Bluegrass BKLYN

Bluegrass BKLYN is an episodic audio program focused on the bluegrass scene in Brooklyn, NY, but also covering bluegrass events and pickers worldwide. It is hosted by Mike Willner and Liz Wolfe.

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S4M6 Fiddle Hell Recap!: Join Mike on his four-day journey to Hell … Fiddle Hell. This unique musical experience offers dozens and dozens of workshops with top-tier artists, non-stop jamming, a dozen music genres. Meet t...; 2025-12-15 07:36:41
S3E6 NYC Bluegrass History!: Mike and Liz get to hear two first-hand accounts of the birth of the bluegrass movement in New York, and how it grew and evolved over the years. Bluegrass singer and guitarist Gene Yellin was right...; 2025-12-11 03:36:34
S4M5 Le Vent du Nord!: Mike sits down with Olivier Demers, fiddler - or violineur - of Le Vent du Nord and learns about the Quebecois style of roots music. Hear about the history of musical migration, fiddle tuning, to...; 2025-12-08 00:57:19
S4E5 Home Grown, Locally Known: Nate Sabat!: Liz sits down with bassist, vocalist, composer, and educator Nate Sabat, whose work spans bluegrass, folk, songwriting, and innovative solo bass performance. Nate shares the story behind his album...; 2025-12-04 00:00:57
S4M4 Greg Kotis!: Liz sits down with Greg Kotis - playwright behind <a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urinetown'>Urinetown</a> - discuss his unexpected journey into bluegrass and how it became a defining creat...; 2025-12-01 00:00:35
S4E4 Andy Statman!: Ready for some musical inspiration? Listen to bluegrass legend Andy Statman's story on mastering multiple instruments and crossing musical borders. Andy also shares his philosophy on mastering a mu...; 2025-11-27 00:00:17
S4M3 Ear Trumpet Labs!: Mike dives into the interesting and surprising world of … microphones! Philip Graham, proprietor of Ear Trumpet Labs provides a fascinating insight into the design, construction, and proper use o...; 2025-11-24 00:44:49
S4E3 Women in Bluegrass: Missy Raines!: Join Liz in an amazing conversation with bluegrass legend Missy Raines - the first woman to be awarded IBMA’s Bass Player of the Year, winning it a total of ten times. She shares openly about gro...; 2025-11-20 00:02:03
S4M2 Women in Bluegrass: Shelby Means!: In this episode, Liz sits down with two standout voices in today’s acoustic music scene. First up is Shelby Means, whose soulful songwriting and unmistakable bass groove shines on her new album....; 2025-11-16 04:24:46
S4E2 Damn Tall Buildings!: Straight outta Brooklyn! Join Mike’s fascinating conversation with Avery Ballotta of the progressive, creative, innovative trio Damn Tall Buildings. Hear about the band’s journey from busking o...; 2025-11-13 00:07:49
S4M1 Festival Recap - Podunk Bluegrass Festival!: <p style="font-weight: 400;">In this episode, Liz takes you along to the iconic Podunk Bluegrass Festival in Goshen, Connecticut — a beloved gathering that’s been bringing world-class bluegrass...; 2025-11-10 01:10:55
S4E1 Carter and Cleveland!: We kick off season 4 Mike having a free-wheeling interview with bluegrass legends Michael Cleveland and Jason Carter. The discussion ranges from thoughts on recording an album, to practice advice...; 2025-11-06 01:21:27
S3E12 Bluegrass Down Under!: Mike takes a musical journey to the Land Down Under - speaking with Neil Adam, a Victoria-based musician and one of the organizers of CresFest music festival. They discuss musical traditions, festi...; 2025-10-23 05:38:17
S3SE5 Darin Aldridge!: Liz goes in-depth with Darin Aldridge, half of the Darin & Brooke Aldridge singing duo. Listen in on their discussion as they cover how Darin and Brooke formed their singing (and marital) partn...; 2025-10-20 01:52:51
S3E11 Rick Faris!: We enjoy a free-wheeling and broad ranging conversation with the Bluegrass Man for All Seasons, Rick Faris - singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, band leader and … luthier! Rick shares his ...; 2025-10-16 00:01:03
S3SE4 Jam Talk!: Want to start a jam? Already lead one and could use some pro tips? Listen and learn - in this Special Edition, Liz shares her considerable experience and wisdom on how to start a jam, keep it going...; 2025-10-13 00:05:01
S3E10 Iconic Venues: The Ashokan Center!: Mike and Liz visit the Ashokan Center, where music, nature, art, and history have thrived and grown for more than four decades. Listen in on their fascinating conversation with Jay Ungar - compos...; 2025-10-09 00:00:39
SE3 Ballad of America!: In this Special Edition Liz explores the deep connections between the history of America, the banjo, and America’s folk music. Meet Matthew Sabatella of Ballad of America, who traces the African ...; 2025-10-05 23:59:52
S3E9 IBMA Event Recap!: Mike and Liz got an education at this year’s IBMA World of Bluegrass. Did you know IBMA has a charitable foundation, and awards numerous grants and scholarships? Or that they offer a Leadership P...; 2025-10-02 16:27:56
SE2 California Bluegrass Association!: This special edition explores the work of the California Bluegrass Association. Executice Director Pete Ludé gives tells us about the Association … We were surprised and impressed with the many ...; 2025-09-29 00:03:51
S3E8 Home Grown, Locally Known with Rick Snell!: Everyone in New York and many around the country (and even the world) know about Mona’s Bluegrass Session. Mike gets to chat with Rick Snell – NYC-based guitarist and singer – host and orga...; 2025-09-25 00:36:58
S3E7 Women in Bluegrass: Alison Brown!: In this very special episode Liz talks with Alison Brown, virtuoso banjo player, First Lady of Bluegrass, Grammy award winner. She shares her insight into our favorite music, the industry, the incr...; 2025-09-18 00:01:00
S3E6 Martha Spencer and Lucas Pasley!: Mike gets to chat with Martha Spencer, leader of the Wonderland Country Band, and fiddle player Lucas Pasley. They share about their musical roots in the Blue Ridge Mountains, self-expression in ...; 2025-09-11 00:00:50
S3E5 Emory Lester!: Bluegrass legend and mandolin virtuoso Emory Lester shares his insights into the development of style and technique in bluegrass, his experiences playing with bluegrass royalty … and his belt-len...; 2025-09-04 00:36:47
SE1: The Last Revel!: Our very first Special Edition! We meet Lee Henke, Ryan Acker, and Vinny Donatelle of The Last Revel, who have been delivering driving music and emotionally powerful lyrics for years. They share ab...; 2025-08-31 02:29:23
S3E4: Home Grown, Locally Known!: Mike chats with some of our favorite local musicians and they share their musical journeys. Raven and Red (Mitchell Lane and Brittany Jones) are Tennessee transplants who have taken root and thrive...; 2025-08-28 01:05:28
S3E3: Women in Bluegrass: Becky Buller!: Liz chats with Becky Buller, 10-time IBMA award winner and fiddle virtuoso. They cover Becky’s life in bluegrass music, her new album “Songs that Sing Me”, what it’s like to win an IBMA awa...; 2025-08-21 00:00:13
S3E2: Iconic Venues: Sunny's Bar!: Liz and Mike kick off a new ‘Iconic Venues’ theme … and where else but at Sunny's Bar in Red Hook, Brooklyn! Liz interviews Tone (pronounce too-na) Johansen, the owner of Sunny's, who shares ...; 2025-08-14 00:03:25
S3E1: East Nash Grass!: We’re excited to be back with Season 3! Harry Clark and Maddie Denton of East Nash Grass tell us about the band's life on tour, songwriting, and much more. We catch up with Hilary Hawke for an ...; 2025-08-07 00:02:23
S2E12: Tatiana Hargreaves!: We meet Tati Hargreaves (yes, that Hargreaves), a brilliant fiddler and dedicated music educator who is helping to reshape the sound and repertoire of old time music and bluegrass! We explore her a...; 2025-07-17 00:03:03
S2E11: On the Road: Australia!: Join Mike on his trip down under, in search of Bluegrass in Australia! He visits the National Folk Festival where musicians from across the wide continent converge. Listen in as he talks with Bruce...; 2025-07-10 01:54:26
S2E10: Jake Jolliff!: We get to talk with Jake Jolliff, one of Brooklyn’s Finest, a mandolin virtuoso of the first order, composer, bandleader, and teacher. He shares his thoughts on practice, performance, blending mu...; 2025-07-02 14:00:00

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