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Bluegrass Review #1713. Program for March 25-April 31, 2017
From: Philip Nusbaum
Caption: Phil w/2013 Zeitfunk, Credit: Karen Van Norman
Our show begins with a couple of songs where the singers, tired of seemingly being hit from all sides, all the time, seek getting away from it all....

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  • Added: Mar 13, 2017
  • Length: 58:00
  • Purchases: 3
Gems 1713 What is Traditional in Bluegrass Lyrics
From: Philip Nusbaum
Series: Gems of Bluegrass
Caption: Phil w/2013 Zeitfunk, Credit: Karen Van Norman
What is traditional about bluegrass lyrics? The definition of tradition usually has to do with continuing something over time. Some bluegrass songs...

  • Added: Mar 13, 2017
  • Length: 07:47
Bluegrass Review #1712. Program for March 18-March 24, 2017
From: Philip Nusbaum
Series: The Bluegrass Review
Caption: Phil w/2013 Zeitfunk, Credit: Karen Van Norman
So many ways to feel unbalanced mentally; and so many ways to sing about it. We play some recent songs depicting the condition, and one representin...

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  • Added: Mar 09, 2017
  • Length: 58:00
  • Purchases: 4
GVP40 Book Review - Musicianship
From: Gerald Jones
Series: GetPublished! Radio Book Review Featurettes
Caption: GetPublished! Radio Host Gerald Everett Jones, Credit: La Puerta Productions
Three stories about that elusive quality - musicianship.

  • Added: Mar 06, 2017
  • Length: 03:13
The Roadhouse PRX 038
From: Tony Steidler-Dennison
Series: The Roadhouse
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This hour of The Roadhouse works to rectify an admitted deficit of female blues artists to male. Lauren Mitchell, Hurricane Ruth, Samantha Fish, Rh...

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  • Added: Mar 04, 2017
  • Length: 59:54
  • Purchases: 1
Bluegrass Review #1711. Program for March 11-March 17, 2017
From: Philip Nusbaum
Caption: Phil w/2013 Zeitfunk, Credit: Karen Van Norman
Early on the show today, we play some and old bluegrass relating to staying true to one’s values instilled while growing up. The Gem of Bluegrass f...

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  • Added: Feb 22, 2017
  • Length: 58:30
  • Purchases: 2
The Roadhouse PRX 036
From: Tony Steidler-Dennison
Series: The Roadhouse
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As always, I'll try to mix things up a bit in this hour of The Roadhouse. SI've got some urban blues, some country blues, and a set in the second h...

Bought by Spokane Public Radio


  • Added: Feb 18, 2017
  • Length: 59:54
  • Purchases: 1
Gems of Bluegrass 1710. Who Likes Work?
From: Philip Nusbaum
Series: Gems of Bluegrass
Caption: Phil w/2013 Zeitfunk, Credit: Karen Van Norman
Who enjoys work? Old-time farmers? That was a work all the time existence on the family farm. It had its satisfactions such as working with nature ...

  • Added: Feb 09, 2017
  • Length: 07:18
Bluegrass Review #1710. Program for March 4-March 10, 2017
From: Philip Nusbaum
Series: The Bluegrass Review
Caption: Phil w/2013 Zeitfunk, Credit: Karen Van Norman
Our show opens with spins of recent broken hearted melodies. There have always been bluegrass songs that depict work. But does anyone enjoy the wor...

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  • Added: Feb 09, 2017
  • Length: 58:00
  • Purchases: 5
Gems of Bluegrass #1709. Tragic Romances
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: Feb 06, 2017
  • Length: 07:57
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. ...

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  • 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...

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  • Added: Feb 06, 2017
  • Length: 58:00
  • Purchases: 3
The Roadhouse PRX 034
From: Tony Steidler-Dennison
Series: The Roadhouse
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This hour's all about blues attitude. Ronnie Baker Brooks, Peter Karp, The Lachy Doley Group, King King, and Mighty Lester lay it out. They help as...

Bought by Spokane Public Radio and WJAB


  • Added: Feb 04, 2017
  • Length: 59:54
  • Purchases: 2
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 ...

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  • 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
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...

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  • 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 ...

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  • Added: Jan 09, 2017
  • Length: 58:00
  • Purchases: 5
The Roadhouse PRX 030
From: Tony Steidler-Dennison
Series: The Roadhouse
Caption: The Roadhouse
If you're an old hand in The Roadhouse, you know the drill: an hour of great blues variety. If you're new, I think you might be in for a surprise o...

Bought by Spokane Public Radio and WJAB


  • Added: Jan 07, 2017
  • Length: 59:54
  • Purchases: 2
The Roadhouse PRX 029
From: Tony Steidler-Dennison
Series: The Roadhouse
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We're building a strong hour of blues in this edition of The Roadhouse. Jack Mack & the Heart Attack Horns, Lucky Peterson, Kenny Neal, Moreland & ...

Bought by Spokane Public Radio and WJAB


  • Added: Dec 31, 2016
  • Length: 59:54
  • Purchases: 2
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...

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  • 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 027
From: Tony Steidler-Dennison
Series: The Roadhouse
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In this hour of The Roadhouse, I've got Sugar Ray & The Bluetones, The Rolling Stones, Chuck Leavell, Rory Block, and Teresa James & the Rhythm Tra...

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  • 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 ...

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  • Added: Dec 22, 2016
  • Length: 58:00
  • Purchases: 8