UPCOMING RADIO SHOWS
"Bluegrass Signal" on KALW
The program is broadcast on Saturdays, 6:30 - 8:00 pm on www.KALW.org (91.7 FM in Bay Area).
It is then archived for one week here - select 'Bluegrass Signal'
Produced and hosted by Peter Thompson (PT), Allegra Thompson (AT), Leah Wollenberg (LW), and others.
March 23: Be Proud Of the Grey In Your Hair
Bluegrass and old time takes on aging, including six, count 'em six, variants of “Old (and Grey) and (Only) In the Way,” as well as the extraordinary show title track; host: PT
March 30: Music for Women's History Month
From Cousin Emmy and The Carter Family to Allison de Groot & Tatiana Hargreaves, and including lots of new releases and musical previews; host: AT
April 6: 'Tis Sweet To Remember
A memorial tribute to Mac Wiseman; host: PT
April 13 (3-8 pm): On Air Folk Festival
The Wildcat Mountain Ramblers and Kathy Kallick & Gene Tortora perform live in the KALW studios, as part of a five-hour presentation of great live music.
April 20: Across the Tracks
New releases, mostly (perhaps all) instrumental; host: PT
April 27: Allegra Picks 'Em & Plays 'Em
May 4: What's Goin' On?
Musical previews of three festivals - Parkfield, Freight, and Strawberry - and more; host: LW
May 11: We Ain't Broke, But ...
It's the Spring Membership Campaign special!
May 18: All Kinds Of Country; host: Sully Roddy
May 25: Gearin' Up For Grass Valley
Musical previews of the CBA's Father's Day Festival: Sister Sadie, Joe Mullins & the Radio Ramblers, Po' Ramblin' Boys, Cardinal Tradition, Lonely Heartstring Band, FY5, ... host: PT
June 1: The Legacy Of Hazel Dickens (b. 6-1-25)
Some contemporary versions of her classic songs; host: PT
June 8: Windy Grass; host: Ryan Breen
June 15: Hicks With Sticks; host: Jose Segue
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"Bluegrass Signal" on Bluegrass Country
The program is webcast via http://www.bluegrasscountry.org on Fridays at 3 pm; rebroadcast Mon. at 8 pm and Tue. at 9 pm. (All times Pacific) Now a service of the Bluegrass Country Foundation
March 18 & 20: North Country Blue – live!
PT introduces four young women from Northern California who have just released their first album. Two of them – Tessa Schwartz and Ida Winfree – perform live in the studio and talk about the band and their music.
March 22-28: Be Proud Of the Grey In Your Hair
PT surveys bluegrass and old time takes on aging, including six, count 'em six, variants of “Old (and Grey) and (Only) In the Way,” as well as the extraordinary show title track.
March 29 – April 4: Green Grass Signal
Host Leah Wollenburg explores Irish-bluegrass connections.
April 5-11: StuBob Rules!
Leah Wollenberg samples the tip of the iceberg: Stuart Duncan’s fiddling in a variety of situations, including the NBB and his one solo release.
April 12-18: Across the Tracks
PT presents a variety of new releases, including songs about radios, guitars, and bluegrass … a single from Bluegrass Pride and a retelling of the John Henry tale from Polly Ann’s POV … songs from not-so-bluegrassy songwriters Richard Thompson, Gordon Lightfoot, and Jim Croce … and a shout out to Byron Berline.
April 19-25: Pretty Good For …
Allegra Thompson provides an overview of women in bluegrass, featuring new releases and impending area concert previews.
April 26 - May 2: Deep Catalog From the ‘60s & ‘70s
Todd Gracyk returns with lots of small label, often obscure, vinyl from the “Mid Days Of Bluegrass.”
"Bluegrass Signal" on KALW
The program is broadcast on Saturdays, 6:30 - 8:00 pm on www.KALW.org (91.7 FM in Bay Area).
It is then archived for one week here - select 'Bluegrass Signal'
Produced and hosted by Peter Thompson (PT), Allegra Thompson (AT), Leah Wollenberg (LW), and others.
March 23: Be Proud Of the Grey In Your Hair
Bluegrass and old time takes on aging, including six, count 'em six, variants of “Old (and Grey) and (Only) In the Way,” as well as the extraordinary show title track; host: PT
March 30: Music for Women's History Month
From Cousin Emmy and The Carter Family to Allison de Groot & Tatiana Hargreaves, and including lots of new releases and musical previews; host: AT
April 6: 'Tis Sweet To Remember
A memorial tribute to Mac Wiseman; host: PT
April 13 (3-8 pm): On Air Folk Festival
The Wildcat Mountain Ramblers and Kathy Kallick & Gene Tortora perform live in the KALW studios, as part of a five-hour presentation of great live music.
April 20: Across the Tracks
New releases, mostly (perhaps all) instrumental; host: PT
April 27: Allegra Picks 'Em & Plays 'Em
May 4: What's Goin' On?
Musical previews of three festivals - Parkfield, Freight, and Strawberry - and more; host: LW
May 11: We Ain't Broke, But ...
It's the Spring Membership Campaign special!
May 18: All Kinds Of Country; host: Sully Roddy
May 25: Gearin' Up For Grass Valley
Musical previews of the CBA's Father's Day Festival: Sister Sadie, Joe Mullins & the Radio Ramblers, Po' Ramblin' Boys, Cardinal Tradition, Lonely Heartstring Band, FY5, ... host: PT
June 1: The Legacy Of Hazel Dickens (b. 6-1-25)
Some contemporary versions of her classic songs; host: PT
June 8: Windy Grass; host: Ryan Breen
June 15: Hicks With Sticks; host: Jose Segue
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"Bluegrass Signal" on Bluegrass Country
The program is webcast via http://www.bluegrasscountry.org on Fridays at 3 pm; rebroadcast Mon. at 8 pm and Tue. at 9 pm. (All times Pacific) Now a service of the Bluegrass Country Foundation
March 18 & 20: North Country Blue – live!
PT introduces four young women from Northern California who have just released their first album. Two of them – Tessa Schwartz and Ida Winfree – perform live in the studio and talk about the band and their music.
March 22-28: Be Proud Of the Grey In Your Hair
PT surveys bluegrass and old time takes on aging, including six, count 'em six, variants of “Old (and Grey) and (Only) In the Way,” as well as the extraordinary show title track.
March 29 – April 4: Green Grass Signal
Host Leah Wollenburg explores Irish-bluegrass connections.
April 5-11: StuBob Rules!
Leah Wollenberg samples the tip of the iceberg: Stuart Duncan’s fiddling in a variety of situations, including the NBB and his one solo release.
April 12-18: Across the Tracks
PT presents a variety of new releases, including songs about radios, guitars, and bluegrass … a single from Bluegrass Pride and a retelling of the John Henry tale from Polly Ann’s POV … songs from not-so-bluegrassy songwriters Richard Thompson, Gordon Lightfoot, and Jim Croce … and a shout out to Byron Berline.
April 19-25: Pretty Good For …
Allegra Thompson provides an overview of women in bluegrass, featuring new releases and impending area concert previews.
April 26 - May 2: Deep Catalog From the ‘60s & ‘70s
Todd Gracyk returns with lots of small label, often obscure, vinyl from the “Mid Days Of Bluegrass.”