The Bluegrass Byway

A weekly podcast featuring interviews, news, concert/festival announcements, and all the latest music from your favorite Bluegrass artists.

Episode 023: Kevin Prater 11/19/2015

Episode 023: Kevin Prater It's one week until Thanksgiving! We're always thankful for great music here at The Bluegrass Byway, and great interviews like the one we have in THIS episode with the awesome Kevin Prater! Be sure to check out the links below to learn more about Kevin and some of the other topics you may have heard discussed on the show! /episode/index/show/thebluegrassbyway/id/3962712

Episode 022: 10 String Symphony 11/09/2015

Episode 022: 10 String Symphony Greetings once again Bluegrass Citizens! In this episode of The Bluegrass Byway, we feature an interview with the incredibly talented band, 10 String Symphony! Be sure to check out all the links below to learn more about the band and many other topics you may have heard discussed on the show! /episode/index/show/thebluegrassbyway/id/3932306

Episode 021: Shotgun Holler 10/29/2015

Episode 021: Shotgun Holler It's the last week of October, and we have a special "treat" for you, just in time for Halloween... a great interview with an awesome new band called Shotgun Holler! Be sure to check them out, and be sure to check out the links below to learn more about the band and other topics covered in the episode. /episode/index/show/thebluegrassbyway/id/3898368

Episode 020: Blue Mafia 10/21/2015

Episode 020: Blue Mafia We reached the big 2 - 0!! Episode 20 of The Bluegrass Byway features the hard-hitting, bluegrass super group, Blue Mafia! Check out their awesomely fun interview and listen to Joe try and keep the interview from going completely off the rails! And be sure to check out the links below for more information about many of the topics covered on this week's show! /episode/index/show/thebluegrassbyway/id/3879573

Episode 019: Missy Werner 10/15/2015

Episode 019: Missy Werner Hey Bluegrass Fans! Welcome back to another episode of The Bluegrass Byway! This week, we get to chat with the great Missy Werner while we were at World of Bluegrass in Raleigh! Check out the links below for more information about any of the topics discussed on this week's show: /episode/index/show/thebluegrassbyway/id/3865629

Episode 018: Flatt Lonesome / James Reams 10/06/2015

Episode 018: Flatt Lonesome / James Reams Welcome back to another episode of The Bluegrass Byway. This week, we feature a follow-up, LIVE interview with Kelsi Harrigill from Flatt Lonesome, who is joined by husband and banjo player in the band, Paul Harrigill. Joe also interviews bluegrass veteran, James Reams from The Barnstormers. Both interviews were recorded at the IBMA World of Bluegrass event on October 1, 2015 in Raleigh, North Carolina. Check out the links below to learn more about any of the topics you heard discussed on the show: /episode/index/show/thebluegrassbyway/id/3845110

Episode 017: Vickie Vaughn 09/21/2015

Episode 017: Vickie Vaughn Greetings once again from Nashville, Tennessee! In this episode of The Bluegrass Byway, I get to share an interview I did with the talented, Vickie Vaughn, IBMA nominee for the 2014 Momentum Award for Band of the Year! Check out the links below to learn more about any of the topics you may have heard on the show: /episode/index/show/thebluegrassbyway/id/3812922

Episode 016: Junior Sisk 09/14/2015

Episode 016: Junior Sisk Welcome to another episode of The Bluegrass Byway! On this week's show, Joe gets to chat with 2013 IBMA Male Vocalist of the Year, Junior Sisk. Check out the links and info below to learn more about some of the topics you heard discussed during the episode: /episode/index/show/thebluegrassbyway/id/3799314

Episode 015: Ashley Lewis 09/07/2015

Episode 015: Ashley Lewis Happy Labor Day! And welcome to Episode 15 of The Bluegrass Byway! As you're relaxing on this 3-day weekend and enjoying time with your family or going for that third helping of ribs at the cookout you're attending, sit back and enjoy the beautiful music of Ashley Lewis. And check out the links below for more info on any of the topics you heard discussed in this week'd episode. /episode/index/show/thebluegrassbyway/id/3784569

Episode 014: Trinity River Band 08/31/2015

Episode 014: Trinity River Band Happy LAST Monday of August, and I hope everyone is gearing up for an awesome Labor Day Weekend! In this episode, I feature an interview I did with the insanely talented Trinity River Band, a family group consisting of Mike & Lisa Harris (mom and dad) and their three children, Sarah, Josh, and Brianna. Check out the links below to find out more information about topics heard on the show: /episode/index/show/thebluegrassbyway/id/3769976

Episode 013: Ken Chapple 08/25/2015

Episode 013: Ken Chapple It's episode LUCKY number 13!!! At least it didn't fall on a Friday! In this episode, I speak with flatpack guitarist, singer/songwriter, and bluegrass recording artist Ken Chapple. For more information on any of the topics you may have heard in the episode, check out the links below: /episode/index/show/thebluegrassbyway/id/3756263

Episode 012: Becky Buller 08/17/2015

Episode 012: Becky Buller And we're back! After yet another one-week hiatus, Episode 12 of the Byway is finally here, with a great interview featuring the awesomely talented Becky Buller - who just recently received SEVEN IBMA Award nominations. You don't want to miss this interview! Here are some other fun tidbits about which you may want more info: /episode/index/show/thebluegrassbyway/id/3741969

Episode 011: TIM NEWBY, author of "Bluegrass in Baltimore: The Hard Drivin' Sound And Its Legacy" 08/03/2015

Episode 011: TIM NEWBY, author of "Bluegrass in Baltimore: The Hard Drivin' Sound And Its Legacy" Howdy Bluegrass fans! Welcome to the first episode of August! Students are already heading back to school next week here in the Nashville area! As summer starts to wind down, I decided to heat things up (that's really corny, I know!) with a great interview featuring author Tim Newby, who just published a book titled "Bluegrass in Baltimore: The Hard-Drivin' Sound and Its Legacy". Tim and I had a great chat... so take a listen to the episode and check out the links and info below to learn more about the topics you heard on the show! /episode/index/show/thebluegrassbyway/id/3713140

Episode 010: Nu-Blu 07/20/2015

Episode 010: Nu-Blu Welcome to our LANDMARK Episode 10!! I can't believe it's been 10 episodes ALREADY! Lots of great stuff covered in this episode, and here are some links and more info about the topics you'll hear on the show: /episode/index/show/thebluegrassbyway/id/3685573

Episode 009: Fran Kent from Urban Monroes 07/06/2015

Episode 009: Fran Kent from Urban Monroes Greetings! And welcome to another episode of The Bluegrass Byway! If you want to learn more about any of the topics you heard discussed in Episode 009, check out the links and information below: /episode/index/show/thebluegrassbyway/id/3656782

Episode 008: Lorraine Jordan 06/29/2015

Episode 008: Lorraine Jordan Hey Bluegrass fans! It's the last Monday in June, so I'm sure everyone is busy planning out your 4th of July weekend plans! So, thank you for listening to the show in the midst of all the planning! Here are some links and more info about some of the things you may have heard on the show: /episode/index/show/thebluegrassbyway/id/3645371

Episode 007: The Barefoot Movement 06/22/2015

Episode 007: The Barefoot Movement Welcome back to another episode of The Bluegrass Byway! HAPPY SUMMER! Here are some links and some more info about the things you may have heard discussed on Episode 007 of The Bluegrass Byway: /episode/index/show/thebluegrassbyway/id/3631070

Episode 006: Missy Armstrong from DETOUR 06/15/2015

Episode 006: Missy Armstrong from DETOUR Happy 15th of June! Lots of stuff covered in Episode 006 of The Bluegrass Byway... check out the links and info below to learn more about some of the stuff you heard on the show: /episode/index/show/thebluegrassbyway/id/3615335

Episode 005: Joe Mullins 06/08/2015

Episode 005: Joe Mullins Welcome to Episode 005 of The Bluegrass Byway! Here are some links and additional information for some of the things you may have heard in the episode. /episode/index/show/thebluegrassbyway/id/3603690

Episode 004: Ashley Lilly 06/01/2015

Episode 004: Ashley Lilly Welcome back to another episode of The Bluegrass Byway! Check out the links below to find out more about all the great things we talked about on the show! /episode/index/show/thebluegrassbyway/id/3589629

Episode 003: Donna Hughes 05/26/2015

Episode 003: Donna Hughes Thanks for tuning-in for another episode of The Bluegrass Byway! Here is more info about some of the things we mentioned on the show: /episode/index/show/thebluegrassbyway/id/3575647

Episode 002: Larry Stephenson 05/25/2015

Episode 002: Larry Stephenson Show notes for Episode 002 of The Bluegrass Byway... /episode/index/show/thebluegrassbyway/id/3575348

Episode 001: Flatt Lonesome 05/25/2015

Episode 001: Flatt Lonesome Thanks for listening to Episode 001 of The Bluegrass Byway! Here are some links to some things we talked about on the show: /episode/index/show/thebluegrassbyway/id/3574585

Episode 000: Welcome to The Bluegrass Byway! 05/25/2015

Episode 000: Welcome to The Bluegrass Byway! Greetings Bluegrass fans, and welcome to the inaugural episode of The Bluegrass Byway! This is a short episode to introduce listeners to the podcast and let you know what you can expect in future episodes. /episode/index/show/thebluegrassbyway/id/3574149

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