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Bluegrass Review #1315. Program for April 6-12, 2013
From: Philip Nusbaum
Series: The Bluegrass Review
Caption: Phil at work, Credit: Karen Van Norman
The program opens up with recent bluegrass. Then the Gem of Bluegrass considers the ways children have been depicted over the years in bluegrass so...

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  • Added: Mar 15, 2013
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 14
Bluegrass Review #1313. Program for March 23-29, 2013
From: Philip Nusbaum
Series: The Bluegrass Review
Caption: Phil w/2012 Zeitfunk, Credit: Karen Van Norman
We break out of the gates with new bluegrass by Dale Ann Bradley, Tina Adair and the Sleepy Man Banjo Boys. Then, on our Gem of Bluegrass, we note ...

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  • Added: Mar 04, 2013
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 12
Bluegrass Review #1312. program for March 16-22, 2013
From: Philip Nusbaum
Series: The Bluegrass Review
Caption: Phil at work, Credit: Karen Van Norman
Right at the show’s beginning, we play new bluegrass. Then we consider the Celtic / bluegrass connection. Accordionist Paddy O’Brien and singer Eri...

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  • Added: Feb 24, 2013
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 14
Bluegrass Review # 1311. Program for March 9-15, 2013
From: Philip Nusbaum
Series: The Bluegrass Review
Caption: Phil w/1012 Zeitfunk, Credit: Karen Van Nnorman
This show’s Gem of Bluegrass addresses how bluegrass music honors its own heritage. We play a couple of songs relating to old lovers. Later, we tal...

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  • Added: Feb 18, 2013
  • Length: 59:01
  • Purchases: 13
Bluegrass Review #1310. Program for March 2-8, 2013
From: Philip Nusbaum
Series: The Bluegrass Review
Caption: Phil w/ 2012 Zeitfunk, Credit: Karen Van Norman
Bluegrass Lonesome has many dimensions. Among them are songs where lovers are separated forever by fate or acts of God. We open the show with a few...

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  • Added: Feb 11, 2013
  • Length: 58:59
  • Purchases: 13
Bluegrass Review # 1309. Program for Feb 23 - March 1, 2013
From: Philip Nusbaum
Series: The Bluegrass Review
Caption: Phil w/ 2013 Zeitfunk, Credit: Karen Van Norman
In bluegrass, songs about relationship tend to focus on the exit point of the relationship. So, to buck the trend, we present positive relationship...

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  • Added: Feb 04, 2013
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 14
Bluegrass Review #1307. Program for Feb 9 – Feb 15, 2013
From: Philip Nusbaum
Series: The Bluegrass Review
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The banjo is a bluegrass iconic instrument. But what about two banjos? Well, that’ll double your pleasure! On the show today, we play some early 19...

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  • Added: Jan 19, 2013
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 13
Bluegrass Review #1305. Program for Jan 26 - Feb 1, 2013
From: Philip Nusbaum
Series: The Bluegrass Review
Caption: Phil w/ 2012 Zeitfunk, Credit: Karen Van Norman
There is a lot of swing-influenced bluegrass on today’s show. The Gem of Bluegrass focuses on the connection between the two idioms, and then we pl...

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  • Added: Jan 15, 2013
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 13
Bluegrass Review # 1303. Show for Jan 5- 11, 2013
From: Philip Nusbaum
Series: The Bluegrass Review
Caption: Phil at work, Credit: Karen Van Norman
In recent bluegrass, there’s been a little bump in the number of songs about war and songs in which war is a metaphor. We play a few as the show op...

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  • Added: Dec 26, 2012
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 11
Bluegrass Review # 1302. Show for Jan 4-10, 2013
From: Philip Nusbaum
Series: The Bluegrass Review
Caption: Phil w/ 2012 Zeitfunk , Credit: Karen Van Norman
The show opens with songs about money. On the Gem of Bluegrass, we present some new thoughts about duet singing, and its crucial role in bluegrass....

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  • Added: Dec 17, 2012
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 13
Bluegrass Review # 1250. Show for Dec 8-14, 2012
From: Philip Nusbaum
Series: The Bluegrass Review
Caption: Phil w/2012 Zeitfunk, Credit: Karen Van Norman
ur show opens with a set of coal-related songs, as coal continues to be one of the most appealing topics for bluegrass songwriters. The Gem of Blue...

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  • Added: Nov 10, 2012
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 13
Bluegrass Review #1249. Program for December 1-7, 2012
From: Philip Nusbaum
Series: The Bluegrass Review
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Towards the opening of the show, we play some songs where lovers part ways, but not before we get a good dose of attitude from one of them. Later, ...

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  • Added: Nov 03, 2012
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 12
Bluegrass Review #1245. Show for Nov 3- Nov 9, 2012
From: Philip Nusbaum
Series: The Bluegrass Review
Caption: Phil w/2012 Zeitfunk, Credit: Karen Van Norman
In North America, many people are fascinated with trucks and truck driving. We present two recent songs about truckin’. Our Gem of Bluegrass focuse...

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  • Added: Oct 16, 2012
  • Length: 59:01
  • Purchases: 13
JazzStories: Fred Hersch
From: Murray Street Productions
Series: JazzStories
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"Sometimes I hear jazz and it sounds like hip cats playing for other hip cats to dig instead of taking more of a chance by trying to relate to the ...

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  • Added: Oct 12, 2012
  • Length: 13:44
  • Purchases: 4
Bluegrass Review #1244. Show for Oct 26-Nov 2, 2012
From: Philip Nusbaum
Series: The Bluegrass Review
Caption: Phil w/ 2012 Zeitfunk, Credit: Karen Van Norman
The show begins with some songs reflecting on home towns. On our Gem of Bluegrass, we track the evolution of the song “Blue Railroad Train.” Later,...

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  • Added: Oct 11, 2012
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 11
Bluegrass Review #1243. Program for Oct 20-26, 2012
From: Philip Nusbaum
Series: The Bluegrass Review
Caption: Phil w/ 2012 Zeitfunk, Credit: Karen Van Norman
Early on the show, we continue to demonstrate that the Bluegrass Review is your “Beatles in Bluegrass” leader. We also play some new bluegrass. The...

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  • Added: Oct 05, 2012
  • Length: 59:03
  • Purchases: 12
Bluegrass Review # 1240 Show for Sept 29, 2012– Oct 5, 2012
From: Philip Nusbaum
Series: The Bluegrass Review
Caption: Phil w/ 2012 Zeitfunk, Credit: Karen Van Norman
The show opens with a couple of recent tributes to bluegrass legends, Bill Monroe and Doc Watson. Then, the Gem of Bluegrass considers “what is pro...

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  • Added: Sep 14, 2012
  • Length: 59:01
  • Purchases: 13
Bluegrass Review #1239 Program for Sept 22-28, 2012
From: Philip Nusbaum
Series: The Bluegrass Review
Caption: Phil with 2012 Zeitfunk, Credit: Karen Van Norman
Country scenes and images have refreshing effects on people. Songs featuring those kinds of motifs open the show today. The Gem of Bluegrass descri...

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  • Added: Sep 08, 2012
  • Length: 59:01
  • Purchases: 12
Bluegrass Review 1238. Show for Sept 15-21, 2012
From: Philip Nusbaum
Series: The Bluegrass Review
Caption: Phil w/ 2012 Zeitfunk, Credit: Karen Van Norman
Recent songs with train motifs open up our broadcast. Then, the Gem of Bluegrass considers bluegrass songs that take place in caves, marginal place...

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  • Added: Sep 02, 2012
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 12
Bluegrass Review #1237
From: Philip Nusbaum
Series: The Bluegrass Review
Caption: Phil w/ 2012 Zeitfunk, Credit: karen Van norman
The show beings with the social class overflow from last week. Then the Gem of Bluegrass considers bluegrass attitude songs. Later, we talk to blue...

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  • Added: Aug 30, 2012
  • Length: 59:01
  • Purchases: 13
Bluegrass Review #1230. Piece for July 21-27, 2012
From: Philip Nusbaum
Series: The Bluegrass Review
Caption: Phil with 2012 Zeitfunk, Credit: Karen Van Norman
Today’s program opens up with some bluegrass songs about hard work, including two startling songs concerning gravediggers. Show host Phil Nusbaum g...

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  • Added: Jun 29, 2012
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 13
Bluegrass Review #1229. Program for July 14, 2012– July 20, 2012
From: Philip Nusbaum
Series: The Bluegrass Review
Caption: Phil with 2012 Zeitfunk, Credit: Karen Van Norman
Swing: It’s a style bluegrass bands have approached over the years. We survey some bluegrass swing fusion. Then Lyle Lofgren and Adam Granger visit...

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  • Added: Jun 28, 2012
  • Length: 59:01
  • Purchases: 13
Bluegrass Review #1228. Program for July 7-13, 2012
From: Philip Nusbaum
Series: The Bluegrass Review
Caption: Phil with 2012 Zeitfunk, Credit: Karen Van Norman
Losing: it’s an ever popular concern of bluegrass songs, and we begin our show with three outstanding examples of that type of song. Then Lyle Lofg...

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  • Added: Jun 23, 2012
  • Length: 59:01
  • Purchases: 12
Gems of Bluegrass #1228. The Carter Family and Jimmy Rodgers
From: Philip Nusbaum
Series: Gems of Bluegrass
Caption: Phil with 2012 Zeitfunk, Credit: Karen Van Norman
In the early days of sound recording, in the early and mid 1920s, record labels recorded many local instrumental and singing groups. But no really ...

  • Added: Jun 23, 2012
  • Length: 10:21
Bluegrass Review #1227. Piece for June 30-July 6, 2012
From: Philip Nusbaum
Series: The Bluegrass Review
Caption: Phil with 2012 Zeitfunk, Credit: Karen Van Norman
At the beginning of the show, we play some powerfully uplifting numbers. Our Gem of Bluegrass compares the violin to the human voice. Later, we exp...

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  • Added: Jun 19, 2012
  • Length: 59:01
  • Purchases: 10