Bluegrass Unlimited's Podcast

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Bluegrass Unlimited Podcast with Jeremy Garrett Jul 31, 2025

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This week we feature fiddler Jeremy Garrett. Jeremy is a member of the Infamous Stringdusters and now has a new solo album out. We'll talk to Jeremy about his bluegrass career, his twenty years with the Stringdusters, his songwriting and the new album. You will also hear a few cuts from the album.

Bluegrass Unlimited Podcast with Bryan McDowell Jul 24, 2025

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This week we feature multi-instrumentalist Bryan McDowell. Bryan tore up the contest circuit on fiddle, guitar and mandolin about fifteen years ago and then went on to play with Claire Lynch and recorded a duo record with Mark Schatz. He has also spent time performing with Sierra Hull, Molly Tuttle, Missy Raines and many others. He now has a new album out under his own name and you will hear some of those cuts during the podcast.

Bluegrass Unlimited Podcast with Danielle Yother Jul 18, 2025

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This week we feature guitar player, singer and songwriter Danielle Yother. Danielle is a very talented flatpicking guitar player who came to the attention of the flatpicking world about ten years ago at a very young age. Now she is performing with the band The Wilder Flower and they have a new album out. We talk with Danielle about the band, her guitar picking and her songwriting. We'll also play some cuts from the new recording.

Bluegrass Unlimited Podcast with James Kee Jul 10, 2025

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This week we are featuring guitar and mandolin player, and singer, James Kee. Originally from the Chattanooga area of Tennessee, James now lives in Nashville and performs and records with East Nash Grass. We talk with James about his early bands, his move to Nashville, his work with East Nash Grass and the band's new record due out in August 2025.

Bluegrass Unlimited Podcast with Ron Block Jul 03, 2025

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This week we feature guitar and banjo player Ron Block. Ron is best known for his guitar and banjo work with Alison Krauss and Union Station, but he got his start growing up in southern California, later attending South Plains College and then performing with the Weary Hearts and Lynn Morris Band before joining Alison Krauss. We talk with Ron about his years with Alison and his work with his newest band Southern Legacy.

Bluegrass Unlimited Podcast with Tony Kamel Jun 25, 2025

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This week we feature singer, songwriter and guitar player Tony Kamel. Tony is best known for his work with the band Wood & Wire. He now has a solo album out and is doing some solo touring this year. We'll talk with Tony about how he got his start in bluegrass all the way up to the recording of the new record.

Bluegrass Unlimited Podcast with Sarah Jarosz Jun 19, 2025

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This week we feature singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Sarah Jarosz. Sarah started her career in bluegrass at a young age and has continued to grow her career both as a solo artist and with the band I'm With Her. We talk to Sarah about her early years in bluegrass up through her current solo and band projects.

Bluegrass Unlimited Podcast with Phil Rosenthal Jun 12, 2025

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This week we feature singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Phil Rosenthal. Phil is best known in bluegrass for his time spent as a member of the Seldom Scene in the 1980s. He has continued to perform and record music since that time and has a new recording with his son that has been recently released.

Bluegrass Unlimited Podcast with Andrea Zonn Jun 05, 2025

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This week we feature fiddle player and singer Andrea Zonn. Andrea has spent time on the road with many top acts in both country and bluegrass music, including Vince Gill, Lyle Lovett and, for the last twenty-three years, James Taylor. She currently has a new recording out with John Cowan. We'll talk about that album and you'll also hear a cut from the recording.

Bluegrass Unlimited Podcast with Clay Hess May 29, 2025

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This week we feature guitar player and singer Clay Hess. Clay first came to national prominence in bluegrass playing guitar with Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder. He later toured with Mark Newton, Sierra Hull, Mountain Heart and his own Clay Hess Band, among others. He is now the newest member of the Seldom Scene and has released a few singles from an upcoming solo album. This week we talk about Clay's entire bluegrass journey, including his first few months with the Seldom Scene.