Bluegrass Stories with Katy Daley & Howard Parker

Latest Episodes:

Dudley Connell chats with Katy Daley about the Scene, JMB, Hazel Dickens and much more! Feb 25, 2020

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Dudley Connell discusses his extraordinary career and his association with the Seldom Scene, Johnson Mountain Boys, Hazel Dickens and more.

Katy Daley talks with Eric O'Hara, the Gibson Brothers first music teacher! Feb 18, 2020

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Eric O'Hara was the Gibson brothers first music teacher. He also plays guitar and pedal steel guitar in the brother's Mockingbird Band. Hear how it all came to be as Eric chats with Katy Daley in a Bluegrass Stories "mini-story"!

Bluegrasscountry.org, Chris Teskey talks about HD & streaming radio with Howard Feb 11, 2020

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What's it like to program bluegrass radio in 2020. Bluegrass Country has transitioned from "over the air" to HD and Internet streaming. Program Manager Chris Teskey talks with Howard PArker about bluegrass radio history in Washington DC and the business of bluegrass radio in 2020.

Charm City's Phil Chorney and Adam Kirr Talk With Howard Parker Feb 04, 2020

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Charm City Bluegrass Festival's producers Phil Chorney and Adam Kirr discuss their urban , award winning festival, social media, digital technologies and their thoughts on bluegrass event production.

A Mini-Story with Marshall Wilborn. He gets a big break from an old hand! Dec 19, 2019

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Legendary bassist and songwriter Marshall Wilborn tells about a big assist when he's a budding songwriter!

The legendary bluegrass couple, Lynn Morris and Marshall Wilborn chats with Katy Daley. Dec 17, 2019

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Multi-award winning bluegrass couple Lynn Morris & Marshall Wilborn discuss their storied careers with Katy Daley.

Fireside Collective's Tommy Maher and Howard Talk About Bringing On Professional Band Management Dec 10, 2019

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What's it like when a young touring band concludes that they need professional management to assist attain goals? What next? Tommy Maher of Ashville, NC and Fireside Collective discussed with Howard Parker.

Chris Joslin of Bluegrass Music Museum & Hall of Fame talks with Katy Daley Dec 09, 2019

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Chris Joslin, Executive Director of the International Bluegrass Music Museum and Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame talks with Katy Daley about the museum, HOF and happenings around Owensboro, KY!

Howard Talks U.S. Navy Musician 1st Class Haley Stiltner of Country Current Dec 03, 2019

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A young musician looking for a military career? Looking for steady employment with benefits? Haley Stiltner is one year into her enlistment with the U.S. Navy Band's Country Current playing guitar in the country unit and banjo with the bluegrass unit. Learn how she got the job and what it's like as a navy musician!

Patrick McAvinue Mini Story Relates 2 Encounters With The Legendary Kenny Baker Nov 21, 2019

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Sometimes meeting up with personal heroes leads to unexpected interactions. Patrick McAvinue tells Katy Daley about two encounters with the legendary fiddler, Kenny Baker!