloved and reviled by bluegrass fans across the globe.

The Buddies start the first episode of the new season off with a bang, saying their howdies, introduce the new season, and chat about recent culinary exploits before sharing a listener story having to do with the last BWE (Bluegrass Word of the Episode.) Then, after reminiscing about the life and career of Tony Rice, they welcome an old friend back onto the podcast for a very spicy interview. They check back in with Sturgill Simpson and Joe recounts a recent vinyl-spinning adventure to close out the first half of the episode.

In Part 2, the Buddies introduce a brand new BWE, and then reveal a new trend happening with gig-starved bluegrass artists, Bluegrass Fantasy Week (or BFW, to save time). If you only listen to one segment of the episode, listen to this. Next, they take a brief look at the adventures of Jed Greene before closing the episode with a few recommendations. You heard it here first: the Bluegrass Buddies are back in action!!!

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Episode Links:

Tony Rice Unit - "Tipper"

Skaggs & Rice - "Where the Soul of Man Never Dies"

Sturgill's Latest

DD&WRB's

PRB's

Peanut Butter Falcon Trailer

Industrial Strength Bluegrass

RIP Tony Rice (1951 - 2020)

First we want to take a moment to bask in the glory of that sweet photoshop job. Give that graphic designer a raise.

Ok, now that we've covered that, IT'S EPISODE 5!!!!!

"Hot on the heels of their previous masterpiece, The Bluegrass Buddies return with a gag-packed episode that will surely vaunt them to bluegrass comedy podcasting stardom, maybe."
-- Anonymous Pre-release Focus Group Participant

We start with a couple of listener stories regarding "jam-ghosting" before moving on to this week's Bluegrass Word of the Episode (BWOTE). Then, we check in with Sonny, spend a few minutes chatting about and reviewing Sturgill Simpson's new BG album, and gaze into Joe's blue crystal ball with a couple pieces from Bluegrass Tomorrow before welcoming on board perhaps our most prestigious sponsor yet....

Finally, after a look at some ETSU News, we close out the episode with a couple of album recommendations.

It's a good one.

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Music Heard in this Episode:

Sturgill Simpson - "All the Pretty Colors" and "I Don't Mind" from "Cuttin' Grass - Vol. 1 (The Butcher Shoppe Sessions) 
https://sturgillsimpson.bandcamp.com/album/cuttin-grass-vol-1-the-butcher-shoppe-sessions

The Del McCoury Band - "Baltimore Johnny"
https://open.spotify.com/track/1UEJYfxyctVPjtoXPkLE7D?si=JiZ2MtJaQDuMFdo7G9WTpA

The Osborne Brothers - "Roll Muddy River"
https://open.spotify.com/track/7oquAWGyUNQFDxg7gVaFYM?si=9Leh433FTX6AOblImHWZLA

Tony Rice - "Cattle in the Cane"
https://open.spotify.com/track/5oL67VVscjXPsiJfmFukwZ?si=fu__LUaJSwCXYWWK-MFn7w

Chopped Liver Bluegrass Band - "D.B. Cooper"
https://choppedliver.ca/download

After much trial, trouble, and travail, the Bluegrass Buddies are back! We fought Covid, seasonal depression, technical issues, and each other, but we made it through all of that because we were so dedicated to bringing out this episode out for all our loyal listeners.

This one's a hoss. We start with yet another bluegrass love story, check in with Sonny Osborne to see what he is pontificating about these days, and play a European band name game. Then, Joe interviews bluegrass guitar legend and consumer of GooGoo Clusters Tony Rice about his new towel line, before sharing a old roast of Larry Sparks with us. We have the ETSU News, where we check in with Jed Greene's buddy Dustin Pollen, and the Gig Report, where Joe shares some of his frustrations with Michael's booking decisions. Plus there's an all new segment where we share the Bluegrass Word of the Episode (BWE).

At the end, we review new music by High Fidelity, and Michael recommends that listeners check out some Bill Harrell.

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Music Heard in this Episode:

"The South Bound Train" - https://open.spotify.com/track/2BXUugxyq06QmIoHZRsH5k?si=h4SoO3ckR9-5upRJ1dmQBA

"Looking in the Eyes of Love" - https://open.spotify.com/track/409SI5Qqm3Zb0Mzk86Cwmz?si=gkcPIcR3RVeglcA8eNd5-g

"Song for a Winter's Night" - https://open.spotify.com/track/3c0XqxKrx43ZaM2sXIjDqj?si=9Ir_BGcbT3W__AvYpdvCyg

"John Deere Tractor" - https://open.spotify.com/track/7gHJHft8bEXKpxm1RJB5Op?si=sLhoN5gTTpmnxEeKdTMRRg

"Amy" - https://open.spotify.com/track/6pmLHsM4PhyRJ4oU4vsMLu?si=qAddglYzRZassu_MWfgMsw

In this episode we start fairly serious, with some bluegrass news, listener questions, Sonny Osborne + hoagies + Jeb Bush, and reviews of new music from Bronwyn Keith-Hynes, Chris Jones & The Night Drivers, and Carolina Blue, before predictably going off the rails.

In the second half, Joe introduces us to the bluegrass version of Dungeons and Dragons, we hear from a record label sponsor, Joe gives us the JamGrass Report, we join Dr. Ralph Stanley at the reopening of Disney World, learn of a new bass-case/bomb-shelter, check in with Jed Green and his ETSU buddies, before ending with some recommendations.

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Music Reviewed and Recommended:

"Last Train" https://open.spotify.com/track/1lHRpzvQUW1dVH0XeHG5T9?si=oWpOiwnyRaeG9tN0E_lQ0Q

"Leave it at the Gate" https://open.spotify.com/track/6PeO67gvubDIbNC3bRDmdK?si=XfqyjhdLTCm5LidJD_4Mew

Carolina Blue - Take Me Back https://open.spotify.com/album/64afIjMlFKOxbrkWT5rO12?si=qWSTarUnRYycOpSsjNGfPA

"Bacon in My Beans" https://youtu.be/fKIfz3rvxaI

Songs of Love and Life https://open.spotify.com/album/5osfWkdg8OWwbrLJ5HCXje?si=g1ZmUQzNTnWJ1Go0sRHZmw

"Western Skies" https://open.spotify.com/track/0EXH5At0IggPUmURAJv4tl?si=Dh-9j6DCQFiOYZWMKRwZ_w

"First Days of Fall" https://open.spotify.com/track/13D0r2DUKex0O9bEtw7G4J?si=RnMRfAFSRZGJW2mJVQ8gFA

In Episode 2 of the podcast, Michael suggests that Joe heat up a Moon Pie for way too long, we talk about Steve Gulley (RIP), play the "Change a Letter of That Bluegrass Band Name to Make a New Band Name" game, and have a "Where Are They Now" story for a very famous bluegrass album cover model, before hearing from noted baseball player Dr. Ralph Stanley, checking in on the ETSU bluegrass scene, hearing from another totally real record label sponsor, discussing new bluegrass products, and more!

Tristan Scroggins interviews Laurie Lewis:
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jSO_17wAleg

Iris Dement: Infamous Angel
https://open.spotify.com/album/4LluPNK62d1cUvD1ZL46bf?si=V_UZALDEQLqJfeq7hQmdJg

Steve Gulley: "Home" 
https://open.spotify.com/track/3comodaXcPj2VTw4uw7qre?si=v-2xKIDyTzKkkgygPAmLeA

Welcome to the first episode of the podcast! We begin with what we're listening to, cover some bluegrass news (including a bluegrass/Covid love story), and then check in with Sonny Osborne's AMA at Bluegrass Today. Then, in the second half, we check in with Bluegrass Tomorrow, hear from a sponsor label, take a trip back in time with The Adventures of Dr. Ralph (Machiavelli) Stanley, and hear about bug control methods from the Father Himself. Joe gives us the ETSU News and the JamGrass Report, and we end the episode with a couple of recommendations. Send a note, comment, question, tip, or anything else to our email: [email protected]. Follow the podcast on Twitter @BGBudsPod. Check out our Facebook page as well.

Frank Wakefield & The Good Old Boys: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOY7Fqe0P9I&t=2069s