Bluegrass Stories with Katy Daley & Howard Parker: Recent Episodes
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Paul & Alys Schiminger have generously seeded an IBMA grant focused on international performers and their ability to have a presence here stateside. Learn about this and more on this April 21 release on Bluegrass Stories with Katy Daley and Howard Parker .
Birchmere's founder and operator Gary Oelze chats with Katy Daley about the 55 year history of the Birchmere and the new book co-authored by Gary Oelze and Stephen Moore
Two award winning bluegrass broadcasters WOBL-FM's Michelle Lee and Katy Daley discuss the business of bluegrass broadcasting.
Jon Weisberger has had a multi-faceted career in bluegrass music. He chats about his history, his current position in A&R and record producing and his hopes for the future of the music.
The Stoneman family was a force of nature in bluegrass and country music. First made their mark in the Washington, DC area before making national prominence.
Roni and Donna, the last of the Stoneman "kids" discuss the family career and history the day they were inducted into the IBMA Hall of Fame.
The sisters talk with Katy Daley. It gets "wild"! :-)
Howard Parker talks with Prof. Dan Boner about the state and importance of formal, higher education and bluegrass. We chat about the music, the business and a possible career path for future bluegrass educators.
An incredible career in the industry, Nancy Cardwell Webster is the Executive Director of the IBMA Foundation, managing a number of grants and awards.
Nancy talks with Katy Daley about her lengthy career which earned her an IBMA Distinguished Achievement Award!
How does a New Hampshire resident get captured by bluegrass music and become one of the most respected songwriters in bluegrass, gospel and even jazz?
Rick talks art and business with Katy Daley
Planning Stages CEO, Claire Armbruster talks about music event planning and management.
Frank Baker, photographer for Bluegrass Today talks about the trade and his history with Howard Parker.
Katy Daley talks with California Bluegrass Association President, Theresa Gooding about the CBA, the challenges and future plans.
Ira Gitlin has been a mainstay of Bluegrass Music in the Washington DC area for decades. He's known as a terrific multi-instrumentalist, teacher and scholar.
He talks with Howard Parker about his history and projects.
Mike Southard, co founder of Southard audio, an even production company based in Harrisonburg, VA discusses the business of event production with Howard Parker.
Mike Kear is the first non-American to win IBMA's Broadcaster of The Year award. he talks about the award and the business of broadcasting bluegrass music to an international audience.
Kimberly Williams, one of the top publicists in the bluegrass music industry chats with Katy Daley about strategy, publicity and marketing in today's music world.
In this podcast, guitarist, engineer and band coach Stephen Mougin dcribes how bands can improve their video and audio online content with low cost and no cost resources.
After 54 years of publication the International Bluegrass Music Museum will take over Bluegrass Unlimited Magazine and has appointed Dan Miller as its editor.
Katy Daley chats with Dan and discusses that magazine's history and exciting plans for the future.
The Johnson Mountain Boys are a 2020 inductee into the IBMA Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame. Co-Founder Dudley Connell talks about the band's history with Katy Daley.
New Grass Revival Into The IBMA Bluegrass Hall of Fame. Sam Bush and Katy Daley by Bluegrass Stories
Mark Freeman, owner of the 60 year old Rebel Records label, discusses the label's history and vision for the future with Katy Daley!
Grammy winning band leader reveals her history, the California bluegrass scene and what its like to manage a west coast band with a major east coast market. Kathy Kallick converses with Howard Parker.
Elderly Instruments co-founder Stan Werbin discusses the history of Elderly and the vintage instrument market. He also takes a peep into the future with Howard Parker.
In part 3 of this previously unreleased 2012 interview with Katy Daley, Ben talks about his banjos and demonstrates several of his vlassic intros and solos. He discusses the legacy of the Seldom Scene and muses about several bands he fantasized about joining!
This is part 2 of 3 parts from a prviously unreleased 2012 interview. Ben discusses the "Great Accident" founding of the Seldom Scene. Also John Duffey, the Rabbits Foot & Red Fox, playing the White House, early recordings and "Live From The Cellar Door".
Never released interview from 2012, Katy and Ben chat in this 3 part (2 1/2 hour) interview.
Part 1, "The Early Years", childhood, first instruments, UVA, move to DC and Cliff Waldron
Jen Lason is the archivist for the Grand Ol Opry. She's also a well known guitarist/singer in bluegrass. She discusses her performance and non-performance careers with Howard Parker.
The legendary Jimmy Gaudreau stepped into the shoes of another legend, John Duffey, when he joined the Country Gentlemen. Jimmy retells the story along with many others about bluegrass notables that crossed his path over the years.
"Pinecone, The Piedmont Council of Traditional Music, is North Carolina's largest traditional music organization. Katy Daley inchats with its executive director, David Brower.
The Grascals' Kristin Scott Benson talks with Katy Daley about the Steve Martin Award For excellence In Banjo, her road to the banjo, teaching the banjo in 2020 and the collaborative project, "Bluegrass Spartanburg
Award winning songwriter, Dawn Kenney splits her time between homes in New England and Nashville. Hear what it's like to write in "Music City USA".
In this Mini Story Engineer/Producer Ben Surratt recalls meeting legendary engineer, Billy Wolf, names his heros and favorite bluegrass tracks.
Howard Parker has a lengthy conversation with award winning studio engineer and producer, Ben Surratt of Nashville, TN
Rhonda Vincent was surprised by her invitation to join the legendary Grand Ole Opry. In this podcast she talk with Katy Daley about the experience.
Katy Daley discusses the challenges that IBMA and partners are faced with for 2020's World of Bluegrass Conference and concert series.
The first of a special "IBMA Series"
John Lawless, a very geekish banjo player, and instructor has been at the helm and helped launch three companies that have been important to the dissemination of instruction and news of the bluegrass music industry; Accutab, The Bluegrass Blog and BluegrassToday.
He describes his career and thoughts with Katy Daley.
Tara Linhardt of New York & Virginia often visits the mountain regions of Nepal and found many similarities between Appalachian and Nepalese mountain music. The movie "Mountain Music project" documents her adventures. BTW..You can join her there!! Tours are available.
A "mini-story with Dudley & Katy about sometimes harrowing life of the road with the Johnson Mountain Boys.
Dudley Connell discusses his extraordinary career and his association with the Seldom Scene, Johnson Mountain Boys, Hazel Dickens and more.
Eric O'Hara was the Gibson brothers first music teacher. He also plays guitar and pedal steel guitar in the brother's Mockingbird Band. Hear how it all came to be as Eric chats with Katy Daley in a Bluegrass Stories "mini-story"!
What's it like to program bluegrass radio in 2020. Bluegrass Country has transitioned from "over the air" to HD and Internet streaming. Program Manager Chris Teskey talks with Howard PArker about bluegrass radio history in Washington DC and the business of bluegrass radio in 2020.
Charm City Bluegrass Festival's producers Phil Chorney and Adam Kirr discuss their urban , award winning festival, social media, digital technologies and their thoughts on bluegrass event production.
Legendary bassist and songwriter Marshall Wilborn tells about a big assist when he's a budding songwriter!
Multi-award winning bluegrass couple Lynn Morris & Marshall Wilborn discuss their storied careers with Katy Daley.
What's it like when a young touring band concludes that they need professional management to assist attain goals? What next? Tommy Maher of Ashville, NC and Fireside Collective discussed with Howard Parker.
Chris Joslin, Executive Director of the International Bluegrass Music Museum and Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame talks with Katy Daley about the museum, HOF and happenings around Owensboro, KY!
A young musician looking for a military career? Looking for steady employment with benefits? Haley Stiltner is one year into her enlistment with the U.S. Navy Band's Country Current playing guitar in the country unit and banjo with the bluegrass unit. Learn how she got the job and what it's like as a navy musician!
Sometimes meeting up with personal heroes leads to unexpected interactions. Patrick McAvinue tells Katy Daley about two encounters with the legendary fiddler, Kenny Baker!
Young fiddler extraordinaire Patrick McAvinue chats with Katy Daley about his growth into the upper echelons on bluegrass music and the joy of creating art with friends and band mates.
Singer, songwriter. banjo and fiddle guy and purveyor of fine head wear talks to Katy Daley about the art and business of the Music Business!
KY Colonels Roger Bush talks to Katy Daley about Hall of Fame induction and Colonels history. The Colonels were Bush, Billy Ray Latham, LeRoy Mack and brothers Clarence & Roland White!
The Kentucky Colonels dominated the west coast bluegrass scene in the 1960s-70s.
Katy Daley chats will legendary banjo player Bill Emerson on his induction into the IBMA Bluegrass Hall of Fame taking place on Sep 26, 2019
Howard Parker chats with Rob Ickes and talks about Mike Auldridge Induction into the Bluegrass Hall of Fame. Mike's legendary career spanned over 40 years.
Jerry Douglas shares his thoughts on Mike Auldridge Induction into the IBMA Bluegrass Hall of Fame. Jerry talks with Howard Parker.
Now in it's 48th year, The Delaware valley Bluegrass festival (DelvalBG)is produced by the Brandywine Friends of Old Time Music and its chairman, Carl Goldstein. Carl talks about bluegrass history, the festival's start with Monroe & Stanley, festival management and the music.
Tom Mindte talks early bluegrass & country in Washington DC and area, Buzz Busby and the business of being a record label.
Katy Daley interviews Chicago's Greg Cahill, founder of "Special Consensus". In 2018 the band won two IBMA awards and garnered a "Best Bluegrass Album" Grammy nomination.
Akira chats with Director Albert Ihde about the remastering of "Bluegrass Country Soul" (1971) and the new documentary "The Making of Bluegrass Country Soul"
Missy Raines talks about her relationship with the Seldom Scene and one very special fill-in gig!
Lisa Kay Howard-Hughes and Wally Hughes talk about the challenges of being a bluegrass performance couple and home makers.
Doyle Lawson and Katy Daley discuss Doyle's ownership of one of Ira Louvin's mandolins.
NOTE: Since this interview we're happy to report that Taylor Malpass of the classic Malpass Brothers Band is the current steward of Ira Louvin's legendary mandolin.
Legendary Akira Otsuka interviews Boston Bluegrass Union (BBU) about the BBU, Joe Val Bluegrass Festival and running an indoor bluegrass festival in Boston's mid-winter.
Katy Daley interviews five time IBMA Banjo Player of The Year, Sammy Shelor about banjos, running a touring band, award winning CD and more.
Howard Parker interviews the award wining mandolinist Jesse Brock. Talks about the business of bluegrass music.
A "Mini Story" with the delightful Elise Auldridge, Mikes wife. The purchase of Mike's first Dobro, Josh Graves and Elise's first bluegrass festival.
In part 2 of 2 parts, resonator guitar (dobro) luthier Paul Bear discusses in more detail his relationship with the late Mike Auldridge, guitar design, the award winning album "Three Bells" and more.
In part 1 of 2 parts, resonator guitar (dobro) luthier Paul Bear discusses his early years, discovering bluegrass, the dobro Mike Auldridge, the Seldom Scene and designing the MA-6 resonator guitar, the Mike Auldridge Signature instrument.
19 YO Ryan Paisley discusses growing up on stage with Danny Paisley and The Southern Grass, bluegrass music, his influences and his future.
Katy Daley interviews banjo deal and collector Dave Schenkman of Turtle Hill Banjo Co. Perfect for banjo geeks (and maybe coin collectors).