Season One
Bluegrass Stories - "Growing Up Paisley"
Apr 9, 2019
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".
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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.
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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
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.)
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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.
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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!!
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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.
Bluegrass Stories - Season Two Coming Soon
