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# Bluegrass Jam Along

The Podcast for anyone and everyone who plays bluegrass

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## Posts

- [Intro to Bluegrass Jam Along](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/intro-to-bluegrass-jam-along/) - Hi and welcome to Bluegrass Jamalong, a new podcast of fiddle tune and bluegrass backing tracks. I play guitar and mandolin and love jamming along to backing tracks when I’m learning a fiddle tune. But, I struggle to find backing tracks I like. First up, most backing tracks are too short. It generally takes me
- [Whiskey Before Breakfast (D 75 bpm) - Performance](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/49-whiskey-before-breakfast-d-75-bpm-performance/) - This week we're jamming along to the classic tune Whiskey Before Breakfast. This is a performance track, rather than a backing track. It's me playing both tune and backup so you've got a reference to listen to if you're new to the tune, or just want to be able to listen a few times to
- [Whiskey Before Breakfast (D 75 bpm) - Jam Along](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/3-whiskey-before-breakfast-d-75-bpm-jam-along/) - Thanks for listening to Bluegrass Jam Along, the podcast for anyone, and everyone, who plays bluegrass. This week we're jamming along to the classic tune Whiskey Before Breakfast and I've got three brand new backing track episodes for you. This episode is what I call the 'jam along' episode. Here's how it works. I play
- [Whiskey Before Breakfast (D 75 bpm) - You Play Rhythm](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/2-whiskey-before-breakfast-d-75-bpm-you-play-rhythm/) - Thanks for listening to Bluegrass Jam Along, the podcast for anyone, and everyone, who plays bluegrass. This week we're jamming along to the classic tune Whiskey Before Breakfast and I've got three brand new backing track episodes for you. In this episode I play the tune so you can work on rhythm. It's four times
- [Whiskey Before Breakfast (D 75 bpm) - You Play Lead](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/1-whiskey-before-breakfast-d-75-bpm-you-play-lead/) - Thanks for listening to Bluegrass Jam Along, the podcast for anyone, and everyone, who plays bluegrass. This week we're jamming along to the classic tune Whiskey Before Breakfast and I've got three brand new backing track episodes for you. In this episode I play backup so you can work on the tune. It's four times
- [Soldier's Joy (D 75 bpm) - Performance](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/50-soldiers-joy-d-75-bpm-performance/) - This week we're jamming along to the classic tune Soldier's Joy. This is a performance track, rather than a backing track. It's me playing both tune and backup so you've got a reference to listen to if you're new to the tune, or just want to be able to listen a few times to the
- [Soldier's Joy (D 75 bpm) - You Play Lead](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/4-soldiers-joy-d-75-bpm-you-play-lead/) - Thanks for listening to Bluegrass Jam Along, the podcast for anyone, and everyone, who plays bluegrass. This week we're jamming along to the classic tune Soldier's Joy and I've got three brand new backing track episodes for you. In this episode I play backup so you can work on the tune. It's four times through
- [Soldier's Joy (D 75 bpm) - Jam Along](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/6-soldiers-joy-d-75-bpm-jam-along/) - Thanks for listening to Bluegrass Jam Along, the podcast for anyone, and everyone, who plays bluegrass. This week we're jamming along to the classic tune Soldier's Joy and I've got three brand new backing track episodes for you. This episode is what I call the 'jam along' episode. Here's how it works. I play backup
- [Soldier's Joy (D 75 bpm) - You Play Rhythm](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/5-soldiers-joy-d-75-bpm-you-play-rhythm/) - Thanks for listening to Bluegrass Jam Along, the podcast for anyone, and everyone, who plays bluegrass. This week we're jamming along to the classic tune Soldier's Joy and I've got three brand new backing track episodes for you. In this episode I play the tune so you can work on backup. It's four times through
- [Gold Rush (A 75 bpm) - Jam Along](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/10-gold-rush-a-75-bpm-jam-along/) - Thanks for listening to Bluegrass Jam Along, the podcast for anyone, and everyone, who plays bluegrass. This week we're jamming along to Gold Rush and I've got three brand new backing track episodes for you. In this episode I play the tune so you can work on backup. It's four times through in the key
- [Gold Rush (A 75 bpm) - You Play Lead](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/9-gold-rush-a-75-bpm-you-play-lead/) - Thanks for listening to Bluegrass Jam Along, the podcast for anyone, and everyone, who plays bluegrass. This week we're jamming along to Gold Rush and I've got three brand new backing track episodes for you. In this episode I play the tune so you can work on backup. It's four times through in the key
- [Gold Rush (A 75 bpm) - You Play Rhythm](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/8-gold-rush-a-75-bpm-you-play-rhythm/) - Thanks for listening to Bluegrass Jam Along, the podcast for anyone, and everyone, who plays bluegrass. This week we're jamming along to Gold Rush and I've got three brand new backing track episodes for you. In this episode I play the tune so you can work on backup. It's four times through in the key
- [Red Haired Boy (A 75 bpm) - Jam Along](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/13-red-haired-boy-a-75-bpm-jam-along/) - Thanks for listening to Bluegrass Jam Along, the podcast for anyone, and everyone, who plays bluegrass. This week we're jamming along to Red Haired Boy and I've got three brand new backing track episodes for you. This is the Jam Along episode where we take it in turns to trade lead and backup. It's four
- [Red Haired Boy (A 75 bpm) - You Play Lead](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/12-red-haired-boy-a-75-bpm-you-play-lead/) - Thanks for listening to Bluegrass Jam Along, the podcast for anyone, and everyone, who plays bluegrass. This week we're jamming along to Red Haired Boy and I've got three brand new backing track episodes for you. In this episode I play the rhythm so you can work on the tune. It's four times through in
- [Red Haired Boy (A 75 bpm) - You Play Rhythm](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/11-red-haired-boy-a-75-bpm-you-play-rhythm/) - Thanks for listening to Bluegrass Jam Along, the podcast for anyone, and everyone, who plays bluegrass. This week we're jamming along to Red Haired Boy and I've got three brand new backing track episodes for you. In this episode I play the tune so you can work on backup. It's four times through in the
- [St Anne's Reel (D 75 bpm) - Jam Along](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/16-st-annes-reel-d-75-bpm-jam-along/) - Thanks for listening to Bluegrass Jam Along, the podcast for anyone, and everyone, who plays bluegrass. This week we're jamming along to the classic tune St Anne's Reel and I've got three brand new backing track episodes for you. This episode is the 'jam along' track, where I play backup and you play lead, then
- [St Anne's Reel (D 75 bpm) - You Play Rhythm](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/15-st-annes-reel-d-75-bpm-you-play-rhythm/) - Thanks for listening to Bluegrass Jam Along, the podcast for anyone, and everyone, who plays bluegrass. This week we're jamming along to the classic tune St Anne's Reel and I've got three brand new backing track episodes for you. In this episode I play the tune so you can work on backup. It's four times
- [St Anne's Reel (D 75 bpm) - You Play Lead](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/14-st-annes-reel-d-75-bpm-you-play-lead/) - Thanks for listening to Bluegrass Jam Along, the podcast for anyone, and everyone, who plays bluegrass. This week we're jamming along to the classic tune St Anne's Reel and I've got three brand new backing track episodes for you. In this episode I play backup so you can work on the tune. It's four times
- [Mini Jam #1 - 3 tunes at 75bpm](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/17-mini-jam-1-3-tunes-at-75bpm/) - This week we've got something a little different for you. This is the first in a series of 'mini jams', which I'm putting together to feel a bit more like playing at a real jam. That means we're playing 3 tunes back to back instead of focussing on just one. This week's tunes are: Whiskey
- [Blackberry Blossom (G 75 bpm) - Performance](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/51-blackberry-blossom-g-75-bpm-performance/) - This week we're jamming along to the classic tune Blackberry Blossom. This is a performance track, rather than a backing track. It's me playing both tune and backup so you've got a reference to listen to if you're new to the tune, or just want to be able to listen a few times to the
- [Blackberry Blossom (G 75 bpm) - Jam Along](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/20-blackberry-blossom-g-75-bpm-jam-along/) - This week we're jamming along to the classic tune Blackberry Blossom and I've got three brand new backing track episodes for you. This episode is the 'jam along' track, where I play backup and you play lead, then we swap over and repeat another three times. It's in the key of G at 75 bpm.
- [Blackberry Blossom (G 75 bpm) - You Play Lead](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/19-blackberry-blossom-g-75-bpm-you-play-lead/) - This week we're jamming along to the classic tune Blackberry Blossom and I've got three brand new backing track episodes for you. In this episode I play backup so you can work on the tune. It's four times through in the key of G at 75 bpm. backing track starts at 00:44 Don't forget to
- [Blackberry Blossom (G 75 bpm) - You Play Rhythm](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/18-blackberry-blossom-g-75-bpm-you-play-rhythm/) - This week we're jamming along to the classic tune Blackberry Blossom and I've got three brand new backing track episodes for you. In this episode I play the tune so you can work on backup. It's four times through in the key of G at 75 bpm. backing track starts at 00:40 Don't forget to
- [Cherokee Shuffle (A 75 bpm) - You Play Rhythm](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/21-cherokee-shuffle-a-75-bpm-you-play-rhythm/) - This week we're jamming along to the classic tune Cherokee Shuffle and I've got three brand new backing track episodes for you. In this episode I play the tune so you can work on backup. It's four times through in the key of A at 75 bpm and I'm playing it on guitar with a
- [Cherokee Shuffle (A 75 bpm) - You Play Lead](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/22-cherokee-shuffle-a-75-bpm-you-play-lead/) - This week we're jamming along to the classic tune Cherokee Shuffle and I've got three brand new backing track episodes for you. In this episode I play backup so you can work on the tune. It's four times through in the key of A at 75 bpm and I'm playing it on guitar with a
- [Cherokee Shuffle (A 75 bpm) - Jam Along](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/23-cherokee-shuffle-a-75-bpm-jam-along/) - This week we're jamming along to the classic tune Cherokee Shuffle and I've got three brand new backing track episodes for you. This is the jam along track where I play backup, then the tune and we swap over. It's four times through in the key of A at 75 bpm and I'm playing it
- [Billy in the Lowground (C 75 bpm) - Jam Along](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/26-billy-in-the-lowground-c-75-bpm-jam-along/) - This week we're jamming along to the classic tune Billy in the Lowground and I've got three brand new backing track episodes for you. This is the jam along track where I play backup, then the tune and we swap over. It's four times through in the key of C at 75 bpm. backing track
- [Billy in the Lowground (C 75 bpm) - You Play Lead](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/25-billy-in-the-lowground-c-75-bpm-you-play-lead/) - This week we're jamming along to the classic tune Billy in the Lowground and I've got three brand new backing track episodes for you. In this episode I play backup so you can work on the tune. It's four times through in the key of C at 75 bpm. backing track starts at 00:49 Don't
- [Billy in the Lowground (C 75 bpm) - You Play Rhythm](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/24-billy-in-the-lowground-c-75-bpm-you-play-rhythm/) - This week we're jamming along to the classic tune Billy in the Lowground and I've got three brand new backing track episodes for you. In this episode I play the tune so you can work on backup. It's four times through in the key of C at 75 bpm. backing track starts at 00:44 Don't
- [Roll in My Sweet Baby's Arms (G 75 bpm) - Performance](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/52-roll-in-my-sweet-babys-arms-g-75-bpm-performance/) - This week we're jamming along to the classic tune Roll in My Sweet Baby's Arms. This is a performance track, rather than a backing track. It's me playing both tune and backup so you've got a reference to listen to if you're new to the tune, or just want to be able to listen a
- [Roll in My Sweet Baby's Arms (G 75 bpm) - Jam Along](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/29-roll-in-my-sweet-babys-arms-g-75-bpm-jam-along/) - This week we're jamming along to the classic song Roll in My Sweet Baby's Arms and I've got three brand new backing track episodes for you. This is the 'jam along' track where I play backup, followed by the melody, then we run through another three times. We're in the key of G at 75
- [Roll in My Sweet Baby's Arms (G 75 bpm) - You Play Lead](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/28-roll-in-my-sweet-babys-arms-g-75-bpm-you-play-lead/) - This week we're jamming along to the classic song Roll in My Sweet Baby's Arms and I've got three brand new backing track episodes for you. This is the you play lead track where I play backup so you can work on the tune and take breaks. It's four times through in the key of
- [Roll in My Sweet Baby's Arms (G 75 bpm) - You Play Rhythm](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/27-roll-in-my-sweet-babys-arms-g-75-bpm-you-play-rhythm/) - This week we're jamming along to the classic song Roll in My Sweet Baby's Arms and I've got three brand new backing track episodes for you. This is the you play rhythm track where I play the melody so you can work on backup. It's four times through in the key of G at 75
- [Salt Creek (A 75 bpm) - Jam Along](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/32-salt-creek-a-75-bpm-jam-along/) - This week we're jamming along to the classic tune Salt Creek and I've got three brand new backing track episodes for you. This is the jam along track where I play backup, then swap to the melody and we take turns four times through. We're in the key of A at 75 bpm. backing track
- [Salt Creek (A 75 bpm) - You Play Lead](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/31-salt-creek-a-75-bpm-you-play-lead/) - This week we're jamming along to the classic tune Salt Creek and I've got three brand new backing track episodes for you. This is the you play lead track where I play backup so you can work on the melody. It's four times through in the key of A at 75 bpm. backing track starts
- [Salt Creek (A 75 bpm) - You Play Rhythm](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/30-salt-creek-a-75-bpm-you-play-rhythm/) - This week we're jamming along to the classic tune Salt Creek and I've got three brand new backing track episodes for you. This is the you play rhythm track where I play the melody so you can work on backup. It's four times through in the key of A at 75 bpm. backing track starts
- [Angeline the Baker (D 75 bpm) - Jam Along](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/35-angeline-the-baker-d-75-bpm-jam-along/) - This week we're jamming along to Angeline the Baker and I've got three brand new backing track episodes for you. This is the jam along track where I play backup, followed by the melody then we keep swapping. It's four times through in the key of D at 75 bpm. backing track starts at 00:49
- [Angeline the Baker (D 75 bpm) - You Play Lead](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/34-angeline-the-baker-d-75-bpm-you-play-lead/) - This week we're jamming along to Angeline the Baker and I've got three brand new backing track episodes for you. This is the you play lead track where I play backup so you can work on the tune. It's four times through in the key of D at 75 bpm. backing track starts at 00:41
- [Angeline the Baker (D 75 bpm) - You Play Rhythm](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/33-angeline-the-baker-d-75-bpm-you-play-rhythm/) - This week we're jamming along to Angeline the Baker and I've got three brand new backing track episodes for you. This is the you play rhythm track where I play the melody so you can work on backup. It's four times through in the key of D at 75 bpm. backing track starts at 00:32
- [Mini Jam #2 - 3 tunes at 75bpm](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/36-mini-jam-2-3-tunes-at-75bpm/) - This week we've got something a little different for you. This is the second in a series of 'mini jams', which I'm putting together to feel a bit more like playing at a real jam. That means we're playing 3 tunes back to back instead of focussing on just one. This week's tunes are: Blackberry
- [Arkansas Traveller (D 75 bpm) - Performance](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/48-arkansas-traveller-d-75-bpm-performance/) - This week we're jamming along to the classic tune Arkansas Traveller. This is a performance track, rather than a backing track. It's me playing both tune and backup so you've got a reference to listen to if you're new to the tune, or just want to be able to listen a few times to the
- [Arkansas Traveler (D 75 bpm) - You Play Rhythm](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/37-arkansas-traveler-d-75-bpm-you-play-rhythm/) - This week we're jamming along to Arkansas Traveler and I've got three brand new backing track episodes for you. This is the you play rhythm track where I play the melody so you can work on backup. It's four times through in the key of D at 75 bpm - I'm playing it on guitar
- [Arkansas Traveler (D 75 bpm) - Jam Along](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/39-arkansas-traveler-d-75-bpm-jam-along/) - This week we're jamming along to Arkansas Traveler and I've got three brand new backing track episodes for you. This is the jam along track where I play backup, then the melody, then we keep swapping. It's four times through in the key of D at 75 bpm - I'm playing it on guitar with
- [Arkansas Traveler (D 75 bpm) - You Play Lead](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/38-arkansas-traveler-d-75-bpm-you-play-lead/) - This week we're jamming along to Arkansas Traveler and I've got three brand new backing track episodes for you. This is the you play lead track where I play backup so you can work on the tune. It's four times through in the key of D at 75 bpm - I'm playing it on guitar
- [Shove the Pig's Foot a Little Further Into the Fire (G 75 bpm) - Performance](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/47-shove-the-pigs-foot-a-little-further-into-the-fire-g-75-bpm-performance/) - This week we're jamming along to the classic tune Shove the Pig's Foot a Little Further Into the Fire. This is a performance track, rather than a backing track. It's me playing both tune and backup so you've got a reference to listen to if you're new to the tune, or just want to be
- [Shove the Pig's Foot a Little Further Into the Fire (G 75 bpm) - You Play Rhythm](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/40-shove-the-pigs-foot-a-little-further-into-the-fire-g-75-bpm-you-play-rhythm/) - This week we're jamming along to Shove the Pig's Foot a Little Further Into the Fire and I've got three brand new backing track episodes for you. This is the you play rhythm track where I play the melody so you can work on backup. It's four times through in the key of G at
- [Shove the Pig's Foot a Little Further Into the Fire (G 75 bpm) - Jam Along](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/42-shove-the-pigs-foot-a-little-further-into-the-fire-g-75-bpm-jam-along/) - This week we're jamming along to Shove the Pig's Foot a Little Further Into the Fire and I've got three brand new backing track episodes for you. This is the jam along track where I play backup, followed by the melody, then we repeat it all another three times. This time I accidentally recorded an
- [Shove the Pig's Foot a Little Further Into the Fire (G 75 bpm) - You Play Lead](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/41-shove-the-pigs-foot-a-little-further-into-the-fire-g-75-bpm-you-play-lead/) - This week we're jamming along to Shove the Pig's Foot a Little Further Into the Fire and I've got three brand new backing track episodes for you. This is the you play lead track where I play backup so you can work on the tune. It's four times through in the key of G at
- [Bill Cheatham (A 75 bpm) - You Play Lead](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/44-bill-cheatham-a-75-bpm-you-play-lead/) - This week we're jamming along to the classic tune Bill Cheatham and I've got three brand new backing track episodes for you. This is the you play lead track where I play backup so you can work on the melody. It's four times through in the key of A at 75 bpm. I'm playing guitar
- [Bill Cheatham (A 75 bpm) - You Play Rhythm](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/43-bill-cheatham-a-75-bpm-you-play-rhythm/) - This week we're jamming along to the classic tune Bill Cheatham and I've got three brand new backing track episodes for you. This is the you play rhythm track where I play the melody so you can work on backup. It's four times through in the key of A at 75 bpm. I'm playing guitar
- [Bill Cheatham (A 75 bpm) - Jam Along](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/45-bill-cheatham-a-75-bpm-jam-along/) - This week we're jamming along to the classic tune Bill Cheatham and I've got three brand new backing track episodes for you. This is the jam along track where I play backup, then the tune and we swap over. It's four times through in the key of A at 75 bpm and I'm playing it
- [Bill Cheatham (A 75 bpm) - Performance](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/46-bill-cheatham-a-75-bpm-performance/) - This week we're jamming along to the classic tune Bill Cheatham and I've got something new to try. This is a performance track, rather than a backing track. It's me playing both tune and backup so you've got a reference to listen to if you're new to the tune, or just want to be able
- [Cherokee Shuffle (A 85 bpm) - Jam Along](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/56-cherokee-shuffle-a-85-bpm-jam-along/) - This week we're jamming along to the classic tune Cherokee Shuffle and I've got three brand new backing track episodes for you. This is the jam along track where I play backup, then the tune and we swap over. It's four times through in the key of A at 85 bpm and I'm playing it
- [Cherokee Shuffle (A 85 bpm) - You Play Lead](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/55-cherokee-shuffle-a-85-bpm-you-play-lead/) - This week we're jamming along to the classic tune Cherokee Shuffle and I've got three brand new backing track episodes for you. In this episode I play backup so you can work on the tune. It's four times through in the key of A at 85 bpm and I'm playing it on guitar with a
- [Cherokee Shuffle (A 85 bpm) - You Play Rhythm](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/54-cherokee-shuffle-a-85-bpm-you-play-rhythm/) - This week we're jamming along to the classic tune Cherokee Shuffle and I've got three brand new backing track episodes for you. In this episode I play the tune so you can work on backup. It's four times through in the key of A at 85 bpm and I'm playing it on guitar with a
- [Cherokee Shuffle (A 85 bpm) - Performance](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/53-cherokee-shuffle-a-85-bpm-performance/) - This week we're jamming along to Cherokee Shuffle. This is a performance track, rather than a backing track. It's me playing both tune and backup so you've got a reference to listen to if you're new to the tune, or just want to be able to listen a few times to the whole thing. Don't
- [Whiskey Before Breakfast (D 85 bpm) - You Play Lead](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/58-whiskey-before-breakfast-d-85-bpm-you-play-lead/) - This week we're jamming along to the classic tune Whiskey Before Breakfast and I've got three brand new backing track episodes for you. In this episode I play backup so you can work on the tune. It's four times through in the key of D at 85 bpm. I'm playing it on guitar with a
- [Whiskey Before Breakfast (D 85 bpm) - You Play Rhythm](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/57-whiskey-before-breakfast-d-85-bpm-you-play-rhythm/) - This week we're jamming along to the classic tune Whiskey Before Breakfast and I've got three brand new backing track episodes for you. In this episode I play the tune so you can work on rhythm. It's four times through in the key of D at 85 bpm. I'm playing it on guitar with a
- [Whiskey Before Breakfast (D 85 bpm) - Jam Along](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/59-whiskey-before-breakfast-d-85-bpm-jam-along/) - This week we're jamming along to the classic tune Whiskey Before Breakfast and I've got three brand new backing track episodes for you. This episode is what I call the 'jam along' episode. Here's how it works. I play backup once through, so you can play the tune, then I play the tune so you
- [Whiskey Before Breakfast (D 85 bpm) - Performance](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/64-whiskey-before-breakfast-d-85-bpm-performance/) - This week we're jamming along to Whiskey Before Breakfast. This is a performance track, rather than a backing track. It's me playing both tune and backup so you've got a reference to listen to if you're new to the tune, or just want to be able to listen a few times to the whole thing.
- [Big Sciota (G 75 bpm) - Jam Along](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/62-big-sciota-g-75-bpm-jam-along/) - This week we're jamming along to the classic tune Big Sciota and I've got three brand new backing track episodes for you. This is the jam along track where I play backup, then the tune and we swap over. It's four times through in the key of G at 75 bpm. backing track starts at
- [Big Sciota (G 75 bpm) - You Play Lead](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/61-big-sciota-g-75-bpm-you-play-lead/) - This week we're jamming along to the classic tune Big Sciota and I've got three brand new backing track episodes for you. This is the you play lead track where I play backup so you can work on the tune. It's four times through in the key of g at 75 bpm. backing track starts
- [Big Sciota (G 75 bpm) - You Play Rhythm](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/60-big-sciota-g-75-bpm-you-play-rhythm/) - This week we're jamming along to the classic tune Big Sciota and I've got three brand new backing track episodes for you. This is the you play rhythm track where I play the melody so you can work on backup. It's four times through in the key of G at 75 bpm. backing track starts
- [Big Sciota (G 75 bpm) - Performance](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/63-big-sciota-g-75-bpm-performance/) - This week we're jamming along to Big Sciota. This is a performance track, rather than a backing track. It's me playing both tune and backup so you've got a reference to listen to if you're new to the tune, or just want to be able to listen a few times to the whole thing. Don't
- [Soldier's Joy (D 85 bpm) - Jam Along](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/67-soldiers-joy-d-85-bpm-jam-along/) - Thanks for listening to Bluegrass Jam Along, the podcast for anyone, and everyone, who plays bluegrass. This week we're jamming along to the classic tune Soldier's Joy and I've got three brand new backing track episodes for you. This is the jam along track where I play backup, then the tune and we swap over.
- [Soldier's Joy (D 85 bpm) - You Play Lead](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/66-soldiers-joy-d-85-bpm-you-play-lead/) - Thanks for listening to Bluegrass Jam Along, the podcast for anyone, and everyone, who plays bluegrass. This week we're jamming along to the classic tune Soldier's Joy and I've got three brand new backing track episodes for you. In this episode I play backup so you can work on the tune. It's four times through
- [Soldier's Joy (D 85 bpm) - You Play Rhythm](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/65-soldiers-joy-d-85-bpm-you-play-rhythm/) - Thanks for listening to Bluegrass Jam Along, the podcast for anyone, and everyone, who plays bluegrass. This week we're jamming along to the classic tune Soldier's Joy and I've got three brand new backing track episodes for you. In this episode I play the tune so you can work on backup. It's four times through
- [Soldier's Joy (D 85 bpm) - Performance](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/68-soldiers-joy-d-85-bpm-performance/) - This week we're jamming along to Soldier's Joy. This is a performance track, rather than a backing track. It's me playing both tune and backup so you've got a reference to listen to if you're new to the tune, or just want to be able to listen a few times to the whole thing. Don't
- [Mini Jam #3 - 3 tunes at 75bpm](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/69-mini-jam-3-3-tunes-at-75bpm/) - This week we've got a bonus for you. This is the third in the series, which I'm putting together to feel a bit more like playing at a real jam. That means we're playing 3 tunes back to back instead of focussing on just one. This week's tunes are: Big Sciota in G (starts at
- [St Anne's Reel (D 85 bpm) - Performance](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/73-st-annes-reel-d-85-bpm-performance/) - This week we're jamming along to the classic tune St Anne's Reel. This is a performance track, rather than a backing track. It's me playing both tune and backup so you've got a reference to listen to if you're new to the tune, or just want to be able to listen a few times to
- [St Anne's Reel (D 85 bpm) - Jam Along](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/72-st-annes-reel-d-85-bpm-jam-along/) - This week we're jamming along to the classic tune St Anne's Reel and I've got three brand new backing track episodes for you. This episode is the 'jam along' track, where I play backup and you play lead, then we swap over and repeat another three times. We're in the key of D at 85
- [St Anne's Reel (D 85 bpm) - You Play Lead](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/71-st-annes-reel-d-85-bpm-you-play-lead/) - This week we're jamming along to the classic tune St Anne's Reel and I've got three brand new backing track episodes for you. In this episode I play backup so you can work on the tune. It's four times through in the key of D at 85 bpm. I'm playing it on guitar with a
- [St Anne's Reel (D 85 bpm) - You Play Rhythm](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/70-st-annes-reel-d-85-bpm-you-play-rhythm/) - This week we're jamming along to the classic tune St Anne's Reel and I've got three brand new backing track episodes for you. In this episode I play the tune so you can work on backup. It's four times through in the key of D at 85 bpm. I'm playing it on guitar with a
- [Red Haired Boy (A 85 bpm) - Performance](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/77-red-haired-boy-a-85-bpm-performance/) - This week we're jamming along to the classic tune Red Haired Boy. This is a performance track, rather than a backing track. It's me playing both tune and backup so you've got a reference to listen to if you're new to the tune, or just want to be able to listen a few times to
- [Red Haired Boy (A 85 bpm) - Jam Along](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/76-red-haired-boy-a-85-bpm-jam-along/) - This week we're jamming along to the classic tune Red Haired Boy and I've got three brand new backing track episodes for you. This episode is the 'jam along' track, where I play backup and you play lead, then we swap over and repeat another three times. We're in the key of A at 85
- [Red Haired Boy (A 85 bpm) - You Play Lead](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/75-red-haired-boy-a-85-bpm-you-play-lead/) - This week we're jamming along to the classic tune Red Haired Boy and I've got three brand new backing track episodes for you. In this episode I play backup so you can work on the tune. It's four times through in the key of A at 85 bpm. I'm playing it on guitar with a
- [Red Haired Boy (A 85 bpm) - You Play Rhythm](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/74-red-haired-boy-a-85-bpm-you-play-rhythm/) - This week we're jamming along to the classic tune Red Haired Boy and I've got three brand new backing track episodes for you. In this episode I play the tune so you can work on backup. It's four times through in the key of A at 85 bpm. I'm playing it on guitar with a
- [Gold Rush (A 85 bpm) - Performance](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/81-gold-rush-a-85-bpm-performance/) - This week we're jamming along to the classic tune Gold Rush. This is a performance track, rather than a backing track. It's me playing both tune and backup so you've got a reference to listen to if you're new to the tune, or just want to be able to listen a few times to the
- [Gold Rush (A 85 bpm) - Jam Along](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/80-gold-rush-a-85-bpm-jam-along/) - This week we're jamming along to the classic tune Gold Rush and I've got three brand new backing track episodes for you. This episode is the 'jam along' track, where I play backup and you play lead, then we swap over and repeat another three times. We're in the key of A at 85 bpm
- [Gold Rush (A 85 bpm) - You Play Lead](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/79-gold-rush-a-85-bpm-you-play-lead/) - This week we're jamming along to the classic tune Gold Rush and I've got three brand new backing track episodes for you. In this episode I play backup so you can work on the tune. It's four times through in the key of A at 85 bpm. I'm playing it on guitar with a capo
- [Gold Rush (A 85 bpm) - You Play Rhythm](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/78-gold-rush-a-85-bpm-you-play-rhythm/) - This week we're jamming along to the classic tune Gold Rush and I've got three brand new backing track episodes for you. In this episode I play the tune so you can work on backup. It's four times through in the key of A at 85 bpm. I'm playing it on guitar with a capo
- [Angeline the Baker (D 85 bpm) - You Play Lead](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/83-angeline-the-baker-d-85-bpm-you-play-lead/) - This week we're jamming along to Angeline the Baker and I've got three brand new backing track episodes for you. This is the you play lead track where I play backup so you can work on the tune. It's four times through in the key of D at 85 bpm. backing track starts at 00:31
- [Angeline the Baker (D 85 bpm) - You Play Rhythm](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/82-angeline-the-baker-d-85-bpm-you-play-rhythm/) - This week we're jamming along to Angeline the Baker and I've got three brand new backing track episodes for you. This is the you play rhythm track where I play the melody so you can work on backup. It's four times through in the key of D at 85 bpm. backing track starts at 00:33
- [Angeline the Baker (D 85 bpm) - Performance](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/85-angeline-the-baker-d-85-bpm-performance/) - This week we're jamming along to the classic tune Angeline the Baker. This is a performance track, rather than a backing track. It's me playing both tune and backup so you've got a reference to listen to if you're new to the tune, or just want to be able to listen a few times to
- [Angeline the Baker (D 85 bpm) - Jam Along](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/84-angeline-the-baker-d-85-bpm-jam-along/) - This week we're jamming along to Angeline the Baker and I've got three brand new backing track episodes for you. This is the jam along track where I play backup, followed by the melody then we keep swapping. It's four times through in the key of D at 85 bpm. backing track starts at 00:35
- [Jake Eddy Interview](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/86-jake-eddy-interview/) - This week we've got something new on the podcast - an interview. This is the first of many and my guest today is Jake Eddy. Jake's the guitarist with The Becky Buller Band and also has a great new record of fiddle tunes, featuring top pickers including Kenny Smith and Bryan Sutton. We chat about
- [Turkey in the Straw (G 75 bpm) - Performance](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/90-turkey-in-the-straw-g-75-bpm-performance/) - This week we're jamming along to the classic tune Turkey in the Straw. This is a performance track, rather than a backing track. It's me playing both tune and backup so you've got a reference to listen to if you're new to the tune, or just want to be able to listen a few times
- [Turkey in the Straw (G 75 bpm) - Jam Along](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/89-turkey-in-the-straw-g-75-bpm-jam-along/) - This week we're jamming along to Turkey in the Straw and I've got three brand new backing track episodes for you. This is the jam along track where I play backup, followed by the melody then we keep swapping. It's four times through in the key of G at 75 bpm. backing track starts at
- [Turkey in the Straw (G 75 bpm) - You Play Lead](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/88-turkey-in-the-straw-g-75-bpm-you-play-lead/) - This week we're jamming along to Turkey in the Straw and I've got three brand new backing track episodes for you. This is the you play lead track where I play backup so you can work on the tune. It's four times through in the key of G at 75 bpm. backing track starts at
- [Turkey in the Straw (G 75 bpm) - You Play Rhythm](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/87-turkey-in-the-straw-g-75-bpm-you-play-rhythm/) - This week we're jamming along to Turkey in the Straw and I've got three brand new backing track episodes for you. This is the you play rhythm track where I play the melody so you can work on backup. It's four times through in the key of G at 75 bpm. backing track starts at
- [Marcel Ardans (Lessons With Marcel) Interview](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/91-marcel-ardans-lessons-with-marcel-interview/) - My guest on the podcast today is Marcel Ardans, who most of you will know through his site and YouTube channel Lessons With Marcel (if you don't know those, check out the links below!) We chat about learning to play, how both of us came to love bluegrass despite not being raised with it and
- [Billy in the Lowground (C 85 bpm) - Performance](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/95-billy-in-the-lowground-c-85-bpm-performance/) - This week we're jamming along to the classic tune Billy in the Lowground. This is a performance track, rather than a backing track. It's me playing both tune and backup so you've got a reference to listen to if you're new to the tune, or just want to be able to listen a few times
- [Billy in the Lowground (C 85 bpm) - Jam Along](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/94-billy-in-the-lowground-c-85-bpm-jam-along/) - This week we're jamming along to Billy in the Lowground and I've got three brand new backing track episodes for you. This is the jam along track where I play backup, followed by the melody then we keep swapping. It's four times through in the key of C at 85 bpm. backing track starts at
- [Billy in the Lowground (C 85 bpm) - You Play Lead](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/93-billy-in-the-lowground-c-85-bpm-you-play-lead/) - This week we're jamming along to Billy in the Lowground and I've got three brand new backing track episodes for you. This is the you play lead track where I play backup so you can work on the tune. It's four times through in the key of C at 85 bpm. backing track starts at
- [Billy in the Lowground (C 85 bpm) - You Play Rhythm](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/92-billy-in-the-lowground-c-85-bpm-you-play-rhythm/) - This week we're jamming along to Billy in the Lowground and I've got three brand new backing track episodes for you. This is the you play rhythm track where I play the melody so you can work on backup. It's four times through in the key of C at 85 bpm. backing track starts at
- [Bill Cheatham (A 85 bpm) - Performance](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/99-bill-cheatham-a-85-bpm-performance/) - This week we're jamming along to the classic tune Bill Cheatham. This is a performance track, rather than a backing track. It's me playing both tune and backup so you've got a reference to listen to if you're new to the tune, or just want to be able to listen a few times to the
- [Bill Cheatham (A 85 bpm) - Jam Along](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/98-bill-cheatham-a-85-bpm-jam-along/) - This week we're jamming along to the classic tune Bill Cheatham and I've got three brand new backing track episodes for you. This is the jam along track where I play backup, then the tune and we swap over. It's four times through in the key of A at 85 bpm and I'm playing it
- [Bill Cheatham (A 85 bpm) - You Play Lead](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/97-bill-cheatham-a-85-bpm-you-play-lead/) - This week we're jamming along to the classic tune Bill Cheatham and I've got three brand new backing track episodes for you. This is the you play lead track where I play backup so you can work on the melody. It's four times through in the key of A at 85 bpm. I'm playing guitar
- [Bill Cheatham (A 85 bpm) - You Play Rhythm](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/96-bill-cheatham-a-85-bpm-you-play-rhythm/) - This week we're jamming along to the classic tune Bill Cheatham and I've got three brand new backing track episodes for you. This is the you play rhythm track where I play the melody so you can work on backup. It's four times through in the key of A at 85 bpm. I'm playing guitar
- [Bryan Sutton interview (episode #100)](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/100-bryan-sutton-interview-episode-100/) - Welcome to the 100th episode of Bluegrass Jam Along. To celebrate we have a very special interview with bluegrass flatpicking legend Bryan Sutton. Bryan is not only a Grammy Award winner, he was also awarded the IBMA Guitar Player of the Year award 10 times. On top of that he's the flatpick guitar teacher at
- [East Tennessee Blues (C 75 bpm) - Jam Along](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/103-east-tennessee-blues-c-75-bpm-jam-along/) - This week we're jamming along to the classic tune East Tennessee Blues and I've got three brand new backing track episodes for you. This is the jam along track where I play backup, then the tune and we swap over. It's four times through in the key of C at 75 bpm. backing track starts
- [East Tennessee Blues (C 75 bpm) - You Play Lead](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/102-east-tennessee-blues-c-75-bpm-you-play-lead/) - This week we're jamming along to East Tennessee Blues and I've got three brand new backing track episodes for you. This is the you play lead track where I play backup so you can work on the tune. It's four times through in the key of C at 75 bpm. backing track starts at 00:27
- [East Tennessee Blues (C 75 bpm) - You Play Rhythm](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/101-east-tennessee-blues-c-75-bpm-you-play-rhythm/) - This week we're jamming along to East Tennessee Blues and I've got three brand new backing track episodes for you. This is the you play rhythm track where I play the melody so you can work on backup. It's four times through in the key of C at 75 bpm. backing track starts at 00:32
- [East Tennessee Blues (C 75 bpm) - Performance](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/104-east-tennessee-blues-c-75-bpm-performance/) - This week we're jamming along to the classic tune East Tennessee Blues. This is a performance track, rather than a backing track. It's me playing both tune and backup so you've got a reference to listen to if you're new to the tune, or just want to be able to listen a few times to
- [Food for Thought #1 - Tony Rice](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/105-food-for-thought-1-tony-rice/) - Hi everyone. This is the first in a new series of episodes called 'Food for Thought'. Each one introduces an interesting (and short!) thought or idea about music that got me thinking about how I play and what music means to me. I'm sharing them in the hope you'll find them interesting and come and
- [Black Mountain Rag (D 75 bpm) - Performance](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/109-black-mountain-rag-d-75-bpm-performance/) - This week we're jamming along to the Black Mountain Rag. This is a performance track, rather than a backing track. It's me playing both tune and backup so you've got a reference to listen to if you're new to the tune, or just want to be able to listen a few times to the whole
- [Black Mountain Rag (D 75 bpm) - Jam Along](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/108-black-mountain-rag-d-75-bpm-jam-along/) - This week we're jamming along to the classic tune Black Mountain Rag and I've got three brand new backing track episodes for you. This is the jam along track where I play backup, then the tune and we swap over. It's four times through in the key of D at 75 bpm. backing track starts
- [Black Mountain Rag (D 75 bpm) - You Play Lead](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/107-black-mountain-rag-d-75-bpm-you-play-lead/) - This week we're jamming along to Black Mountain Rag and I've got three brand new backing track episodes for you. This is the you play lead track where I play backup so you can work on the tune. It's four times through in the key of D at 75 bpm. backing track starts at 00:27
- [Black Mountain Rag (D 75 bpm) - You Play Rhythm](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/106-black-mountain-rag-d-75-bpm-you-play-rhythm/) - This week we're jamming along to Black Mountain Rag and I've got three brand new backing track episodes for you. This is the you play rhythm track where I play the melody so you can work on backup. It's four times through in the key of D at 75 bpm. backing track starts at 00:34
- [Food for Thought #2 - '100 Whiskey Before Breakfasts'](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/110-food-for-thought-2-100-whiskey-before-breakfasts/) - This week's food for thought centres around the question 'what is the actual tune?' We all know Whiskey Before Breakfast, right? But we also probably all know slightly different versions. So, how does Whiskey Before Breakfast actually go? I've included a snippet from the interview I did with Bryan Sutton for episode #100, which addresses this,
- [Angeline the Baker (D 95 bpm) - Performance](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/114-angeline-the-baker-d-95-bpm-performance/) - This week we're jamming along to the classic tune Angeline the Baker. This is a performance track, rather than a backing track. It's me playing both tune and backup so you've got a reference to listen to if you're new to the tune, or just want to be able to listen a few times to
- [Angeline the Baker (D 95 bpm) - Jam Along](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/113-angeline-the-baker-d-95-bpm-jam-along/) - This week we're jamming along to Angeline the Baker and I've got three brand new backing track episodes for you. This is the jam along track where I play backup, followed by the melody then we keep swapping. It's four times through in the key of D at 95 bpm. backing track starts at 00:43
- [Angeline the Baker (D 95 bpm) - You Play Lead](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/112-angeline-the-baker-d-95-bpm-you-play-lead/) - This week we're jamming along to Angeline the Baker and I've got three brand new backing track episodes for you. This is the you play lead track where I play backup so you can work on the tune. It's four times through in the key of D at 95 bpm. backing track starts at 00:29
- [Angeline the Baker (D 95 bpm) - You Play Rhythm](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/111-angeline-the-baker-d-95-bpm-you-play-rhythm/) - This week we're jamming along to Angeline the Baker and I've got three brand new backing track episodes for you. This is the you play rhythm track where I play the melody so you can work on backup. It's four times through in the key of D at 95 bpm. backing track starts at 00:27
- [Food for Thought #3 - Is it Time We Stopped Calling People 'Gifted'?](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/115-food-for-thought-3-is-it-time-we-stopped-calling-people-gifted/) - This week's food for thought centres around the question 'should we stop calling people 'gifted'?' I've been thinking a lot (and talking to other people) about the notion of 'gifted' vs 'hard working' and wanted to share some thoughts on it with you. In the episode I mention a great documentary called 'Flamekeeper - The
- [Food for Thought #4 - Is It Possible to Ruin a Song?](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/116-food-for-thought-4-is-it-possible-to-ruin-a-song/) - This week's Food For Thought episode was inspired by Punch Brothers' new cover of Tony Rice's 'Church St Blues' (well, their cover of Tony's cover of Norman Blake's original!) As always with Punch Brothers and Chris Thile, opinions have been divided. Some people really take offence at a song they love being covered in a
- [Turkey in the Straw (G 85 bpm) - Jam Along](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/119-turkey-in-the-straw-g-85-bpm-jam-along/) - This week we're jamming along to Turkey in the Straw and I've got three brand new backing track episodes for you. This is the jam along track where I play backup, followed by the melody then we keep swapping. It's four times through in the key of G at 85 bpm. backing track starts at
- [Turkey in the Straw (G 85 bpm) - You Play Lead](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/118-turkey-in-the-straw-g-85-bpm-you-play-lead/) - This week we're jamming along to Turkey in the Straw and I've got three brand new backing track episodes for you. This is the you play lead track where I play backup so you can work on the tune. It's four times through in the key of G at 85 bpm. backing track starts at
- [Turkey in the Straw (G 85 bpm) - You Play Rhythm](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/117-turkey-in-the-straw-g-85-bpm-you-play-rhythm/) - This week we're jamming along to Turkey in the Straw and I've got three brand new backing track episodes for you. This is the you play rhythm track where I play the melody so you can work on backup. It's four times through in the key of G at 85 bpm. backing track starts at
- [Turkey in the Straw (G 85 bpm) - Performance](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/120-turkey-in-the-straw-g-85-bpm-performance/) - This week we're jamming along to the classic tune Turkey in the Straw. This is a performance track, rather than a backing track. It's me playing both tune and backup so you've got a reference to listen to if you're new to the tune, or just want to be able to listen a few times
- [Tristan Scroggins interview](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/121-tristan-scroggins-interview/) - It's interview time on the podcast again and I've got a great conversation with Tristan Scroggins for you. This one was such a joy to record. We chat about Tristan's recent IBMA Writer of the Year Award as well as his research into the background of fiddle tunes and what makes something 'authentic.' For more
- [Food for Thought #5 - Playing Along With Manzanita](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/122-food-for-thought-5-playing-along-with-manzanita/) - Hi everyone. Very quick Food For Thought episode this week! I spoke to Tristan Scroggins earlier this week (see episode #121 to check out the great interview he gave). He told me his dad used to practice banjo along to Tony Rice's Manzanita album because there was no banjo on it. I also read something
- [Arkansas Traveler (D 85 bpm) - Performance](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/126-arkansas-traveler-d-85-bpm-performance/) - This week we're jamming along to the classic tune Arkansas Traveler. This is a performance track, rather than a backing track. It's me playing both tune and backup so you've got a reference to listen to if you're new to the tune, or just want to be able to listen a few times to the
- [Arkansas Traveler (D 85 bpm) - Jam Along](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/125-arkansas-traveler-d-85-bpm-jam-along/) - This week we're jamming along to Arkansas Traveler and I've got three brand new backing track episodes for you. This is the jam along track where I play backup, followed by the melody then we keep swapping. It's four times through in the key of D at 85 bpm. backing track starts at 00:49 Don't
- [Arkansas Traveler (D 85 bpm) - You Play Lead](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/124-arkansas-traveler-d-85-bpm-you-play-lead/) - This week we're jamming along to Arkansas Traveler and I've got three brand new backing track episodes for you. This is the you play lead track where I play backup so you can work on the tune. It's four times through in the key of D at 85 bpm. backing track starts at 00:26 Don't
- [Arkansas Traveler (D 85 bpm) - You Play Rhythm](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/123-arkansas-traveler-d-85-bpm-you-play-rhythm/) - This week we're jamming along to Arkansas Traveller and I've got three brand new backing track episodes for you. This is the you play rhythm track where I play the melody so you can work on backup. It's four times through in the key of D at 85 bpm. backing track starts at 00:29 Don't
- [Food for Thought #6 - Personnel is Personality](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/127-food-for-thought-6-personnel-is-personality/) - Hi everyone. It's Friday, which means another Food For Thought episode. This week I've been listening to the excellent The String podcast, in particular the recent episode with Bela Fleck talking about his new album My Bluegrass Heart. In it, host Craig Havighurst says: "I really hope folks will sit with the booklet so they'll
- [Daley's Reel (Bb 75 bpm) - Performance](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/131-daleys-reel-bb-75-bpm-performance/) - This week we're jamming along to the classic tune Daley's Reel. This is a performance track, rather than a backing track. It's me playing both tune and backup so you've got a reference to listen to if you're new to the tune, or just want to be able to listen a few times to the
- [Daley's Reel (Bb 75 bpm) - Jam Along](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/130-daleys-reel-bb-75-bpm-jam-along/) - This week we're jamming along to Daley's Reel and I've got three brand new backing track episodes for you. This is the jam along track where I play backup, followed by the melody then we keep swapping. It's four times through in the key of Bb at 75 bpm. backing track starts at 00:36 Don't
- [Daley's Reel (Bb 75 bpm) - You Play Lead](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/129-daleys-reel-bb-75-bpm-you-play-lead/) - This week we're jamming along to Daley's Reel and I've got three brand new backing track episodes for you. This is the you play lead track where I play backup so you can work on the tune. It's four times through in the key of Bb at 75 bpm. backing track starts at 00:28 Don't
- [Daley's Reel (Bb 75 bpm) - You Play Rhythm](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/128-daleys-reel-bb-75-bpm-you-play-rhythm/) - This week we're jamming along to Daley's Reel and I've got three brand new backing track episodes for you. This is the you play rhythm track where I play the melody so you can work on backup. It's four times through in the key of Bb at 75 bpm. backing track starts at 00:30 Don't
- [Food for Thought #7 - A cool book and a neat trick](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/132-food-for-thought-7-a-cool-book-and-a-neat-trick/) - Happy Friday. This week's Food For Thought is inspired by Dr. Josh Turknett's book on how to learn the banjo (it's great for any instrument - not just banjo). If you haven't read it I highly recommend it. To give you an idea of how good this book is, Bryan Sutton recommended it to all
- [Mike Marshall Interview](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/133-mike-marshall-interview/) - I've got another great interview for you this week, with mandolin virtuoso and all-round acoustic legend Mike Marshall. We talk about Mike's career, his teaching and his collaboration with Northfield mandolins, plus much (much) more! Enjoy and happy picking,Matt Links to stuff mentioned in the podcast Mike's Website Mandolin lessons with Mike at Artistworks Northfield
- [Justin Moses interview](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/134-justin-moses-interview/) - I've got another great guest for you this week - multi-instrumentalist Justin Moses. Justin plays all the bluegrass instruments at an incredibly high level. He's played fiddle in Dan Tyminski's band, banjo with Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder and guitar and mandolin with Sierra Hull (who he's also married to). That doesn't even cover the
- [Red Wing (G 85 bpm) - Performance](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/138-red-wing-g-85-bpm-performance/) - This week we're jamming along to the classic tune Red Wing. This is a performance track, rather than a backing track. It's me playing both tune and backup so you've got a reference to listen to if you're new to the tune, or just want to be able to listen a few times to the
- [Red Wing (G 85 bpm) - Jam Along](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/137-red-wing-g-85-bpm-jam-along/) - This week we're jamming along to Red Wing and I've got three brand new backing track episodes for you. This is the jam along track where I play backup, followed by the melody then we keep swapping. It's four times through in the key of G at 85 bpm. backing track starts at 00:54 Don't
- [Red Wing (G 85 bpm) - You Play Lead](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/136-red-wing-g-85-bpm-you-play-lead/) - This week we're jamming along to Red Wing and I've got three brand new backing track episodes for you. This is the you play lead track where I play backup so you can work on the tune. It's four times through in the key of G at 85 bpm. backing track starts at 00:26 Don't
- [Red Wing (G 85 bpm) - You Play Rhythm](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/135-red-wing-g-85-bpm-you-play-rhythm/) - This week we're jamming along to Red Wing and I've got three brand new backing track episodes for you. This is the you play rhythm track where I play the melody so you can work on backup. It's four times through in the key of G at 85 bpm. backing track starts at 00:28 Don't
- [Charlotte Carrivick Interview](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/139-charlotte-carrivick-interview/) - My guest this week is the fabulous Charlotte Carrivick. Charlotte's one of my favourite guitarists and we've been chatting about getting this interview done since July, so I'm thrilled we finally managed to find a time to record it. It would be quicker to tell you which instruments Charlotte doesn't play than which she does,
- [Chris Eldridge (Punch Brothers) Interview](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/chris-eldridge-punch-brothers-interview/) - Other ways to listen Apple Spotify Youtube My guest this week is the brilliant Chris Eldridge.Chris is a member of my favourite band in the world, Punch Brothers, but he also records and tours with Julian Lage as a duet, as well as recording, writing and producing with a whole range of musicians, from Paul
- [Salt Creek (A 85 bpm) - You Play Lead](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/142-salt-creek-a-85-bpm-you-play-lead/) - This week we're jamming along to Salt Creek and I've got three brand new backing track episodes for you. This is the you play lead track where I play backup so you can work on the tune. It's four times through in the key of A at 85 bpm. backing track starts at 00:30 Don't
- [Salt Creek (A 85 bpm) - You Play Rhythm](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/141-salt-creek-a-85-bpm-you-play-rhythm/) - This week we're jamming along to Salt Creek and I've got three brand new backing track episodes for you. This is the you play rhythm track where I play the melody so you can work on backup. It's four times through in the key of A at 85 bpm. backing track starts at 00:28 Don't
- [Salt Creek (A 85 bpm) - Performance](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/144-salt-creek-a-85-bpm-performance/) - This week we're jamming along to the classic tune Salt Creek. This is a performance track, rather than a backing track. It's me playing both tune and backup so you've got a reference to listen to if you're new to the tune, or just want to be able to listen a few times to the
- [Salt Creek (A 85 bpm) - Jam Along](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/143-salt-creek-a-85-bpm-jam-along/) - This week we're jamming along to Salt Creek and I've got three brand new backing track episodes for you. This is the jam along track where I play backup, followed by the melody then we keep swapping. It's four times through in the key of A at 85 bpm. backing track starts at 00:30 Don't
- [Josh Turknett (Brainjo) Interview](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/145-josh-turknett-brainjo-interview/) - Here's the final interview of the year! My guest for this one is Josh Turknett, author of the fantastic book 'The Laws of Brainjo - The Art & Science of Molding a Musical Mind’. Josh's book is all about how our brains work and, specifically, what that means for learning to play an instrument (any
- [Beaumont Rag (D 75 bpm) - Performance](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/149-beaumont-rag-d-75-bpm-performance/) - This week we're jamming along to the classic tune Beaumont Rag. This is a performance track, rather than a backing track. It's me playing both tune and backup so you've got a reference to listen to if you're new to the tune, or just want to be able to listen a few times to the
- [Beaumont Rag (D 75 bpm) - Jam Along](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/148-beaumont-rag-d-75-bpm-jam-along/) - This week we're jamming along to Beaumont Rag and I've got three brand new backing track episodes for you. This is the jam along track where I play backup, followed by the melody then we keep swapping. It's four times through in the key of D at 75 bpm. backing track starts at 00:33 Don't
- [Beaumont Rag (D 75 bpm) - You Play Lead](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/147-beaumont-rag-d-75-bpm-you-play-lead/) - This week we're jamming along to Beaumont Rag and I've got three brand new backing track episodes for you. This is the you play lead track where I play backup so you can work on the tune. It's four times through in the key of D at 75 bpm. backing track starts at 00:27 Don't
- [Beaumont Rag (D 75 bpm) - You Play Rhythm](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/146-beaumont-rag-d-75-bpm-you-play-rhythm/) - This week we're jamming along to Beaumont Rag and I've got three brand new backing track episodes for you. This is the you play rhythm track where I play the melody so you can work on backup. It's four times through in the key of D at 75 bpm. backing track starts at 00:28 Don't
- [New Camptown Races (Bb 75 bpm) - Performance](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/153-new-camptown-races-bb-75-bpm-performance/) - This week we're jamming along to the classic tune New Camptown Races. This is a performance track, rather than a backing track. It's me playing both tune and backup so you've got a reference to listen to if you're new to the tune, or just want to be able to listen a few times to
- [New Camptown Races (Bb 75 bpm) - Jam Along](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/152-new-camptown-races-bb-75-bpm-jam-along/) - This week we're jamming along to New Camptown Races and I've got three brand new backing track episodes for you. This is the jam along track where I play backup, followed by the melody then we keep swapping. It's four times through in the key of Bb at 75 bpm. backing track starts at 00:50
- [New Camptown Races (Bb 75 bpm) - You Play Lead](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/151-new-camptown-races-bb-75-bpm-you-play-lead/) - This week we're jamming along to New Camptown Races and I've got three brand new backing track episodes for you. This is the you play lead track where I play backup so you can work on the tune. It's four times through in the key of Bb at 75 bpm. backing track starts at 00:28
- [New Camptown Races (Bb 75 bpm) - You Play Rhythm](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/150-new-camptown-races-bb-75-bpm-you-play-rhythm/) - This week we're jamming along to New Camptown Races and I've got three brand new backing track episodes for you. This is the you play rhythm track where I play the melody so you can work on backup. It's four times through in the key of Bb at 75 bpm. backing track starts at 00:29
- [Liberty (D 75 bpm) - Performance](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/157-liberty-d-75-bpm-performance/) - This week we're jamming along to the classic tune Liberty. This is a performance track, rather than a backing track. It's me playing both tune and backup so you've got a reference to listen to if you're new to the tune, or just want to be able to listen a few times to the whole
- [Liberty (D 75 bpm) - Jam along](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/156-liberty-d-75-bpm-jam-along/) - This week we're jamming along to Liberty and I've got three brand new backing track episodes for you. This is the jam along track where I play backup, followed by the melody then we keep swapping. It's four times through in the key of D 75 bpm. backing track starts at 00:30 Don't forget to
- [Liberty (D 75 bpm) - You Play Lead](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/155-liberty-d-75-bpm-you-play-lead/) - This week we're jamming along to Liberty and I've got three brand new backing track episodes for you. This is the you play lead track where I play backup so you can work on the tune. It's four times through in the key of D 75 bpm. backing track starts at 00:26 Don't forget to
- [Liberty (D 75 bpm) - You Play Rhythm](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/154-liberty-d-75-bpm-you-play-rhythm/) - This week we're jamming along to Liberty and I've got three brand new backing track episodes for you. This is the you play rhythm track where I play the melody so you can work on backup. It's four times through in the key of D at 75 bpm. backing track starts at 00:28 Don't forget
- [Old Joe Clark (A 75 bpm) - Performance](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/161-old-joe-clark-a-75-bpm-performance/) - This week we're jamming along to the classic tune Old Joe Clark. This is a performance track, rather than a backing track. It's me playing both tune and backup so you've got a reference to listen to if you're new to the tune, or just want to be able to listen a few times to
- [Old Joe Clark (A 75 bpm) - Jam Along](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/160-old-joe-clark-a-75-bpm-jam-along/) - This week we're jamming along to Old Joe Clark and I've got three brand new backing track episodes for you. This is the jam along track where I play backup, followed by the melody then we keep swapping. It's four times through in the key of A at 75 bpm. backing track starts at 00:30
- [Old Joe Clark (A 75 bpm) - You Play Lead](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/159-old-joe-clark-a-75-bpm-you-play-lead/) - This week we're jamming along to Old Joe Clark and I've got three brand new backing track episodes for you. This is the you play lead track where I play backup so you can work on the tune. It's four times through in the key of A at 75 bpm. backing track starts at 00:25
- [Old Joe Clark (A 75 bpm) - You Play Rhythm](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/158-old-joe-clark-a-75-bpm-you-play-rhythm/) - This week we're jamming along to Old Joe Clark and I've got three brand new backing track episodes for you. This is the you play rhythm track where I play the melody so you can work on backup. It's four times through in the key of A at 75 bpm. backing track starts at 00:29
- [Tim Brookes Interview](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/162-tim-brookes-interview/) - This week's interview is with author Tim Brookes, about his fascinating book 'Guitar - An American Life.' The book looks at how the guitar took shape as the modern instrument we know today, but also its place in American culture and how it went from being a fringe instrument to reaching the point where it
- [Waiting For the Federals (G 75 bpm) - You Play Rhythm](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/163-waiting-for-the-federals-g-75-bpm-you-play-rhythm/) - This week we're jamming along to Waiting For the Federals and I've got three brand new backing track episodes for you. This is the you play rhythm track where I play the melody so you can work on backup. It's four times through in the key of G at 75 bpm. backing track starts at
- [Waiting For the Federals (G 75 bpm) - Performance](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/166-waiting-for-the-federals-g-75-bpm-performance/) - This week we're jamming along to the classic tune Waiting For the Federals. This is a performance track, rather than a backing track. It's me playing both tune and backup so you've got a reference to listen to if you're new to the tune, or just want to be able to listen a few times
- [Waiting For the Federals (G 75 bpm) - Jam Along](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/165-waiting-for-the-federals-g-75-bpm-jam-along/) - This week we're jamming along to Waiting For the Federals and I've got three brand new backing track episodes for you. This is the jam along track where I play backup, followed by the melody then we keep swapping. It's four times through in the key of G at 75 bpm. backing track starts at
- [Waiting For the Federals (G 75 bpm) - You Play Lead](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/164-waiting-for-the-federals-g-75-bpm-you-play-lead/) - This week we're jamming along to Waiting For the Federals and I've got three brand new backing track episodes for you. This is the you play lead track where I play backup so you can work on the tune. It's four times through in the key of G at 75 bpm. backing track starts at
- [The Girl I Left Behind Me (G 75 bpm) - Performance](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/170-the-girl-i-left-behind-me-g-75-bpm-performance/) - This week we're jamming along to the classic tune The Girl I Left Behind Me. This is a performance track, rather than a backing track. It's me playing both tune and backup so you've got a reference to listen to if you're new to the tune, or just want to be able to listen a
- [The Girl I Left Behind Me (G 75 bpm) - Jam Along](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/169-the-girl-i-left-behind-me-g-75-bpm-jam-along/) - This week we're jamming along to The Girl I Left Behind Me and I've got three brand new backing track episodes for you. This is the jam along track where I play backup, followed by the melody then we keep swapping. It's four times through in the key of G at 75 bpm. backing track
- [The Girl I Left Behind Me (G 75 bpm) - You Play Lead](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/168-the-girl-i-left-behind-me-g-75-bpm-you-play-lead/) - This week we're jamming along to The Girl I Left Behind Me and I've got three brand new backing track episodes for you. This is the you play lead track where I play backup so you can work on the tune. It's four times through in the key of G at 75 bpm. backing track
- [The Girl I Left Behind Me (G 75 bpm) - You Play Rhythm](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/167-the-girl-i-left-behind-me-g-75-bpm-you-play-rhythm/) - This week we're jamming along to The Girl I Left Behind Me and I've got three brand new backing track episodes for you. This is the you play rhythm track where I play the melody so you can work on backup. It's four times through in the key of G at 75 bpm. backing track
- [Red Wing (G 95 bpm) - Performance](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/174-red-wing-g-95-bpm-performance/) - This week we're jamming along to the classic tune Red Wing This is a performance track, rather than a backing track. It's me playing both tune and backup so you've got a reference to listen to if you're new to the tune, or just want to be able to listen a few times to the
- [Red Wing (G 95 bpm) - Jam Along](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/173-red-wing-g-95-bpm-jam-along/) - This week we're jamming along to Red Wing and I've got three brand new backing track episodes for you. This is the jam along track where I play backup, followed by the melody then we keep swapping. It's four times through in the key of G at 95 bpm. backing track starts at 00:32 Don't
- [Red Wing (G 95 bpm) - You Play Lead](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/172-red-wing-g-95-bpm-you-play-lead/) - This week we're jamming along to Red Wing and I've got three brand new backing track episodes for you. This is the you play lead track where I play backup so you can work on the tune. It's four times through in the key of G at 95 bpm. backing track starts at 00:27 Don't
- [Red Wing (G 95 bpm) - You Play Rhythm](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/171-red-wing-g-95-bpm-you-play-rhythm/) - This week we're jamming along to Red Wing and I've got three brand new backing track episodes for you. This is the you play rhythm track where I play the melody so you can work on backup. It's four times through in the key of G at 95 bpm. backing track starts at 00:26 Don't
- [Jarrod Walker (Billy Strings) Interview](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/175-jarrod-walker-billy-strings-interview/) - My guest on this episode of the podcast is Jarrod Walker, Jarrod talks about his journey playing mandolin for Billy Strings, learning to play plugged in and his approach to using effects pedals.
- [First Birthday Special - Whiskey Before Breakfast Jam in D](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/176-first-birthday-special-whiskey-before-breakfast-jam-in-d/) - Hi everyone. Today marks a year from me uploading the very first episode of Bluegrass Jam Along, so I thought I'd celebrate with something a little different! Today we're jamming along to the very first tune I added to the podcast - Whiskey Before Breakfast, in D. Rather than the standard tracks though, I thought
- [Bob Minner Interview (Norman Blake tribute record)](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/177-bob-minner-interview-norman-blake-tribute-record/) - My guest this week is Bob Minner. Bob has been the acoustic guitarist for country icon Tim McGraw for almost 30 years now, and he's also a fantastic bluegrass picker. His latest project, 'From Sulphur Springs To Rising Fawn : The Songs of Norman Blake' is a wonderful tribute to the music of Norman and
- [Old Joe Clark (A 85 bpm) - Performance](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/181-old-joe-clark-a-85-bpm-performance/) - This week we're jamming along to the classic tune Old Joe Clark. This is a performance track, rather than a backing track. It's me playing both tune and backup so you've got a reference to listen to if you're new to the tune, or just want to be able to listen a few times to
- [Old Joe Clark (A 85 bpm) - Jam Along](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/180-old-joe-clark-a-85-bpm-jam-along/) - This week we're jamming along to Old Joe Clark and I've got three brand new backing track episodes for you. This is the jam along track where I play backup, followed by the melody then we keep swapping. It's four times through in the key of A at 85 bpm. backing track starts at 00:29
- [Old Joe Clark (A 85 bpm) - You Play Lead](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/179-old-joe-clark-a-85-bpm-you-play-lead/) - This week we're jamming along to Old Joe Clark and I've got three brand new backing track episodes for you. This is the you play lead track where I play backup so you can work on the tune. It's four times through in the key of A at 85 bpm. backing track starts at 00:25
- [Old Joe Clark (A 85 bpm) - You Play Rhythm](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/178-old-joe-clark-a-85-bpm-you-play-rhythm/) - This week we're jamming along to Old Joe Clark and I've got three brand new backing track episodes for you. This is the you play rhythm track where I play the melody so you can work on backup. It's four times through in the key of A at 85 bpm. backing track starts at 00:31
- [Old Home Place (A 85 bpm)](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/183-old-home-place-a-85-bpm/) - I've got something new for you on the podcast this week. I know a lot of you, alongside working on fiddle tunes, are also working on breaks for vocal songs. So I'm adding some songs to the podcast too, starting with Old Home Place. I know these songs often get played in different keys depending
- [Old Home Place (G 85 bpm)](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/182-old-home-place-g-85-bpm/) - I've got something new for you on the podcast this week. I know a lot of you, alongside working on fiddle tunes, are also working on breaks for vocal songs. So I'm adding some songs to the podcast too, starting with Old Home Place. I know these songs often get played in different keys depending
- [Old Home Place (B 85 bpm)](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/185-old-home-place-b-85-bpm/) - I've got something new for you on the podcast this week. I know a lot of you, alongside working on fiddle tunes, are also working on breaks for vocal songs. So I'm adding some songs to the podcast too, starting with Old Home Place. I know these songs often get played in different keys depending
- [Old Home Place (Bb 85 bpm)](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/184-old-home-place-bb-85-bpm/) - I've got something new for you on the podcast this week. I know a lot of you, alongside working on fiddle tunes, are also working on breaks for vocal songs. So I'm adding some songs to the podcast too, starting with Old Home Place. I know these songs often get played in different keys depending
- [How Mountain Girls Can Love (Bb 85 bpm)](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/188-how-mountain-girls-can-love-bb-85-bpm/) - I've got another song for you his week - How Mountain Girls Can Love, in the key of Bb at 85 bpm. Hopefully that's a good, steady tempo for working on breaks. We kick off with a chorus, then it's verse, chorus four times through. There are two other track this week in G and
- [How Mountain Girls Can Love (A 85 bpm)](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/187-how-mountain-girls-can-love-a-85-bpm/) - I've got another song for you his week - How Mountain Girls Can Love, in the key of A at 85 bpm. Hopefully that's a good, steady tempo for working on breaks. We kick off with a chorus, then it's verse, chorus four times through. There are two other track this week in G and
- [How Mountain Girls Can Love (G 85 bpm)](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/186-how-mountain-girls-can-love-g-85-bpm/) - I've got another song for you his week - How Mountain Girls Can Love, in the key of G at 85 bpm. Hopefully that's a good, steady tempo for working on breaks. We kick off with a chorus, then it's verse, chorus four times through. There are two other track this week in A and
- [Blackberry Blossom (G 85 bpm) - You Play Rhythm](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/189-blackberry-blossom-g-85-bpm-you-play-rhythm/) - This week we're jamming along to Blackberry Blossom and I've got three brand new backing track episodes for you. This is the you play rhythm track where I play the melody so you can work on backup. It's four times through in the key of G at 85 bpm. backing track starts at 00:27 Don't
- [Blackberry Blossom (G 85 bpm) - Performance](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/192-blackberry-blossom-g-85-bpm-performance/) - This week we're jamming along to the classic tune Blackberry Blossom. This is a performance track, rather than a backing track. It's me playing both tune and backup so you've got a reference to listen to if you're new to the tune, or just want to be able to listen a few times to the
- [Blackberry Blossom (G 85 bpm) - Jam Along](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/191-blackberry-blossom-g-85-bpm-jam-along/) - This week we're jamming along to Blackberry Blossom and I've got three brand new backing track episodes for you. This is the jam along track where I play backup, followed by the melody then we keep swapping. It's four times through in the key of G at 85 bpm. backing track starts at 00:25 Don't
- [Blackberry Blossom (G 85 bpm) - You Play Lead](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/190-blackberry-blossom-g-85-bpm-you-play-lead/) - This week we're jamming along to Blackberry Blossom and I've got three brand new backing track episodes for you. This is the you play lead track where I play backup so you can work on the tune. It's four times through in the key of G at 85 bpm. backing track starts at 00:29 Don't
- [Wes Corbett interview](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/193-wes-corbett-interview/) - My guest this week is Wes Corbett. Wes is the current banjo player in the Sam Bush Band and has previously played with Molly Tuttle, Joy Kills Sorrow, The Bee Eaters and hammered dulcimer virtuoso Simon Chrisman. I chatted to Wes about his recent instrumental record Cascade, co-produced by Punch Brothers' Chris Eldridge and featuring
- [Tony Trischka interview](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/194-tony-trischka-interview/) - My guest this week is Tony Trischka, who the New York Times called 'the father of modern bluegrass'. Tony has been at the forefront of the folk and bluegrass worlds since the 1960s. Our conversation focusses on his 2021 album Shall We Hope, described on Tony's website as "a dramatized listening experience. It invites its
- [Jake Eddy returns](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/195-jake-eddy-returns/) - My guest (again) this week is Jake Eddy. Jake was my first ever guest on Bluegrass Jam Along. If you want to check out that episode it's here Jake came back to chat to me about his latest project, 'Nor' Easter', a new collaboration with mandolin legend Andy Statman. Jake explains how the project came
- [Bronwyn Keith-Hynes (Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway) interview](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/bronwyn-keith-hynes-molly-tuttle-golden-highway-interview/) - Other ways to listen Apple Spotify Youtube My guest this week is current IBMA Fiddle Player of the Year Bronwyn Keith-Hynes. We chatted about her fantastic record Fiddler's Pastime, which features guest performances from Sierra Hull, Tim O'Brien and Sarah Jarosz. Check it out – it's great! We also talked about Bronwyn's current gig as
- [Cattle in the Cane (A 75 bpm) - You Play Rhythm](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/cattle-in-the-cane-a-75-bpm-you-play-rhythm/) - This week we're jamming along to Cattle in the Cane and I've got three brand new backing track episodes for you. This is the you play rhythm track where I play the melody so you can work on backup. It's four times through in the key of A at 75 bpm. backing track starts at
- [Cattle in the Cane (A 75 bpm) - You Play Lead](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/cattle-in-the-cane-a-75-bpm-you-play-lead/) - This week we're jamming along to Cattle in the Cane and I've got three brand new backing track episodes for you. This is the you play lead track where I play backup so you can work on the tune. It's four times through in the key of A at 75 bpm. backing track starts at
- [Cattle in the Cane (A 75 bpm) - Jam Along](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/cattle-in-the-cane-a-75-bpm-jam-along/) - This week we're jamming along to Cattle in the Cane and I've got three brand new backing track episodes for you. This is the jam along track where I play backup, followed by the melody then we keep swapping. It's four times through in the key of A at 75 bpm. backing track starts at
- [Cattle in the Cane (A 75 bpm) - Performance](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/cattle-in-the-cane-a-75-bpm-performance/) - This week we're jamming along to the classic tune Cattle in the Cane. This is a performance track, rather than a backing track. It's me playing both tune and backup so you've got a reference to listen to if you're new to the tune, or just want to be able to listen a few times
- [We reached 200 Episodes!](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/we-reached-200-episodes/) - I've just released the 200th episode of Bluegrass Jam Along! I can't believe it's come around after just 14 months! Thanks to all of you, whether you've been listening a few days or since the start. I'd really love it if you head to wherever you get your podcasts and leave a review. It would
- [Food for Thought #8 - 'Yes, but is it bluegrass?'](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/food-for-thought-8-yes-but-is-it-bluegrass/) - Hi. We haven't had a Food For Thought episode for a while, but I've had something in my head all week based on a few Facebook posts I saw. The general theme was whether something can be called bluegrass if it has a non-traditionally bluegrass instrument in it (e.g. pedal steel or accordion). In the
- [Shove the Pig's Foot a Little Further Into the Fire (G 85 bpm) - You Play Rhythm](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/shove-the-pigs-foot-a-little-further-into-the-fire-g-85-bpm-you-play-rhythm/) - This week we're jamming along to Shove the Pig's Foot a Little Further Into the Fire and I've got three brand new backing track episodes for you. This is the you play rhythm track where I play the melody so you can work on backup. It's four times through in the key of G at
- [Shove the Pig's Foot a Little Further Into the Fire (G 85 bpm) - You Play Lead](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/shove-the-pigs-foot-a-little-further-into-the-fire-g-85-bpm-you-play-lead/) - This week we're jamming along to Shove the Pig's Foot a Little Further Into the Fire and I've got three brand new backing track episodes for you. This is the you play lead track where I play backup so you can work on the tune. It's four times through in the key of G at
- [Shove the Pig's Foot a Little Further Into the Fire (G 85 bpm) - Jam Along](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/shove-the-pigs-foot-a-little-further-into-the-fire-g-85-bpm-jam-along/) - This week we're jamming along to Shove the Pig's Foot a Little Further Into the Fire and I've got three brand new backing track episodes for you. This is the jam along track where I play backup, followed by the melody then we keep swapping. It's four times through in the key of G at
- [Shove the Pig's Foot a Little Further Into the Fire (G 85 bpm) - Performance](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/shove-the-pigs-foot-a-little-further-into-the-fire-g-85-bpm-performance/) - This week we're jamming along to the classic tune Shove the Pig's Foot a Little Further Into the Fire. This is a performance track, rather than a backing track. It's me playing both tune and backup so you've got a reference to listen to if you're new to the tune, or just want to be
- [Tony Rice Birthday Tribute (Chris Eldridge, Mike Marshall, Happy Traum & Marcel Ardans)](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/tony-rice-birthday-tribute-chris-eldridge-mike-marshall-happy-traum-marcel-ardans/) - Yesterday was June 8th 2022 and would have been Tony Rice's birthday. As a tribute to Tony I've put together a compilation of some of the conversations I've had for this podcast where the guests mentioned Tony. I wanted to wait till today to release it as yesterday, Tony's actual birthday, I was speaking to
- [Happy Traum (Homespun Tapes) Interview](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/happy-traum-homespun-tapes-interview/) - My guest on Bluegrass Jam Along this week is Happy Traum. Happy founded Homespun with his wife, Jane, in 1967. In the 55 years that followed, Homespun has helped hundreds of thousands of people learn to play music and has worked with some of the all-time bluegrass greats, including Tony Rice, Norman Blake, Bill Monroe,
- [Emma John (Wayfaring Stranger book) Interview](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/emma-john-wayfaring-stranger-book-interview/) - My guest this week is Emma John, author of the wonderful book 'Wayfaring Stranger - A Musical Journey in the American South'. We chat about what made a British journalist and cricket fan want to travel to North Carolina and write a book about bluegrass, the key lesson Emma learned from the Kruger Brothers and
- [Fiddler's Dram (D 75 bpm) - You Play Rhythm](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/fiddlers-dram-d-75-bpm-you-play-rhythm/) - This week we're jamming along to Fiddler's Dram and I've got three brand new backing track episodes for you. This is the you play rhythm track where I play the melody so you can work on backup. It's four times through in the key of D at 75 bpm. backing track starts at 00:34 Don't
- [Fiddler's Dram (D 75 bpm) - You Play Lead](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/fiddlers-dram-d-75-bpm-you-play-lead/) - This week we're jamming along to Fiddler's Dram and I've got three brand new backing track episodes for you. This is the you play lead track where I play backup so you can work on the tune. It's four times through in the key of D at 75 bpm. backing track starts at 00:24 Don't
- [Fiddler's Dram (D 75 bpm) - Jam Along](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/fiddlers-dram-d-75-bpm-jam-along/) - This week we're jamming along to Fiddler's Dram and I've got three brand new backing track episodes for you. This is the jam along track where I play backup, followed by the melody then we keep swapping. It's four times through in the key of D at 75 bpm. backing track starts at 00:48 Don't
- [Fiddler's Dram (D 75 bpm) - Performance](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/fiddlers-dram-d-75-bpm-performance/) - This week we're jamming along to the classic tune Fiddler's Dram. This is a performance track, rather than a backing track. It's me playing both tune and backup so you've got a reference to listen to if you're new to the tune, or just want to be able to listen a few times to the
- [Marcel Ardans (Lessons With Marcel) on Billy Strings, Trey Hensley, Molly Tuttle and Tony Rice](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/marcel-ardans-lessons-with-marcel-on-billy-strings-trey-hensley-molly-tuttle-and-tony-rice/) - Other ways to listen Apple Spotify Youtube My guest in this episode is Marcel Ardans, from the Lessons With Marcel YouTube channel.Marcel has spent hours (probably weeks) transcribing the playing of bluegrass players. In this episode he picks four of his favourites and we chat about their styles, influences and what makes them unique.First up
- [Steve Nall (Nully) from Collings guitars](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/steve-nall-nully-from-collings-guitars/) - Other ways to listen Apple Spotify My guest this week is Steve Nall, better known as Nully, head of production at Collings guitars.I didn't realise till we sat down to chat that it was exactly five years to the day since Bill Collings passed. We talked about Bill, his approach to guitar making (and life
- [Big Sciota (G 85 bpm) - You Play Rhythm](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/big-sciota-g-85-bpm-you-play-rhythm/) - This week we're jamming along to the classic tune Big Sciota and I've got three brand new backing track episodes for you. This is the you play rhythm track where I play the melody so you can work on backup. It's four times through in the key of G at 85 bpm. backing track starts
- [Big Sciota (G 85 bpm) - You Play Lead](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/big-sciota-g-85-bpm-you-play-lead/) - This week we're jamming along to the classic tune Big Sciota and I've got three brand new backing track episodes for you. This is the you play lead track where I play backup so you can work on the tune. It's four times through in the key of G at 85 bpm. backing track starts
- [Big Sciota (G 85 bpm) - Jam Along](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/big-sciota-g-85-bpm-jam-along/) - This week we're jamming along to the classic tune Big Sciota and I've got three brand new backing track episodes for you. This is the jam along track where I play backup, then the tune and we swap over. It's four times through in the key of G at 85 bpm. backing track starts at
- [Big Sciota (G 85 bpm) - Performance](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/big-sciota-g-85-bpm-performance/) - This week we're jamming along to Big Sciota. This is a performance track, rather than a backing track. It's me playing both tune and backup so you've got a reference to listen to if you're new to the tune, or just want to be able to listen a few times to the whole thing. Don't
- [Food for Thought #9 - Letting go of Perfect](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/food-for-thought-9-letting-go-of-perfect/) - Hi everyone. This is another Food For Thought episode and it centres around the idea of perfection. Chris Eldridge said something recently that made me think about letting go of the idea of playing perfectly - I had an experience at a jam this week that really made me understand what he meant. Have a
- [Mini Jam #4 - 3 tunes at 75bpm](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/mini-jam-4-3-tunes-at-75bpm/) - This week we've got something I haven't done in a while - a mini jam episode. That means we're playing 3 tunes back to back instead of focussing on just one. The idea is it feels a bit more like playing at a jam session. I know some of you use these tracks to work
- [Cameron Knowler interview](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/cameron-knowler-interview/) - My guest this week is Cameron Knowler. Cameron is a multi-instrumentalist who specialises in bluegrass, old time and jazz. I was first introduced to Cameron by Bob Minner, who I interviewed back in March 2022 (episode #177). Cameron also writes regularly for Acoustic Guitar magazine and has written a fascinating book called 'Guitars Have Feelings
- [Scott Nygaard (Peghead Nation) interview](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/scott-nygaard-peghead-nation-interview/) - My guest on the podcast this week is guitarist and Peghead Nation founder Scott Nygaard. We chat about playing with Chris Thile and Tim O'Brien, including how Scott got the gig with Tim after a chance meeting. We also talk about how Peghead Nation was founded, the IBMA Distinguished Achievement Award they're receiving next month
- [Chris Pandolfi (Infamous Stringdusters) interview](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/chris-pandolfi-infamous-stringdusters-interview/) - My guest this week is Chris Pandolfi, banjo player with The Infamous Stringdusters and also the host of my favourite podcast, Inside the Musician's Brain. We chat about the podcast and the lessons Chris learned from it, as well as how the lessons we learn through music can be applied to life (and vice versa).
- [Mini Jam #5 - 3 tunes at 85bpm](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/mini-jam-5-3-tunes-at-85bpm/) - This week we've got another mini jam episode. This time we're stepping things up to 85 bpm and playing 3 tunes back to back. This week's tunes are Cherokee Shuffle in A (starts at 1:03) Blackberry Blossom in G (starts at 8:08) Big Sciota in G (starts at 14:34) We're doing all three at 85bpm
- [Dan Tyminski interview](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/dan-tyminski-interview/) - My guest this week is bluegrass legend Dan Tyminski. We chat about Dan's new EP 'One More Time Before You Go : A Tribute to Tony Rice.' We talk song selection, what Tony's music means to Dan and some of the great musicians he plays with on the record, including Jerry Douglas, Sam Bush, Josh
- [Food for Thought - The Art of Reaction](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/food-for-thought-the-art-of-reaction/) - Hi everyone. I've had a couple of weeks off the podcast to have a holiday, but I've been mulling over something Dan Tyminski said in the interview I did with him a couple of weeks ago and wanted to share it. It's about the idea of reacting in music, rather than just playing. Dan talked
- [Paul Kowert (Hawktail/Punch Brothers) interview](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/paul-kowert-hawktail-punch-brothers-interview/) - Other ways to listen Apple Spotify My guest this week is Paul Kowert, bassist with Punch Brothers and Hawktail.Paul joins me to chat about Hawktail’s wonderful new record ‘Place of Growth’, how the band came together, why they decided to record an album designed to be listened to in one sitting and some of the
- [Trey Hensley interview](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/trey-hensley-interview/) - Other ways to listen Apple Spotify Youtube My guest this week is three time IBMA Guitar Player of the Year nominee Trey Hensley. We talk about Trey’s early start in the music business, including his first appearance on the Opry, just 9 months after starting to play the guitar. We also chat about some of
- [Kristina R Gaddy - "Well of Souls: Uncovering the Banjo's Hidden History"](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/kristina-r-gaddy-well-of-souls-uncovering-the-banjos-hidden-history/) - My guest this week is Kristina R. Gaddy, who joins us to discuss her fascinating new book “Well of Souls: Uncovering the Banjo's Hidden History”. We chat about how she came to write the book and some of the key discoveries she made along the way, in particular the banjo’s unknown history as an instrument
- [Wildwood Flower (C 75 bpm) - You Play Rhythm](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/wildwood-flower-c-75-bpm-you-play-rhythm/) - This week we're jamming along to Wildwood Flower and I've got three brand new backing track episodes for you. This is the you play rhythm track where I play the melody so you can work on backup. It's four times through in the key of C at 75 bpm. backing track starts at 00:34 Don't
- [Wildwood Flower (C 75 bpm) - You Play Lead](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/wildwood-flower-c-75-bpm-you-play-lead/) - This week we're jamming along to Wildwood Flower and I've got three brand new backing track episodes for you. This is the you play lead track where I play backup so you can work on the tune. It's four times through in the key of C at 75 bpm. backing track starts at 00:38 Don't
- [Wildwood Flower (C 75 bpm) - Jam Along](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/wildwood-flower-c-75-bpm-jam-along/) - This week we're jamming along to Wildwood Flower and I've got three brand new backing track episodes for you. This is the jam along track where I play backup, followed by the melody then we keep swapping. It's four times through in the key of C at 75 bpm. backing track starts at 1:15 Don't
- [Wildwood Flower (C 75 bpm) - Performance](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/wildwood-flower-c-75-bpm-performance/) - This week we're jamming along to the classic tune Wildwood Flower. This is a performance track, rather than a backing track. It's me playing both tune and backup so you've got a reference to listen to if you're new to the tune, or just want to be able to listen a few times to the
- [Wildwood Flower (C 85 bpm) - You Play Rhythm](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/wildwood-flower-c-85-bpm-you-play-rhythm/) - This week we're jamming along to Wildwood Flower and I've got three brand new backing track episodes for you. This is the you play rhythm track where I play the melody so you can work on backup. It's four times through in the key of C at 85 bpm. backing track starts at 00:28 Don't
- [Wildwood Flower (C 85 bpm) - You Play Lead](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/wildwood-flower-c-85-bpm-you-play-lead/) - This week we're jamming along to Wildwood Flower and I've got three brand new backing track episodes for you. This is the you play lead track where I play backup so you can work on the tune. It's four times through in the key of C at 85 bpm. backing track starts at 00:27 Don't
- [Wildwood Flower (C 85 bpm) - Jam Along](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/wildwood-flower-c-85-bpm-jam-along/) - This week we're jamming along to Wildwood Flower and I've got three brand new backing track episodes for you. This is the jam along track where I play backup, followed by the melody then we keep swapping. It's four times through in the key of C at 85 bpm. backing track starts at 0:38 Don't
- [Wildwood Flower (C 85 bpm) - Performance](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/wildwood-flower-c-85-bpm-performance/) - This week we're jamming along to the classic tune Wildwood Flower. This is a performance track, rather than a backing track. It's me playing both tune and backup so you've got a reference to listen to if you're new to the tune, or just want to be able to listen a few times to the
- [Wildwood Flower in C at 2 tempos - 75 bpm & 85 bpm](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/wildwood-flower-in-c-at-2-tempos-75-bpm-85-bpm/) - This week we've got a bonus episode! As we've been playing Wildwood Flower for the past two weeks, I thought it would be fun to have a run through at 75 bpm, then, when we're warmed up, go through it again slightly quicker at 85 bpm. It's a bit of an experiment. We're using the
- [Tim Stafford Interview](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/tim-stafford-interview/) - My guest this week is Tim Stafford. Tim is a multi award winning guitarist, songwriter, singer, producer and author. We covered a lot of ground, including the recent Blue Highway Fest, Tim's songwriting partnerships, how bluegrass has changed in the last 15 years, why he has no time for people moaning about Billy Strings and,
- [Food For Thought - Tim Stafford on Why David Grier Doesn't Put Rhinestones in his Hammers (!)](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/food-for-thought-tim-stafford-on-why-david-grier-doesnt-put-rhinestones-in-his-hammers/) - I interviewed Tim Stafford for the podcast this week, which was an absolute treat. We talked about all sorts, from Blue Highway to Tony Rice, Billy Strings and Tim's songwriting. Tim also talked about David Grier's take on what matters when it comes to guitars, strings and picks, which is great. Tim also does a
- [Turkey in the Straw in G at 2 tempos - 75 bpm & 85 bpm](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/turkey-in-the-straw-in-g-at-2-tempos-75-bpm-85-bpm/) - A couple of weeks ago I released an episode where we played Wildwood Flower back to back at two different speeds - once at 75 bpm then again at 85. It proved so popular I've decided to do the same with some more tunes! This week it's Turkey in the Straw, again at 75 and
- [Harry Clark (East Nash Grass/Dan Tyminski) interview](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/harry-clark-east-nash-grass-dan-tyminski-interview/) - My guest this week is Harry Clark, a recipient of the 2022 IBMA Momentum Instrumentalist of the Year award. Harry plays mandolin with East Nash Grass as well as in Dan Tyminski's band, both of which have new records due out in 2023. He also played in the band for Bronwyn Keith-Hynes' fabulous record 'Fiddler's
- [Food for Thought - Tuning Your Ear (Tim Stafford on electronic tuners and Tony Rice's tuning)](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/food-for-thought-tuning-your-ear-tim-stafford-on-electronic-tuners-and-tony-rices-tuning/) - Hi everyone. I've got another quick Food for Thought episode for you, inspired by my recent interview with Tim Stafford. Tim told me nobody could tune a guitar like Tony Rice and that he thought that was a big part of his sound. He said we've all lost the ability to tune because we rely
- [Tonewoods Special with Nully from Collings Guitars](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/tonewoods-special-with-nully-from-collings-guitars/) - Steve Nall (Nully), Collings' Head of Production, returns to the podcast to chat about tonewoods. When Nully was originally on the podcast in July we touched on this and I thought it would make for a great episode in its own right, as it's something lots of us have questions about. We start with a
- [Whiskey Before Breakfast in D at 2 tempos - 75 bpm & 85 bpm](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/whiskey-before-breakfast-in-d-at-2-tempos-75-bpm-85-bpm/) - Hi everyone. We're back with another two tempo jam. This week it's Whiskey Before Breakfast, again at 75 and 85, and we're in the key of D. We're using the jam along format - that means I'm kicking off playing backup and you're on the tune, then we swap and go round 4 times. Then,
- [Paul Kowert mini interview - commissioning Nick Lloyd to make a copy of Edgar Meyer's bass](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/paul-kowert-mini-interview-commissioning-nick-lloyd-to-make-a-copy-of-edgar-meyers-bass/) - This episode features a short interview with Paul Kowert of Hawktail and Punch Brothers talking about his Nick Lloyd double bass. I interviewed Nick about making the bass (episode 245) and thought it would be cool to chat to Paul about what makes the instrument special and why he wanted a copy of Edgar Meyer's
- [Nick Lloyd interview - copying Edgar Meyer's bass for Paul Kowert](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/nick-lloyd-interview-copying-edgar-meyers-bass-for-paul-kowert/) - Other ways to listen Apple Spotify My guest this week is Nick Lloyd of Nick Lloyd basses.I recently interviewed Paul Kowert of Hawktail and Punch Brothers (see episode 228 if you missed that). Shortly after, I got an email from Nick saying he’d heard the interview and that he’d made the bass Paul talked about.
- [Eric Skye interview](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/eric-skye-interview/) - Other ways to listen Apple Spotify Youtube My guest this week is guitarist Eric Skye.We covered a lot of ground, including Eric’s Santa Cruz signature model guitar, the joys of playing tunes slowly, why tone is so important and, especially, his wonderful new record of fiddle tune duets with Jamie Stillway, ‘Over the Waterfall’, which
- [Jack Hinshelwood (Doc at 100) interview](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/jack-hinshelwood-doc-at-100-interview/) - My guest this week is Jack Hinshelwood. Jack is a guitarist, fiddler, singer and winner of the Knoxville World’s Fair Guitar Championship, the Wayne Henderson Guitar Championship, and a two-time winner of the Galax Fiddler’s Convention guitar contest. He joins me to chat about Doc at 100, a really special set of shows he's co-producing
- [Cherokee Shuffle in A at 2 tempos - 75 bpm & 85 bpm](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/cherokee-shuffle-in-a-at-2-tempos-75-bpm-85-bpm/) - This week we're playing another tune back to back at two different speeds - once at 75 bpm then again at 85. We're doing Cherokee Shuffle and we're in the key of A. We're using the jam along format - that means I'm kicking off playing backup and you're on the tune, then we swap
- [Sierra Hull interview](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/sierra-hull-interview/) - My guest this week is Sierra Hull. I caught up with Sierra before the London show on her UK tour with Justin Moses. We chatted about how spending so much time at home over the course of the pandemic changed her outlook on things and about some of the collaborations she's been part of over
- [Tony Trischka has dinner with Bill Monroe](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/tony-trischka-has-dinner-with-bill-monroe/) - This is a really quick bonus episode I wanted to share with you all. I'm putting together a Doc Watson 100th birthday episode, which is due out in March. I've interviewed lots of amazing guests for that and one of them was the wonderful Tony Trischka. At the end of our chat Tony told me
- [Far From Home (G 75 bpm) - Jam Along](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/far-from-home-g-75-bpm-jam-along/) - This week we're jamming along to Far From Home and I've got three brand new backing track episodes for you. This is the jam along track where I play backup, followed by the melody then we keep swapping. It's four times through in the key of G at 75 bpm. backing track starts at 00:47
- [Far From Home (G 75 bpm) - You Play Lead](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/far-from-home-g-75-bpm-you-play-lead/) - This week we're jamming along to Far From Home and I've got three brand new backing track episodes for you. This is the you play lead track where I play backup so you can work on the tune. It's four times through in the key of G at 75 bpm. backing track starts at 00:59
- [Far From Home (G 75 bpm) - You Play Rhythm](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/far-from-home-g-75-bpm-you-play-rhythm/) - This week we're jamming along to Far From Home and I've got three brand new backing track episodes for you. This is the you play rhythm track where I play the melody so you can work on backup. It's four times through in the key of G at 75 bpm. backing track starts at 00:42
- [Far From Home (G 75 bpm) - Performance](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/far-from-home-g-75-bpm-performance/) - This week we're jamming along to the classic tune Far From Home. This is a performance track, rather than a backing track. It's me playing both tune and backup so you've got a reference to listen to if you're new to the tune, or just want to be able to listen a few times to
- [Rob Ickes and Trey Hensley interview](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/rob-ickes-and-trey-hensley-interview/) - My guests on the podcsat this week are Rob Ickes and Trey Hensley. Rob and Trey have a fantastic new record out called 'Living in a Song' and they joined me to chat about the inspiration behind the songs, the recording process and much more. Trey has been on the podcast before, but this was
- [Salt Creek in A at 2 tempos - 75 bpm & 85 bpm](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/salt-creek-in-a-at-2-tempos-75-bpm-85-bpm/) - This week we're playing another tune back to back at two different speeds - once at 75 bpm then again at 85. We're doing Salt Creek and we're in the key of A. We're using the jam along format - that means I'm kicking off playing backup and you're on the tune, then we swap
- [Bluegrass Briefing - February 27th 2023](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/bluegrass-briefing-february-27th-2023/) - Welcome to the very first Bluegrass Briefing, a brand new weekly series of episodes taking a look at what’s going on in the world of bluegrass. This week we’ve got plenty of Doc Watson related content in the run up to his 100th birthday on March 3rd. I’ll be releasing two extra special episodes of
- [Doc Watson's 100th birthday celebration - part 1](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/doc-watsons-100th-birthday-celebration-part-1/) - Hi everyone. Today (March 3rd 2023) would have been Doc Watson's 100th birthday, so I've put together a couple of really special episodes to celebrate. I spent the past 3 months interviewing people who knew, played with, worked with, were inspired by or just loved Doc and his music. I ended up with hours and
- [Doc Watson's 100th birthday celebration - part 2](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/doc-watsons-100th-birthday-celebration-part-2/) - Hi everyone. Today (March 3rd 2023) would have been Doc Watson's 100th birthday, so I've put together a couple of really special episodes to celebrate. I spent the past 3 months interviewing people who knew, played with, worked with, were inspired by or just loved Doc and his music. I ended up with hours and
- [Bluegrass Briefing - March 6th 2023](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/bluegrass-briefing-march-6th-2023/) - Welcome to this week’s Bluegrass Briefing, a new weekly series of episodes taking a look at what’s going on in the world of bluegrass. This week we’re all about the birthdays and anniversaries. We’re celebrating Doc Watson’s 100th, as well as Telluride’s 50th…and Bluegrass Jam Along’s 2nd! Here are the links to stuff mentioned in
- [John McEuen (Nitty Gritty Dirt Band) interview](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/john-mceuen-nitty-gritty-dirt-band-interview/) - My guest this week is John McEuen, founding member of the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. I recently put together two special episodes to celebrate Doc Watson's 100th birthday (links below in case you missed those). I interviewed over a dozen guests and John was kind enough to take part and share some memories of recording
- [Bluegrass Briefing - March 13th 2023](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/bluegrass-briefing-march-13th-2023/) - Welcome to this week’s Bluegrass Briefing, a new weekly series of episodes taking a look at what’s going on in the world of bluegrass. Here are the links to stuff mentioned in this episode. Pod news Doc Watson 100th birthday celebration - part 1 & part 2 Bluegrass Jam Along’s YouTube channel Sign up for
- [Bluegrass Briefing - March 20th 2023](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/bluegrass-briefing-march-20th-2023/) - Welcome to this week’s Bluegrass Briefing, a weekly series of episodes taking a look at what’s going on in the world of bluegrass. Here are the links to stuff mentioned in this episode. Pod news John McEuen interview - Apple- Spotify- YouTube Church Street News Pat Morris, IBMA’s Executive Director, has announced his plans to
- [Peartree (G 75 bpm) - Jam Along](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/peartree-g-75-bpm-jam-along/) - This week we're jamming along to Peartreeand I've got three brand new backing track episodes for you. This is the jam along track where I play backup, followed by the melody then we keep swapping. It's four times through in the key of G at 75 bpm. Don't forget to check out the other three
- [Peartree (G 75 bpm) - You Play Lead](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/peartree-g-75-bpm-you-play-lead/) - This week we're jamming along to Peartree and I've got three brand new backing track episodes for you. This is the you play lead track where I play backup so you can work on the tune. It's four times through in the key of G at 75 bpm. Don't forget to check out the other
- [Peartree (G 75 bpm) - You Play Rhythm](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/peartree-g-75-bpm-you-play-rhythm/) - This week we're jamming along to Peartree and I've got three brand new backing track episodes for you. This is the you play rhythm track where I play the melody so you can work on backup. It's four times through in the key of G at 75 bpm. Don't forget to check out the other
- [Peartree (G 75 bpm) - Performance](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/peartree-g-75-bpm-performance/) - This week we're jamming along to the classic tune Peartree. This is a performance track, rather than a backing track. It's me playing both tune and backup so you've got a reference to listen to if you're new to the tune, or just want to be able to listen a few times to the whole
- [Bluegrass Briefing - March 27th 2023](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/bluegrass-briefing-march-27th-2023/) - Welcome to this week’s Bluegrass Briefing, a weekly series of episodes taking a look at what’s going on in the world of bluegrass. Here are the links to stuff mentioned in this episode. Pod news Sign up for email alerts Church Street News Fretboard Summit The Grass is New - new releases The Grass is
- [Noam Pikelny (Mighty Poplar/Punch Brothers) interview](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/noam-pikelny-mighty-poplar-punch-brothers-interview/) - My guest this week is Noam Pikelny. Noam is probably best known as a member of Punch Brothers, but he joins me this week to talk about his new project, Mighty Poplar. He’s joined in this band by fellow Punch Brother Chris Eldridge and former Punch Brother Greg Garrison, as well as Andrew Marlin of
- [Bluegrass Briefing - April 3rd 2023](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/bluegrass-briefing-april-3rd-2023/) - Welcome to this week’s Bluegrass Briefing, a weekly series of episodes taking a look at what’s going on in the world of bluegrass. Here are the links to stuff mentioned in this episode. Pod news Bluegrass Jam Along is now sponsored by Collings Guitars and Mandolins Sign up for email alerts Church Street News Blue
- [Red Haired Boy in A at 2 tempos - 75 bpm & 85 bpm](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/red-haired-boy-in-a-at-2-tempos-75-bpm-85-bpm/) - This week we're playing another tune back to back at two different speeds - once at 75 bpm then again at 85. We're doing Red Haired Boy and we're in the key of A. We're using the jam along format - that means I'm kicking off playing backup and you're on the tune, then we
- [Bluegrass Briefing - April 10th 2023](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/bluegrass-briefing-april-10th-2023/) - Welcome to this week’s Bluegrass Briefing, a weekly series of episodes taking a look at what’s going on in the world of bluegrass. Here are the links to stuff mentioned in this episode. Pod news Sign up for email alerts Church Street News Rob Ickes' Reso Summit Slide Fest DelFest lineup The Grass is New
- [Saint Anne's Reel in D at 2 tempos - 75 bpm & 85 bpm](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/saint-annes-reel-in-d-at-2-tempos-75-bpm-85-bpm/) - This week we're playing another tune back to back at two different speeds - once at 75 bpm then again at 85. We're doing Saint Anne's Reel and we're in the key of D. We're using the jam along format - that means I'm kicking off playing backup and you're on the tune, then we
- [Jack Lawrence interview - Doc Watson's 100th birthday celebration](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/jack-lawrence-interview-doc-watsons-100th-birthday-celebration/) - Hi everybody. Last month I released two special episodes to celebrate Doc Watson's 100th birthday. I chatted to so many amazing people for them I ended up with almost 5 hours of content! I'm aware not everyone has the time to listen to that much content, so I've decided to pull out some of the
- [Bluegrass Briefing - April 17th 2023](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/bluegrass-briefing-april-17th-2023/) - Welcome to this week’s Bluegrass Briefing, a weekly series of episodes taking a look at what’s going on in the world of bluegrass. Here are the links to stuff mentioned in this episode. Pod news Sign up for email alerts Church Street News Tyler Grant’s new ArtistWorks course Tyler's Facebook IBMA tickets Billy Strings tour
- [Tim O'Brien interview - Doc Watson's 100th birthday celebration](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/tim-obrien-interview-doc-watsons-100th-birthday-celebration/) - Hi everybody. I recently released two special episodes to celebrate Doc Watson's 100th birthday. I chatted to so many amazing people for them I ended up with almost 5 hours of content! I'm aware not everyone has the time to listen to that much content, so I've decided to pull out some of the key
- [T. Michael Coleman interview - Doc Watson's 100th birthday celebration](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/t-michael-coleman-interview-doc-watsons-100th-birthday-celebration/) - Hi everybody. I recently released two special episodes to celebrate Doc Watson's 100th birthday. I chatted to so many amazing people for them I ended up with almost 5 hours of content! I'm aware not everyone has the time to listen to that much content, so I've decided to pull out some of the key
- [Bluegrass Briefing - April 24th 2023](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/bluegrass-briefing-april-24th-2023/) - Welcome to this week’s Bluegrass Briefing, a weekly series of episodes taking a look at what’s going on in the world of bluegrass. Here are the links to stuff mentioned in this episode. Pod news Sign up for email alerts The Grass is New - new releases The Grass is New Spotify playlist Tony Rice
- [Rachel Baiman interview](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/rachel-baiman-interview/) - My guest this week is singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Rachel Baiman. We chat about Rachel's new record Common Nation of Sorrow, how she made the transition from being an instrumentalist to being a songwriter, how she re-imagined a little known John Hartford song for the new record, why it can be good to include covers on
- [Bluegrass Briefing - May 1st 2023](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/bluegrass-briefing-may-1st-2023/) - Welcome to this week’s Bluegrass Briefing, a weekly series of episodes taking a look at what’s going on in the world of bluegrass. Here are the links to stuff mentioned in this episode. Pod news Rachel Baiman interview Sign up for email alerts Church Street News Matt Flinner mandolin courses The Grass is New -
- [Tony Rice - Church Street Blues 40th anniversary part 1 (Tim Stafford, Wyatt Rice, Mike Marshall, Alison Krauss, Bryan Sutton, Chris Eldridge & Caroline Wright)](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/tony-rice-church-street-blues-40th-anniversary-part-1-tim-stafford-wyatt-rice-mike-marshall-alison-krauss-bryan-sutton-chris-eldridge-caroline-wright/) - Welcome to the first of two very special episodes of Bluegrass Jam Along.Tony Rice’s classic album ‘Church Street Blues’ is 40 years old this year. To celebrate, I’ve spent the last 3 months interviewing people about it and this is part one of the results.In this episode you’ll hear from people who knew, played with,
- [Bluegrass Briefing - May 8th 2023](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/bluegrass-briefing-may-8th-2023/) - Welcome to this week’s Bluegrass Briefing, a weekly series of episodes taking a look at what’s going on in the world of bluegrass. Here are the links to stuff mentioned in this episode. Pod news Tony Rice Church Street Blues 40th anniversary celebration part 1 Dan Tyminski interview Chris Eldridge interview Sign up for email
- [Tony Rice - Church Street Blues 40th anniversary part 2 (Bob Minner, Jake Eddy, Justin Moses, Marcel Ardans, Scott Nygaard, Jason Keiser & tony_units)](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/tony-rice-church-street-blues-40th-anniversary-part-2-bob-minner-jake-eddy-justin-moses-marcel-ardans-scott-nygaard-jason-keiser-tony_units/) - Welcome to part 2 of the celebration to mark 40 years of Tony Rice’s classic album ‘Church Street Blues’.This episode focusses on people who were inspired by Tony and his music.The full line up for this episode is:Bob MinnerJake EddyJustin MosesMarcel ArdansScott NygaardJason Keiser@tony_unitsIf you missed part 1 (featuring Alison Krauss, Wyatt Rice, Mike Marshall
- [Bluegrass Briefing - May 15th 2023](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/bluegrass-briefing-may-15th-2023/) - Welcome to this week’s Bluegrass Briefing, a weekly series of episodes taking a look at what’s going on in the world of bluegrass. Here are the links to stuff mentioned in this episode. Pod news Bluegrass Jam Along YouTube channel Sign up for email alerts Church Street News Rhiannon Giddens video The Grass is New
- [Wyatt Rice extended interview - Church Street Blues 40th anniversary](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/wyatt-rice-extended-interview-church-street-blues-40th-anniversary/) - Other ways to listen Apple Spotify Youtube This interview is an extended version of the one that appeared in the first part of the Tony Rice Church Street Blues 40th anniversary celebration.I talked to Wyatt for almost an hour and we covered some areas that weren't directly related to the Church Street Blues episode, but are
- [Bluegrass Briefing - May 22nd 2023](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/bluegrass-briefing-may-22nd-2023/) - Welcome to this week’s Bluegrass Briefing, a weekly series of episodes taking a look at what’s going on in the world of bluegrass. Here are the links to stuff mentioned in this episode. Pod news Sign up for email alerts Church Street News Nashville Acoustic Camps DelFest Jerry Douglas online lessons The Grass is New
- [Old Spinning Wheel (D 85 bpm) - Performance](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/old-spinning-wheel-d-85-bpm-performance/) - This week we're jamming along to the classic tune The Old Spinning Wheel. This is a performance track, rather than a backing track. It's me playing both tune and backup so you've got a reference to listen to if you're new to the tune, or just want to be able to listen a few times
- [Old Spinning Wheel (D 85 bpm) - Jam Along](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/old-spinning-wheel-d-85-bpm-jam-along/) - This week we're jamming along to The Old Spinning Wheel and I've got three brand new backing track episodes for you. This is the jam along track where I play backup, followed by the melody then we keep swapping. It's four times through in the key of D at 85 bpm. Don't forget to check
- [Old Spinning Wheel (D 85 bpm) - You Play Lead](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/old-spinning-wheel-d-85-bpm-you-play-lead/) - This week we're jamming along to The Old Spinning Wheel and I've got three brand new backing track episodes for you. This is the you play lead track where I play backup so you can work on the tune. It's four times through in the key of D at 85 bpm. Don't forget to check
- [Old Spinning Wheel (D 85 bpm) - You Play Rhythm](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/old-spinning-wheel-d-85-bpm-you-play-rhythm/) - This week we're jamming along to The Old Spinning Wheel and I've got three brand new backing track episodes for you. This is the you play rhythm track where I play the melody so you can work on backup. It's four times through in the key of D at 85 bpm. Don't forget to check
- [Food for Thought - What You Should Be Scared of as a Musician](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/food-for-thought-what-you-should-be-scared-of-as-a-musician/) - Hi. I've got a Food For Thought episode for you this week. It's been a while since we did one of these, but something that happened last weekend that made me think - so I thought I'd share it. Have a listen and see what my take is. Then head over to Bluegrass Jamalong's Instagram
- [Bluegrass Briefing - May 29th 2023](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/bluegrass-briefing-may-29th-2023/) - Welcome to this week’s Bluegrass Briefing, a weekly series of episodes taking a look at what’s going on in the world of bluegrass. Here are the links to stuff mentioned in this episode. Pod news Sign up for email alerts Church Street News Tyler Grant ArtistWorks course Wayne C. Henderson Festival and Guitar Competition The
- [Natalie and Brittany Haas interview](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/natalie-and-brittany-haas-interview/) - Other ways to listen Apple Spotify Youtube My guests this week are Natalie and Brittany Haas, who join me to chat about their great new record Haas.Some of you will be familiar with Brittany from Hawktail and Crooked Still, and Natalie from her long standing musical partnership with Alasdair Fraser. This new record marks their
- [Bluegrass Briefing - June 5th 2023](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/bluegrass-briefing-june-5th-2023/) - Welcome to this week’s Bluegrass Briefing, a weekly series of episodes taking a look at what’s going on in the world of bluegrass. Here are the links to stuff mentioned in this episode. Sign up for email alerts Natalie and Brittany Haas interview Apple Spotify Tristan Scroggins Facebook page Tristan Scroggins interview Apple Spotify The
- [Peartree (G 85 bpm) - Performance](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/peartree-g-85-bpm-performance/) - This week we're jamming along to the classic tune Peartree. This is a performance track, rather than a backing track. It's me playing both tune and backup so you've got a reference to listen to if you're new to the tune, or just want to be able to listen a few times to the whole
- [Peartree (G 85 bpm) - Jam Along](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/peartree-g-85-bpm-jam-along/) - This week we're jamming along to Peartreeand I've got three brand new backing track episodes for you. This is the jam along track where I play backup, followed by the melody then we keep swapping. It's four times through in the key of G at 85 bpm. Don't forget to check out the other three
- [Peartree (G 85 bpm) - You Play Lead](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/peartree-g-85-bpm-you-play-lead/) - This week we're jamming along to Peartree and I've got three brand new backing track episodes for you. This is the you play lead track where I play backup so you can work on the tune. It's four times through in the key of G at 85 bpm. Don't forget to check out the other
- [Peartree (G 85 bpm) - You Play Rhythm](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/peartree-g-85-bpm-you-play-rhythm/) - This week we're jamming along to Peartree and I've got three brand new backing track episodes for you. This is the you play rhythm track where I play the melody so you can work on backup. It's four times through in the key of G at 85 bpm. Don't forget to check out the other
- [Bluegrass Briefing - June 12th 2023](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/299-bluegrass-briefing-june-12th-2023/) - Welcome to this week’s Bluegrass Briefing, a weekly series of episodes taking a look at what’s going on in the world of bluegrass. Here are the links to stuff mentioned in this episode. News and announcements (Church street news) Bluegrass photos Scott Simontacchi Instagram Tony Rice photo Releases (The Grass is New) Tim O’Brien Cup
- [Tim O'Brien interview (Cup of Sugar)](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/300-tim-obrien-interview-cup-of-sugar/) - My guest this week is Tim O'Brien. Tim has a wonderful new record called 'Cup of Sugar', which I think is as good as anything he's done. We chat about the songs and themes on this record, as well as those on Tim's last album 'He Walked On'. Many of them revolve around connection and
- [Bluegrass Briefing - June 19th 2023](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/bluegrass-briefing-june-19th-2023/) - Welcome to this week’s Bluegrass Briefing, a weekly series of episodes taking a look at what’s going on in the world of bluegrass. Here are the links to stuff mentioned in this episode. Bluegrass Jam Along News New Bluegrass Jam Along website News and announcements (Church street News) IBMA Bluegrass Live! Releases (The Grass is
- [Blackberry Blossom in G at 2 tempos - 75 bpm & 85 bpm](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/blackberry-blossom-in-g-at-2-tempos-75-bpm-85-bpm/) - This week we're playing another tune back to back at two different speeds - once at 75 bpm then again at 85. We're doing Blackberry Blossom and we're in the key of G. We're using the jam along format - that means I'm kicking off playing backup and you're on the tune, then we swap
- [Bluegrass Briefing - June 26th 2023](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/bluegrass-briefing-june-26th-2023/) - Welcome to this week’s Bluegrass Briefing, a weekly series of episodes taking a look at what’s going on in the world of bluegrass. Here are the links to stuff mentioned in this episode. Bluegrass Jam Along News New Bluegrass Jam Along website News and announcements (Church street News) Preserve Rockwood campaign Releases (The Grass is
- [Gabe Witcher (Punch Brothers) interview](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/gabe-witcher-punch-brothers-interview/) - Other ways to listen Apple Spotify Youtube My guest this week is Gabe Witcher.Just a couple of days before we recorded this, Gabe played his last shows with Punch Brothers, the band he was a founding member of and was in for 18 years.We chat about how the band came together, what the early years
- [Bluegrass Briefing - July 3rd 2023](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/bluegrass-briefing-july-3rd-2023/) - Other ways to listen Apple Spotify Welcome to this week’s Bluegrass Briefing, a weekly series of episodes taking a look at what’s going on in the world of bluegrass. Here are the links to stuff mentioned in this episode. Bluegrass Jam Along News New Bluegrass Jam Along website News and announcements (Church street News) Samuel
- [Tim Stafford (Guitar Melodies) interview](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/tim-stafford-guitar-melodies-interview/) - Other ways to listen Apple Spotify Youtube My guest this week is Tim Stafford of Blue Highway.Tim joins me to chat about his new record Guitar Melodies, a wonderful album of guitar instrumentals. We talk about the tunes, the guitars he used, who else plays on the record and why Tim dedicated the album to
- [Bluegrass Briefing - July 10th 2023](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/bluegrass-briefing-july-10th-2023/) - Other ways to listen Apple Spotify Welcome to this week’s Bluegrass Briefing, a weekly series of episodes taking a look at what’s going on in the world of bluegrass.Here are the links to stuff mentioned in this episode.Bluegrass Jam Along NewsNew Bluegrass Jam Along websiteNews and announcements (Church street News)IBMA Mystery Merch SaleReleases (The Grass
- [Food for Thought - Some Days You Just Suck (and that’s OK)](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/food-for-thought-some-days-you-just-suck-and-thats-ok/) - Other ways to listen Apple Spotify This week’s episodes were supposed to be a set of backing tracks for Big Sandy River. I recorded them and started editing and they just sounded a bit….well…bad!So rather than put them out, or make up an excuse, I thought I’d share that in the hope it helps a
- [Bluegrass Briefing - July 17th 2023](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/bluegrass-briefing-july-17th-2023/) - Other ways to listen Apple Spotify Welcome to this week’s Bluegrass Briefing, a weekly series of episodes taking a look at what’s going on in the world of bluegrass.Here are the links to stuff mentioned in this episode.Bluegrass Jam Along NewsBluegrass Jam Along websiteList of tunes on the websiteNews and announcements (Church street News)New Northfield
- [Caitlin Canty interview](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/caitlin-canty-interview/) - Other ways to listen Apple Spotify Youtube My guest this week is singer songwriter Caitlin Canty.Caitlin joins me to chat about her new album Quiet Flame, produced by Chris Eldridge (of Punch Brothers and Mighty Poplar) and featuring a fantastic band, including Paul Kowert, Brittany Haas, Sarah Jarosz, Noam Pikelny and Andrew Marlin.We talk about
- [Bluegrass Briefing - August 7th 2023](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/bluegrass-briefing-august-7th-2023/) - Welcome to this week’s Bluegrass Briefing, a weekly series of episodes taking a look at what’s going on in the world of bluegrass. Here are the links to stuff mentioned in this episode. Bluegrass Jam Along News Bluegrass Jam Along website List of tunes on the website News and announcements (Church street News) IBMA music
- [A quick August update](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/a-quick-august-update/) - Hi everyone.Not a full episode this week, I just wanted to let you know what’s going on over the summer as I’m taking a short break.Happy picking!Matt
- [Bluegrass Briefing - September 11th 2023](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/bluegrass-briefing-september-11th-2023/) - Other ways to listen Apple Spotify Welcome to this week’s Bluegrass Briefing, a weekly series of episodes taking a look at what’s going on in the world of bluegrass. Here are the links to stuff mentioned in this episode. Bluegrass Jam Along News Bluegrass Jam Along website News and announcements (Church street News) Brad Farmer
- [Peartree in G at 2 tempos - 75 bpm & 85 bpm](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/peartree-in-g-at-2-tempos-75-bpm-85-bpm/) - Other ways to listen Apple This week we’re playing another tune back to back at two different speeds – once at 75 bpm then again at 85. We’re doing Peartree and we’re in the key of G.We’re using the jam along format – that means I’m kicking off playing backup and you’re on the tune,
- [Bluegrass Briefing - September 18th 2023](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/bluegrass-briefing-september-18th-2023/) - Other ways to listen Apple Spotify Welcome to this week’s Bluegrass Briefing, a weekly series of episodes taking a look at what’s going on in the world of bluegrass.Here are the links to stuff mentioned in this episode.Bluegrass Jam Along NewsBluegrass Jam Along websitePeghead NationUse the code ‘jamalong’ for a free month of any courseNews
- [James Kee (East Nash Grass) interview](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/james-kee-east-nash-grass-interview/) - Other ways to listen Apple Spotify Youtube My guest this week is James Kee, lead singer and guitarist with East Nash Grass.James chats about how the members first came together via a regular Nashville gig, how that slowly began to turn into a band and also about their fantastic new record Last Chance to Win.You
- [Bluegrass Briefing - September 25th 2023](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/bluegrass-briefing-september-25th-2023/) - Welcome to this week’s Bluegrass Briefing, a weekly series of episodes taking a look at what’s going on in the world of bluegrass. Here are the links to stuff mentioned in this episode. Bluegrass Jam Along News Bluegrass Jam Along website Peghead Nation Use the code ‘jamalong’ for a free month of any course News
- [Martin Simpson & Thomm Jutz interview](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/martin-simpson-thomm-jutz-interview/) - Other ways to listen Apple Spotify Youtube My guests this week are Martin Simpson & Thomm Jutz, who join me to talk about their wonderful new record 'Nothing But Green Willow : The Songs of Mary Sands and Jane Gentry.' The album brings together a selection of British folk songs collected in Appalachia in the
- [Bluegrass Briefing - October 2nd 2023](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/bluegrass-briefing-october-2nd-2023/) - Welcome to this week’s Bluegrass Briefing, a weekly series of episodes taking a look at what’s going on in the world of bluegrass. Here are the links to stuff mentioned in this episode. Bluegrass Jam Along News IBMA website Martin Simpson & Thomm Jutz interview News and announcements (Church street News) IBMA music award winners
- [IBMA World of Bluegrass 2023 special](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/ibma-world-of-bluegrass-2023-special/) - Other ways to listen Apple Spotify Youtube This week’s episode is a special IBMA World of Bluegrass 2023 round up.I was incredibly lucky to be nominated for an IBMA Momentum Award for the podcast, so I made the trip over from the UK to Raleigh for the awards ceremony and the conference. While I was there
- [Bluegrass Briefing - October 9th 2023](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/bluegrass-briefing-october-9th-2023/) - Welcome to this week’s Bluegrass Briefing, a weekly series of episodes taking a look at what’s going on in the world of bluegrass. Here are the links to stuff mentioned in this episode. Bluegrass Jam Along News IBMA episode News and announcements (Church street News) Caitlin Canty and Chris Eldridge - ‘Come By the Highway
- [Clarence White Tribute part 1 - featuring David Grier and Alan Munde](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/clarence-white-tribute-part-1-featuring-david-grier-and-alan-munde/) - Other ways to listen Apple Spotify Youtube 2023 marks the 50th anniversary of the death of Clarence White – one of the undisputed greats of bluegrass guitar.To mark the occasion, and to celebrate Clarence, I’ve been speaking to people who knew and played with him, as well as musicians who were influenced by his playing.This
- [Bluegrass Briefing - October 16th 2023](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/bluegrass-briefing-october-16th-2023/) - Other ways to listen Apple Spotify Welcome to this week’s Bluegrass Briefing, a weekly series of episodes taking a look at what’s going on in the world of bluegrass.Here are the links to stuff mentioned in this episode.Bluegrass Jam Along NewsClarence White Tribute part 1Sweet Relief Musicians FundNews and announcements (Church street News)Celtic ConnectionsOh, Didn’t
- [Clarence White Tribute part 2 - featuring Russ Barenberg, Diane Bouska, Michael Daves & Tim Stafford](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/clarence-white-tribute-part-2-featuring-russ-barenberg-diane-bouska-michael-daves-tim-stafford/) - Other ways to listen Apple Spotify Youtube 2023 marks the 50th anniversary of the death of Clarence White – one of the undisputed greats of bluegrass guitar.To mark the occasion, and to celebrate Clarence, I’ve been speaking to people who knew and played with him, as well as musicians who were influenced by his playing.This
- [Bluegrass Briefing - October 23rd 2023](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/bluegrass-briefing-october-23rd-2023/) - Other ways to listen Apple Spotify Welcome to this week’s Bluegrass Briefing, a weekly series of episodes taking a look at what’s going on in the world of bluegrass.Here are the links to stuff mentioned in this episode.Bluegrass Jam Along NewsClarence White Tribute – part 1Clarence White Tribute – part 2Releases (The Grass is New)The
- [Big Sciota in G at 2 tempos - 75 bpm & 85 bpm](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/big-sciota-in-g-at-2-tempos-75-bpm-85-bpm/) - This week we're playing another tune back to back at two different speeds - once at 75 bpm then again at 85. We're doing Big Sciota and we're in the key of G. We're using the jam along format - that means I'm kicking off playing backup and you're on the tune, then we swap
- [Bluegrass Briefing - October 30th 2023](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/bluegrass-briefing-october-30th-2023/) - Welcome to this week’s Bluegrass Briefing, a weekly series of episodes taking a look at what’s going on in the world of bluegrass. Here are the links to stuff mentioned in this episode. Releases (The Grass is New) The Grass is (mostly) New Spotify playlist Scroll on Buddy Elderly Instruments named America’s Top Small Business
- [Mike Marshall & Chris Thile's Into the Cauldron 20th Anniversary Celebration - part 1 with Mike Marshall](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/mike-marshall-chris-thiles-into-the-cauldron-20th-anniversary-celebration-part-1-with-mike-marshall/) - Other ways to listen Apple Spotify Youtube 2023 is the 20th anniversary of the release of Mike Marshall and Chris Thile’s album of mandolin duets ‘Into the Cauldron’.To mark the anniversary and celebrate the album, and the influence it’s had on a whole generation of mandolin players, I’ve put together two very special episodes.This is
- [Bluegrass Briefing - November 6th 2023](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/bluegrass-briefing-november-6th-2023/) - Welcome to this week’s Bluegrass Briefing, a weekly series of episodes taking a look at what’s going on in the world of bluegrass. Here are the links to stuff mentioned in this episode. News and announcements (Church Street News) Earl Scruggs’ 100th Birthday Celebration Bluegrass Guitar Sicily - With Bryan Sutton and Chris Eldridge Releases
- [Mike Marshall & Chris Thile's Into the Cauldron 20th Anniversary Celebration - part 2](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/mike-marshall-chris-thiles-into-the-cauldron-20th-anniversary-celebration-part-2/) - Other ways to listen Apple Spotify Youtube 2023 is the 20th anniversary of the release of Mike Marshall and Chris Thile’s album of mandolin duets ‘Into the Cauldron’.To mark the anniversary and celebrate the album, and the influence it’s had on a whole generation of mandolin players, I’ve put together two very special episodes.This is
- [Bluegrass Briefing - November 13th 2023](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/bluegrass-briefing-november-13th-2023/) - Welcome to this week’s Bluegrass Briefing, a weekly series of episodes taking a look at what’s going on in the world of bluegrass. Here are the links to stuff mentioned in this episode. News and announcements (Church Street News) Grammy Nominations Releases (The Grass is New) Catilin Canty ‘Quiet Flame’ video (with Paul Kowert) The
- [Home Sweet Home (D 85 bpm) - Performance](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/home-sweet-home-d-85-bpm-performance/) - This week we're jamming along to the classic tune Home Sweet Home. This is a performance track, rather than a backing track. It's me playing both tune and backup so you've got a reference to listen to if you're new to the tune, or just want to be able to listen a few times to
- [Home Sweet Home (D 85 bpm) - Jam Along](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/home-sweet-home-d-85-bpm-jam-along/) - This week we're jamming along to Home Sweet Home and I've got three brand new backing track episodes for you. This is the jam along track where I play backup, followed by the melody then we keep swapping. It's four times through in the key of D at 85 bpm. Don't forget to check out
- [Home Sweet Home (D 85 bpm) - You Play Lead](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/home-sweet-home-d-85-bpm-you-play-lead/) - This week we're jamming along to Home Sweet Home and I've got three brand new backing track episodes for you. This is the you play lead track where I play backup so you can work on the tune. It's four times through in the key of D at 85 bpm. Don't forget to check out
- [Home Sweet Home (D 85 bpm) - You Play Rhythm](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/home-sweet-home-d-85-bpm-you-play-rhythm/) - This week we're jamming along to Home Sweet Home and I've got three brand new backing track episodes for you. This is the you play rhythm track where I play the melody so you can work on backup. It's four times through in the key of D at 85 bpm. Don't forget to check out
- [Bluegrass Briefing - November 20th 2023](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/bluegrass-briefing-november-20th-2023/) - Welcome to this week’s Bluegrass Briefing, a weekly series of episodes taking a look at what’s going on in the world of bluegrass. Here are the links to stuff mentioned in this episode. News and announcements (Church Street News) Energy Curfew Music Hour tickets Releases (The Grass is New) Kelly Hunt - Ozark Symphony The
- [Big Sandy River (A 75 bpm) - Performance](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/big-sandy-river-a-75-bpm-performance/) - This week we're jamming along to the classic tune Big Sandy River. This is a performance track, rather than a backing track. It's me playing both tune and backup so you've got a reference to listen to if you're new to the tune, or just want to be able to listen a few times to
- [Big Sandy River (A 75 bpm) - Jam Along](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/big-sandy-river-a-75-bpm-jam-along/) - This week we're jamming along to Big Sandy River and I've got three brand new backing track episodes for you. This is the jam along track where I play backup, followed by the melody then we keep swapping. It's four times through in the key of A at 75 bpm. Don't forget to check out
- [Big Sandy River (A 75 bpm) - You Play Lead](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/big-sandy-river-a-75-bpm-you-play-lead/) - This week we're jamming along to Big Sandy River and I've got three brand new backing track episodes for you. This is the you play lead track where I play backup so you can work on the tune. It's four times through in the key of A at 75 bpm. Don't forget to check out
- [Big Sandy River (A 75 bpm) - You Play Rhythm](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/big-sandy-river-a-75-bpm-you-play-rhythm/) - This week we're jamming along to Big Sandy River and I've got three brand new backing track episodes for you. This is the you play rhythm track where I play the melody so you can work on backup. It's four times through in the key of A at 75 bpm. Don't forget to check out
- [Bluegrass Briefing - November 27th 2023](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/bluegrass-briefing-november-27th-2023/) - Welcome to this week’s Bluegrass Briefing, a weekly series of episodes taking a look at what’s going on in the world of bluegrass. Here are the links to stuff mentioned in this episode. News and announcements (Church Street News) MerleFest Lineup IBMA Emcee masterclass Releases (The Grass is New) The Grass is (mostly) New Spotify
- [Mini Jam #6 - 3 tunes at 85bpm](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/mini-jam-6-3-tunes-at-85bpm/) - This week we've got something I haven't done in a while - a mini jam episode. That means we're playing 3 tunes back to back instead of focussing on just one. The idea is it feels a bit more like playing at a jam session. I know some of you use these tracks to work
- [Bluegrass Briefing - December 4th 2023](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/bluegrass-briefing-december-4th-2023/) - Welcome to this week’s Bluegrass Briefing, a weekly series of episodes taking a look at what’s going on in the world of bluegrass. Here are the links to stuff mentioned in this episode. News and announcements (Church Street News) Lessons with Marcel - Mickey’s Fiddle Tune Arrangements book Sierra Hull tour dates Billy Strings Europe
- [The Bristol Sessions and Beyond, with Ted Olson](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/the-bristol-sessions-and-beyond-with-ted-olson/) - Other ways to listen Apple Spotify Youtube My guest this week is Ted Olson.Ted is Professor of Appalachian Studies at East Tennessee State University. He’s also written liner notes and essays for some wonderful projects, including “Doc Watson – Life’s Work: A Retrospective,” and the fantastic “Nothing But Green Willow: The Songs Of Jane Gentry
- [Bluegrass Briefing - December 11th 2023](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/bluegrass-briefing-december-11th-2023/) - Welcome to this week’s Bluegrass Briefing, a weekly series of episodes taking a look at what’s going on in the world of bluegrass. Here are the links to stuff mentioned in this episode. News and announcements (Church Street News) Peghead Nation - Gypsy Jazz Mandolin Essentials, taught by Aaron Weinstein Use the code ‘jamalong’ for
- [2023 Retrospective with Sierra Hull, Alison Krauss, Wyatt Rice and more](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/2023-retrospective-with-sierra-hull-alison-krauss-wyatt-rice-and-more/) - Other ways to listen Apple Spotify Youtube It’s almost the end of 2023. Where did the year go?!I’m already working on some exciting stuff for 2024 but, before we head into the holidays, I wanted to have a look back at 2023 on Bluegrass Jam Along as it’s been an extraordinary year.I’ve had the opportunity
- [Jerry Douglas celebrates Earl Scruggs' 100th Birthday](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/jerry-douglas-celebrates-earl-scruggs-100th-birthday/) - Other ways to listen Apple Spotify Youtube January 6th 2024 would have been Earl Scruggs’ 100th birthday. I’m putting together a very special set of episodes to celebrate. As part of them I spoke to Jerry Douglas, who’s organising a spectacular night of music at The Ryman on Earl’s birthday to mark the occasion. This
- [Bluegrass Briefing - January 8th 2024](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/bluegrass-briefing-january-8th-2024/) - Welcome to this week’s Bluegrass Briefing, a weekly series of episodes taking a look at what’s going on in the world of bluegrass. Here are the links to stuff mentioned in this episode. Podcast news Jerry Douglas talks about the Earl Scruggs 100th birthday concert Releases (The Grass is New) The Grass is (mostly) New
- [Josh Turknett (Brainjo) Interview - Re-post](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/josh-turknett-brainjo-interview-re-post/) - Other ways to listen Apple Spotify Youtube For this week’s episode I’m doing something I don’t normally do – reposting an old interview. In fact, I don’t think I’ve ever done it before.The reason I’m doing it is that so many of us make resolutions at this time of year to practice more, play better
- [Bluegrass Briefing - January 15th 2024](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/bluegrass-briefing-january-15th-2024/) - Welcome to this week’s Bluegrass Briefing, a weekly series of episodes taking a look at what’s going on in the world of bluegrass. Here are the links to stuff mentioned in this episode. Podcast news Josh Turknett interview episode News and announcements (Church Street News) Nickel Creek tour dates Sore Fingers Summer School Releases (The
- [Earl Scruggs 100th Birthday Tribute part 1 - Tony Trischka, Kristin Scott Benson and Alan Munde](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/earl-scruggs-100th-birthday-tribute-with-tony-trischka-kristin-scott-benson-and-alan-munde/) - Other ways to listen Apple Spotify Youtube January 6th would have been Earl Scruggs’ 100th birthday. To celebrate Earl and his extraordinary influence, I’ve been speaking to people who knew, played with and have been inspired by him.This is part 1, featuring three amazing banjo players:Tony TrischkaKristin Scott BensonAlan MundeThey all share their thoughts on
- [Bluegrass Briefing - January 22nd 2024](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/bluegrass-briefing-january-22nd-2024/) - Welcome to this week’s Bluegrass Briefing, a weekly series of episodes taking a look at what’s going on in the world of bluegrass. Here are the links to stuff mentioned in this episode. Podcast news Earl Scruggs 100th birthday celebration part 1 News and announcements (Church Street News) Earl Scruggs Center - Center Stage shows
- [Earl Scruggs 100th Birthday Tribute part 2 - Jerry Douglas, Alison Brown and Tim O'Brien](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/earl-scruggs-100th-birthday-tribute-with-jerry-douglas-alison-brown-and-tim-obrien/) - Other ways to listen Apple Spotify Youtube This is part 2 of the celebration of Earl Scruggs’ 100th birthday. Earl’s influence on bluegrass is huge, as you’ll hear from my guests this week.You’ll hear from:Jerry Douglas, on Earl being one of the first sounds he hear and why starting The Earls of Leicester felt like a
- [Bluegrass Briefing - January 29th 2024](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/bluegrass-briefing-january-29th-2024/) - Welcome to this week’s Bluegrass Briefing, a weekly series of episodes taking a look at what’s going on in the world of bluegrass. Here are the links to stuff mentioned in this episode. Podcast news Earl Scruggs 100th birthday celebration part 1 Part 2 Releases (The Grass is New) The Grass is (mostly) New 2024
- [Earl Scruggs 100th Birthday Tribute part 3 - Trey Hensley, Kyle Tuttle (Molly Tuttle and Golden Highway) & Willow Osborne](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/earl-scruggs-100th-birthday-tribute-part-3-trey-hensley-kyle-tuttle-molly-tuttle-and-golden-highway-willow-osborne/) - This is part 3 of the celebration of Earl Scruggs' 100th birthday. In this episode we're talking about Earl's influence on the younger generation of players and also celebrating his wonderful guitar playing. You'll hear from: Trey Hensley, on Earl being his main influence on the guitar, as well as getting to meet and play
- [Bluegrass Briefing - February 5th 2024](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/bluegrass-briefing-february-5th-2024/) - Welcome to this week’s Bluegrass Briefing, a weekly series of episodes taking a look at what’s going on in the world of bluegrass. Here are the links to stuff mentioned in this episode. News and announcements - church street news IBMA official showcase Ramble applications Green Mountain Bluegrass & Roots Festival Releases (The Grass is
- [Jim Mills on Earl Scruggs and pre-War Gibson banjos](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/jim-mills-on-earl-scruggs-and-pre-war-gibson-banjos/) - Other ways to listen Apple Spotify Youtube This is the final episode in the series celebrating Earl Scruggs’ 100th birthday. My guest for this one is Jim Mills. Jim is a fantastic banjo player, who spend over a decade playing with Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder. He’s also an expert on pre-War Gibson banjos, so is
- [Bluegrass Briefing - February 12th 2024](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/bluegrass-briefing-february-12th-2024/) - Welcome to this week’s Bluegrass Briefing, a weekly series of episodes taking a look at what’s going on in the world of bluegrass. Here are the links to stuff mentioned in this episode. News and announcements - church street news Michael Daves Facebook page Bluegrass in La Roche Releases (The Grass is New) The Grass
- [Kyle Tuttle (Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway)](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/kyle-tuttle-molly-tuttle-golden-highway/) - Other ways to listen Apple Spotify Youtube My guest this week is Kyle Tuttle. Lots of you will know Kyle as the banjo player in Molly Tuttle’s band Golden Highway, but he also has a fantastic new record called ‘Labor of Lust’, which he’s joining me to chat about in this episode. We talk about
- [Bluegrass Briefing - February 19th 2024](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/bluegrass-briefing-february-19th-2024/) - Welcome to this week’s Bluegrass Briefing, a weekly series of episodes taking a look at what’s going on in the world of bluegrass. Here are the links to stuff mentioned in this episode. News and announcements - church street news Steve Gulley Memorial Scholarship Bluegrass Today piece Crandall Creek website New Mexico Banjo Camp Discovering
- [George Jackson on Recording 100 Fiddle Tunes in a Day](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/george-jackson-on-recording-100-fiddle-tunes-in-a-day/) - Other ways to listen Apple Spotify Youtube My guest this week is fiddle player George Jackson.George, originally from New Zealand, now living in Nashville, won the 2022 IBMA Instrumentalist Of The Year Momentum Award.He’s played with a wide range of artists with artists such as The Jacob Jolliff Band, Jake Blount, Tall Poppy String Band,
- [Bluegrass Briefing - February 26th 2024](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/bluegrass-briefing-february-26th-2024/) - Welcome to this week’s Bluegrass Briefing, a weekly series of episodes taking a look at what’s going on in the world of bluegrass. Here are the links to stuff mentioned in this episode. News and announcements - church street news Song Farmers Casey Driessen’s Blue Ridge Fiddle Camp Releases (The Grass is New) The Grass
- [Missy Raines - Standing Gently on the Shoulders of Tradition](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/missy-raines-standing-gently-on-the-shoulders-of-tradition/) - Other ways to listen Apple Spotify Youtube My guest this week is Missy Raines.We talk about Missy’s wonderful new album ‘Highlander’ and her journey from being a bass player to becoming a singer/songwriter and bandleader. Along the way Missy talks about being part of a musical tradition, what that means to her, how working with
- [Bluegrass Briefing - March 4th 2024](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/bluegrass-briefing-march-4th-2024/) - Welcome to this week’s Bluegrass Briefing, a weekly series of episodes taking a look at what’s going on in the world of bluegrass. Here are the links to stuff mentioned in this episode. News and announcements - church street news Lessons With Marcel Tony Rice video Releases (The Grass is New) The Grass is (mostly)
- [Ethan Sherman interview](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/ethan-sherman-interview/) - Other ways to listen Apple Spotify Youtube My guest this week is guitarist Ethan Sherman.Ethan joins me to talk about his new record ‘Passages’, which is due out on March 8th. We chat about working with producer Wes Corbett on the project, why it was important to write for specific players and how Ethan came
- [Bluegrass Briefing - March 11th 2024 (inc. news from Chris Thile, North Carolina Guitar Celebration & Volume Five)](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/bluegrass-briefing-march-11th-2024-inc-news-from-chris-thile-north-carolina-guitar-celebration-volume-five/) - Welcome to this week’s Bluegrass Briefing, a weekly series of episodes taking a look at what’s going on in the world of bluegrass. Here are the links to stuff mentioned in this episode. News and announcements - church street news North Carolina Guitar Celebration Chris Thile’s Acousticamp Releases (The Grass is New) The Grass is
- [Michael Johnathon - Woodsongs, Songfarmers and the Timeless Tradition of the Front Porch](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/michael-johnathon-woodsongs-songfarmers-and-the-timeless-tradition-of-the-front-porch/) - My guest this week is singer-songwriter, producer, author, and playwright Michael Johnathon. Michael is probably best known as the founder, producer and host of The Woodsongs Old-Time Radio Hour. He joins me to talk about Woodsongs' extraordinary history, from its humble beginnings in a tiny room with an audience of 12, to being broadcast on
- [Bluegrass Briefing - March 18th 2024 (inc. Tony Trischka w/Molly Tuttle & Sam Bush; Earl Scruggs Fest; Steve Martin w/Alison Brown)](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/bluegrass-briefing-march-18th-2024-inc-tony-trischka-w-molly-tuttle-sam-bush-earl-scruggs-fest-steve-martin-w-alison-brown/) - Welcome to this week’s Bluegrass Briefing, a weekly series of episodes taking a look at what’s going on in the world of bluegrass. Here are the links to stuff mentioned in this episode. News and announcements - church street news Earl Scruggs Music Festival lineup Mike Marshall and Caterina Lichtenberg’s mandolin retreat Releases (The Grass
- [Bluegrass Briefing - March 25th 2024 (inc Lindsay Lou, Aoife O'Donovan & Sierra Ferrell)](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/bluegrass-briefing-march-25th-2024-inc-lindsay-lou-aoife-odonovan-sierra-ferrell/) - Welcome to this week’s Bluegrass Briefing, a weekly series of episodes taking a look at what’s going on in the world of bluegrass. Here are the links to stuff mentioned in this episode. News and announcements - church street news Well of Souls - Kristina Gaddy Releases (The Grass is New) The Grass is (mostly)
- [Lindsay Lou - Knowing Where You Come From to Know Where You Want to Go](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/lindsay-lou-knowing-where-you-come-from-to-know-where-you-want-to-go/) - Other ways to listen Apple Spotify Youtube My guest this week is Lindsay Lou, who joins me to talk about her wonderful record Queen of Time. We talk about the arc of Lindsay’s creative journey, from her previous record Southland to this record, and beyond. We also chat about why it’s important to know where
- [Bluegrass Briefing - April 1st 2024 (Blue Highway, Laurie Lewis, IBMA WOB)](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/bluegrass-briefing-april-1st-2024-blue-highway-laurie-lewis-ibma-wob/) - Welcome to this week’s Bluegrass Briefing, a weekly series of episodes taking a look at what’s going on in the world of bluegrass. Here are the links to stuff mentioned in this episode. News and announcements - church street news IBMA ticket info Releases (The Grass is New) The Grass is (mostly) New 2024 playlist
- [Temperance Reel (G 75 bpm) - Performance](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/temperance-reel-g-75-bpm-performance/) - This week we're jamming along to the classic tune Temperance Reel. This is a performance track, rather than a backing track. It's me playing both tune and backup so you've got a reference to listen to if you're new to the tune, or just want to be able to listen a few times to the
- [Temperance Reel (G 75 bpm) - Jam Along](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/temperance-reel-g-75-bpm-jam-along/) - This week we're jamming along to Temperance Reel and I've got three brand new backing track episodes for you. This is the jam along track where I play backup, followed by the melody then we keep swapping. It's four times through in the key of G at 75 bpm. Don't forget to check out the
- [Temperance Reel (G 75 bpm) - You Play Lead](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/temperance-reel-g-75-bpm-you-play-lead/) - This week we're jamming along to Temperance Reel and I've got three brand new backing track episodes for you. This is the you play lead track where I play backup so you can work on the tune. It's four times through in the key of G at 75 bpm. Don't forget to check out the
- [Temperance Reel (G 75 bpm) - You Play Rhythm](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/temperance-reel-g-75-bpm-you-play-rhythm/) - This week we're jamming along to Temperance Reel and I've got three brand new backing track episodes for you. This is the you play rhythm track where I play the melody so you can work on backup. It's four times through in the key of G at 75 bpm. Don't forget to check out the
- [Bluegrass Briefing - April 8th 2024 (Fretboard Summit, Rhiannon Giddens, Hillary Klug)](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/bluegrass-briefing-april-8th-2024-fretboard-summit-rhiannon-giddens-hilary-klug/) - Welcome to this week’s Bluegrass Briefing, a weekly series of episodes taking a look at what’s going on in the world of bluegrass. Here are the links to stuff mentioned in this episode. News and announcements - Church Street News Fretboard Summit Rhiannon Giddens on collaborating with Beyoncé on 'Cowboy Carter' Releases (The Grass is
- [Matt Glaser - Celebrating 15 Years of Berklee's American Roots Music Program](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/matt-glaser-celebrating-15-years-of-berklees-american-roots-music-program/) - Other ways to listen Apple Spotify Youtube My guest this week is Matt Glaser, Artistic Director of Berklee’s Center for American Roots Music. Matt joins me to celebrate 15 years of the program, but also to delve into some of the themes of his superb Keynote Speech at IBMA 2023. In the speech, Matt sets
- [Bluegrass Briefing - April 15th 2024 (Church Street Blues re-issue, John McEuen, Jake Eddy)](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/bluegrass-briefing-april-15th-2024-church-street-blues-re-issue-john-mceuen-jake-eddy/) - Welcome to this week’s Bluegrass Briefing, a weekly series of episodes taking a look at what’s going on in the world of bluegrass. Here are the links to stuff mentioned in this episode. News and announcements - Church Street News Church Street Blues reissue Releases (The Grass is New) The Grass is (mostly) New 2024
- [Kristina R Gaddy on the Banjo’s Hidden History (part 2 - new interview)](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/kristina-r-gaddy-on-the-banjos-hidden-history-part-2-new-interview/) - Other ways to listen Apple Spotify Youtube Kristina R. Gaddy joins me again to celebrate the paperback release of her fascinating book “Well of Souls: Uncovering the Banjo's Hidden History”. We chat about the reception to the book's publication in hardback, what information has come to light since publication, Kristina's hopes that her book will
- [Kristina R Gaddy on the Banjo’s Hidden History (part 1 - original interview re-post)](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/kristina-r-gaddy-on-the-banjos-hidden-history-part-1-original-interview-re-post/) - Other ways to listen Apple Spotify Youtube **This interview was originally posted in September 2022**My guest this week is Kristina R. Gaddy, who joins us to discuss her fascinating book “Well of Souls: Uncovering the Banjo’s Hidden History”.We chat about how she came to write the book and some of the key discoveries she made
- [Bluegrass Briefing - April 22nd 2024](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/bluegrass-briefing-april-22nd-2024/) - Welcome to this week’s Bluegrass Briefing, a weekly series of episodes taking a look at what’s going on in the world of bluegrass. Here are the links to stuff mentioned in this episode. News and announcements - Church Street News Library of Congress list Releases (The Grass is New) The Grass is (mostly) New 2024
- [How to Coach a Band with Stephen Mougin (Sam Bush Band/Dark Shadow Recording)](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/how-to-coach-a-band-with-stephen-mougin-sam-bush-band-dark-shadow-recording/) - Other ways to listen Apple Spotify Youtube My guest this week is Stephen Mougin, guitarist in The Sam Bush Band and founder of Dark Shadow Recording.In this episode we talk about Stephen’s work as a band coach. We chat about his training as a vocal teacher, what bands should be working on, including how they
- [Bluegrass Briefing - April 29th 2024](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/bluegrass-briefing-april-29th-2024/) - Welcome to this week’s Bluegrass Briefing, a weekly series of episodes taking a look at what’s going on in the world of bluegrass. Here are the links to stuff mentioned in this episode News and announcements - Church Street News Church Street Blues reissue Church Street Blues 40th Anniversary Episode part 1 Church Street Blues
- [Bluegrass Briefing - May 6th 2024](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/bluegrass-briefing-may-6th-2024/) - Welcome to this week’s Bluegrass Briefing, a weekly series of episodes taking a look at what’s going on in the world of bluegrass. Here are the links to stuff mentioned in this episode News and announcements - Church Street News IBMA Industry Awards My recent interview with Jim Mills Releases (The Grass is New) The
- [Dave Sinko - Capturing Sound for Punch Brothers and Edgar Meyer](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/dave-sinko-capturing-sound-for-punch-brothers-and-edgar-meyer/) - Other ways to listen Apple Spotify Youtube My guest this week is legendary sound engineer Dave Sinko.Dave joins me to talk about his 17 year collaboration with Punch Brothers, including running their live sound, from using mics and pickups on every instrument, right down to single mic shows (and most points in between).We also chatted
- [Bluegrass Briefing - May 13th 2024](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/bluegrass-briefing-may-13th-2024/) - Welcome to this week’s Bluegrass Briefing, a weekly series of episodes taking a look at what’s going on in the world of bluegrass. Here are the links to stuff mentioned in this episode. Podcast news Dave Sinko interview News and announcements - Church Street News North Carolina Guitar Celebration Telluride Lineup Releases (The Grass is
- [Oliver Burkeman on Why Now is the Time To Do the Things You Love](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/oliver-burkeman-on-why-now-is-the-time-to-do-the-things-you-love/) - Other ways to listen Apple Spotify Youtube My guest this week is Oliver Burkeman, best-selling author of the book ‘Four Thousand Weeks – Time Management for Mortals.’ ‘Four Thousand Weeks’ isn’t a book about bluegrass, or American acoustic music…or even about music. But, it addresses so many of the the things that can trip us
- [Bluegrass Briefing - May 20th 2024](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/bluegrass-briefing-may-20th-2024/) - Welcome to this week’s Bluegrass Briefing, a weekly series of episodes taking a look at what’s going on in the world of bluegrass. Here are the links to stuff mentioned in this episode. News and announcements - Church Street News Blue Ridge Music Center Summer Series Blue Highway Fest IBMA tickets Releases (The Grass is
- [Bronwyn Keith-Hynes on her new record 'I Built a World' and winning a Grammy with Molly Tuttle](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/bronwyn-keith-hynes-on-her-new-record-i-built-a-world-and-winning-a-grammy-with-molly-tuttle/) - Other ways to listen Apple Spotify Youtube My guest this week is Bronwyn Keith-Hynes, who returns to chat about her great new record ‘I Built a World’, which comes out on Friday May 24th.This is Bronwyn’s first record as a lead singer and we chat about her song choices, the musicians she chose for the
- [Bluegrass Briefing - May 29th 2024](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/bluegrass-briefing-may-29th-2024/) - Welcome to this week’s Bluegrass Briefing, a weekly series of episodes taking a look at what’s going on in the world of bluegrass. Here are the links to stuff mentioned in this episode. News and announcements - Church Street News IBMA international stage Fisher Center’s Bluegrass on Hudson 2024 Series Releases (The Grass is New)
- [Jacob Jolliff Interview](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/jacob-jolliff-interview/) - Other ways to listen Apple Spotify Youtube My guest this week is Jacob Jolliff, who joins me to talk about his wonderful new record Instrumentals 2: Mandolin Mysteries We talk about the process of writing the record and how many of the tunes began on piano rather than mandolin, plus the great band Jacob assembled
- [Alison Krauss Remembers Tony Rice](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/alison-krauss-remembers-tony-rice/) - Alison Krauss reflects on the life and legacy of Tony Rice, sharing memories, stories and insights into one of bluegrass music’s most influential guitarists.
- [Bluegrass Briefing - June 10th 2024](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/bluegrass-briefing-june-10th-2024/) - Welcome to this week’s Bluegrass Briefing, a weekly series of episodes taking a look at what’s going on in the world of bluegrass. Here are the links to stuff mentioned in this episode. News and announcements - Church Street News Peghead Nation - Weekly Mandolin Workout Releases (The Grass is New) The Grass is (mostly)
- [Tony Trischka on Earl Jam](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/tony-trischka-on-earl-jam/) - Other ways to listen Apple Spotify Youtube My guest this week is Tony Trischka, who returns to Bluegrass Jam Along to chat about his superb new record Earl Jam.We talk about Tony receiving a thumb drive containing 200 unheard recordings of Earl Scruggs jamming with John Hartford, and his amazement at not just how many
- [Ruth Oxenberg and Rob Schumer's Bluegrass Journey](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/ruth-oxenberg-and-rob-schumers-bluegrass-journey/) - Other ways to listen Apple Spotify Youtube My guests this week are Ruth Oxenberg and Rob Schumer. They join me to talk about a very special series of concerts they’ve curated called Bluegrass on Hudson, which are happening at The Fisher Center for the Performing Arts at Bard College, in New York’s Hudson Valley. But
- [Bluegrass Briefing - July 1st 2024](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/bluegrass-briefing-july-1st-2024/) - Welcome to this week’s Bluegrass Briefing, a weekly series of episodes taking a look at what’s going on in the world of bluegrass. Here are the links to stuff mentioned in this episode. News and announcements - Church Street News IBMA International Booth info Contact Christopher Howard Williams (IBMA board member) via the contact form
- [Brittany Haas on joining Punch Brothers](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/brittany-haas-on-joining-punch-brothers/) - Other ways to listen Apple Spotify Youtube My guest on the podcast this week is Brittany Haas, fiddle player with Hawktail and, now, Punch Brothers!I interviewed Gabe Witcher last June, a few days after he played his final shows with Punch Brothers at Telluride. Almost exactly a year later to the day I spoke with Brittany to
- [Bluegrass Briefing - July 8th 2024](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/bluegrass-briefing-july-8th-2024/) - Welcome to this week’s Bluegrass Briefing, a weekly series of episodes taking a look at what’s going on in the world of bluegrass. Here are the links to stuff mentioned in this episode. Podcast News Gabe Witcher interview Brittany Haas interview Releases (The Grass is New) The Grass is (mostly) New 2024 playlist Scroll on
- [Celebrating Bela Fleck's 'Drive' with Chris Eldridge (Punch Brothers/Mighty Poplar)](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/celebrating-bela-flecks-drive-with-chris-eldridge-punch-brothers-mighty-poplar/) - Other ways to listen Apple Spotify Youtube My guest on the podcast this week is Chris Eldridge, guitarist with Punch Brothers and Mighty Poplar.Chris is not only one of my favourite guitarists, he’s also one of my favourite people I’ve had on as a guest, so I’m delighted to welcome him back to Bluegrass Jam
- [Bluegrass Briefing - July 15th 2024](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/bluegrass-briefing-july-15th-2024/) - Welcome to this week’s Bluegrass Briefing, a weekly series of episodes taking a look at what’s going on in the world of bluegrass. Here are the links to stuff mentioned in this episode. News and Announcements (Church Street News) IBMA Black String Band Symposium Volunteer at IBMA Email volunteer@ibma.org for more info Releases (The Grass
- [Roger Siminoff - Celebrating Lloyd Loar and the Gibson F5 Mandolin](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/roger-siminoff-celebrating-lloyd-loar-and-the-gibson-f5-mandolin/) - Other ways to listen Apple Spotify Youtube My guest this week is Roger Siminoff. Not only is Roger an authority on instrument making, the physics of music and tap tuning, he’s also an expert on the life and work of Lloyd Loar.Loar worked at Gibson in the early 1920s and oversaw the production of some
- [Happy Traum (Homespun Tapes) repost](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/happy-traum-homespun-tapes-repost/) - Other ways to listen Apple Spotify Youtube Last week we lost Happy Traum, one of the shining lights of acoustic music for over half a century.It’s hard to fully grasp, in our online world where everything is right there whenever we need it, just what an enormous contribution Happy and the Homespun team made to
- [Bluegrass Briefing - July 22nd 2024](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/bluegrass-briefing-july-22nd-2024/) - Welcome to this week’s Bluegrass Briefing, a weekly series of episodes taking a look at what’s going on in the world of bluegrass. Here are the links to stuff mentioned in this episode. News and Announcements (Church Street News) IBMA award nominees Releases (The Grass is New) David Grisman & the Rounder Album Band -
- [Alister Atkin (Atkin Guitars) - Building new guitars with old souls](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/alister-atkin-atkin-guitars-building-new-guitars-with-old-souls/) - Other ways to listen Apple Spotify Youtube My guest this week is Alister Atkin of Atkin Guitars.I’ve been following Atkin’s progress for a few years now and have been blown away by the quality of guitars they’re producing. They combine some cutting edge techniques with a bespoke approach, to bring out the uniqueness of every
- [Bluegrass Briefing - July 29th 2024](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/bluegrass-briefing-july-29th-2024/) - Welcome to this week’s Bluegrass Briefing, a weekly series of episodes taking a look at what’s going on in the world of bluegrass. Here are the links to stuff mentioned in this episode. News and Announcements (Church Street News) IBMA news & info Releases (The Grass is New) The Grass is (mostly) New 2024 playlist
- [Food For Thought - Dolly Parton and Being Yourself on Purpose](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/food-for-thought-dolly-parton-and-being-yourself-on-purpose/) - Other ways to listen Apple Spotify Youtube This week’s episode is a Food For Thought episode. If you’re not familiar with them, they’re a series of short episodes on a single idea, designed to get you thinking and (hopefully) deepening your understanding of a particular music related area.This week we’ve got a simple idea from
- [Bluegrass Briefing - August 5th 2024](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/bluegrass-briefing-august-5th-2024/) - Welcome to this week’s Bluegrass Briefing, a weekly series of episodes taking a look at what’s going on in the world of bluegrass. Here are the links to stuff mentioned in this episode. Podcast news Interview episodes by category News and Announcements (Church Street News) IBMA announcement Lessons With Marcel Molly Tuttle book Peghead Nation
- [Becky Buller Interview](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/becky-buller-interview/) - Other ways to listen Apple Spotify Youtube My guest this week is Becky Buller.Becky is the winner of 10 IBMA awards, including the 2016 awards for Fiddler and Female Vocalist. She’s the first woman in the history of IBMA to receive the Fiddle Player of the Year award and the first person ever to win
- [Rebecca Frazier Interview](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/rebecca-frazier-interview/) - Other ways to listen Apple Spotify Youtube My guest this week is Rebecca Frazier. Rebecca was the first woman ever to appear on the cover of Flatpicking Guitar Magazine and her band Hit & Run are the only band to win all three Rockygrass, Telluride, and SPBGMA Festival Band competitions.She joins me to chat about
- [Bluegrass Briefing - August 19th 2024](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/bluegrass-briefing-august-19th-2024/) - Welcome to this week’s Bluegrass Briefing, a weekly series of episodes taking a look at what’s going on in the world of bluegrass. This week, news of a brand new record by Daniel Patrick of the Mandolins and Beer podcast and a new flatpicking course from Grant Gordy on Peghead Nation. There's also new music
- [Jason Verlinde (Fretboard Journal) interview](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/jason-verlinde-fretboard-journal-interview/) - Other ways to listen Apple Spotify Youtube My guest this week is Fretboard Journal’s Jason Verlinde.Jason shares the story of how Fretboard Journal started, back in 2005, and how it’s grown from a print magazine to include a series of great podcasts and The Fretboard Summit events.We also chat about the current state of the
- [Jerry Douglas on his new record 'The Set'](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/jerry-douglas-on-his-new-record-the-set/) - Other ways to listen Apple Spotify Youtube My guest this week is the legendary Jerry Douglas.Jerry joins me again to chat about recording his first new album in six years. It’s called ‘The Set’ and features the band Jerry’s been playing with for a decade now.He talks about what’s special about playing with that band
- [Bluegrass Briefing - September 16th 2024](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/bluegrass-briefing-september-16th-2024/) - Welcome to this week’s Bluegrass Briefing, a weekly series of episodes taking a look at what’s going on in the world of bluegrass. Here are the links to stuff mentioned in this episode. Podcast news Interview episodes by category News and Announcements (Church Street News) Vasen & Hawtail Preorder link Tour dates Releases (The Grass
- [Bluegrass Briefing - September 23rd 2024](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/bluegrass-briefing-september-23rd-2024/) - Welcome to this week’s Bluegrass Briefing, a weekly series of episodes taking a look at what’s going on in the world of bluegrass. Here are the links to stuff mentioned in this episode. News and Announcements (Church Street News) IBMA World of Bluegrass info Collings Hill Country guitars Kruger Brothers Music Academy Releases (The Grass
- [Inspiration for Musicians - featuring Bryan Sutton, Sierra Hull, Stephen Mougin and more](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/inspiration-for-musicians-featuring-bryan-sutton-sierra-hull-stephen-mougin-and-more/) - Other ways to listen Apple Spotify Youtube This week’s episode is all about learning to play music.I’ve been listening back to the interviews I’ve done over the past 3 years and so many of them touch on some really core stuff when it comes to being a musician. All of it has helped me at
- [IBMA 2024 Special - featuring ArtistWorks, Brenna MacMillan, Collings Guitars and more](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/ibma-2024-special-featuring-artistworks-brenna-macmillan-collings-guitars-and-more/) - Other ways to listen Apple Spotify Youtube This week’s episode is a selection of interviews I carried out at IBMA World of Bluegrass in Raleigh, North Carolina last week.It was the last IBMA in Raleigh before the event moves to Chattanooga in 2025, and was an amazing week, full of great conversations, events, music, instruments,
- [Bluegrass Briefing - October 7th 2024](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/bluegrass-briefing-october-7th-2024/) - Welcome to this week’s Bluegrass Briefing, a weekly series of episodes taking a look at what’s going on in the world of bluegrass. Here are the links to stuff mentioned in this episode News and Announcements (Church Street News) Donate to help those devastated by hurricane Helene John Hartford tune marathon Releases (The Grass is
- [Roots Revival - A Black Stringband Symposium, with Lillian Werbin & Kristina Gaddy](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/roots-revival-a-black-stringband-symposium-with-lillian-werbin-kristina-gaddy/) - Other ways to listen Apple Spotify Youtube My guests on the podcast this week are Lillian Werbin and Kristina Gaddy. I caught up with them at IBMA to chat about Roots Revival : A Black Stringband Symposium, a collaboration between IBMA and The Banjo Gathering.Hosted at IBMA’s World of Bluegrass, the symposium celebrated and explored
- [Bluegrass Briefing - October 14th 2024](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/bluegrass-briefing-october-14th-2024/) - Welcome to this week’s Bluegrass Briefing, a weekly series of episodes taking a look at what’s going on in the world of bluegrass. Here are the links to stuff mentioned in this episode. News and Announcements (Church Street News) Donate to the Bluegrass Jam Along/Bryan Sutton fundraiser to help people and communities devastated by Hurricane
- [Announcing the Bryan Sutton & IBMA Hurricane Helene Fundraiser](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/announcing-the-bryan-sutton-ibma-hurricane-helene-fundraiser/) - This week's episode is about a very special fundraiser I'm putting together. I’m working with Bryan Sutton to raise funds to help people suffering the devastating effects of Hurricane Helene. Bryan is from Asheville, NC, one of the cities hit hardest by the hurricane, so this cause is very close to his heart. We’re putting
- [Bluegrass Briefing - October 21st 2024](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/bluegrass-briefing-october-21st-2024/) - Welcome to this week’s Bluegrass Briefing, a weekly series of episodes taking a look at what’s going on in the world of bluegrass. Here are the links to stuff mentioned in this episode News and Announcements (Church Street News) Donate to the Bluegrass Jam Along/Bryan Sutton fundraiser to help people and communities devastated by Hurricane
- [Daniel Patrick - Mandolins and Beer Podcast](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/daniel-patrick-mandolins-and-beer-podcast/) - Other ways to listen Apple Spotify Youtube My guest this week is Daniel Patrick, host of the excellent Mandolins and Beer podcast.Daniel has interviewed dozens of great mandolin players for his podcast, but today we’re going to talk about his new record Around the Clock, which features him playing with eleven of his heroes, including
- [Bluegrass Briefing - October 28th 2024](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/bluegrass-briefing-october-28th-2024/) - Welcome to this week’s Bluegrass Briefing, a weekly series of episodes taking a look at what’s going on in the world of bluegrass. Here are the links to stuff mentioned in this episode. News and Announcements (Church Street News) Donate to the Bluegrass Jam Along/Bryan Sutton fundraiser to help people and communities devastated by Hurricane
- [Bryan Sutton - Hurricane Helene Fundraiser](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/bryan-sutton-hurricane-helene-fundraiser/) - Other ways to listen Apple Spotify Youtube This week I’m joined by bluegrass legend Bryan Sutton for a very special episode to benefit the IBMA Trust Fund and help people suffering the devastation of Hurricane Helene. In the run up to recording the episode we asked for questions for Bryan for Bluegrass Jam Along listeners
- [Bluegrass Briefing - November 4th 2024](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/bluegrass-briefing-november-4th-2024/) - Welcome to this week’s Bluegrass Briefing, a weekly series of episodes taking a look at what’s going on in the world of bluegrass. Here are the links to stuff mentioned in this episode. Podcast news Bryan Sutton IBMA fundraiser interview Donate to the Bluegrass Jam Along/Bryan Sutton fundraiser to help people and communities devastated by
- [Sierra Hull Returns](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/sierra-hull-returns/) - Other ways to listen Apple Spotify Youtube My guest this week is Sierra Hull.Since I spoke to Sierra for the podcast back in January 2023 she’s been ridiculously busy touring and recording. We chat about the extended tour she’s been on for Bela Fleck’s My Bluegrass Heart (which she describes as one of the highlights
- [Bluegrass Briefing - November 11th 2024 (Grammy Nominations Special)](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/bluegrass-briefing-november-11th-2024-grammy-nominations-special/) - Welcome to this week’s Bluegrass Briefing, a weekly series of episodes taking a look at what’s going on in the world of bluegrass. This week we have a special episode looking at the artists from the bluegrass and string band world who've been nominated for a Grammy. There'll be some music in here you're familiar
- [Sarah Jarosz - Blue Heron Suite Reissue Special](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/sarah-jarosz-blue-heron-suite-reissue-special/) - Other ways to listen Apple Spotify Youtube My guest this week is Sarah Jarosz.Sarah joins me to talk about one of my favourite albums, ‘Blue Heron Suite’, which is getting a physical reissue on November 22nd.We chat about how the record developed out of a FreshGrass commission, what that process was like, the central themes
- [Bluegrass Briefing - November 18th 2024](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/bluegrass-briefing-november-18th-2024/) - Welcome to this week’s Bluegrass Briefing, a weekly series of episodes taking a look at what’s going on in the world of bluegrass. Here are the links to stuff mentioned in this episode. News and Announcements (Church Street News) Blue Ridge Guitar Camp Allison de Groot’s ArtistWorks clawhammer banjo course Releases (The Grass is New)
- [Olli Chanoff - FreshGrass Foundation](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/olli-chanoff-freshgrass-foundation/) - Other ways to listen Apple Spotify Youtube My guests this week is Olli Chanoff, Director of Programming at the FreshGrass Foundation.So much music I love has its roots in FreshGrass Commissions, from albums like Becky Buller’s Jubilee, Sarah Jarosz’s Blue Heron Suite and Aoife O’Donovan’s All My Friends, to instrumental works by Sierra Hull, Jerry Douglas
- [Charlotte Carrivick - Sensible or Otherwise](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/charlotte-carrivick-sensible-or-otherwise/) - Other ways to listen Apple Spotify Youtube My guest this week is Charlotte Carrivick.Charlotte is one of my favourite guitarists, so I’m delighted she’s back on the podcast to talk about her new record Sensible or Otherwise.We chat about why, despite having written tunes for years, it took so long to make an instrumental record; the
- [Darol Anger - Mr Sun Plays Duke Ellington's Nutcracker](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/darol-anger-mr-sun-plays-duke-ellingtons-nutcracker/) - Other ways to listen Apple Spotify Youtube My guest this week is Darol Anger, one of the leading lights of progressive string band music over the last 50 years.Through his work with the David Grisman Quintet, the Turtle Island String Quartet, bands like Psychograss and New Grange and his long standing collaboration with Mike Marshall
- [Bluegrass Briefing - December 9th 2024](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/bluegrass-briefing-december-9th-2024/) - Welcome to this week’s Bluegrass Briefing, a weekly series of episodes taking a look at what’s going on in the world of bluegrass. Here are the links to stuff mentioned in this episode. News and Announcements (Church Street News) Noam Pikelny and Friends tour dates Alison Krauss tour dates Earl Scruggs Center events Bela Fleck’s
- [Dan Gutstein - 'Poor Gal: The Cultural History of Little Liza Jane'](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/dan-gutstein-poor-gal-the-cultural-history-of-little-liza-jane/) - Other ways to listen Apple Spotify Youtube My guest this week is author Dan Gutstein, who joins me to chat about his book ‘Poor Gal: The Cultural History of Little Liza Jane’.The book traces the history of one of America’s most recorded folk songs, from its origins amongst enslaved people on southern plantations, through the
- [Bluegrass Briefing - January 13th 2025](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/bluegrass-briefing-january-13th-2025/) - Welcome to this week’s Bluegrass Briefing, a weekly series of episodes taking a look at what’s going on in the world of bluegrass. Here are the links to stuff mentioned in this episode News and Announcements (Church Street News) Chris Thile’s Acousticamp Station Inn book Bluegrass Hall of Fame - John Hartford Days Releases (The
- [Bluegrass Briefing - January 20th 2025](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/bluegrass-briefing-january-20th-2025/) - Welcome to this week’s Bluegrass Briefing, a weekly series of episodes taking a look at what’s going on in the world of bluegrass. Here are the links to stuff mentioned in this episode. News and Announcements (Church Street News) Sierra Hull - pre-order/pre-save the new record Bluegrass in La Roche info Releases (The Grass is
- [Daniel Kimbro - Story Songs, Murder Ballads and a New Solo Record](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/daniel-kimbro-story-songs-murder-ballads-and-a-new-solo-record/) - Other ways to listen Apple Spotify Youtube My guest this week is Daniel Kimbro. Daniel is the bass player in Jerry Douglas’s band and plays with Jerry in Transatlantic Sessions and The Earls of Leicester. He’s also part of the trio Harley Kimbro Lewis and joins me this week to chat about his first solo
- [Bluegrass Briefing - January 27th 2025](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/bluegrass-briefing-january-27th-2025/) - Welcome to this week’s Bluegrass Briefing, a weekly series of episodes taking a look at what’s going on in the world of bluegrass. Here are the links to stuff mentioned in this episode. Pod news Daniel Kimbro interview Apple Podcasts Spotify News and Announcements (Church Street News) Dawg at 80 Sierra Ferrell tour dates Earl
- [Celebrating 'Phillips, Grier & Flinner' with Eric Skye](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/celebrating-phillips-grier-flinner-with-eric-skye/) - Other ways to listen Apple Spotify Youtube My guest on the podcast this week is Eric Skye, who joins me to celebrate the album ‘Phillips, Grier & Flinner’.Released in 1999 on Compass Records, it marks the first collaboration between bassist Todd Phillips, guitarist David Grier, and mandolinist Matt Flinner and features three original tunes from
- [Bluegrass Briefing - February 3rd 2025](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/bluegrass-briefing-february-3rd-2025/) - Welcome to this week’s Bluegrass Briefing, a weekly series of episodes taking a look at what’s going on in the world of bluegrass. Here are the links to stuff mentioned in this episode. Pod news Eric Skye - Phillips, Grier & Fliner special Apple Podcasts Spotify News and Announcements (Church Street News) Alison Krauss pre-order
- [Tom Nechville - Nechville Banjos](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/tom-nechville-nechville-banjos/) - Other ways to listen Apple Spotify Youtube My guest this week is Tom Nechville from Nechville Banjos.Tom joins me to chat about 40 years of making banjos, including what he’s learned along the way and some of the innovations he’s brought to the banjo, including his revolutionary Heli-Mount head tightening system. We also chat about why
- [Bluegrass Briefing - February 10th 2025](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/bluegrass-briefing-february-10th-2025/) - Welcome to this week’s Bluegrass Briefing, a weekly series of episodes taking a look at what’s going on in the world of bluegrass. Here are the links to stuff mentioned in this episode. News and Announcements (Church Street News) ETSU Artist in Residence post Punch Brothers tour dates Green Mountain lineup Releases (The Grass is
- [Bitesize - Jack Lawrence on the D18 Doc Watson Gave Him](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/bitesize-jack-lawrence-on-the-d18-doc-watson-gave-him/) - Other ways to listen Apple Spotify Youtube This is the first of a new series of episodes on the podcast I'm calling 'Bitesize'. I've done well over 100 interviews for the podcast now. That's a lot of conversations! The idea with these episodes is to pick out a highlight from a past conversation and share
- [Bluegrass Briefing - February 17th 2025](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/bluegrass-briefing-february-17th-2025/) - Welcome to this week’s Bluegrass Briefing, a weekly series of episodes taking a look at what’s going on in the world of bluegrass. Here are the links to stuff mentioned in this episode. News and Announcements (Church Street News) Grey Fox Festival Casey Driessen Fiddle Camp Scholarship Releases (The Grass is New) The Grass is
- [Jake Workman on 9 years with Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/jake-workman-on-9-years-with-ricky-skaggs-kentucky-thunder/) - Other ways to listen Apple Spotify Youtube My guest this week is guitarist Jake Workman.Jake joins me to talk about his recently ended 9 year run with Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder, including a great story about how he got the gig, what he learned from playing with Ricky, why rhythm guitar is so important
- [Bluegrass Briefing - February 24th 2025](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/bluegrass-briefing-february-24th-2025/) - Welcome to this week’s Bluegrass Briefing, a weekly series of episodes taking a look at what’s going on in the world of bluegrass. Here are the links to stuff mentioned in this episode. Pod News Bluegrass Jam Along guests on mandolins and Beer Apple Spotify News and Announcements (Church Street News) Rhiannon Giddens’ American Tunes
- [Celebrating 'JD Crowe & The New South' at 50 with Tim Stafford (Rounder 0044)](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/celebrating-jd-crowe-the-new-south-at-50-with-tim-stafford-rounder-0044/) - Other ways to listen Apple Spotify Youtube My guest this week is Tim Stafford, who joins me to celebrate the 50th anniversary of one of the best loved and most influential albums in bluegrass.‘JD Crowe & The New South’ was recorded in January 1975 and released in August the same year. Tim joins me to
- [Bluegrass Briefing - March 3rd 2025](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/bluegrass-briefing-march-3rd-2025/) - Welcome to this week’s Bluegrass Briefing, a weekly series of episodes taking a look at what’s going on in the world of bluegrass. Here are the links to stuff mentioned in this episode. Pod News Doc Watson 100th birthday episodes Part 1 Apple Spotify YouTube Part 2 Apple Spotify YouTube Bluegrass Jam Along guests on
- [Bitesize - Bluegrass Jam Along guests on the Mandolins and Beer podcast](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/bitesize-bluegrass-jam-along-guests-on-the-mandolins-and-beer-podcast/) - Other ways to listen Apple Spotify Youtube This week’s episode is a Bitesize episode, which is a short section highlighting a previous episode you may have missed, which feels apt, given that this is episode #450, so the back catalogue is getting pretty big!But, it’s not a previous episode of Bluegrass Jam Along. This week
- [Bluegrass Briefing - March 10th 2025](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/bluegrass-briefing-march-10th-2025/) - Welcome to this week’s Bluegrass Briefing, a weekly series of episodes taking a look at what’s going on in the world of bluegrass. Here are the links to stuff mentioned in this episode. Pod News Bluegrass Jam Along guests on mandolins and Beer Apple Spotify Bluegrass Standard article on Bluegrass Jam Along! News and Announcements
- [David Grisman - Celebrating 35 Years of Acoustic Disc](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/david-grisman-celebrating-35-years-of-acoustic-disc/) - Other ways to listen Apple Spotify Youtube My guest this week is a legend of American string band music. When David Grisman raised his middle finger to MCA Records, after being dropped for failing to meet arbitrary sales targets, he couldn't have known it would spark a 35-year musical revolution. As one of America's foremost,
- [Sierra Hull - A Tiptoe High Wire](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/sierra-hull-a-tiptoe-high-wire/) - Other ways to listen Apple Spotify Youtube My guest this week is Sierra Hull.Sierra has been a guest on the podcast twice before and both times we chatted about an ongoing project she’s been working on since her last record 25 Trips. That project eventually became her new album, the wonderful A Tiptoe High Wire,
- [Bluegrass Briefing - March 31st 2025](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/bluegrass-briefing-march-31st-2025/) - Welcome to this week’s Bluegrass Briefing, a weekly series of episodes taking a look at what’s going on in the world of bluegrass. Here are the links to stuff mentioned in this episode. News and Announcements (Church Street News) North Carolina Guitar Celebration Releases (The Grass is New) Darol Anger & Mike Marshall with the
- [Bluegrass Briefing - April 7th 2025](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/bluegrass-briefing-april-7th-2025/) - Welcome to this week’s Bluegrass Briefing, a weekly series of episodes taking a look at what’s going on in the world of bluegrass. Here are the links to stuff mentioned in this episode. News and Announcements (Church Street News) Earl Scruggs Music Festival Rhiannon Giddens and Kristina Gaddy book Releases (The Grass is New) The
- [Bitesize - Rachel Baiman on Connection, Conversation and Community in Music](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/bitesize-rachel-baiman-on-connection-conversation-and-community-in-music/) - This Bitesize episode comes from an interview I did in April 2023 with Rachel Baiman about her wonderful record Common Nation of Sorrow I re-listened to the episode (and the album) recently and this section really stood out. We chat about storytelling in music; the power of infusing a song with emotion; the importance of
- [Bluegrass Briefing - April 14th 2025](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/bluegrass-briefing-april-14th-2025/) - Welcome to this week’s Bluegrass Briefing, a weekly series of episodes taking a look at what’s going on in the world of bluegrass. Here are the links to stuff mentioned in this episode. News and Announcements (Church Street News) Darol Anger’s Big Book of Tunes vol 3 Releases (The Grass is New) The Grass is
- [Katie Harford Hogue -  Julia Belle: The John Hartford Fiddle Tune Project, Vol. 2](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/katie-harford-hogue-julia-belle-the-john-hartford-fiddle-tune-project-vol-2/) - Other ways to listen Apple Spotify Youtube My guest this week is Katie Harford Hogue, who joins me to chat about the wonderful album ‘Julia Belle: The John Hartford Fiddle Tune Project, Vol. 2’We discuss how the project came about, following the discovery of dozens of John Hartford’s notebooks, kept between 1983 and 2001, full
- [Bluegrass Briefing - April 21st 2025](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/bluegrass-briefing-april-21st-2025/) - Welcome to this week’s Bluegrass Briefing, a weekly series of episodes taking a look at what’s going on in the world of bluegrass. Here are the links to stuff mentioned in this episode. News and Announcements (Church Street News) Tony Rice Memorial Day Music Fest Banjo in Sicily with Tony Trischka Releases (The Grass is
- [Bitesize - Wyatt Rice on recording Church Street Blues with Tony Rice](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/bitesize-wyatt-rice-on-recording-church-street-blues-with-tony-rice/) - Other ways to listen Apple Spotify Youtube This Bitesize episode features a conversation I had with Wyatt Rice for a set of episodes in 2023 to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Tony Rice‘s ‘Church Street Blues’ album.Wyatt talks about his experience of playing on the sessions aged just 17, hanging out with Tony, the first
- [Jason Carter on his 33 Years With the Del McCoury Band](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/jason-carter-on-his-33-years-with-the-del-mccoury-band/) - Other ways to listen Apple Spotify Youtube My guest on the podcast this week is six time IBMA Fiddle Player of the Year Jason Carter.Jason recently ended his 33 year run with the Del McCoury Band and we talk about that extraordinary journey, from the fascinating story about how he got the job in the
- [Bluegrass Briefing May 14th 2025](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/bluegrass-briefing-may-14th-2025/) - Welcome to this week’s Bluegrass Briefing, a weekly series of episodes taking a look at what’s going on in the world of bluegrass. Here are the links to stuff mentioned in this episode. News and Announcements (Church Street News) Bluegrass on Hudson lineup and tickets IBMA WOB tickets IBMA International Stage applications Note - the
- [Wayne Erbsen on 50 Years of Writing About Southern Mountain Music](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/wayne-erbsen-on-50-years-of-writing-about-southern-mountain-music/) - My guest this week is Wayne Erbsen, professor of old-time and bluegrass music at the University of North Carolina at Asheville. Wayne joins me to talk about half a century of writing about old-time and bluegrass music, including his latest book Southern Mountain Music: The Collected Writings of Wayne Erbsen. Over the past 50 years
- [Bluegrass Briefing May 26th 2025](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/bluegrass-briefing-may-26th-2025/) - Welcome to this week’s Bluegrass Briefing, a weekly series of episodes taking a look at what’s going on in the world of bluegrass. Here are the links to stuff mentioned in this episode. News and Announcements (Church Street News) Romp Festival lineup and tickets Bluegrass Hall of Fame gigs Green Mountain Lineup Hardly Strictly Bluegrass
- [Celebrating Norman Blake's 'Whiskey Before Breakfast' with Bob Minner](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/celebrating-norman-blakes-whiskey-before-breakfast-with-bob-minner/) - Other ways to listen Apple Spotify Youtube My guest this week is Bob Minner and we’re celebrating one of the most iconic flatpicking records of all time – Norman Blake’s ‘Whiskey Before Breakfast’.We chat about Bob first hearing this record and why he loves it so much; its place in the flatpicking repertoire; the gear
- [Bluegrass Briefing June 2nd 2025](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/bluegrass-briefing-june-2nd-2025/) - Welcome to this week’s Bluegrass Briefing, a weekly series of episodes taking a look at what’s going on in the world of bluegrass. Here are the links to stuff mentioned in this episode. News and Announcements (Church Street News) IBMA Bluegrass Live - lineup and tickets Releases (The Grass is New) Acoustic Disc Frank Wakefield
- [Celebrating 50 years of the David Grisman Quintet - part 1 Darol Anger & Mike Marshall](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/celebrating-50-years-of-the-david-grisman-quintet-part-1-darol-anger-mike-marshall/) - Other ways to listen Apple Spotify Youtube 2025 marks 50 years since The David Grisman Quintet first got together, an event that changed string band music forever. The DGQ played a huge part in the careers of some incredible musicians, including Tony Rice, Mike Marshall, Darol Anger and Todd Phillips, as well as including collaborations with
- [Celebrating 50 years of the David Grisman Quintet - part 2 Todd Phillips](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/celebrating-50-years-of-the-david-grisman-quintet-part-2-todd-phillips/) - Other ways to listen Apple Spotify Youtube We’re celebrating 50 years of the David Grisman Quintet with a special set of 3 episodes. This week is part 2, featuring Todd Phillips, who was in the band before it was even a band!We chat about how he got to know David Grisman and how, through taking
- [Bluegrass Briefing June 16th 2025](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/bluegrass-briefing-june-16th-2025/) - Welcome to this week’s Bluegrass Briefing, a weekly series of episodes taking a look at what’s going on in the world of bluegrass. Here are the links to stuff mentioned in this episode. News and Announcements (Church Street News) Tony Rice Backwaters re-release Del McCoury Pickin’ Party Bluegrass at the Ryman Releases (The Grass is
- [Celebrating 50 years of the David Grisman Quintet - part 3 David Grisman](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/celebrating-50-years-of-the-david-grisman-quintet-part-3-david-grisman/) - Other ways to listen Apple Spotify Youtube We’re celebrating 50 years of the David Grisman Quintet with a special set of 3 episodes. This week is part 3, featuring the man himself, David Grisman.I chat to David about how the Quintet came together and developed over those early years, how it built on the work
- [Celebrating IBMA World of Bluegrass as it Prepares to Move to Chattanooga in 2025](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/celebrating-ibma-world-of-bluegrass-as-it-prepares-to-move-to-chattanooga-in-2025/) - Other ways to listen Apple Spotify Youtube This week we’re celebrating IBMA World of Bluegrass as it prepares to make the move to Chattanooga after a successful decade in Raleigh.First I’ll be talking to former IBMA Executive Director, and current board member, Paul Schiminger about the history of World of Bluegrass, how it started, the
- [Bluegrass Briefing June 30th 2025](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/bluegrass-briefing-june-30th-2025/) - Welcome to this week’s Bluegrass Briefing, a weekly series of episodes taking a look at what’s going on in the world of bluegrass. Here are the links to stuff mentioned in this episode. News and Announcements (Church Street News) IBMA Picking For the Prize Noam Pikelny tour dates Jake Workman safari Ned Luberecki safari Releases
- [Joe K Walsh - Less is More, Conversation and Space in Music](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/joe-k-walsh-less-is-more-conversation-and-space-in-music/) - Other ways to listen Apple Spotify Youtube My guest this week is Joe K Walsh. Joe plays mandolin with several projects, including Mr Sun (featuring Darol Anger, Grant Gordy and Aidan O’Donnell); the Mike Block Trio; a duo with Matt Flinner and a trio with Ella Jordan and Jed Wilson. He joins me this week
- [Shelby Means on her new solo record and 4 years with Molly Tuttle and Golden Highway](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/shelby-means-on-her-new-solo-record-and-4-years-with-molly-tuttle-and-golden-highway/) - Other ways to listen Apple Spotify Youtube My guest this week is Shelby Means. Lots of you will know Shelby from her time with Della Mae and, more recently, from her time as the bass player in Molly Tuttle's band Golden Highway, who she won a Grammy with. She now has a new solo record
- [Bluegrass Briefing July 14th 2025](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/bluegrass-briefing-july-14th-2025/) - Welcome to this week’s Bluegrass Briefing, a weekly series of episodes taking a look at what’s going on in the world of bluegrass. Here are the links to stuff mentioned in this episode. News and Announcements (Church Street News) Gillian Welch & David Rawlings Tiny Desk Concert IBMA Nominee Announcement details Releases (The Grass is
- [Sara Watkins - Connection and Collaboration on I'm With Her's 'Wild and Clear and Blue'](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/sara-watkins-connection-and-collaboration-on-im-with-hers-wild-and-clear-and-blue/) - Other ways to listen Apple Spotify Youtube My guest this week is Sara Watkins, with a deep dive into I'm With Her's latest record, 'Wild and Clear and Blue', which has already become one of my favourite records of recent years. We talk about the album’s first writing sessions in 2021, just as the world
- [Bluegrass Briefing July 24th 2025 - IBMA Music Awards nominations special](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/bluegrass-briefing-july-24th-2025-ibma-music-awards-nominations-special/) - Hi, This week's briefing is slightly different - I'm running you through some of the nominees for this year's IBMA Music Awards. I'd love to hear what you think - who you think will win, who you think should win, who's missing from the lists and any other thoughts. Come and join the conversation via
- [Bitesize - Caitlin Canty on Songwriting and Slow Processing](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/bitesize-caitlin-canty-on-songwriting-and-slow-processing/) - This week's Bitesize episode comes from one of my favourite interviews, the conversation I had with Caitlin Canty about her record Quiet Flame. The album was produced by Chris Eldridge (of Punch Brothers and Mighty Poplar) and features a fantastic band, including Paul Kowert, Brittany Haas, Sarah Jarosz, Noam Pikelny and Andrew Marlin. In this
- [Bluegrass Briefing July 28th 2025](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/bluegrass-briefing-july-28th-2025/) - Welcome to this week’s Bluegrass Briefing, a weekly series of episodes taking a look at what’s going on in the world of bluegrass. Here are the links to stuff mentioned in this episode. Releases (The Grass is New) Alison Krauss vinyl reissue from Craft Recordings The Grass is (mostly) New 2025 playlist Other bits Sign
- [Joe Brent - Adhyâropa Records : Reimagining What a Record Label Is](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/joe-brent-adhyaropa-records-reimagining-what-a-record-label-is/) - My guest this week is Joe Brent, founder of Adhyâropa Records. So many of the guests I've had on the podcast have released their albums through Adhyâropa and I was fascinated to find out more about the label. We talk about why Joe set up the label in the first place, the reasons why it's
- [Bluegrass Briefing August 4th 2025](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/bluegrass-briefing-august-4th-2025/) - Welcome to this week’s Bluegrass Briefing, a weekly series of episodes taking a look at what’s going on in the world of bluegrass. Here are the links to stuff mentioned in this episode. News and announcements - church street news Joe Brent Adhyâropa Records interview JD Crowe and the New South reissue Tim Stafford JD
- [Bitesize - Jarrod Walker on playing with Billy Strings, plugging in and pedals](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/bitesize-jarrod-walker-on-playing-with-billy-strings-plugging-in-and-pedals/) - My guest for this week’s Bitesize episode is Jarrod Walker, best known to most of you as the mandolin player in Billy Strings’ band.This is a segment of a longer interview from 2022. In this section Jarrod talks about getting the gig with Billy, how it was both the most progressive and the most traditional
- [Bitesize - Gabe Witcher on first meeting Chris Thile and how Punch Brothers came together](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/bitesize-gabe-witcher-on-first-meeting-chris-thile-and-how-punch-brothers-came-together/) - My guest on this week’s bitesize episode is Gabe Witcher. This extract comes from a longer conversation I had with Gabe in June 2023, directly after he’d played his final shows with Punch Brothers at Telluride.Gabe talks about first meeting Chris Thile at a festival when they were kids; playing football together before they even
- [Bluegrass Briefing August 18th 2025](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/bluegrass-briefing-august-18th-2025/) - Welcome to this week’s Bluegrass Briefing, a weekly series of episodes taking a look at what’s going on in the world of bluegrass. Here are the links to stuff mentioned in this episode. News and announcements - church street news Fretboard Summit Alison Brown Banjo Basecamp Bela Fleck banjo raffle Releases (The Grass is New)
- [A quick update on the podcast](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/a-quick-update-on-the-podcast/) - Hi everyone. This is a very short episode just to update you on a couple of bits and let you know about some changes coming to the Bluegrass Jam Along podcast over the coming weeks. There's some really exciting content coming your way but the format will be changing a little (I explain why in
- [Ethan Setiawan's Encyclopedia Mandolinnica](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/ethan-setiawans-encyclopedia-mandolinnica/) - My guest this week is Ethan Setiawan. Ethan's new album Enyclopedia Mandolinnica is a collection of duets and trios featuring some of Ethan's mandolin heroes and contemporaries, including Mike Marshall, Caternia Lichtenberg, Jacof Jolliff, Matt Flinner and more. Recorded over the space of a year, the album showcases a wide range of styles and dynamics
- [Alison Brown - Celebrating 30 Years of Compass Records](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/alison-brown-celebrating-30-years-of-compass-records/) - My guest this week is Alison Brown. Alison was the first woman to win an IBMA award in an instrumental category, winning Banjo Player of the Year in 1991. She's also a sought after producer, with credits including Dale Ann Bradley, Peter Rowan, Missy Raines and Bobby Osborne and she spent three years as a
- [Ben Garnett - Building Worlds in Sound on his New Record 'Kite's Keep'](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/ben-garnett-building-worlds-in-sound-on-his-new-record-kites-keep/) - My guest this week is Ben Garnett, chatting about his superb new record 'Kite's Keep'. The album features a core band of Ben, Brittany Haas and Ethan Jodziewicz, with guest appearances from Darol Anger, Paul Kowert and Chris Eldridge. We talk about Ben's background, initially in electric guitar, and the influence his cousin Andy Timmons
- [Maddie Denton (East Nash Grass) on Collaboration and Community](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/maddie-denton-east-nash-grass-on-collaboration-and-community/) - My guest this week is Maddie Denton, fiddle player with East Nash Grass. I caught up with Maddie at IBMA World of Bluegrass in Chattanooga, the day after she was named IBMA's Fiddle Player of the Year! We chat about East Nash Grass and their wonderful new record 'All God's Children' and about musical communities,
- [Bluegrass Briefing - October 2025](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/bluegrass-briefing-october-2025/) - Welcome to this month’s Bluegrass Briefing, a weekly series of episodes taking a look at what’s going on in the world of bluegrass. Here are the links to stuff mentioned in this episode. Pod News Sara Watkins interview News and announcements - church street news List of IBMA Award winners Releases (The Grass is New)
- [IBMA Dark Shadow Special - Becky Buller, Ben Wright (Henhouse Prowlers), Rick Faris & Jana Mougin](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/ibma-dark-shadow-special-becky-buller-ben-wright-henhouse-prowlers-rick-faris-jana-mougin/) - This week's episode is another special recorded at IBMA's World of Bluegrass in Chattanooga. I have four shorter interviews for you, each with someone connected to Dark Shadow Recording. First up is Becky Buller. Becky came onto the podcast in August of 2024 to chat about her record Jubilee. This time we're talking about her
- [A Celebration of Connection - Darol Anger's 'Diary of a Fiddler 2'](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/a-celebration-of-connection-darol-angers-diary-of-a-fiddler-2/) - My guest this week is Darol Anger, who joins me to discuss his new album 'Diary of a Fiddler 2 - The Empty Nest'. We chat about the original 'Diary of a Fiddler', released in 1999, and how the second volume celebrates and deepened Darol's connection to the fiddle community, in particular the players he's
- [Bitesize - Chris Eldridge on Tony Rice's Church Street Blues](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/bitesize-chris-eldridge-on-tony-rices-church-street-blues/) - This week's Bitesize episode features a conversation I had with Chris Eldridge from Punch Brothers and Mighty Poplar celebrating Tony Rice's classic album Church Street Blues. Chris talks about Tony's ability to combine big musical gestures with intricate detail, how other musicians played better when they played with Tony and why you should listen to
- [Bluegrass Briefing - November 2025](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/bluegrass-briefing-november-2025/) - Welcome to this month’s Bluegrass Briefing, a monthly series of episodes taking a look at what’s going on in the world of bluegrass. Here are the links to stuff mentioned in this episode. News and announcements - church street news Old & In the Way Live vinyl release Craig Havighurst book Blue Ridge Guitar Camp
- [Eddie Barbash - The Art of Fiddle Tunes on Saxophone](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/eddie-barbash-the-art-of-fiddle-tunes-on-saxophone/) - My guest this week is Eddie Barbash. We chat about his unique journey as a saxophonist who has embraced the world of fiddle tunes. He shares insights into the challenges and joys of transitioning from jazz to fiddle music, the intricacies of improvisation, and the importance of social music-making. Eddie also talks about his three
- [Musicality For Modern Humans with Craig Havighurst](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/musicality-for-modern-humans-with-craig-havighurst/) - In an age where pop culture dominates the airwaves, understanding the rich variety of music beyond the mainstream becomes increasingly important. In this week's episode, journalist and broadcaster Craig Havighurst joins me to talk about his new book "Musicality for Modern Humans," his journey of exploring musical literacy and the importance of 'listening for' something
- [David Grier on The White Brothers Live in Sweden and Artistry in Music](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/david-grier-on-the-white-brothers-live-in-sweden-and-artistry-in-music/) - My guest this week is David Grier, who joins me to celebrate the classic album 'The White Brothers - Live in Sweden' (recently remastered and reissued in an expanded form as 'The New Kentucky Colonels - Live in Sweden'). We talk about what makes this recording special, including the fact it was recorded live and
- [Bluegrass Briefing - December 2025](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/bluegrass-briefing-december-2025/) - Welcome to this month’s Bluegrass Briefing, a monthly series of episodes taking a look at what’s going on in the world of bluegrass. Here are the links to stuff mentioned in this episode. News and announcements - church street news European Bluegrass Summit registration Alison Krauss & Union Station - Live - vinyl reissue Bela
- [Bitesize - Happy 80th Birthday Bluegrass!](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/bitesize-happy-80th-birthday-bluegrass/) - This week's Bitesize episode celebrates one of the most important dates in bluegrass music - December 8th. The main reason this date is so important is that it marks the first time Earl Scruggs joined Bill Monroe at The Opry, on December 8th 1945, leading many people to describe it as 'the birth of bluegrass'.
- [Trey Hensley Celebrates Flatt and Scruggs at Carnegie Hall](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/trey-hensley-celebrates-flatt-and-scruggs-at-carnegie-hall/) - Welcome to the 500th episode of Bluegrass Jam Along! My guest this week is Trey Hensley, who joins me to celebrate the very first record he bought - Flatt and Scruggs at Carnegie Hall. This historic album was a pivotal moment for bluegrass and also served as a personal intro to the music for many
- [Highlights from the First 500 Episodes - Alison Krauss, Wyatt Rice, Bryan Sutton, Gabe Witcher, Brittany Haas, Chris Eldridge, Sarah Jarosz, Sara Watkins and Mike Marshall](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/highlights-from-the-first-500-episodes-alison-krauss-wyatt-rice-bryan-sutton-gabe-witcher-brittany-haas-chris-eldridge-sarah-jarosz-sara-watkins-and-mike-marshall/) - If you were listening last week, you'll know that my interview with Trey Hensley about Flatt and Scruggs at Carnegie Hall was the 500th episode of Bluegrass Jam Along. To celebrate I thought I'd put together an episode with a few of my highlights and favourite moments from those first 500. You'll hear from: Alison
- [Bluegrass Briefing - January 2026](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/bluegrass-briefing-january-2026/) - Welcome to this month’s Bluegrass Briefing, a monthly series of episodes taking a look at what’s going on in the world of bluegrass. Here are the links to stuff mentioned in this episode. Pod news Highlights from the first 500 episodes Inspiration for Musicians episode News and announcements - church street news Dawg at 80
- [Kristina R. Gaddy - Go Back and Fetch It: Recovering Early Black Music in the Americas for Fiddle and Banjo](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/kristina-r-gaddy-go-back-and-fetch-it-recovering-early-black-music-in-the-americas-for-fiddle-and-banjo/) - My guest this week is Kristina R. Gaddy, who returns to chat about her new book, a collaboration with Rhiannon Giddens, called Go Back and Fetch It: Recovering Early Black Music in the Americas for Fiddle and Banjo. The book picks up on the research Kristina did for her previous book Well of Souls: Uncovering the
- [Tony Trischka on New York in the 1970s and the Roots of New Acoustic Music](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/tony-trischka-on-new-york-in-the-1970s-and-the-roots-of-new-acoustic-music/) - My guest this week is Tony Trischka, who returns to chat about the New York bluegrass scene in the early 1970s. New York and the surrounding area played a huge role in the development of bluegrass and in the genesis of what would become known as New Acoustic music. Tony talks about the early days
- [Dave Sinko on How 'The David Grisman Quintet' Changed His Life](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/dave-sinko-on-how-the-david-grisman-quintet-changed-his-life/) - My guest this week is sound engineer Dave Sinko, who returns to chat about The David Grisman Quintet. We've talked about that record a lot on the podcast, but this is less about the story behind the album and more about how it influenced Dave and informed the way he approaches recording. In his words
- [Bluegrass Briefing - February 2026](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/bluegrass-briefing-february-2026/) - Welcome to this month’s Bluegrass Briefing, a monthly series of episodes taking a look at what’s going on in the world of bluegrass. Here are the links to stuff mentioned in this episode. News and announcements - church street news Chris Thile’s Acousticamp Tony Trischka’s New York Banjo Night Bruce and Darol’s Great Big Fiddle
- [Bitesize - Sara Watkins on I'm With Her's Grammy Winning 'Wild and Clear and Blue'](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/bitesize-sara-watkins-on-im-with-hers-grammy-winning-wild-and-clear-and-blue/) - My guest on this week's Bitesize episode is Sara Watkins, who joins me to talk about I'm With Her's Grammy winning album 'Wild and Clear and Blue'. It's an album I really love (and a conversation I loved too) and I wanted to put something out to celebrate not only the Grammy win, but also
- [Celebrating the Legacy of Rich-R-Tone/Folk Star with Ted Olson](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/celebrating-the-legacy-of-rich-r-tone-folk-star-with-ted-olson/) - My guest this week is Ted Olson, professor of Appalachian Studies at East Tennessee State University. Ted joins me to celebrate the Rich-R-Tone record label and it's offshoot Folk Star. Rich-R-Tone was founded in 1946 by James Hobart Stanton who, in Ted's words, "was probably single-handedly the most important documentarian of Appalachian music." Ted has
- [Bluegrass Briefing - March 2026](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/bluegrass-briefing-march-2026/) - Welcome to this month’s Bluegrass Briefing, a monthly series of episodes taking a look at what’s going on in the world of bluegrass. Here are the links to stuff mentioned in this episode. Ted Olson interview Doc Watson 100th Birthday Celebration - part 1 - part 2 News and announcements - church street news Punch
- [Celebrating 30 Years of Sore Fingers Music Camps with John Wirtz](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/celebrating-30-years-of-sore-fingers-music-camps-with-john-wirtz/) - My guest this week is John Wirtz. John, along with his partner Moira, runs Sore Fingers, a UK bluegrass and old time music camp that celebrates it's 30th anniversary this year. John joins me to chat about how the camp started up and how it's grown over the years to play a major role in
- [Brad Kolodner on Community, Connection and Clawhammer Banjo](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/brad-kolodner-on-community-connection-and-clawhammer-banjo/) - My guest on the podcast this week is Brad Kolodner. Brad is a fantastic clawhammer banjo player. As well as his solo records - 'Chimney Swifts' and the recent album of solo gourd banjo tunes 'Old Growth' - Brad also plays with the band Charm City Junction, as a duet with fiddler George Jackson and
- [Bill Nowlin - 50 Years of Rounder Records, the 'Hobby That Got Out of Control'](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/bill-nowlin-50-years-of-rounder-records-the-hobby-that-got-out-of-control/) - Bill joins me to talk about Rounder's extraordinary 50 year legacy as one of the most important, influential and best loved labels in American roots music.
- [Bluegrass Briefing - April 2026](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/bluegrass-briefing-april-2026/) - Find out what's happening in bluegrass and acoustic music in April 2026. We cover new releases, artist updates, announcements and more.
- [Alex Graf - Tony Rice's Manzanita Changed My Life](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/alex-graf-tony-rices-manzanita-changed-my-life/) - My guest this week is Alex Graf, celebrating Tony Rice's classic album Manzanita, including Tony's influences and how listening to jazz inspired his playing
- [Thomm Jutz - Ring-a-Bellin and Musical Alchemy](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/thomm-jutz-ring-a-bellin-and-musical-alchemy/) - An in-depth discussion about Thomm's album Ring a Bellin' and the hardback companion book, which includes the stories and inspiration behind each song
- [Tony Rice's Best Loved Albums](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/tony-rices-best-loved-albums/) - Celebrating bluegrass guitar legend Tony Rice's best loved albums, chosen by fans and famous pickers, including Chris Thile and Trey Hensley
- [Bryan Sutton - From Roots to Branches](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/bryan-sutton-from-roots-to-branches/) - Featuring Bryan's new project From Roots to Branches, the follow up to his 2006 album Not Too Far From the Tree, which celebrates its 20th anniversary this year.
- [Favourite music of 2025](https://bluegrassjamalong.com/favourite-music-of-2025/) - I love an end of year list, so I’ve decided to round up some of my favourite music of 2025 and share it. I’d love to hear your favourites, so come and find me via the links to my social channels below and share your thoughts! Albums of the year 1. I’m With Her –

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