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Check out the vibrant bluegrass music scene here in Brooklyn, NYC - and beyond. Join your hosts Mike Willner and Liz Wolfe to meet the musicians and teachers, explore the venues and events, and share the stories and community in the Bluegrass Borough .... and beyond. We’ll talk classic bluegrass, bluegrass-adjacent music, vendors, instruments, jam camps, current events, gear ... you know, all the good stuff! So give a listen, we’ll have a fine old time.
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Join Mike on his journey through the amazing 4-day music camp leading up to the iconic DelFest. Meet Chris Ward, the new fiddle player in the Del McCoury Band and Travelin' McCourys. Follow his progress through the Band Scramble, and along listen in on intriguing and informative conversations with instructors and musicians. Del Yeah! Mentions in th…
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There are so many great musicians and personalities here in the Bluegrass Borough - we wanted you give you a chance to meet a few. We chat with some of our favorite folks from around the jam circle. Listen in on the interesting and surprising conversations, and join us as we drop in on an iconic New York City jam. Some ‘Mentions’ in this episode: R…
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Liz revisits her bluegrass roots, returning to her home town of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. We get to meet some of the amazing musicians and characters there, drop in on the jam scene, take a trip down memory lane with Liz and her sisters … and what’s this about potatoes? You’ll enjoy discovering a thriving bluegrass scene you may not have known abou…
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One of our great fiddle players, Alex Hargreaves, tells us about his diverse musical journey that includes Texas-style fiddle competitions, and jazz bands, and bluegrass. We talk about touring, teaching, performing, and ... a proposal! Also, Liz and Mike compare notes on shows, events, and festivals coming up this Summer and Fall. We hope you enjoy…
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Mike and Liz get a chance to speak with Chris Jones, long time bluegrass musician, front man of 'Chris Jones and the Night Drivers', host of Sirius XM's 'Bluegrass Junction' channel, and songwriter. He touches on all areas of our favorite music, and provides fascinating insights from his unique perspective. Mentions in this Episode: Chris Jones @ch…
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Liz and Mike continue to explore the theme of 'Women in Bluegrass' with an in-depth interview with Hilary Hawke, Brooklyn-based banjo virtuoso, band leader, and teacher. The topics range from cross-over Country music, women in jams, approach to learning and .... fish-net stockings(!). Mike offers you a challenge to your musical knowledge with a fun…
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We had an unbelievable time at Jam Jersey in April, and wanted to give you a recap. So much fun, so much music! Mike, Liz, and co-producer Jordan Richmond talk about how this important new event in the Northeast region took shape, and we get to talk with attendees and volunteers, hear some of the music. We hope you enjoy listening to this episode a…
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Our second season, how exciting! Your hosts Mike Willner and Liz Wolfe give some teasers on up-coming episodes. Theo Boguszewski, fiddler and organizer extraordinaire, gives background and a preview of the up-coming Porch Stomp - the annual iconic day of music and fun on NYC's Governors Island. Then, Mike drops in on the fun and funky Bluegrass by …
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Mike and Liz are so excited to reach this amazing milestone! In this season finale, we meet Nate Lee, an IBMA Award winning mandolinist. He's got fascinating things to say about learning, teaching, and performing bluegrass music. Thank you to all our listeners, and Enjoy! See you all when we return for Season 2 on May 1st, 2025. Some mentions in th…
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Follow Jason Carter's musical journey, the long-time fiddle player in the Del McCoury Band and the Travelin' McCourys who recently launched a solo career. How does a lad from Eastern Kentucky become one of our era's most exceptional musicians? What does it take to leave "the best job in Bluegrass" to go out on your own? And, what's up with the psyc…
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From Bay Ridge to Blue Ridge! Mike ventures down to Charlotte, North Carolina and encounters a vibrant and welcoming bluegrass music community. Join us as he meets the incredible fiddle maker Brad Robinson and talks fiddles, life, and dogs. We join a jam circle, chat with jammers, and find out about the Charlotte Folk Society. We drop by The Violin…
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Your hosts Liz and Mike speak with some of the most amazing women in bluegrass today. We'll get their perspective on jamming etiquette, the increasing visibility of women in our music, leading a band, and where to get the best pizza in NYC (in one woman's opinion!). Enjoy this fascinating episode. Some mentions and music heard (in order of appearan…
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What a milestone! Bluegrass BKLYN podcast reaches Episode 6! Join your hosts Mike Willner and Liz Wolfe as they explore the theme of "Home Grown & Locally Known", highlighting local members of the bluegrass community. You'll meet Sam Dallas and hear her thoughts on jamming, performing, and ... why play the bass?!? Ron and Liz recount how they built…
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Join your hosts Mike Willner and Liz Wolfe as we explore all aspects of the music we love. In this episode, Liz sits with the Bluegrass giant, Pete Wernick - banjo legend, member of the band Hot Rize, and creator of the Wernick Method (https://wernickmethod.org/). They cover all aspects of Pete's music career, philosophy of teaching, and more. We g…
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Watch out, the Sheriff's in town ... and he's makin' sure everyone is jammin' and havin' a good time! In Episode 4 we have an in-depth discussion with the Sheriff of Good Times, Bob Saidenberg, a fixture in country and bluegrass music for many decades. He shares his perspective on the music scene in NYC from the 50's to the 90's, on hosting and par…
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Special Edition! Our host Mike Willner and our new co-host Liz Wolfe adventure up to JamVal 2025 in Framingham Mass. for 2 days of jamming, workshops, interesting conversations and fun. We talk with guitar virtuoso and instructor Tony Watt, bass legend Mike Bub, and East Nash Grass' Maddie Denton and Harry Clark! We meet some the the attendees, get…
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We continue to spread love of bluegrass the Brooklyn Way! In Episode 2 we have an in-depth interview with Michael Daves, nationally known performer and teacher. Also, we reveal Mike Willner's Bluegrass Mt. Rushmore for Fiddle. And, we get a slew of updates on up-coming events and jams. Enjoy! Here are links referenced in the episode: Sunday March 2…
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Our first episode! We get to speak with Christian Apuzzo, the BKLYN-based singer, guitar player, band leader, jam leader ... Also, we have some fun with Bluegrass Mount Rushmore!By Mike Willner
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