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Samples of Ben's Work

Ben Surratt Mini-Story - May 20

David Brower, Pinecone - June 4

April 20 - Special Report from IBMA
on 2020 World of Bluegrass

Series Four

February 4th: Charm City Bluegrass

February 11th: Chris Teskey, BluegrassCountry.org

February 18th: Eric O'Hara, Mockingbird Band

February 27: Dudley Connell Mini-Story

March 10: John Lawless, Bluegrass Today

Series Three

Available 8am November 12: Joe Newberry

Joe Newberry wears many different hats! He makes music with his guitar, fiddle, banjo and voice. This singer/songwriter talks with Katy Daley about his background, life experiences, songwriting and offers a few tips on how to make your music business and life on the road more successful.

Available 8am November 19: Patrick McAvinue

Incredible fiddler, deep thinker, nice guy and oh, so young. Here's Patrick McAvinue talking with Katy Daley about growing up in the Baltimore, MD area, bluegrass (and other) music scenes, making music with friends, making music for a living and above all, the importance of being kind.

Available 8am November 21: Patrick McAvinue Mini-Story

Patrick McAvinue recalls two encounters with one of his fiddle heroes, Kenny Baker.

Available 8am November 26: Chris Joslin
Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame & Museum

Available 8am December 3: Musician 1st Class Haley E. Stiltner

Available 8am December 10: Tommy Maher of Fireside Collective

Available 8am December 17: Lynn Morris & Marshall Wilborn

Available 8am December 19: Marshall Wilborn Mini-Story

BLUEGRASS STORIES SALUTES
2019 IBMA HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES

Mike Auldridge, Bill Emerson and the Kentucky Colonels will be inducted into the 2019 IBMA Hall of Fame in a gala ceremony September 26, 2019 in Raleigh, North Carolina. We feature four interviews designed to honor those artists and their extensive contributions to bluegrass.

Howard Parker spoke with Jerry Douglas and Rob Ickes about dobro icon Mike Auldridge's induction into the Hall of Fame as a solo artist. Katy Daley spoke with Banjo Master Bill Emerson about his career and his long-overdue induction into the Hall of Fame. Katy also spoke with Bass player and Emcee, Roger Bush, a member of the legendary West Coast band, Kentucky Colonels, whose influence was felt everywhere bluegrass is played.

Jerry Douglas Hall of Fame Tribute to Mike Auldridge

Rob Ickes Hall of Fame Tribute to Mike Auldridge

September 20 - Bill Emerson Hall of Fame Tribute

8am September 23 - Roger Bush Talks about Kentucky Colonels

Hope to see you at World of Bluegrass! We'll have case stickers! Ask us!

Coming Soon in Series Three

Series Two

Missy Raines Musician, Bandleader, Trailblazer - Available June 4

Missy Raines became the first woman to win IBMA's Bass Player of the Year Award, a title she's won 7 times. No doubt about it, she's an iconic bluegrass instrumentalist. Now, with her newest release, Royal Traveller, Missy has stepped into the spotlight as a songwriter for the first time. Royal Traveller highlights this particular piece of Missy's history with the stand out track “Swept Away”, which features the 5 first women to win IBMA instrumentalist awards, Missy, Alison Brown, Sierra Hull, Becky Buller, and Molly Tuttle. “Swept Away” was named 2018 IBMA Recorded Event of the Year. In this episode of Bluegrass Stories, Missy talks about her amazing journey with Katy Daley. For more information, visit www.missyraines.com/home

Missy Raines - Mini-Story Available June 6

Missy Raines recalls the time she played with The Seldom Scene at The Birchmere.

David Morris, Songwriter & Journalist - Available June 11

David Morris is an award-winning songwriter and winner of the Chris Austin Songwriting Contest at Merlefest. He has co-written two number ones and four top 10 songs. Dave also reviews CDs, compiles his annual favorites in Dave’s Dozen and writes about songwriting and the music business for Bluegrass Today. He’s a three-time nominee for IBMA Print Person of the Year. In this episode he talks with Howard Parker about the art and business of songwriting.

Lisa Kay Howard & Wally Hughes Bandmates, Lifemates - Available June 18

Could you work with your spouse in several different bands? Travel to all gigs together and still live and love in harmony? Lisa Kay Howard Hughes and Wally Hughes talk with Howard Parker on how to handle all that togetherness.

Albert Ihde & Bluegrass Country Soul Documentary - Available June 25

Albert Ihde, producer/director, is preparing a new documentary about “The Making of Bluegrass Country Soul” which will be a part of the special 50th anniversary edition box-set. This video will be for anyone interested in bluegrass music, independent filmmaking, or both. Albert started making films when he was 12 years old, and won First Prize in the Kodak Teenage Movie Contest when he was 18. -- from www.bluegrasscountrysoul.com

Greg Cahill, Banjo Man, Bandleader, Teacher - Available July 9

Tom Mindte, Musician, Owner Patuxent Music - Available July 16

Tom Mindte Mini Story - Available July 16

Ted Lehmann, Columnist, Blogger, Videographer - Available July 23

Carl Goldstein, Delaware Valley Bluegrass Festival - Available July 30

We are proud professional members of the International Bluegrass Music Association. We look forward to seeing you in Raleigh, N.C. at World of Bluegrass September 24-28, 2019.

Series One

Bluegrass Stories - "Growing Up Paisley"
Apr 9, 2019

Our premier episode features Howard Parker talking with young mandolin dude Ryan Paisley, who shares his outlook on the music, the business, Marty Stuart and growing up on stage with "Danny Paisley And The Southern Grass".

Bluegrass Stories - Paul Beard, Hagerstown Luthier Part 1 of 2
April 16, 2019

Bluegrass Stories - Paul Beard, Hagerstown Luthier Part 2 of 2
April 18, 2019

Paul Beard has been a luthier and builder of resonator guitars at Beard Guitars in his hometown of Hagerstown, Maryland since 1985. In close collaboration, Mike Auldridge and Paul Beard created stunningly beautiful, extraordinary guitars which combine unsurpassed artistry in design, construction and ornamentation. Today there's a long list of artists who play Beard Guitars.

Bonus Mini Bluegrass Story - Elise Auldridge, Bluegrass Insider
April 18, 2019

Elise and Mike Auldridge were married 50 years. In this bonus mini-bluegrass story, she tells of returning from their honeymoon and taking a quick road trip so Mike could buy Josh Graves' dobro. It was her first introduction to a bluegrass festival.

Bluegrass Stories - Jesse Brock
April 23, 2019

Jesse Brock

For the past 15 years, Mainline Express has been a group of friends, playing for the pure love of the music. Once or twice a year, they would meet up for a weekend tour, a sort of friends reunion. Their first big get-together came this year at the Joe Val Festival. Howard Parker spoke with Jesse Brock about his award-winning mandolin style.

Bluegrass Stories - Sammy Shelor, Banjo Player & Band Leader
April 30, 2019

Katy Daley spoke with Sammy Shelor, world class banjoist and leader of Lonesome River Band, about music, family, awards and what it takes to be a band leader. (This interview first appeared in print in Bluegrass Today in August 2016.)

Bluegrass Stories - Stan Zdonik & Gerry Katz & BBU
May 7, 2019

Akira Otsuka spoke with Stan Zdonik and Gerry Katz of the Boston Bluegrass Union about Hall of Famer Joe Val, the history of New England bluegrass and the 34th Annual Joe Val Bluegrass Festival.

Bluegrass Stories - Doyle Lawson
May 14, 2019

The history of an instrument is a most beloved Bluegrass Stories. Who owned it? How did you get it? What recordings was it used on? IBMA Hall of Famer, Doyle Lawson talks about owning one of Ira Louvin's mandolins. NOTE: Since the interview was recorded ownership of this legendary mandolin has passed on to Taylor Malpass of the classic country Malpass Brothers band. We can't think of a better steward for Ira's mandolin!!

Bluegrass Stories - Dave Schenkman of Turtle Hill Banjo Co.
May 21, 2019

Dave Schenkman of Turtle Hill Banjo Co. is friend to banjos and banjo players the world over. Katy Daley made the trip to LaPlata, Maryland to talk with Dave about how he became a banjo dealer, some of the interesting people he's come to know through the music business and more.