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


363 Pieces

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program suggested for Nov 15 - 21, 2008

Bought by KCRW, Georgia Public Broadcasting, KZYX, and WAMU


  • Added: Nov 04, 2008
  • Length: 05:54
  • Purchases: 4
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program suggested for Nov 22 - 28

Bought by KZYX and WAMU


  • Added: Nov 15, 2008
  • Length: 07:15
  • Purchases: 2
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The fiddle is the bluegrass instrument with the greatest tradition. Gems #850 depicts one of the favored fiddle effects, that of two fiddles playin...

Bought by WDVX , KZYX, and WAMU


  • Added: Dec 02, 2008
  • Length: 07:45
  • Purchases: 3
Caption: Phil Nusbaum at work, Credit: Sejan Yun
piece suggested for Dec 13 - 19, 2008

Bought by KZYX and WAMU


  • Added: Dec 05, 2008
  • Length: 06:38
  • Purchases: 2
Caption: Phil Nusbaum, Credit: Sejan Yun
piece suggested for Jan 3-9, 2009

Bought by KZYX, WAMU, and WVRU


  • Added: Dec 13, 2008
  • Length: 06:52
  • Purchases: 3
Caption: Phil at work, Credit: Sejan Yun
It used to be that most fiddlers learned from other local players. That has changed, and so has the way fiddlers choose the idioms to participate i...

Bought by KZYX and WAMU


  • Added: Dec 19, 2008
  • Length: 07:10
  • Purchases: 2
Caption: Phil at work, Credit: Sejan Yun
Program suggested for Jan 17 - 23, 2008

Bought by WAMU and KZYX


  • Added: Dec 25, 2008
  • Length: 07:38
  • Purchases: 2
Caption: Phil at work, Credit: Sejan Yun
Weekly module relating to bluegrass / old time music.

Bought by WAMU and KZYX


  • Added: Jan 09, 2009
  • Length: 07:36
  • Purchases: 2
Caption: Phil at work, Credit: Sejan Yun
program suggested for Jan 31 - Feb 6, 2009

Bought by KZYX and WAMU


  • Added: Jan 13, 2009
  • Length: 06:36
  • Purchases: 2
Caption: Phil at work, Credit: Sejan Yun
Gems of Bluegrass is a weekly 5-7 minute module. Each investigates a bluegrass topic through selected music clips and commentary.

Bought by KZYX and WAMU


  • Added: Jan 23, 2009
  • Length: 05:44
  • Purchases: 2
Caption: Phil at work, Credit: Sejan Yun
The Stanley sound is an important approach to bluegrass, pioneered by brothers Ralph and Carter Stanley. The piece shows what makes it up and tells...

Bought by KZYX and WAMU


  • Added: Jan 28, 2009
  • Length: 07:14
  • Purchases: 2
Caption: Phil at work, Credit: Sejan Yun
Gems of Bluegrass are 5 - 8 minutes drop-in modules that look at bluegrass / old time history, aesthetics and culture. Each Gem consists of multipl...

Bought by WAMU and KZYX


  • Added: Feb 02, 2009
  • Length: 05:10
  • Purchases: 2
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weekly 5 - 8 minute feature with song bits unified by commentary over music beds on a bluegrass topic.

Bought by WAMU and KZYX


  • Added: Feb 11, 2009
  • Length: 07:42
  • Purchases: 2
Caption: Phil at work, Credit: Sejan Yun
Gems of Bluegrass are 5 - 8 minutes drop-in modules that look at bluegrass / old time history, aesthetics and culture. Each Gem consists of multipl...

Bought by WAMU and KZYX


  • Added: Feb 17, 2009
  • Length: 08:39
  • Purchases: 2
Caption: Phil at work, Credit: Sejan Yun
Gems of Bluegrass are 5 - 8 minutes drop-in modules that look at bluegrass / old time history, aesthetics and culture. Each Gem consists of multipl...

  • Added: Feb 17, 2009
  • Length: 07:14
Caption: Phil at work, Credit: Sejan Yun
Gems of Bluegrass are 5 - 8 minutes drop-in modules that look at bluegrass / old time history, aesthetics and culture. Each Gem consists of multipl...

Bought by KZYX and WAMU


  • Added: Feb 26, 2009
  • Length: 08:32
  • Purchases: 2
Caption: Phil at work, Credit: Sejan Yun
Gems of Bluegrass are 5 - 8 minutes drop-in modules that look at bluegrass / old time history, aesthetics and culture. Each Gem consists of multipl...

Bought by WMMT, KZYX, and WAMU


  • Added: Mar 01, 2009
  • Length: 07:57
  • Purchases: 3
Caption: Phil at work, Credit: Sejan Yun
Gems of Bluegrass are 5 - 8 minutes drop-in modules that look at bluegrass / old time history, aesthetics and culture. Each Gem consists of multipl...

Bought by WAMU and KZYX


  • Added: Mar 16, 2009
  • Length: 07:50
  • Purchases: 2
Caption: Phil at work, Credit: Sejan Yun
Gems of Bluegrass are 5 - 8 minutes drop-in modules that look at bluegrass / old time history, aesthetics and culture. Each Gem consists of multipl...

Bought by WAMU and KZYX


  • Added: Mar 16, 2009
  • Length: 07:13
  • Purchases: 2
Caption: Phil at work, Credit: Sejan Yun
Gems of Bluegrass are 5 - 8 minutes drop-in modules that look at bluegrass / old time history, aesthetics and culture. Each Gem consists of multipl...

Bought by KZYX and WAMU


  • Added: Mar 29, 2009
  • Length: 06:36
  • Purchases: 2