In Episode 26 of the Music Festivals Podcast, I sit down with Professor Dan Boner, who leads the East Tennessee State University Bluegrass, Old-Time, and Roots Music Studies Program. Dan also teaches in the program and directs the ETSU Bluegrass Pride Band.

Our conversation covers a lot of ground including the band's formation and evolution, their new EP, a new record in the works for 2025 and their upcoming appearance at WinterWonderGrass.

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🎙️Key Moments in the Conversation 🎙️

05:08 Diverse Music Faculty Expertise at ETSU

07:16 Bluegrass Program Shifts to Appalachian Studies

11:50 "Community's Role in Bluegrass"

16:03 ETSU Commencement Features the Pride Band

18:29 Students learn 43 tunes in a week to step In last minute at a festival

20:24 How to get Good: Play Music Constantly

25:01 Festival Events and Discounts Announced

🎻 About ETSU Bluegrass, Old-Time, and Roots Music Studies 🎻

Website: https://www.etsu.edu/bluegrass/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/etsubluegrass

Bluegrass U Podcast: https://bluegrass-u.podbean.com/

⛰️ Bluegrass in the Blue Ridge Festival ⛰️

Website: https://bluegrassintheblueridge.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BluegrassintheBlueRidge

🏔️About Professor Dan 🏔️

Website: https://professordansmusic.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/etsuprofessordan

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🙏 Production Credits 🙏

Title sequence music bed is piano improvisation from Holly Bowling from Dark Star Jubilee 2024 (Recorded 05/25/2024).

Holly's Website: https://www.hollybowling.com/

Stream the full festival set on Nugs: https://bit.ly/holly-bowling-set-DSJ24

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