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 June 7 - 13, 2008

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  • Added: May 25, 2008
  • Length: 05:42
  • Purchases: 2
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program suggested for May 31 - June 5, 2008

Bought by KZYX and WAMU


  • Added: May 17, 2008
  • Length: 05:12
  • Purchases: 2
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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 17-23, 2008

Bought by WAMU, KZYX, and WAMU


  • Added: May 05, 2008
  • Length: 06:08
  • Purchases: 3
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segment suggested for May 10 - 16, 2008

Bought by KZYX and WAMU


  • Added: Apr 27, 2008
  • Length: 06:03
  • Purchases: 2
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segment suggested for May 3 - 9, 2008

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  • Added: Apr 27, 2008
  • Length: :00
  • Purchases: 2
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show suggested for April 26 - May 2, 2008

Bought by WAMU and KZYX


  • Added: Apr 12, 2008
  • Length: 06:44
  • Purchases: 2
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program suggested for April 19 -125, 2008

Bought by KZYX and WAMU


  • Added: Mar 23, 2008
  • Length: 06:22
  • Purchases: 2
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program suggested for April 12 - 18, 2008

Bought by KZYX and WAMU


  • Added: Mar 23, 2008
  • Length: 08:01
  • Purchases: 2
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Program suggested for April 5 - 11, 2008

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  • Added: Mar 23, 2008
  • Length: 06:14
  • Purchases: 2
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Program suggested for March 29 - April 4, 2008

Bought by KZYX and WAMU


  • Added: Mar 23, 2008
  • Length: 05:36
  • Purchases: 2
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program suggested for March 22-28, 2008

Bought by WAMU and KZYX


  • Added: Mar 08, 2008
  • Length: 08:24
  • Purchases: 2
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program suggested for March 15 -21, 2008

Bought by KZYX and WAMU


  • Added: Feb 29, 2008
  • Length: 07:14
  • Purchases: 2
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program suggested for March 8 - 14, 2008

Bought by WMMT, KZYX, and WAMU


  • Added: Feb 24, 2008
  • Length: 05:59
  • Purchases: 3
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program suggested for March 1-7, 2008

Bought by KZYX, NPR Illinois, and WAMU


  • Added: Feb 19, 2008
  • Length: 04:37
  • Purchases: 3
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program suggested for Feb 23 - 29, 2008

Bought by KZYX and WAMU


  • Added: Feb 19, 2008
  • Length: 06:52
  • Purchases: 2
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show suggested for Feb 16 - 22, 2008

Bought by KZYX


  • Added: Feb 19, 2008
  • Length: 06:13
  • Purchases: 1
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program suggested for Feb 9 - 15, 2008

Bought by WAMU and KZYX


  • Added: Jan 20, 2008
  • Length: 04:31
  • Purchases: 2
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program suggested for Feb 2-8, 2008

Bought by WAMU and KZYX


  • Added: Jan 20, 2008
  • Length: 04:12
  • Purchases: 2
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program suggested for Jan 26 - Feb 2, 2008

Bought by WAMU


  • Added: Jan 12, 2008
  • Length: :00
  • Purchases: 1