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S7R2 Replay: Award-winning Singer Greg Blake!

Too much fun at IBMA! We're both still catching up so here's a replay of Liz's favorite episode: Liz talks with award-winning vocalist and guitarist Greg Blake about th

S7R1 Replay: The Biscuit Eaters!

Mike and Liz are busy running around IBMA World of Bluegrass, so Mike selected this episode to replay for you: Mike gets to meet the delightful Biscuit Eaters, a traditio

S7M9 - Immerse Yourself in Music: Winter Village Music Camp!

Get ready for a winter weekend filled with music Liz talks with Rick Manning and Bethany Parisi about Winter Village Music Camp, happening January 7–10, 2027, in Ithaca,

S7E9 Red Camel Collective!

Mike chats with Heather and Tony of the Red Camel Collective, last year's IBMA New Artist of the Year. They share their musical journeys, from Heather's first record at a

S7M8 Musicians You Should Know: Lee Stivers!

It's never too late to start making music, and Lee Stivers is living proof! From picking up her first mandolin at 42 to recording an album, building bluegrass communities

S7E8 Musicians You Should Know: Kenny Feinstein!

Kenny Feinstein has never taken the conventional route. The Water Tower bandleader tells Liz how a punk-rock kid became obsessed with old-time and bluegrass, built a fan

S7M7 Bluegrass in China!

Liz heads virtually to Shanghai to talk with Kirk Kenney, Tom Pang, and Jerry Liu about the growing bluegrass scene there. Tom and Jerry share how a chance encounter with

S7E7 Guitar Giant Bryan Sutton!

Mike and Bryan take a trip through Bryan’s long career from a family band on Church Sundays, to amazing collaborations, up to the band-stand with Hot Rize, into the studi

S7M6 The Next Generation: Junior Appalachian Musicians!

What does it take to create the next generation of bluegrass music? Meet Brett Morris, Executive Director of Junior Appalachian Musicians (JAM) and learn about their effo

S7E6 Music We Also Love: The Malpass Brothers!

Liz gets to know Chris and Taylor Malpass, the Country / Gospel brother band whose love for traditional country music started almost as soon as they could walk. They shar

Jam Talk: Including Everyone!

Time for another Jam Talk. Mike and Liz dive into what it takes to make everyone feel included and respected in the jam circle … and how to avoid creating an exclusive or

S7E5 Bluegrass Dynamo Stephen Mougin!

Stephen Mougin shares insights into his multi-faceted, award-winning career with Mike. Performing artist, record company executive, lauded music producer, SiriusXM host,

S7M4 Artists You Should Know: Urs-Ranier von Arx!

Liz catches up with her friend and fellow banjo picker Urs von Arx, now back home in Zurich after 21 years in New York City. Urs shares what he loved about the NYC jam sc

S7FA1 Festival Alert: Planet Granite Music & Dance Festival!

Festival Alert! We have a new festival in the area! Festival Co-Producer Austin Scelzo chats with Mike about this brand-new festival – Planet Granite Music & Dance Festiv

S7E4 Women in Bluegrass: Farayi!

Liz talks with singer, songwriter, fiddler, and educator Farayi Malek about her musical journey from childhood fiddle contests to years of studying jazz—and now back to h

S7M3 Iconic Music Workshops: The Swannanoa Gathering!

For five weeks in the Summer - and now some weekends in the Fall – the Blue Ridge Mountains at Warren Wilson College come alive with music, dance, and the joy of learning

S7E3 Guitar Guru & YouTube Star - Lessons with Marcel!

Liz talks with Marcel Ardans, the man behind ‘Lessons with Marcel’, about his unexpected journey from aspiring high school music teacher to successful bluegrass educator

S7M2 Scruggs Fest Highlight: ReString Appalachia!

Mike learns all about ReString Appalachia – an organization dedicated to getting quality instruments back in the hands of those who lost them due to natural and economic

Special Edition - Guitaro 5000 at Grey Fox!

Another amazing Grey Fox story! Mike caught up with Reggie Guillaume – better known as Guitar 5000 – at Grey Fox where Reggie shared his vision and musical mission. This

S7E2 Scruggs Fest Highlight: Dobro Master Jerry Douglas (Part1)

Mike sits with Dobro legend Jerry Douglas and they go deep into all aspects of Jerry’s career, the bands he leads, the music he loves, his approach to learning and teachi