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Man About a Horse 05/21/2017 Three members of PHiladelphia's most exciting band to hit the American Roots music scene, Man About a Horse, call Steve to talk about their self-released, self-titled first full length album that debuted at #11 on the chart the first week. Listen in as they tell Steve about the members of the band, their musical style and the inspirations behind the songs on the album.


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Martin, Steve 5/04/2013 The planets align in their orbits as Steve Martin interviews STEVE MARTIN, recording artist. STEVE talks about his new album, 'Love Has Come for You', a collaboration with Edie Brickell and Peter Asher, his passion for the banjo as an emotive instrument, and the Steep Canyon Rangers.


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Martin, Steve 11/07/2015 Back from IBMA where he received a 2015 Distinguished Achievement Award, Steve Martin joins Steve Martin to discuss his newest album with Edie Brickell, 'So Familiar' and the musical 'Bright Star'

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Martin, Steve 04/30/2016 Join Steve as he chats with Steve Martin about the success of the musical, Bright Star, it's numerous award nominations, it's cast and the new Ghostlight Records Bright Star Cast Album released April 29th in digital format and in stores on May 27th.
 
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Martin, Steve 10/08/2017 Join Steve as he chats with Steve Martin backstage during the 2017 IBMA Convention about Steve and the Steep Canyon Rangers including comments about the band, their latest album just released titled The Long Awaited Album from Rounder Records and a discussion regarding the tracks on the album.

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McAvinue, Patrick 01/16/2016 Patrick McAvinue, fiddler with Charm City Junction and recipient of the 2015 IBMA Momentum Instrumentalist of the Year, talks with Steve about this exciting new band and their debut album titled, 'Charm City Junction'.


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McAvinue, Patrick 06/30/2019 Award winning fiddler Patrick McAvinue talks with Steve about his career and his new album, Perfect Fit, which is an emotional parallel to his own personal journey tracking his rise as a preeminent fiddle player. He talks about the textures and tones of each track that connect him to his ancestors and family, while exploring his own heart and artistry.


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McBride, Christian 09/23/2018 Steve explores with six-time Grammy-winning jazz basist Christian McBride the cross-genre ties among muysicians of both jazz and bluegrass, how Christian discovered Bluegrass and has played on stage with a number of legendary bluegrass artists. Christian reveals his longtime love of bluegrass and respect he has for the high level of versatility of the genres musicians.


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McElroy, Mark 07/31/2022 Grey Fox Festival goers are familiar with the giant black flying pig that flies high over the campground every year. This is the story of Laura Lu, the helium filled flying pig, her origin, her demise in 2019 and her return in 2022. But there is more. Listen in as Steve tells the rest of the story at the end.


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McEuen, John 07/13/2013 John McEuen, founder of the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, talks about his historic 'Will the Circle Be Unbroken' album, Scruggs, Monroe, Martin, Travis and others who played on it, his Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, and his autobiography. An interview loaded with funny stories and comments.


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McEuen, John 01/17/2015 John McEuen, the String Wizard, contacts Steve from a plane high above Colorado to suggest they chat about things again. John talks about the history of the Dillards, their move to L.A. (Hollywood) and the resulting impact from their TV work on bluegrass music, the creation of 'Will the Circle Be Unbroken' album and the forming of the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. John also talks about traveling the world, his very busy schedule and his love of music and performing.
 

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McEuen, John 08/07/2016 Part 1 of a 3 part interview. John McEuen, the String Wizard, returns to Unreal Bluegrass to talk about his new album,'Made in Brooklyn', to be released in September 2016. John contrasts the techniques used to create the album versus the famous  'Circle' album and the 6 original tracks plus a revisit of 9 classics by the long list of guest artists.

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McEuen, John 08/14/2016 Part 2 of a 3 part interview. John talks about his 'friends in music' (David Bromberg, Matt Cartsonis, Jay Unger, John Cowan, Steve Martin, John Carter Cash, David Amram, Martha Redbone, Andy Goessling, Skip Ward, and Kevin Twigg) who lent their unique talents to create this one-of-a-kind "test of time" recording, Made in Brooklyn.

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McEuen, John 08/21/2016 Part 3 of a 3 part interview. John continues his discussion with Steve about the album, the extra efforts of Steve Martin and his banjo style, the fun in the studio making the album and some of the unique cuts that were recorded. An enjoyable wrap to this whole discussion.

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McEuen, John 04/22/2018 Part 1 of a 2 part interview. John McEuen joins Steve to talk about his new book The Life I've Picked, A Banjo Player's Nitty Gritty Journey. An interesting compilation of real life events told as stories as only John can tell them. Listen as John recaps some of the events in the book and some that aren't as he went from dork to nerd to banjo player to troubadour musician traveling/seeing the world.

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McEuen, John 04/29/2018 Part 2 of a 2 part interview. John McEuen joins Steve to talk about his new book The Life I've Picked, A Banjo Player's Nitty Gritty Journey. An interesting compilation of real life events told as stories as only John can tell them. Listen as John recaps some of the events in the book and some that aren't. A wrap to a very interesting and fun interview.

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McEuen, John 12/15/2019 John McEuen joins Steve to talk about his book, his Made In Brooklyn album's success, and all his latest project, the Ken Burns documentary Country Music which featured John's contributions extensively.  As usual, a very interesting and fun interview.

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McEuen, John 03/01/2020 Always a welcome guest to SMUB, John McEuen joins Steve to talk more about his Made In Brooklyn album's success, the Circle Album's continued success and all his latest projects, the Ken Burns documentary Country Music which featured John's contributions extensively.  Always great when John calls in.

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McEuen, John 12/27/2020 John McEuen joins Steve to talk about the unusual year that 2020 was and offer his observations regarding the damage to the industry and what a possible recovery will look like. A reset he calls it. Plus he gives Steve an update regarding some new projects he has been involved in including combining music with poetry. A perfect interview to end a challenging year.

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McEuen, John 11/27/2022 John McEuen joins Steve to talk about the new book, Will the Circle Be Unbroken; the Making of a Landmark Album. This is a beautifully illustrated book which gives an inside look at the making of the album covering each of the thirty-eight songs and shares previously unseen photos taken by John and his brother Bill McEuen. Now 50 years after the album recording, John invites the listener to become readers and join him in the circle, read the stories and listen to the music again.

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McEuen, John 05/26/2024 John McEuen joins Steve to talk about his latest album, The Newsman, A Man of Record, the idea behind the project and sheds light on some of the tracks. And in his own inimitable way tells a few stories that are always good to hear. As usual, it is great to have John join the show.

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McGinnis, Audie 06/28/2020 Audie McGinnis,  guitar player/vocalist with Unspoken Tradition, talks to Steve about their new single release, At the Bottom Again, which is part of a new album to be released soon, about this new album project, the members of the band and his career playing guitar and singing lead vocal on the songs that he often writes himself.

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McLean, Don 03/04/2018 Part 1 of a 2 part interview. Singer, songwriter, guitar and banjo player, Don McLean talks with Steve about his love for bluegrass, learning to play from some of the genre's iconic banjo players including Pete Seeger and Mike Kropp, his love of music and the influences behind it. A great discussion about successful songwriting and the new album Botanical Gardens
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McLean, Don 03/11/2018 Part 2 of a 2 part interview. Don continues discussing the album Botanical Gardens and closes with a discussion and tribute to the late Mike Kropp

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McLean, Don 03/15/2020 During the 2018 interviews with Don McLean, off air, Don said, 'If you ever want to talk banjos and bluegrass, call me'. Steve remembered and did. Don remembered and answered the call. What ensued is a remarkable interview, a literal history of banjo icons, inside stories about Pete Seeger and Earl Scruggs, and what was happening in the bluegrass world in the 70s and beyond.

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McMahan, Summer
 from Mountain Faith		 09/19/2015 Listen as Steve talks with Summer McMahan about the band , Mountain Faith, their appearances on America's Got Talent, and their latest albums and releases. Delightful interview.

 

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McMahan, Summer
 from Mountain Faith		 09/10/2017 Listen as Steve talks with Summer McMahan about the band , Mountain Faith, their incredible journey since appearances on America's Got Talent, and their latest album, Small Town Life.

 

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McReynolds, Jesse 10/05/2013 Jesse McReynolds of 'Jim and Jesse' fame gives a history lesson with stories from the 40s and 50s before Bluegrass was a genre separate from Country. He talks about its emergence, the early days of performing, how they got to join the Grand Ole Opry 50yrs ago, then fasts forward to talk about his 'Grateful Dead' tribute album and his current online show called 'StageIt'.


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Melton, Buddy 06/20/2015 Buddy Melton, 2014 IBMA Male Vocalist of the Year and fiddle player with the award winning band, Balsam Range, talks to Steve about his accomplishments inspite of personal tragedy, the members of the band, their latest album, 'FIVE', and playing at Grey Fox

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Merenda, Mike & Ruthy 08/27/2017 Part1 of a 2 part interview...Mike is a songwriting guitar-slinger with a knack for clawhammer banjo and Ruthy Ungar Merenda, daughter of Jay Ungar, is a fiddler, guitar and uke player. Both have a knack for vocals and harmony. Recorded campside at the 2017 Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival, Steve talks to both of them about their careers and their band, the Mammals, and the music they perform.

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Merenda, Mike & Ruthy 09/03/2017 Part2 of a 2 part interview recorded campside at the 2017 Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival. Steve talks to both of them about Ashokan Farewell, written by Ruthy's Father, The Ashokan Center, The Hoot Festivals that they founded and produce each year and more from this exciting husband and wife team.

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Midnight SkyRacer 12/09/2018 Midnight Skyracer has been tearingup the UK bluegrass scene since their inception in 2017. Their all star lineup and exciting live performances have sent them racing skywards at an astounding pace. Nominated for IBMA Momentum Award in 2018, they performed at a luncheon during the convention impressing all in attendance. Steve caught up with them after the performance. Listen as he chats with two of the band members about the band, their success and their first album.
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Mier, Ricky 12/03/2023 Steve chats with award winning banjo player, composer, band leader, and Alumnus of Berklee College of Music, Ricky Mier. Ricky's style of playing results in requests for him to play with various artists. Ricky joined the 'Momentum Band of the Year' Full Chord on their album, Cambrium, and he talks to Steve about his career, how he came to play the banjo, his driving style and who influenced it. 

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Miller, Milan 03/26/2023 Steve chats with multi-instrumentalist, vocalist and songwriter, Milan Miller about his lastest album, Between the Rhythm and Rhyme. Milan discusses the various tracks and the artists that helped make the album a success. Another great interview with a legendary artist.

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Minner, Bob 4/03/2022 Steve chats with multi-instrumentalist Bob Minner about his album,From Sulphur Springs to Rising Fawn; A Tribute to Norman Blake. The discussion includes numerous backstories associated with the various trackis and the artists that came together to pay tribute and Norman's reaction to the project. A fascinating album and exceptional interview.
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Molsky, Bruce 02/06/2016 Bruce Molsky, fiddler, guitarist, and banjo player talks to Steve about his new album, '1865', which is a collaboration with the Anonymous 4 featuring songs from the Civil War period, both North and South, the mood and sentiment of that dark period of our history. Bruce also talks about his role as professor at Berklee and the impact of students on today's bluegrass music.


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Molsky, Bruce & Darol Anger 08/11/2024 Steve catches Darol and Bruce after a phenominal performance that electrified the audience at Grey Fox 2024. Their discussion centers around their new album, Lockdown Breakdown, which captures their history of conversations with fiddles and singing together, bouncing between old time, new tunes, Old School and Scandinavian.


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Moore, Russell 01/11/2014 Russell Moore, five-time IBMA Male Vocalist of the Year, talks with Steve about what influenced his vocal style, the successes of his band, IIIrd Tyme Out, their latest release, "Timeless Hits from the Past Bluegrassed" and the recent changes in band members.


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Moore, Sam 8/2/2014 Sam Moore, The Soul Man, joins Steve to talk about all the genres he has recorded in and his latest single titled 'Jesus and Jones' on which he renders a soulful message that we are all human and worthy of forgiveness. His comments about singing in the key of 'D' are funny indeed.


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Morris, David 01/05/2020 Steve chats with journalist/songwriter David Morris about his stint in the White House Press Corps, his discovery and love for bluegrass music, his job writing for Bluegrass Today, and his unique approach to songwriting that has made him the choice of many leading artists.

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Moses, Justin 09/06/2020 Steve chats with Justin Moses, one of the finest multi-instrumentalists in acoustic music. Named 2018 IBMA Dobro Player of the Year he has played with a wide range of artists from jazz, country and bluegrass. He talks with Steve about his latest solo album, Fall Like Rain, and those that collaborated on the album including wife, Sierra Hull.

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Mosley, Daryl 11/14/2021 Steve chats with Daryl Mosley about his latest album, Small Town Dreamer, his songwriting methods and the tracks on the album that portray real salt-of-the-Earth people and their personal struggles and victories.

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Mougin, Stephen 03/29/2020 Steve chats with Stephen Mougin about his various endeavors including his first solo album soon to be released, Ordinary Soul. The first single track from it just released titled I'm Gonna Ride is a testament to the importance of pursuing a dream and overcoming fear. Co-written by Stephen and Rick Land and recorded with the Sam Bush Band with whom Mougin tours on a regular basis. Stephen also talks about his very successful venture as recording engineer and owner of Dark Shadows Studios. 
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McMahan, Summer
 from Mountain Faith		 09/19/2015 Listen as Steve talks with Summer McMahan about the band , Mountain Faith, their appearances on America's Got Talent, and their latest albums and releases. Delightful interview.


 

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Muldaur, Maria 02/22/2014 Maria Muldaur, multi-genre vocalist who excels in interpreting jazz, blues, gospel, Americana and bluegrass music talks to Steve about what she calls 'American Roots Music', the inspirations that she finds from the various genres, how she has followed and explored the entire spectrum of music from the 40s thru the 80s and beyond to todays music that she says is 'of the people, by the people, and for the people'. Her comments here include remarks about making music with the greats in all the genres of music, her love of bluegrass and her current concert tour.


  

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Mullins, Joe 02/16/2013 Joe talks about playing banjo with this IBMA award winning band Radio Ramblers, how he developed his exceptional background licks by listening to Sonny Osborne and J.D.Crowe and other bands of the past and the importance of supporting the vocalist(s).

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Mullins, Joe 10/15/2017 In part 1 of a 2 part interview, Joe talks about the IBMA Board of Directors of which he is the current chairperson, their mission, his network of Ohio radio stations, and his award winning band The Radio Ramblers, who have just released a new album titled, The Stories We Tell

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Mullins, Joe 10/22/2017 In part 2 of a 2 part interview, Joe and Steve continue to talk about The Radio Ramblers and the tracks on their new album titled, The Stories We Tell

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Munde, Alan 03/23/2013 Alan talks about his early career days, how he got started playing the banjo at age 14, his 'Banjo Sandwich' and 'Poor Richard's Almanac' albums, days with Jimmy Martin, the Ridge Runner recordings, playing with Country Gazette, the Stelling banjo, and his unique style of playing.

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Munde, Alan 11/01/2014 Alan talks talks to Steve about the honor of presenting Bill Keith with the IBMA Distinguished Achievement Award, Bill's contribution to his personal career and to all musicians, and Bill's accomplishments in mentoring, creating tablature, mechanical engineering, etc. He then talks about his new album, 'Bright Munde', a collaboration with Billy Bright combining banjo and mandolin, the influences of the Dillards  on their music and the cuts on the album, and the tab now available for the songs on the album.

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Munde, Alan 08/13/2023 Alan talks talks to Steve about his latest album, Excelsior, which contains 15 tracks, 13 written by him honoring his lifelong friendships with many of the legendary mandolin and guitar players of the past and present. During the interview, Alan reveals that he used to play accordian. A fascinating interview with a true musical legend.

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Munde, Alan
Bright, Billy 		10/14/2018 Listen as Steve chats with both Alan Munde and Billy Bright in between events at IBMA World of Bluegrass 2018 in Raleigh. They explore the special relationship between Alan and Billy and share some insight into their latest joint effort, Ex Mi Suerte and other things bluegrass.


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Murph, David 07/24/2016 DAVID MURPH, mandolin player/vocalist with the Gospel Plowboys, calls in to talk to Steve about their chart topping album, Welcome Home, and the members of the group. As anticipated this album delivers tight harmonies and strong instrumentals carefully woven into the framework of worship that is prominent throughout.
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Myles, David 12/27/2014 Canadian Singer/Songwriter David Myles calls Steve from his home in Halifax, Nova Scotia to discuss his career, the artists that have inspired his multi-genre music and song writing, and how Roger Miller inspired his seasonal favorite 'Santa Never Brings Me a Banjo' which is now an animated video. Listen in as he and Steve have fun.

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