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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S4M12 Women in Bluegrass: Laura Orshaw!: Iin this final episode in Season 5, Liz speaks with Laura Orshaw, vocalist, fiddle player and Artist In Residence at the Joe Val Festival presented by The Boston Bluegrass Union. They discuss Laura...; 2026-01-26 03:59:54
S4E12 Jim Pankey!: The Man … The Banjo … The YouTube Sensation! Mike gets to chat with Jim Pankey, an award-winning, cross genre banjo master and skilled educator. Listen in on the origin story of the now-famous ...; 2026-01-22 02:24:14
S4M11 Rick Dollar!: Mike and Rick chop it up and talk about everything from podcasting to bluegrass musicians to museums to pickin' on the porch to ... NASCAR racing! Rick is the multifaceted host of 'The Rick Dollar ...; 2026-01-19 04:58:27
S4E11 Women in Bluegrass: Celia Woodsmith!: Finally! Liz completes her Della Mae interview set with this fascinating conversation with Celia Woodsmith. Be prepared for a frank and personal discussion about her musical journey, joining Della ...; 2026-01-15 03:06:32
S4M10 Bruce Molsky!: Liz talks with Grammy-nominated master fiddler and Old-Time music legend Bruce Molsky. Listen in to get his take on personal interpretations of musical traditions from around the globe. Though best...; 2026-01-12 01:00:00
S4E10 Carl Ray Williams!: Something special in this episode – Mike gets to talk with Carl Ray Williams, a talented singer, songwriter, and guitarist. Listen in as Carl tells of his long and winding road to success as a re...; 2026-01-08 04:49:37
S4M9 Women in Bluegrass - Avril Smith!: Liz has an in-depth discussion with Avril Smith – lead guitar player in Della Mae – and they cover a lot of fascinating ground. Learn about Avril’s musical journey, her joining Della Mae, as ...; 2026-01-05 02:35:06
S4E9 Addendum: Our Intro Music!: You’ve been listening to some great music at the start of our episodes … but in 30 second clips! As a bonus, we’re posting the full-length versions of our introduction music for Season 4 and ...; 2026-01-01 21:25:50
S4E9 2025 Wrap Up!: Mike and Liz reflect on the first year of the Bluegrass BKLYN podcast. They reflect on the most interesting, informative, and surprising episodes. It’s a short episode, but fun … so enjoy and j...; 2026-01-01 02:37:47
S4M8 Tammy Rogers King!: Join Liz and get to know Tammy Rogers King, the dynamic fiddle player of The SteelDrivers. You’ll hear twin interviews; one conducted by Della Mae band leader and fiddler Kimber Ludiker and the o...; 2025-12-29 00:43:48
S4M7 Let's Talk Music Education!: Mike is joined by three experienced music educators – Austin Scelzo, Matt Curley, and Liz Wolfe -in a panel discussion covering all aspects of teaching and learning music. We get some surprisin...; 2025-12-22 03:13:15
S4E7 Michael Daves!: Mike gets to talk with Altlanta-born / Brooklyn’s own Michael Daves. The noted Bluegrass master vocalist, guitar virtuoso, and educator catches us up on all his latest doings – everything from ...; 2025-12-18 02:49:59
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
S4E6 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

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