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.
NOTE: during the time of restricted access to the KALW studios, Bluegrass Signal has presented series of programs featuring music recorded live in the KALW studios. NorCal bluegrass and old time musicians -- often as part of our bi-annual On Air Folk Festivals -- came to 500 Mansell Street and subjected themselves to the vagaries of live radio. This is the first rebroadcast for any of these shows, all of which are produced and hosted by PT. HERE's what has been presented so far.
Jan. 23: Nordic Connections
LW explores the links among Scandinavian music and bluegrass/old time, in advance of the annual Up Helly Aa, a festival in the Shetland Islands.
Jan. 30: An Old Time Music Gathering
Allegra Thompson's preview of the 2021 Portland Old Time Music Gathering did not run as scheduled, but there's so much good music from this year's participants (as well as other sources) that we'll get to hear it now.
Feb. 6: (Diamond) Joe Val
PT presents an overview of the late New England mandolinist/singer who's celebrated next weekend in Boston.
Feb. 13: The Bryants' Bluegrass
On the birthday of Boudleaux Bryant, PT surveys bluegrass versions of many great songs (often originally recorded by the Everly Brothers) written by him with his wife, Felice. And, yes, there will be "Rocky Top."
Feb. 20: Happy (40th) Birthday, Chris Thile
Leah Wollenberg provides a career overview of the birthday boy.
Feb. 27: I Saw Your Face In the Moon
Allegra Thompson gazes around for a collection of moon tunes ... on the evening of a full moon.
March 6: Band On the Run
Todd Gracyk unearths some obscure live recordings of The Country Gentlemen, including sessions with Walter Hensley playing banjo.
March 13: Turn Your Radio On
PT celebrates a new 2-CD compilation of music recorded live at KALW ... that can be yours for supporting KALW!
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Bluegrass Signal on Bluegrass Country
New BG Signal shows on Fridays (6 pm), then rebroadcasts Mondays (11 pm) and Tuesdays (midnight), all times EASTERN -- available HERE.
Bluegrass Country now has an ARCHIVE PLAYER. Just pick the date and (Eastern) time of broadcast, and you can hear Bluegrass Signal -- or any of the other 33 shows on Bluegrass Country -- at your convenience!
Jan. 15-21: Bluegrass All Stars
Todd Gracyk plays music by many of those in the Bluegrass Trading Card set.
Jan. 22-28: Recent Discoveries
Todd Gracyk shares some of his finds in the wonderful world of trad ‘grass.
Jan. 29 – Feb. 4: Across the Tracks
PT presents new releases from the Del McCoury Band, The Travelin’ McCourys, Justin Moses, Vivian Leva & Riley Calcagno, Dale Ann Bradley, Jesse Brock, Matt Dudman, The Gina Furtado Project, and others.
Feb. 5-11: Further Across the Tracks
PT presents more new releases, this time from Becky Buller, Jody Stecher, Eddie Bond, Crying Uncle Bluegrass Band, The Onlies, and Anya Hinkle, plus some of Rebel's digital reissues of gospel by The Marshall Family, JD Crowe & the Kentuckians, and the Stanley Brothers.
Feb. 12-18: Padiddlin’ Formations
Leah Wollenberg presents an interview with and the music of Hawktail (Brittany Haas, Paul Kowert, Jordan Tice, and Dominick Leslie).
Feb. 19-25: Nordic Connections
Leah Wollenberg explores the links among Scandinavian music and bluegrass/old time, in advance of the annual Up Helly Aa, a festival in the Shetland Islands.
Feb. 26 - March 4: An Old Time Music Gathering
Allegra Thompson's preview of the 2021 Portland Old Time Music Gathering did not run as scheduled, but there's so much good music from this year's participants (as well as other sources) that we'll get to hear it now.
March 5-18: Turn Your Radio On
PT celebrates a new 2-CD compilation of music recorded live at KALW with two programs of music from it.
March 19-25: (Diamond) Joe Val
PT presents an overview of the late New England mandolinist/singer with music from his six Rounder releases and a couple live sessions.
March 26 - April 1: The Bryants' Bluegrass
PT surveys some bluegrass versions of many great songs (often originally recorded by the Everly Brothers) written by Boudleaux & Felice Bryan. And, yes, "Rocky Top" has not been forgotten.
April 2-8: Happy (40th) Birthday, Chris Thile
Leah Wollenberg provides a career overview of the birthday boy.
April 9-15: I Saw Your Face In the Moon
Allegra Thompson was so inspired by the full moon that she devotes this entire program to moon tunes.
April 16-22: Band On the Run
Todd Gracyk unearths some obscure live recordings of The Country Gentlemen, including sessions with Walter Hensley playing banjo.
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.
NOTE: during the time of restricted access to the KALW studios, Bluegrass Signal has presented series of programs featuring music recorded live in the KALW studios. NorCal bluegrass and old time musicians -- often as part of our bi-annual On Air Folk Festivals -- came to 500 Mansell Street and subjected themselves to the vagaries of live radio. This is the first rebroadcast for any of these shows, all of which are produced and hosted by PT. HERE's what has been presented so far.
Jan. 23: Nordic Connections
LW explores the links among Scandinavian music and bluegrass/old time, in advance of the annual Up Helly Aa, a festival in the Shetland Islands.
Jan. 30: An Old Time Music Gathering
Allegra Thompson's preview of the 2021 Portland Old Time Music Gathering did not run as scheduled, but there's so much good music from this year's participants (as well as other sources) that we'll get to hear it now.
Feb. 6: (Diamond) Joe Val
PT presents an overview of the late New England mandolinist/singer who's celebrated next weekend in Boston.
Feb. 13: The Bryants' Bluegrass
On the birthday of Boudleaux Bryant, PT surveys bluegrass versions of many great songs (often originally recorded by the Everly Brothers) written by him with his wife, Felice. And, yes, there will be "Rocky Top."
Feb. 20: Happy (40th) Birthday, Chris Thile
Leah Wollenberg provides a career overview of the birthday boy.
Feb. 27: I Saw Your Face In the Moon
Allegra Thompson gazes around for a collection of moon tunes ... on the evening of a full moon.
March 6: Band On the Run
Todd Gracyk unearths some obscure live recordings of The Country Gentlemen, including sessions with Walter Hensley playing banjo.
March 13: Turn Your Radio On
PT celebrates a new 2-CD compilation of music recorded live at KALW ... that can be yours for supporting KALW!
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Bluegrass Signal on Bluegrass Country
New BG Signal shows on Fridays (6 pm), then rebroadcasts Mondays (11 pm) and Tuesdays (midnight), all times EASTERN -- available HERE.
Bluegrass Country now has an ARCHIVE PLAYER. Just pick the date and (Eastern) time of broadcast, and you can hear Bluegrass Signal -- or any of the other 33 shows on Bluegrass Country -- at your convenience!
Jan. 15-21: Bluegrass All Stars
Todd Gracyk plays music by many of those in the Bluegrass Trading Card set.
Jan. 22-28: Recent Discoveries
Todd Gracyk shares some of his finds in the wonderful world of trad ‘grass.
Jan. 29 – Feb. 4: Across the Tracks
PT presents new releases from the Del McCoury Band, The Travelin’ McCourys, Justin Moses, Vivian Leva & Riley Calcagno, Dale Ann Bradley, Jesse Brock, Matt Dudman, The Gina Furtado Project, and others.
Feb. 5-11: Further Across the Tracks
PT presents more new releases, this time from Becky Buller, Jody Stecher, Eddie Bond, Crying Uncle Bluegrass Band, The Onlies, and Anya Hinkle, plus some of Rebel's digital reissues of gospel by The Marshall Family, JD Crowe & the Kentuckians, and the Stanley Brothers.
Feb. 12-18: Padiddlin’ Formations
Leah Wollenberg presents an interview with and the music of Hawktail (Brittany Haas, Paul Kowert, Jordan Tice, and Dominick Leslie).
Feb. 19-25: Nordic Connections
Leah Wollenberg explores the links among Scandinavian music and bluegrass/old time, in advance of the annual Up Helly Aa, a festival in the Shetland Islands.
Feb. 26 - March 4: An Old Time Music Gathering
Allegra Thompson's preview of the 2021 Portland Old Time Music Gathering did not run as scheduled, but there's so much good music from this year's participants (as well as other sources) that we'll get to hear it now.
March 5-18: Turn Your Radio On
PT celebrates a new 2-CD compilation of music recorded live at KALW with two programs of music from it.
March 19-25: (Diamond) Joe Val
PT presents an overview of the late New England mandolinist/singer with music from his six Rounder releases and a couple live sessions.
March 26 - April 1: The Bryants' Bluegrass
PT surveys some bluegrass versions of many great songs (often originally recorded by the Everly Brothers) written by Boudleaux & Felice Bryan. And, yes, "Rocky Top" has not been forgotten.
April 2-8: Happy (40th) Birthday, Chris Thile
Leah Wollenberg provides a career overview of the birthday boy.
April 9-15: I Saw Your Face In the Moon
Allegra Thompson was so inspired by the full moon that she devotes this entire program to moon tunes.
April 16-22: Band On the Run
Todd Gracyk unearths some obscure live recordings of The Country Gentlemen, including sessions with Walter Hensley playing banjo.