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Gems of Bluegrass #1136
From: Philip Nusbaum
Series: Gems of Bluegrass
Caption: Phil at work, Credit: Sejan Yun
The world seems to reset in Fall. Those lake homes get locked up, school starts. And every professional organization in the world seems to have its...

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  • Added: Aug 24, 2011
  • Length: 06:52
  • Purchases: 2
Gems of Bluegrass #1135 Fiddling Traditions
From: Philip Nusbaum
Series: Gems of Bluegrass
Caption: Phil at work, Credit: Sejan Yun
Of all the bluegrass instruments, it is the fiddle that has the greatest history. The fiddle is a traditional instrument in many cultures, and it a...

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  • Added: Aug 15, 2011
  • Length: 06:48
  • Purchases: 2
The Bluegrass Review #1132
From: Philip Nusbaum
Series: The Bluegrass Review
Caption: Phil at work, Credit: Sejan Yun
The opens by returning to one the underlying themes of bluegrass music: heavy burdens. Then, Lyle Loftgren and Adam Granger collaborate with host P...

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  • Added: Jul 25, 2011
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 8
Gems of Bluegrass # 1131 History of Clawhammer Banjo
From: Philip Nusbaum
Series: Gems of Bluegrass
Caption: Phil Nusbaum, Credit: Sejan Yun
For regular users, piece for July 30-Aug 5, 2011. Others use anytime. In old time music today, clawhammer is the most popular style of banjo playin...

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  • Added: Jul 15, 2011
  • Length: 11:36
  • Purchases: 2
Gems of Bluegrass #1130
From: Philip Nusbaum
Series: Gems of Bluegrass
Caption: Phil Nusbaum, Credit: Karen Van Norman
For regular users, program for July 23 - 29, 2011. Others use anytime. Bluegrass has a lot of musical conventions. But a lot of the conventions cou...

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  • Added: Jul 15, 2011
  • Length: 05:19
  • Purchases: 1
Gems of Bluegrass #1128 - Bill Monroe's western infuence
From: Philip Nusbaum
Series: Gems of Bluegrass
Caption: Phil at work, Credit: Sejan Yun
After Bill Monroe and brother Charlie parted ways in the late 1930s, Bill started searching for new musical combinations that would catch on. He mi...

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  • Added: Jun 19, 2011
  • Length: 05:36
  • Purchases: 1
Gems of Bluegrass #1127 Bluegrass/Country Crossover
From: Philip Nusbaum
Series: Gems of Bluegrass
Caption: Phil at work, Credit: Sejan Yun
Bluegrass music has a history of being connected to, but also distinct from country music. But country and bluegrass are close enough, that some pl...

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  • Added: Jun 19, 2011
  • Length: 08:17
  • Purchases: 1
Gems of Bluegrass #1125 Worlds We Have Lost
From: Philip Nusbaum
Series: Gems of Bluegrass
Caption: Phil w/ 2010 Zeitfunk award from PRX, Credit: Claire Nusbaum
Today's Gem of Bluegrass focuses on the vocal tone of many old time performers. Regardless of their age at the time of recording, they sounded old.

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  • Added: May 30, 2011
  • Length: 06:06
  • Purchases: 1
Gems of Bluegrass #1124 Crying in the Chapel
From: Philip Nusbaum
Series: Gems of Bluegrass
Caption: Phil with 2010 Zeitfunk award, Credit: Claire Nusbaum
What’s the difference between musical idioms? In large part it is the way you interpret and accompany a song. Like the song Crying in the Chapel. I...

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  • Added: May 30, 2011
  • Length: 06:56
  • Purchases: 1
Gems of Bluegrass #1122 Flawed Existence
From: Philip Nusbaum
Series: Gems of Bluegrass
Caption: Phil at work, Credit: Sejan Yun
For regular users, show for May 27 - June 2, 1022. Others use anytime. Bluegrass is the home of the happy sounding sad song, where singers depict ...

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  • Added: May 14, 2011
  • Length: 05:00
  • Purchases: 1
Gems of Bluegrass 1120 - Leavin'
From: Philip Nusbaum
Series: Gems of Bluegrass
Caption: Phil at work, Credit: Sejan Yun
We know that in bluegrass, there are a lot of broken hearted melodies. One response is to just end it. And that might be a common bluegrass respons...

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  • Added: May 07, 2011
  • Length: 06:27
  • Purchases: 1
Gems of Bluegrass #1119 Who is to Blame
From: Philip Nusbaum
Series: Gems of Bluegrass
Caption: Phil at work, Credit: Sejan Yun
Bluegrass and old time music from time to time comments on society. And when it does, somebody or some entity is to blame. But which ones? That’s t...

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  • Added: Apr 21, 2011
  • Length: 06:29
  • Purchases: 1
Gems of Bluegrass # 1116 New and Old Cabin Songs
From: Philip Nusbaum
Series: Gems of Bluegrass
Caption: Phil at work, Credit: Sejan Yun
One of the enduring symbols of the old bluegrass is the little cabin home. But we know that bluegrass evolves. The little cabin home means somethin...

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  • Added: Apr 03, 2011
  • Length: 05:21
  • Purchases: 1
Gems of Bluegrass #1115
From: Philip Nusbaum
Series: Gems of Bluegrass
Caption: Philip at work, Credit: Sejan Yun
for regular users, program for Apr 9-15, 2011. Others use anytime. Piece is about how lyrics of songs are often short pieces that speak to the times.

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  • Added: Mar 30, 2011
  • Length: 06:33
  • Purchases: 1
Gems of Bluegrass #1114
From: Philip Nusbaum
Series: Gems of Bluegrass
Caption: Phil at work, Credit: Sejan Yun
for regular users, show for April 2-9, 2011. Others use anytime. Piece focuses on how the musical form of the blues plays in bluegrass music.

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  • Added: Mar 20, 2011
  • Length: 04:35
  • Purchases: 2
Gems of Bluegrass # 1111 Booze and Bluegrass
From: Philip Nusbaum
Caption: Phil Nusbaum, Credit: Sejan Yun
When it comes to taking sides on moral issues, bluegrass picks its battles. As far as booze, bluegrass today has a no tolerance policy.

Bought by New Hampshire Public Radio and WAMU


  • Added: Mar 03, 2011
  • Length: 07:19
  • Purchases: 2
Gems 1110 Wayfaring Stranger
From: Philip Nusbaum
Series: Gems of Bluegrass
Caption: Phil at work, Credit: Sejan Yun
The song Wayfaring Stranger first appeared in a mid nineteenth century book of religious songs. Over the years, we've heard the Wayfaring Stranger ...

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  • Added: Feb 24, 2011
  • Length: 05:52
  • Purchases: 1
Gems of Bluegrass #1109 The Passion of Bluegrass Instrumental Playing
From: Philip Nusbaum
Series: Gems of Bluegrass
Caption: Phil with PRX award, Credit: Karen Van Norman
Great interpretation is what everybody is searching for. SOme great examples are presented herein. For regular users, show for Feb 26 - Mar 4, 2011.

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  • Added: Feb 16, 2011
  • Length: 04:37
  • Purchases: 1
Gems of Bluegrass #1108 Dark is In
From: Philip Nusbaum
Series: Gems of Bluegrass
Caption: Phil at work, Credit: Sejan Yun
Bluegrass has always treated dark subjects. But today, it can present a blue instrumental mood, too, and that is the topic of today’s Gem of Bluegr...

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  • Added: Feb 11, 2011
  • Length: 09:12
  • Purchases: 1
Gems of Bluegrass #1105 Cowboy songs and bluegrass
From: Philip Nusbaum
Series: Gems of Bluegrass
Caption: Phil at work, Credit: Sejan Yun
Cowboy songs and mountain songs are two grassroots traditions. But these traditions were separated by geography, and didn’t influence each other mu...

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  • Added: Jan 16, 2011
  • Length: 06:31
  • Purchases: 1
Gems of Bluegrass #1049 East Virginia Blues evolution
From: Philip Nusbaum
Series: Gems of Bluegrass
Caption: Phil at work, Credit: Sejan Yun
for regular users, piece for Nov 27 - Dec 3, 2010. for others, use anytime

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  • Added: Nov 19, 2010
  • Length: 04:52
  • Purchases: 3
Genms of Bluegrass #1047 Interesting Demises
From: Philip Nusbaum
Series: Gems of Bluegrass
Caption: Phil at work, Credit: Sejan Yun
for regular users, program for Nov 13 - 19, 2010. For all others, use anytime.

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  • Added: Oct 29, 2010
  • Length: 08:18
  • Purchases: 1
Gems of Bluegrass #1045
From: Philip Nusbaum
Series: Gems of Bluegrass
Caption: Phil at work, Credit: Sejan Yun
for regular users, piece for Oct 30 - Nov 5, 2010. For others, use any time

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  • Added: Oct 15, 2010
  • Length: 07:31
  • Purchases: 1
Gems of Bluegrass 1040 Duet singing passion
From: Philip Nusbaum
Series: Gems of Bluegrass
Caption: Phil at work, Credit: Sejan Yun
for regular users, piece for Dept 25 - Oct 1, 2010

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  • Added: Sep 09, 2010
  • Length: 04:25
  • Purchases: 1
Gems of Bluegrass # 1038 The Work of Maintaining Tradition
From: Philip Nusbaum
Series: Gems of Bluegrass
Caption: Phil at work, Credit: Sejan Yun
for regular users, piece for Sept 11 - 17, 2010. For others, use it anytime!

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  • Added: Aug 28, 2010
  • Length: 06:16
  • Purchases: 1