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.
Nov. 17: Hicks With Sticks; host: Jose Segue
Nov. 24: Chalk Up Another One
Host Leah Wollenberg emphasizes music from upcoming area shows in her presentation.
Dec. 1: Across the Tracks
PT surveys new regional releases – from Pittsburgh, Grass Valley, Seattle, Baltimore, Boston, and, yes, Nashville. And, on the anniversary of Carter Stanley’s 1966 passing, we’ll remember some of his great songs and singing -- and get ready for Peter Rowan's tribute to Carter on 12/8.
Dec. 8: Down the Road: Flatt & Scruggs played Carnegie Hall on this date in 1962, so we’ll sample that as well as some of their other concert recordings; co-hosts: PT & Ryan Breen
Dec. 15: Across the Tracks: last-minute gift suggestions: new releases! host: PT
Dec. 22: Leah (Wollenberg) Picks ‘Em & Plays ‘Em
Dec. 29: Allegra (Thompson) Picks ‘Em & Plays ‘Em
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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
Nov. 16-22: Banjo Pickin’ Women
Host Allegra Thompson explores old time and bluegrass banjo players who are women, from Cousin Emmy (1946) to Alison Brown (brand new release).
Nov. 16-22: Banjoganza
PT celebrates the birthdays of Joe Mullins and Snuffy Jenkins, as well as the anniversary of Earl Scruggs’ farewell to Bill Monroe, and Bill Evans previews upcoming area shows with Ned Luberecki, Chris Coole, and … Bill Evans.
Nov. 23-29: Nothin’ So Bad
Host Leah Wollenberg samples some of her faves from recent listening; many turn out to be from the west coast.
Nov. 30 – Dec. 6: Chalk Up Another One
Leah Wollenberg is back, and emphasizes music from upcoming area shows in her presentation.
Dec. 7-13: Across the Tracks
PT gets into some new regional releases – from Pittsburgh, Grass Valley, Seattle, Baltimore, Boston, and, yes, Nashville.
"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.
Nov. 17: Hicks With Sticks; host: Jose Segue
Nov. 24: Chalk Up Another One
Host Leah Wollenberg emphasizes music from upcoming area shows in her presentation.
Dec. 1: Across the Tracks
PT surveys new regional releases – from Pittsburgh, Grass Valley, Seattle, Baltimore, Boston, and, yes, Nashville. And, on the anniversary of Carter Stanley’s 1966 passing, we’ll remember some of his great songs and singing -- and get ready for Peter Rowan's tribute to Carter on 12/8.
Dec. 8: Down the Road: Flatt & Scruggs played Carnegie Hall on this date in 1962, so we’ll sample that as well as some of their other concert recordings; co-hosts: PT & Ryan Breen
Dec. 15: Across the Tracks: last-minute gift suggestions: new releases! host: PT
Dec. 22: Leah (Wollenberg) Picks ‘Em & Plays ‘Em
Dec. 29: Allegra (Thompson) Picks ‘Em & Plays ‘Em
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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
Nov. 16-22: Banjo Pickin’ Women
Host Allegra Thompson explores old time and bluegrass banjo players who are women, from Cousin Emmy (1946) to Alison Brown (brand new release).
Nov. 16-22: Banjoganza
PT celebrates the birthdays of Joe Mullins and Snuffy Jenkins, as well as the anniversary of Earl Scruggs’ farewell to Bill Monroe, and Bill Evans previews upcoming area shows with Ned Luberecki, Chris Coole, and … Bill Evans.
Nov. 23-29: Nothin’ So Bad
Host Leah Wollenberg samples some of her faves from recent listening; many turn out to be from the west coast.
Nov. 30 – Dec. 6: Chalk Up Another One
Leah Wollenberg is back, and emphasizes music from upcoming area shows in her presentation.
Dec. 7-13: Across the Tracks
PT gets into some new regional releases – from Pittsburgh, Grass Valley, Seattle, Baltimore, Boston, and, yes, Nashville.