The Bluegrass Byway

Thanks for tuning-in for another episode of The Bluegrass Byway! Here is more info about some of the things we mentioned on the show:

Bluegrass News:

• Banjo Player Ben Freed Passes
• Chris Thile and Claire Coffee Welcome Their Son, Calvin
• Mac Wiseman Celebrates His 90th Birthday

Festival Finder:

Blue Ox Music FestivalHeld in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. June 11-13.http://blueoxmusicfestival.com

Bean Blossom Bluegrass Festival Held at the Bill Monroe Music Park in Bean Blossom, Indiana. June 13-20.http://www.beanblossom.us

Donna Hughes Interview:

Check out Donna Hughes' paintings:http://donnahughes.com/wordpress/paintings

Check out Donna's album, "From The Heart" on iTunes

Check out Donna's PIANO driven CD, "Fly" on iTunes

I've mentioned the book "Bluegrass Breakdown" by Robert Cantwell on several episodes... check it out on Amazon

Go to Donna's YouTube channel to see all her music videos, including the video for Dog On A 10-Foot Chain

Donna's Web Sites:

• www.donnahughes.com
• Facebook
• Twitter
• Instagram

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Show notes for Episode 002 of The Bluegrass Byway...

Bluegrass News:

• BMI Wins Court Battle For Rate Increase with Pandora
• Claire Lynch Pulling Back from Touring After 2016
• Rhonda Vincent Filming Her 2nd Live DVD

Festival Finder:

Sally Gap Bluegrass Festival Held in Williamsburg, Kentucky. June 4-6.http://www.sallygapbgfestival.com/index.html

Cherokee Bluegrass Festival Held in Cherokee, North Carolina at the Happy Holiday RV Village. June 4-6.http://www.adamsandandersonbluegrass.com

Bluegrass in the Hills Held at Mickey's Mountain in Hopedale, Ohio.June 11-13.http://www.mickeysmtn.com

Festival of the Bluegrass Held in Lexington, Kentucky at the Kentucky Horse Park. June 11-14.http://www.festivalofthebluegrass.com

Larry Stephenson Interview:

Larry mentioned Davis Mandolins, the type of Mandolin he plays... check them out here: http://www.davismandolins.com

Mandolin players, check out mandolincafe.com

Check out SPBGMA (The Society for the Preservation of Bluegrass Music of America) at www.spbgma.com

Great place to buy Bluegrass and Country music recordings, the Ernest Tubb Record Shop: www.etrecordshop.com

Help support the Midnight Jamboree Association and keep the Midnight Jamboree going: midnitejamboreeassociation.com

Larry's sites:

• www.larrystephensonband.com
• Facebook
• YouTube

Coming up on the next episode of The Bluegrass Byway:

Donna Hughes

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Thanks for listening to Episode 001 of The Bluegrass Byway! Here are some links to some things we talked about on the show:

Learn more about Teletype machines here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teleprinter

Bluegrass News:

• Johnny Gimble Dies
• Lizzy Long Releases Debut Album
  • purchase CD at www.littleroyandlizzy.com
• C.F. Martin & Co., Inc hosts Wood Summit
• Wide Open Bluegrass Festival initial Lineup Announced

Festival Finder:

Bluegrass on the PlainsMay 25-31, 2015                                  Auburn, Alabamahttp://www.bluegrassontheplains.com

Graves Mountain Music Festival May 28-30Held in Syria, Virginia at the Graves Mountain Lodgehttp://www.gravesmountain.com/events-calendar/festival-of-music

Flatt Lonesome:

Alison Krauss - Lonely Runs Both Ways on iTunes

Flatt Lonesome - Self-Titled Debut Album on iTunes

Flatt Lonesome - 2nd Album, "Too", on iTunes

Kelsi mentioned the SPBGMA convention... learn more about SPBGMAn here: www.spbgma.com

Kelsi's recommendations of other bands/artists:

• Flatt & Scruggs
• The Osborne Brothers
• Blue Highway
• Doyle Lawson

Flatt Lonesome Links:

• FlattLonesome.com
• Flatt Lonesome Facebook
• Flatt Lonesome Twitter
• Flatt Lonesome Instagram

Coming up on the next episode of The Bluegrass Byway:

• Larry Stephenson

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Greetings Bluegrass fans, and welcome to the inaugural episode of The Bluegrass Byway! This is a short episode to introduce listeners to the podcast and let you know what you can expect in future episodes.

Check out some of the artists Joe mentioned as influences that helped him become a die-hard Bluegrass-er:

• The Del McCoury Band
• Alison Krauss
• Nickel Creek
• The Steeldrivers

Joe mentioned his favorite Nashville Bluegrass venue, The Station Inn... Check it out here: http://www.stationinn.com

Some of the other Bluegrass Podcasts Joe mentioned:

• Planet Bluegrass
• The Bluegrass Radio Show
• The Bluegrass HIGHway

Some of the artists coming up in the first few episodes of The Bluegrass Byway:

• Flatt Lonesome
• Larry Stephenson
• Donna Hughes

Links to subscribe to The Bluegrass Byway are coming soon! In the meantime, be sure to check out the official website and follow us on all our social media sites:

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See y'all next time on The Bluegrass Byway!