Back Porch Bluegrass

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Back Porch Bluegrass - 30-07-2024 Jul 30, 2024

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This episode of Back Porch Bluegrass features music from 1927 right through to 2023, with lots of great tunes in between. Uncle Dave Macon, the Bluegrass Album Band, Starlett & Big John Talley, John Reischman & the Jaybirds, Jane Germain & Ian Simpson, the Stanley Brothers – some fine selections here.

Back Porch Bluegrass - 23-07-2024 Jul 23, 2024

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Dan Tyminski, Alison Krauss, Dailey & Vincent, Hot Rize, the Nashville Bluegrass Band, are all featured in this episode of Back Porch Bluegrass, along with some fine picking from Clarence White & the Kentucky Colonels, the Sonoran Dogs and even NZ’s own HCBB get a chance to show their skills. Not to be missed.

Back Porch Bluegrass - 16-07-2024 Jul 16, 2024

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At the suggestion of a listener, I looked through my archives and found some music featuring Aoife O’Donovan & Crooked Still; from this contemporary bluegrass we jump to Frank Wakefield and Red Allen in 1963, the Lilly Brothers, some great mandolin picking from Rhonda Vincent, the Spinney Brothers from Nova Scotia, and lots more you’ve probably not heard before. Worth a listen!

Back Porch Bluegrass - 09-07-2024 Jul 09, 2024

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This episode of BPBg features an interview with Dr Des Walsh, of the Dublin, Ireland-based band ‘Whistle’. I visited with the band during my recent visit to Ireland, and enjoyed a great evening of their music, as well as some jamming with them. Of course, we’ve got a few ‘regulars’ on the show like High Fidelity, Blue Highway, David Grisman and even some HCBB.

Back Porch Bluegrass - 02-07-2024 Jul 02, 2024

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I’m delighted to be delving into my CD’s again, and I think I’ve come up with some gems for you. Great bluegrass from the likes of JD Crowe, The Dillards, Sawmill Road, Kenny & Amanda Smith, Sister Sadie and Joe Mullins; a new original opening track from me with Jean-Luc Leroux, and a track from Cliff Waldron that didn’t make it into last week’s show.

Back Porch Bluegrass - 25-06-2024 Jun 25, 2024

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First show since I returned from my overseas trip, and I’ve picked out a variety of tracks for you, that I think you’ll enjoy.

Back Porch Bluegrass - REPEAT - 18-06-2024 Jun 18, 2024

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Originally aired 16-06-20.

Back Porch Bluegrass - 11-06-2024 Jun 11, 2024

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Formerly 14-09-21 - Jeremy Stephens interview.

Back Porch Bluegrass - REPEAT - 04-06-2024 Jun 04, 2024

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Formerly 19-11-19 - Missy Raines interview.