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Bluegrass Review #1709. Program for Feb 25-Mar 2, 2017
From: Philip Nusbaum
Series: The Bluegrass Review
Caption: Phil w/2013 Zeitfunk, Credit: Karen Van Norman
What does it mean to drift? We open with a few “drifting” songs. On our Gem of Bluegrass feature, we address work and song depictions of drudgery. ...

Bought by RadioFreePalmer, WTIP, KIOS-FM Omaha Public Radio, and Prairie Public


  • Added: Feb 06, 2017
  • Length: 58:01
  • Purchases: 4
Bluegrass Review #1708. Program for Feb 18-Feb 24, 2017
From: Philip Nusbaum
Caption: Phil w/2013 Zeitfunk, Credit: Karen Van Norman
There always seems to be a trickle of songs about coal being written, and early in the show, we play a few. Our Gem of Bluegrass references the evo...

Bought by RadioFreePalmer, KIOS-FM Omaha Public Radio, and Prairie Public


  • Added: Feb 06, 2017
  • Length: 58:00
  • Purchases: 3
Gems 1709. Work: The Drudgery Will Kill You
From: Philip Nusbaum
Series: Gems of Bluegrass
Caption: Phil w/2013 Zeitfunk, Credit: Karen Van Norman
Back in the 1930 era, farm work engaged most members of the old time music audience, and it of course was hard work, and it could be 24/7. The sin...

  • Added: Jan 31, 2017
  • Length: 07:57
Bluegrass Review #1707. Program for Feb 11-Feb 17, 2017
From: Philip Nusbaum
Series: The Bluegrass Review
Caption: Phil w/2013 Zeitfunk, Credit: Karen Van Norman
Over the course of bluegrass and old-time music history, there is a strain of songs about strong drink. Recently, there have been some songs about ...

Bought by KIOS-FM Omaha Public Radio, WTIP, RadioFreePalmer, and Prairie Public


  • Added: Jan 23, 2017
  • Length: 58:00
  • Purchases: 4
Gems of Bluegrass #1707 Bluegrass interactions with other Forms
From: Philip Nusbaum
Series: Gems of Bluegrass
Caption: Phil w/2013 Zeitfunk, Credit: Karen Van Norman
Some view traditional music styles as singular, insulated from other styles. And that has been true at certain times in certain places. But owing t...

  • Added: Jan 23, 2017
  • Length: 06:03
Episode 15: Darren Criss
From: WQXR
Series: The Naked American Songbook
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Darren Criss: The Song is The Song Julian sits down with his youngest guest yet, to talk Chet Baker, Cole Porter, and the perpetual importance of t...

Bought by KICI Iowa City


  • Added: Jan 20, 2017
  • Length: 01:00:30
  • Purchases: 1
Bluegrass Review #1706. Program for Feb 4-Feb 10, 2017.
From: Philip Nusbaum
Series: The Bluegrass Review
Caption: Phil w/2013 Zeitfunk, Credit: Karen Van Norman
We open with a couple of songs about hard work. In the first, the singer wishes he could get away from it. In the second, the prospect of always ha...

Bought by RadioFreePalmer, WTIP, KIOS-FM Omaha Public Radio, Prairie Public, and WVRU


  • Added: Jan 11, 2017
  • Length: 58:00
  • Purchases: 5
Bluegrass, Blues and Sitting on Top of the World
From: Philip Nusbaum
Series: Gems of Bluegrass
Caption: Phil w/2013 Zeitfunk, Credit: Karen Van Norman
Sitting on top of the world has been around a long time. The song was written by Walter Vinson and Sam Chatmon, members of the blues group, the Mis...

  • Added: Jan 10, 2017
  • Length: 05:55
Bluegrass Review #1705. Program for Jan 28-Feb 3, 2017.
From: Philip Nusbaum
Series: The Bluegrass Review
Caption: Phil w/2013 Zeitfunk, Credit: Karen Van Norman
There are plenty of songs about coal, and plenty of them about guns. But there are not many sung from the point of view or either, and that is how ...

Bought by RadioFreePalmer, WTIP, KIOS-FM Omaha Public Radio, Prairie Public, and WVRU


  • Added: Jan 09, 2017
  • Length: 58:00
  • Purchases: 5
Bluegrass Review #1704. Program for Jan 21-Jan 27, 2017.
From: Philip Nusbaum
Series: The Bluegrass Review
Caption: Phil w/2013 Zeitfunk, Credit: Karen Van Norman
Our program opens up with new bluegrass. Then, it’s our Gem of Bluegrass. Most Americans, whether or not they like bluegrass, have heard the tune O...

Bought by RadioFreePalmer, WTIP, KRZA, WSAJ, KIOS-FM Omaha Public Radio and more


  • Added: Dec 31, 2016
  • Length: 58:00
  • Purchases: 7
Gems of Bluegrass #1704 The Evolution of Old Joe Clark
From: Philip Nusbaum
Series: Gems of Bluegrass
Caption: Phil w/2013 Zeitfunk, Credit: Karen Van Norman
Old Joe Clark has been around forever seemingly. It’s used as a square dance tune, so that helps keep it around. That it crooked and difficult to l...

  • Added: Dec 31, 2016
  • Length: 07:21
The Roadhouse PRX 028
From: Tony Steidler-Dennison
Series: The Roadhouse
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This edition of The Roadhouse keeps the blues spirit rolling. I’ve got quite of bit of new music to round out the hour, including Big Bill Morganfi...

Bought by Spokane Public Radio and WJAB


  • Added: Dec 23, 2016
  • Length: 59:54
  • Purchases: 2
Bluegrass Review #1703. Program for Jan 14-Jan 20, 2017.
From: Philip Nusbaum
Series: The Bluegrass Review
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Bluegrass lyrics frequently reside in small towns. Our show today opens with some songs about small towns. Some celebrate them, while others offer ...

Bought by RadioFreePalmer, WTIP, KRZA, WSAJ, WVRU and more


  • Added: Dec 22, 2016
  • Length: 58:00
  • Purchases: 8
Bluegrass Review #1702. Program for Jan 7-Jan 13, 2017.
From: Philip Nusbaum
Series: The Bluegrass Review
Caption: Phil w/2013 Zeitfunk, Credit: Karen Van Norman
Poverty is a common motivator of bluegrass song lyrics, and early on, we play some great examples. You might think that the slew of pop songs known...

Bought by RadioFreePalmer, KRZA, WTIP, WSAJ, KIOS-FM Omaha Public Radio and more


  • Added: Dec 21, 2016
  • Length: 58:00
  • Purchases: 7
The 2016 Musician Memorial Special
From: Paul Ingles
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There's no getting around it. 2016 seemed like an especially costly year in the world of music with the deaths of far too many favorites. Music p...

Bought by Spokane Public Radio, WUTC, KGLP, KHNS, Prairie Public and more


  • Added: Dec 21, 2016
  • Length: 58:50
  • Purchases: 9
Bluegrass Review #1701. Program for Dec 31, 2016-Jan 6, 2017
From: Philip Nusbaum
Series: The Bluegrass Review
Caption: Phil w/ 2013 Zeitfunk, Credit: Karen Van Norman
On today's show, we focus on the bluegrass highlights of the previous year.

Bought by RadioFreePalmer, KRZA, WSAJ, KIOS-FM Omaha Public Radio, WNTI.ORG-Internet Radio from Centenary University and more


  • Added: Dec 15, 2016
  • Length: 58:00
  • Purchases: 6
The Douglas Coleman Show w_ Courtney Gains and Jason Klamm
From: Douglas Coleman
Series: The Douglas Coleman Show
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Interviews with Actor and Musician Courtney Gains and Comedy writer Jason Klamm.

  • Added: Dec 04, 2016
  • Length: 59:30
Bluegrass Review #1652. Program for Dec 24-Dec 30, 2016
From: Philip Nusbaum
Series: The Bluegrass Review
Caption: Phil w/2013 Zeitfunk, Credit: Karen Van Norman
Becky Schlegel plays and talks about the songs she writes that are given as gifts. Other bluegrass artists share their Christmas thoughts.

Bought by WEZU, KKRN, WOUB, KRZA, KBRP Community Radio and more


  • Added: Nov 29, 2016
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 17
Gems 1651 Old-Time Music and Modernity
From: Philip Nusbaum
Series: Gems of Bluegrass
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Old time music has the reputation of looking at it’s own history for inspiration. But it has also has a cutting edge. In general, cutting edges in ...

  • Added: Nov 26, 2016
  • Length: 05:15
Bluegrass Review #1651. Program for Dec 17-Dec 23, 2016.
From: Philip Nusbaum
Series: The Bluegrass Review
Caption: Phil w/2013 Zeitfunk, Credit: Karen Van Norman
At close to year’s end, we’ve got a lot of new bluegrass, so we spin some of the highlights of the wave of new releases, While old-time music has a...

Bought by WEZU, WTIP, RadioFreePalmer, KKRN, WOUB and more


  • Added: Nov 26, 2016
  • Length: 59:01
  • Purchases: 20
Bluegrass Review #1650. Program for Dec 10-Dec 16, 2016
From: Philip Nusbaum
Series: The Bluegrass Review
Caption: Phil w/2013 Zeitfunk, Credit: Karen Van Norman
Broken-hearted melodies are commonplace in bluegrass songs. But the stories in the Carolina Blue and Honi Deaton songs presented early are especial...

Bought by WTIP, RadioFreePalmer, KKRN, WOUB, KRZA and more


  • Added: Nov 18, 2016
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 16
The Emergence of Otis Redding
From: Paul Ingles
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A lively ride through the story of the soul star’s all-too-brief career but long-enduring legacy. We’ll hear from other musicians, music writers, ...

Bought by WHRV, KUHF, WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass., Red River Radio Network (E. Texas/Louisiana/Arkansas/Mississippi), WXXI Rochester and more


  • Added: Nov 16, 2016
  • Length: 01:58:00
  • Purchases: 23
Episode 9: Ari Shapiro
From: WQXR
Series: The Naked American Songbook
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You know his show, his name, and his voice. Still there's so much more to learn about this NPR Golden Boy. Listen as Julian gets the scoop on All T...

Bought by Troy Public Radio, KICI Iowa City, and KUER


  • Added: Nov 15, 2016
  • Length: 01:00:30
  • Purchases: 3
Bluegrass Review #1649. Program for Dec 3-Dec 9, 2016.
From: Philip Nusbaum
Series: The Bluegrass Review
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A couple of songs depicting personal trouble open the show. One is about a missed connection, the other about settling long-standing anger. The Gem...

Bought by WEZU, WVRU, RadioFreePalmer, KKRN, WOUB and more


  • Added: Nov 12, 2016
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 12
Gems of Bluegrass #1649 Bluegrass Substyles Have long Lives
From: Philip Nusbaum
Series: Gems of Bluegrass
Caption: Phil w/2013 Zeitfunk, Credit: Karen Van Norman
Much of the heated dialog among bluegrass fans concerns new approaches that are evolving. But when new approaches evolve, it does not mean that the...

  • Added: Nov 11, 2016
  • Length: 05:38

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