T Shaw's Progressive Bluegrass

In this episode I talk with James Kee/vocals and guitar of East Nash Grass. We not only talk about the band East Nash Grass and their bevy of accomplishments, but we also get into giving away chicken, wildflower cultivation, Earl Scruggs’s Martin guitar, and more! Download or listen to this fantastic episode of T Shaw’s Progressive Bluegrass!

Topics discussed:

1. Topic A East Nash Grass
2. Topic B Chickens
3. Topic C Wild flower cult...

This week I talk with Shawn Spencer of Greenwood Rye about their new album “Hideaway” and other things bluegrass.

Topics discussed:

1. "Hideaway" Greenwood Rye's new album
2. Jane's Hideaway

Links mentioned in this episode:

• Spotify "Hideaway" https://open.spotify.com/album/0HMqUOqEIwy96g1DmLfWHe?si=TqffMRvoQluSNATTGW36fA&nd=1&dlsi=24240b837f8e480f
• Apple Music "Hideaway" https://music.apple.com/us/album/hideaway/...

Links mentioned in this episode: Becky Buller "Reach" https://youtu.be/bANTue9gZ8E?si=SXml_uDQ58GvMYnt Chris Jones and the Night Drivers w Jeremy Garrett "Fork In The Road" https://youtu.be/SxiyTuwE9m0?si=C_VvYlxoqJR5BYIy Full Cord "The Way It Is" https://youtu.be/wIKGVvh9bSo?si=UmuWZSpZUZFRSCKe Full Cord "Downtown" https://youtu.be/Z9BOkQaIEgk?si=dZ-9TSxq4dVrU-eG Full Cord w Kate Kirchner "Reeling In The Years" https://youtu.be/zR...

This week Nick George and I have a conversation about The Billy Effect.

Topics discussed:

1. Topic A Billy
2. Topic B Billy
3. Topic C More Billy along with Mountain Grass Unit and East Nash Grass

Links mentioned in this episode:

• Moose Knuckle String Band "Windshield" Greensky Bluegrass cover https://youtu.be/G_0gFh4CB_c
• Moose Knuckle String Band "Same Ole Moon" Mountain Grass Unit cover https://youtu.be/dHwzN8phaJw

This week, I concluded my conversation with Jon Weisberger

Topics discussed:

1. Topic A co-writing and song writing
2. Topic B revenue album sales vs streaming
3. Topic C awards grammy and others

Links mentioned in this episode:

• "From Rocky Top to Muddy Bottom" The Osborne Brothers https://youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lpE2MbIfFd1JMMc7799xVL7-ccBhswiTQ&si=eGIUtSJD6-3kLyXz
• http://second-example.com Sister Sadie "No Fe...

This week I have an outstanding talk with Jon Weisberger with discussions spanning from his earliest influences to his current workings with Mountain Home Music Company.

Topics discussed:

1. Flatt and Scruggs at Carnegie Hall! https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3wXyq4TVtTaXqoXdWqix8PQqIp7Wa89A&si=GJKQObjTr7-mO4TV
2. Red Allen & The Kentuckians "Live & Let Live" https://youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_meLuBuVsmeaJqRy...

Topics discussed:

1. Topic A New commerical w Randy Steele and The High Cold Wind
2. Topic B Heady Wax Fiends
3. Topic C Chicken Wire Empire
4. Topic D The Fretliners
5. Topic E IBMA is coming the Chattanooga Tennessee w High Cold Wind w Sam Bush!!

Links mentioned in this episode: Chicken Wire Empire Frankfort Bluegrass Festival"If You're Ever In Oklahoma" https://youtu.be/ge51qdjY1yE?si=_KQW6oKn4M8Z3qGJ Chicken Wire Empire Frankfort...

This week, I do a season one re-cap, and season two will be that much better.

Topics discussed:

1. A full recap of season one.
2. Country Gongbang, Boxcar Pinion Memorial Bluegrass Festival and Cindy Pinion
3. The Woodshop
4. PPPP and Mark Pistrang

Links mentioned in this episode: *Country Gongbang @ The Woodshop Chattanooga TN 7/5/24 https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLw21tIo6r9GwwhntlUZyCOE6r1JaEDbwm&si=7FAzgPijgj42-g98

Lucas White from Off The Rails and my self have an outstanding conversation!

Topics discussed:

1. Tony Rice's guitar!!
2. Kids and bluegrass
3. Infamous Stringdusters case study for today's bluegrass
4. Copywrite policy and the Music Modernization Act
5. Now is bluegrass's time to shine
6. "She Flies" Off The Rails newest single
7. "Concrete and Steel" single to be released in July
8. Galax Fiddler's Convention

Links mentioned in this episode...

This week, I sit down with Lucas White and learn all about Off The Rails!

Topics discussed:

1. The members of Off The Rails and how they came to be
2. SPBGMA, Pluck It and the Galax Old Fiddlers Convention
3. Reverse engineering a bluegrass boy band
4. Jim Van Cleve, Jon Weisberger
5. New singles Ride Forever, and Coming Home to You
6. Brevard the bluegrass capital of the world on Tuesday's
7. So much more!

Links mentioned in this episode...

This week, I continue my conversation with Mason where we discuss what he's got going on, and we also talk about Off The Rails.

Links mentioned in this episode: "Hey Don't Go" full video https://youtu.be/NSuO0mt4Ck0?si=mwDISVYhqWYu8eSd promo video with Mason for "Ride Forever" https://youtu.be/bItSwdSR9hk?si=lisNeX_FCRW8vbeG "Ride Forever" full single https://youtu.be/kndY3-YHFXY?si=5splmz6qVp79aiWv

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This week, I have a terrific conversation with Mason Via.

Topics discussed:

1. 1:35 Seven Handle Circus Ancient Tones Georgia Man https://youtu.be/jRXNDeADqjk?si=7CnNg82espyvB4nD
2. 7:15 Hey Don't Go Mason Via https://youtu.be/NSuO0mt4Ck0?si=y4qYpdFqmDtgpzJg
3. 14:00 Mason Via Demon Rock Mountain https://youtu.be/pTLhS21TG9o?si=WlX4Rhy0myYyq82a
4. Mason Via Late Night Jam w funky bass https://youtu.be/9VqheNoyVbQ?si=vJzRhcssPTzAHkhU

This week I travel to Nashville to see Greenwood Rye at Jane’s Hideaway, then onto see Kyle Tuttle Band on his Labor of Lust album release tour. Then we boogie to Asheville to see Off The Rails at the Ice Bridges Festival. Great music, tons of fun, lots of driving.

Topics discussed:

1. Topic A Greenwood Rye at Jane's Hideaway
2. Topic B Kyle Tuttle Band on Labor of Lust album release tour
3. Topic C Off the Rails at Ice Bridges Fe...

This week, Todd Elbrink helps me use my new interview software for the first time. What was initially intended to be a dry run sound check ended up turning into a bluegrass focused completely improvisational conversation.

Topics discussed:

1. Billy's guitars
2. Pretty Lights and The Floozies
3. Sports cars and bluegrass
4. Seven Handle Circus
5. Renting bicycles after a Grateful Dead Concert, likely under the influence, in downtown Chicago...