Bluegrass Stories with Katy Daley & Howard Parker

Latest Episodes:

Greg Cahill with Katy Daley Jul 09, 2019

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Katy Daley interviews Chicago's Greg Cahill, founder of "Special Consensus". In 2018 the band won two IBMA awards and garnered a "Best Bluegrass Album" Grammy nomination.

Akira Otsuka with Bluegrass Country Soul Director, Albert Ihde Jun 25, 2019

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Akira chats with Director Albert Ihde about the remastering of "Bluegrass Country Soul" (1971) and the new documentary "The Making of Bluegrass Country Soul"

Song writer David Morris interviewed by Howard Parker Jun 11, 2019

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David Morris discusses the art, the process and the business of song writing.

Missy Raines and the Seldom Scene? A "Mini Story" Jun 06, 2019

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Missy Raines talks about her relationship with the Seldom Scene and one very special fill-in gig!

Missy Raines Talks To Katy Daley Jun 04, 2019

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Katy Daley interviews award winning bassist and band leader Missy Raines

Lisa and Wally, a bluegrass couple on & off the road May 24, 2019

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Lisa Kay Howard-Hughes and Wally Hughes talk about the challenges of being a bluegrass performance couple and home makers.

Legendary Doyle Lawson talks "Ira Louvin's mandolin" with Katy Daley May 14, 2019

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Doyle Lawson and Katy Daley discuss Doyle's ownership of one of Ira Louvin's mandolins. NOTE: Since this interview we're happy to report that Taylor Malpass of the classic Malpass Brothers Band is the current steward of Ira Louvin's legendary mandolin.

BBU's Gerry Katz & Stan Zdonik with Akira Otsuka May 06, 2019

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Legendary Akira Otsuka interviews Boston Bluegrass Union (BBU) about the BBU, Joe Val Bluegrass Festival and running an indoor bluegrass festival in Boston's mid-winter.

Sammy Shelor with Katy Daley Apr 30, 2019

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Katy Daley interviews five time IBMA Banjo Player of The Year, Sammy Shelor about banjos, running a touring band, award winning CD and more.

Jesse Brock with Howard Parker Apr 22, 2019

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Howard Parker interviews the award wining mandolinist Jesse Brock. Talks about the business of bluegrass music.