Gems of Bluegrass

Series produced by Philip Nusbaum

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short modules about bluegrass music

Each under 5-minutes, highly produced "Gems of Bluegrass" module discusses a key element of bluegrass music. Some Gems of Bluegrass relate to a particular bluegrass style or sub style, repertoire, commonplace bluegrass themes, playing techniques or study the work of a particular artist.

Each Gem of Bluegrass contains snips of music taken from CD, along with Phil Nusbaum's commentary. Phil is an experienced radio producer, bluegrass scholar and bluegrass performer.

Each Gem of Bluegrass also appears on the Bluegrass Review broadcast with the same number. (The Bluegrass Review is a one-hour bluegrass show available free of charge from PRX, or from Phil Nusbaum. For information on the show, see the Bluegrass Review listing on Phil Nusbaum's section of the PRX website or go to www.bluegrassreview.com.

Gems of Bluegrass fit well on established Bluegrass or folk shows, and can be used to forward promote the Bluegrass Review. Hide full description

Each under 5-minutes, highly produced "Gems of Bluegrass" module discusses a key element of bluegrass music. Some Gems of Bluegrass relate to a particular bluegrass style or sub style, repertoire, commonplace bluegrass themes, playing techniques or study the work of a particular artist. Each Gem of Bluegrass contains snips of music taken from CD, along with Phil Nusbaum's commentary. Phil is an experienced radio producer, bluegrass scholar and bluegrass performer. Each Gem of Bluegrass also appears on the Bluegrass Review broadcast with the same number. (The Bluegrass Review is a one-hour bluegrass show available free of charge from PRX, or from Phil Nusbaum. For information on the show, see the Bluegrass Review listing on Phil Nusbaum's section of the PRX website or go to... Show full description


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program suggested for broadcast 5/24-30/2008

Bought by KZYX and WAMU


  • Added: May 11, 2008
  • Length: 06:07
  • Purchases: 2
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program suggested for May 31 - June 5, 2008

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  • Added: May 17, 2008
  • Length: 05:12
  • Purchases: 2
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program suggested for June 7 - 13, 2008

Bought by WAMU and KZYX


  • Added: May 25, 2008
  • Length: 05:42
  • Purchases: 2
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program suggested for June 21 - 27, 2008

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  • Added: Jun 08, 2008
  • Length: 05:45
  • Purchases: 2
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program suggested for June 28 - July 4, 2008

Bought by KZYX and WAMU


  • Added: Jun 08, 2008
  • Length: 05:15
  • Purchases: 2
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program suggested for July 19 - 25, 2008

Bought by KZYX and WAMU


  • Added: Jun 30, 2008
  • Length: 06:50
  • Purchases: 2
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program suggested for July 5-11, 2008

Bought by KZYX


  • Added: Jun 30, 2008
  • Length: 06:57
  • Purchases: 1
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piece suggested for August 2 - 8, 2008

Bought by KZYX and WAMU


  • Added: Jul 08, 2008
  • Length: 08:36
  • Purchases: 2
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segment suggested for Aug 9 - 15, 2008

Bought by North Country Public Radio


  • Added: Aug 04, 2008
  • Length: 08:33
  • Purchases: 1
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segment suggested for 8/16 - 8/22 / 2008

Bought by KZYX and WAMU


  • Added: Aug 04, 2008
  • Length: 06:16
  • Purchases: 2
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segment suggested for Aug 23 - 29, 2008

Bought by KZYX and WAMU


  • Added: Aug 16, 2008
  • Length: 09:55
  • Purchases: 2
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segment suggested for August 30 - Sept 5, 2008

Bought by KZYX and WAMU


  • Added: Aug 16, 2008
  • Length: 06:55
  • Purchases: 2
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program suggested for Sept 20 - 26, 2008

Bought by KZYX and WAMU


  • Added: Sep 02, 2008
  • Length: 06:05
  • Purchases: 2
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piece suggested for September 27 - October 3, 2008

Bought by WAMU and KZYX


  • Added: Sep 16, 2008
  • Length: 05:27
  • Purchases: 2
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piece suggested for Oct 4-10, 2008

Bought by KZYX and WAMU


  • Added: Sep 27, 2008
  • Length: 08:02
  • Purchases: 2
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program suggested for Oct 11 - 17, 2008

Bought by KZYX and WAMU


  • Added: Oct 03, 2008
  • Length: 06:40
  • Purchases: 2
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piece suggested for Oct 18 - 24, 2008

Bought by KZYX and WAMU


  • Added: Oct 06, 2008
  • Length: 04:43
  • Purchases: 2
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piece suggested for October 24 - 30, 2008

Bought by KZYX and WAMU


  • Added: Oct 13, 2008
  • Length: 06:55
  • Purchases: 2
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piece suggested for Nov 1 - 7, 2008

Bought by WAMU and KZYX


  • Added: Oct 13, 2008
  • Length: 05:03
  • Purchases: 2
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pieces suggested for November 8 - 14, 2008

Bought by KZYX and WAMU


  • Added: Oct 25, 2008
  • Length: 06:53
  • Purchases: 2