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| Cahill, Greg | 02/22/2014 | Greg Cahill, banjo player and leader of the band 'Special Consensus' calls in from the road to talk with Steve about his current band, it's members, their soon-to-be-released John Denver tribute album, the influences of Folk, Americana, and jazz on his music, and the many artists like Pete Seeger, Jethro Burns, and David Grisman that have touched Greg, his banjo style, and his musical arrangements. |
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| Cahill, Greg | 04/30/2023 | Greg Cahill, banjo player and leader of the band
'Special Consensus' calls in to talk to Steve about their newest album,
Great Blue North. This album offers a collection of songs from
Canadian writers and features collaborations with some of Canada's most
notable bluegrass and folk musicians. Greg discusses this 'tip of their
hats' to the number of Canadian musicians they call friends from touring in
Canada. Another great concept album from Cahill and the band!
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| Card, Hank | 06/22/2013 | Hank talks about his band, The Austin Lounge Lizards, their new album, 'Home and Deranged', their Hawaiian Shirts and their serious satirical approach to their song writing. |
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| Cardwell, Nancy | 08/31/2013 | Nancy, the new Executive Director of International Bluegrass Member Association (IBMA) talks about the move to Raleigh for the next 3 years and Fanfest, the unique nature of the event, the work of IBMA, and some of the impressive artists involved. |
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| Cashdollar, Cindy | 04/19/2020 | Dobro, lapsteel player Cindy
Cashdollar joins Steve to talk about her latest album, Waltz for
Abilene, and the artists that collaborated on the project. Hailing
from Woodstock, NY., she and Steve share acquaintances and also talk about
the music that exists still in this fabled area of the country. Delightful
interview. |
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| Cavanaugh, Ryan | 02/09/2013 | Ryan talks about playing banjo at age of 10, playing live in a studio at 11, the influences of Coltrane, jazz, classical, the legendary bluegrass banjo players on his broad style of playing, and his accoustic and his electric banjos. |
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| Cavanaugh, Ryan | 02/01/2014 | Ryan returns to Unreal Bluegrass and talks with Steve about touring with Bill Evans 'Soulgrass' Band and his current Back Country Tracks project, releasing a track a month rather than compiling a complete album. Concentrating on the banjo he combines his feelings of the moment and banjo playing with his bluegrass and jazz experiences to produce cross genre music including blues, bluegrass, jazz and his 'now music. |
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| Cavanaugh, Ryan | 04/19/2014 | Ryan Cavanaugh calls Steve to talk about the new instructional book he's working on, playing impromptu Beebop, Bluegrass, and other style duets in front of live audiences, playing at the 5-String Fest dedicated to Earl Scruggs and the 5 string style, and returning to the mountains of North Carolina for a break so he can practice more and work on some personal musical goals. |
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| Clark, Roy (Part 1) | 03/28/2015 | Roy Clark, musician, television personality, and
all round entertainer, calls Steve to talk about his wonderful career, how
he got started playing the guitar and then other instruments, his guest
appearances on the Beverly HillBilly's, and partnering with Buck Owens as a
regular television personality. |
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| Clark, Roy (Part 2) | 03/28/2015 | Roy continues discussing his long career by
talking about HeeHaw, how it got started, how it was kicked around by the
network and how it ran in syndication for 28yrs. He discusses making an
album with the great guitarist, Joe Pass, and wraps up with kind words about
the industry and the life he has experienced. |
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| Cleverly, Digger | 04/07/2019 | Digger Cleverly joins Steve between rounding up
the alpaca herd and performing music to talk about the Cleverlys (Homer &
Jethro meets Monty Python bluegrass satire band) and their latest album,
Blue, and the 'family'band members that make up the Cleverlys. Hilarious!
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| Clowes, Gina | 01/14/2018 | Gina Clowes, singer/songwriter and banjo player
with Chris Jones and the Night Drivers, joins Steve to chat about her new
solo album which highlights her banjo playing talents, vocal skills and
songwriting abilities. 11 original of the 12 tracks show her fondness for
acoustic swing and progressive contemporary bluegrass and her ability to
often blend the various styles. |
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| Cody, Ron | 07/31/2016 |
RON CODY, banjo player in the Keith style, has just released an album of
fiddle tunes titled, The Cooper Sessions, in honor of
premier violin/fiddle maker Jonathan Cooper. Listen as Steve talks with Ron at
this years Grey Fox festival about the album, the
exceptional artists that collaborated on the project, the various tracks on
the album, the influences of Bill Keith, Ron's longtime mentor and friend
and his latest project, the band 'Gather Rounders'. |
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| Colebrook Road | 07/14/2019 |
The entire band, Colebrook Road, chats with Steve around one mic . Multiple
festival band contest winners, they have become a bluegrass powerhouse band.
They talk about their new album, On Time, and their
approach to the music they make. |
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| Collins, Judy | 08/28/2022 |
The legendary Judy Collins has inspired audiences with sublime vocals, bold
songwriting and a firm commitment to social activism. New generations are
inspired looking back at her 55-album body of work spanning half a century.
Join Steve as he chats with Judy about her legendary career, her Bluegrass
album, Winter Stories and her latest album,
Spellbound which displays her unparalleled, crystalline, pure and
expressive voice. A priceless moment for the Unreal Bluegrass audience. |
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| Compton, Mike | 03/29/2014 | Mike Compton, the 'Master of the Mandolin," talks with Steve about the National Bluegrass Band, the mandolin kickoff on "Man of Constant Sorrow" and the Soggy Bottom Boys and his collaborations with Dan Tyminski and Ron Block, working with Joe Newberry, Missy Raines and others. Mike explains the origin of his style, the influence of Bill Monroe and others, his intention to properly project the bowing of the fiddle when playing fiddle tunes, and the tradition of mandolin playing he wants to add his style to and carry forward through his playing and his mandolin camp sessions. |
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| Cook, Amanda | 07/22/2018 |
In 2013, determined to create her own sound, Singer/Songwriter Amanda Cook stepped out on her own and releasedher first solo album One Stop Along the Road which made it to the top 150 Roots Music Bluegrass Album Charts in 2014 and 2015. After signing with Mountain Fever Records, she has recorded her 2nd album. She talks to Steve about her career and the inspiration for the music on the album.
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| Cook, Amanda | 10/30/2022 |
Amanda Cook, one of the most dynamic female gluegrass vocalists and bandleaders today, chats with Steve about her 4th full length project, Changes, the members of her band and the songwriters that helped bring the album to fruition.
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| Cordle, Larry | 2/07/2015 |
Singer/Songwriter Larry Cordle talks to Steve from SPGMA 2015 and discusses his latest effort, a new album titled, 'All Star Duets' on his label, MightyCord Records, where he pairs with many of his favorite musical friends and his band, 'Lonesome Standard Time'. He also shares what inspires him to write his countless hit songs.
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| Cordle, Larry | 2/28/2021 |
Singer/Songwriter Larry Cordle returns to SMUB to chat with Steve about his new album, Where the Trees Know My Name and the interesting stories behind the songs, the current members of his band, Standard Time, and how they are coping with the current Covic restrictions.
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| Cowan, John | 02/02/2013 | John talks about his broad, multi-genre background, playing with the Doobie Bros.and Newgrass Revival, his website and radio show, current sources for listening to music, some of today's great guitar players, and singing without mics. |
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| Cowan, John | 09/06/2014 | John talks about his latest album titled
"SIXTY" which includes guest artists Leon
Russell, Alison Krauss, Rodney Crowell, Bernie Leadon, Sam Bush, Chris
Hillman, Huey Lewis, Bonnie Bramlett, and Ray Benson. As John talks
about each of the songs on the album and the various artists that join him
one soon realizes this is his most ambitious project to date. |
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| Cox, Kristy | 05/06/2018 | Kristy Cox is the new voice in Australian
bluegrass. With a string of number 1 hits on Radio and Country Music
Television in Asutralia, she was named Female Vocalist of the Year and
Entertainer of the year at the Australian Country Music Awards. Now a US
resident, she has just released her album 'Ricochet' which
debuted on 6 different Billboard charts including #1 for Bluegrass Album.
Listen as Steve chats with her about bluegrass in Australia and this very
successful first album on Mountain Fever Records. |
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| Crary, Dan | 04/26/2020 | Steve talks with Dan Crary about his +50 year
career as one of the best guitarists on the planet. Dan comments on his new
band, Crary, Evans and Barnick (collaboration with Bills Evans and Wally
Barnick) and their new album, Prime Time. COVID-19
and its impact on his life as a performer are also discussed.
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| Crowe, Josh | 08/25/2012 | Josh Crowe of the Crowe Brothers Band talks to Steve about their album, 'Bridgin' the Gap'and its continuing success on the charts, breaking a strap during a live performance, the origin of the song, 'The Winds are Blowing in Maggie Valley,' and how they developed their great family style harmonies. |
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| Cushman, Charlie | 09/01/2012 | Charlie Cushman, banjo player, banjo geek and wizard, chats with Steve about his solo albums, his banjo/fiddle duet albums with Johnny and Paul Warren, and playing in the Don Reno style. He also talks about the mechanics of the banjo and the importance of regular maintenance to get the most out of the instrument. |
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