Get Up in the Cool
422 episodes - English - Latest episode: 17 days ago - ★★★★★ - 196 ratingsGet Up in the Cool features conversations and musical collaborations with some of Old Time music's heaviest hitters, like Ken Perlman, Adam Hurt, Spencer & Rains, and Jake Blount. As an interviewer, Cameron balances an effusive curiosity for the potential of traditional music with a dogged respect for its origins. Serving as audience surrogate, Cameron asks illuminating questions to Old Time's best and brightest while telling the larger story of the tradition's modern era.
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Episode 120: Liam Wratten (Can't Choose a Favorite)
December 12, 2018 08:00 - 53 minutes - 74 MBWelcome to Get Up in the Cool: Old Time Music with Cameron DeWhitt and Friends! This week’s friend is Liam Wratten. We recorded this in the living room of former guest of the show Nara Demasson. Tunes we’ll play: Forks of Sandy Old Buck Little Rose Pretty Little Girl Callahan’s Reel Bonus track: Let’s Hunt the Horses This episode is brought to you in part by Elderly Instruments in Lansing, Michigan. When the urge to buy more instruments surfaces, or you just need more music accessories lik...
Episode 119: Rachel Johnston and Trent Arkleysmith (Two if by Sea)
December 05, 2018 08:00 - 57 minutes - 65.7 MBWelcome to Get Up in the Cool: Old Time Music with Cameron DeWhitt and Friends! This week’s friends are Rachel Johnston and Trent Arkleysmith from the Australian duo Two if by Sea! We recorded this in a camper trailer on their land in Majors Creek, NSW. Tunes we’ll play: Dragonfly Summer Red Prairie Dawn Old Dangerfield Big Scioty Farewell to Trion Bonus track: Josephine’s Waltz/Fanny/Flippen This episode is sponsored by Elderly Instruments in Lansing, Michigan—my goto for traditional instrum...
Episode 118: Judy and Rod Jones (Saving the Seeds)
November 28, 2018 08:00 - 55 minutes - 63.3 MBWelcome to Get Up in the Cool: Old Time Music with Cameron DeWhitt and Friends! This week’s friends are Judy and Rod Jones. We recorded this on the front porch of the cabin in the backyard of Hunter and Suzy Owens’ house in Sydney. Tunes we’ll play: Wake Up Susan Twin Sisters Who’s Gonna Shoe Your Pretty Little Feet Smith’s Reel God’s Radio Phone Bonus track: Chinese Breakdown This episode is brought to you in part by Elderly Instruments in Lansing, Michigan. When the urge to buy more instru...
Episode 117: Jeremy Marcotte (The NC to VIC Old Time Special)
November 21, 2018 08:00 - 50 minutes - 58.2 MBWelcome to Get Up in the Cool: Old Time Music with Cameron DeWhitt and Friends! This week’s friend Jeremy Marcotte! We recorded this at the flat he shares with his partner Sam in Melbourne. This episode is sponsored by Elderly Instruments in Lansing, Michigan—my goto for traditional instruments and accessories. Next time you want to upgrade your instrument or you run out of strings, or lose your favorite pick, or your tuner breaks, go stock up at https://www.elderly.com/. Tunes we’ll play: ...
Episode 116: Shell Eaves (Old Time Songs)
November 14, 2018 08:00 - 33 minutes - 38.9 MBWelcome to Get Up in the Cool: Old Time Music with Cameron DeWhitt and Friends! This week’s friend is Shell Eaves! We recorded this in her apartment in Sydney right before the Dorrigo Folk and Bluegrass Festival. This episode is sponsored by Elderly Instruments in Lansing, Michigan—my goto for traditional instruments and accessories. Next time you want to upgrade your instrument or you run out of strings, or lose your favorite pick, or your tuner breaks, go stock up at https://www.elderly.com...
Episode 115: Nara Demasson (Instrument Maker)
November 07, 2018 08:00 - 53 minutes - 60.8 MBWelcome to Get Up in the Cool: Old Time Music with Cameron DeWhitt and Friends! This week’s friend Nara Demasson, with special guest Gareth Bjaaland on guitar! We recorded this in a cabin at Gareth’s family farm in Barkers Vale, NSW. This episode is sponsored by Elderly Instruments in Lansing, Michigan—my goto for traditional instruments and accessories. Next time you want to upgrade your instrument or you run out of strings, or lose your favorite pick, or your tuner breaks, go stock up at h...
Episode 114: Flick Law and Jacqui Mckenzie (Old Time Conversion Moments)
October 31, 2018 07:00 - 50 minutes - 57.3 MBWelcome to Get Up in the Cool: Old Time Music with Cameron DeWhitt and Friends! This week’s friends are Flick Law and Jacqui Mckenzie We recorded this in their backyard in Melbourne. This episode is brought to you in part by Elderly Instruments in Lansing, Michigan—my goto for traditional instruments and accessories. Next time you want to upgrade your instrument or you run out of strings, or lose your favorite pick, or your tuner breaks, go stock up at https://www.elderly.com/. Tunes we’ll ...
Episode 113: Craig Woodward (Live at Nimbin Roots Festival)
October 24, 2018 07:00 - 50 minutes - 57.4 MBWelcome to Get Up in the Cool: Old Time Music with Cameron DeWhitt and Friends! This week’s friend is Craig Woodward! We recorded this in front of a live audience at the Nimbin Roots Festival. Tunes we’ll play: Ladies on the Steamboat Roscoe Fishin’ Without Permission Cuttin’ at the Point Breaking Up Christmas Bonus Track: Old Sledge This episode is sponsored by Elderly Instruments in Lansing, Michigan—my goto for traditional instruments and accessories. Next time you want to upgrade your in...
Episode 112: Cat & Clint (Live at Twangadiddlydoo)
October 17, 2018 07:00 - 54 minutes - 75 MBWelcome to Get Up in the Cool: Old Time Music with Cameron DeWhitt and Friends! This week’s friends are Cat Moser and Clint Dylan O’Gradey, AKA Cat & Clint. We recorded this at Twangadiddlydoo at Ayesha and Richard MacEwan’s place in Lockwood South, Victoria. Tunes we’ll play: Snake Winder Tea Tree Waltz Done Gone I Don’t Love Nobody Rain and Snow Lost Hornpipe Bonus Track: Hook and Line This episode is brought to you in part by Elderly Instruments in Lansing, Michigan—my goto for tradition...
Episode 111: Gareth Bjaaland (Old Time Fiddling, Australian Slang, and Life in the Circus)
October 10, 2018 07:00 - 54 minutes - 74.5 MBWelcome to Get Up in the Cool: Old Time Music with Cameron DeWhitt and Friends! This week’s friend is Gareth Bjaaland, with special guest Nara Demasson on guitar. We recorded this on his family’s land in Barkers Vale NSW, outside of Nimbin. Tunes we'll play: Magpie Henty Man There Goes Ollie Up the Stairs Sarah Armstrong’s Tune Lonesome John Bonus Track: Johnny Cope This episode of Get Up in the Cool is brought to you in part by Kauai Old Time! They have a special message for Old time music...
Episode 110: Laura Murawski (Had Lots of Teachers)
October 03, 2018 07:00 - 49 minutes - 67.5 MBWelcome to Get Up in the Cool: Old Time Music with Cameron DeWhitt and Friends! This week’s friend is Laura Murawski! We recorded this at Burhania during Clifftop! Thanks so much AGAIN to all the Burhanses. Tunes we’ll play: Poor Little Mary Sitting in a Corner Waldorf’s Reel No Time to Think Barbary Allen Abe’s Retreat Bonus track: Ride Old Buck to Water This episode of Get Up in the Cool is brought to you in part by Kauai Old Time! They have a special message for Old time musicians and dan...
Episode 109: Haakon Oyen (Live at Clifftop 2018)
September 26, 2018 07:00 - 49 minutes - 56.8 MBWelcome to Get Up in the Cool: Old Time Music with Cameron DeWhitt and Friends! This week’s friend is Haakon Oyen. We recorded this at Ry Burhans’ camp at clifftop! Thanks Ry! This episode of Get Up in the Cool is brought to you in part by Kauai Old Time! They have a special message for Old time musicians and dancers, Music lovers and travelers. Aloha y’all. Tickets are on sale for the 2nd Annual Kauaʻi Old Time Gathering taking place this November 16-18. Workshops and performances by Foghorn...
Episode 108: Clara Delfina (Live at Clifftop 2018)
September 19, 2018 07:00 - 53 minutes - 61.8 MBWelcome to Get Up in the Cool: Old Time Music with Cameron DeWhitt and Friends! This week’s friend is Clara Delfina! We recorded this at Burhania during Clifftop! Thanks AGAIN to Hilarie and Mark and Ry for letting me record at your camp this year! This episode of Get Up in the Cool is brought to you by Elderly Instruments in Lansing, Michigan—my goto for traditional instruments and accessories. Next time you want to upgrade your instrument or you run out of strings, or lose your favorite pic...
Episode 107: Tom MacKenzie (Twin Banjos)
September 12, 2018 07:00 - 44 minutes - 61.2 MBWelcome to Get Up in the Cool: Old Time Music with Cameron DeWhitt and Friends! This week’s friend is Tom MacKenzie from Vermont! We recorded this at Vermont’s own Old Time on the Onion! Thanks again to RD Eno for inviting me to come teach the workshop! This episode of Get Up in the Cool is brought to you by Elderly Instruments in Lansing, Michigan—my goto for traditional instruments and accessories. Next time you want to upgrade your instrument or you run out of strings, or lose your favorit...
Episode 106: Jane Rothfield (Live at Clifftop 2018)
September 05, 2018 07:00 - 52 minutes - 72.1 MBWelcome to Get Up in the Cool: Old Time Music with Cameron DeWhitt and Friends! This week’s friend is Jane Rothfield, returning for her third appearance on Get Up in the Cool! Also joining us on guitar is Michael Starkey from Edinburgh. We recorded this at Burhania during Clifftop! Thanks again to Hilarie and Mark and Ry for letting me record at your camp this year! This episode of Get Up in the Cool is brought to you by Elderly Instruments in Lansing, Michigan—my goto for traditional instrum...
Episode 105: Rin Netherton (Live at Clifftop)
August 29, 2018 07:00 - 39 minutes - 54.2 MBWelcome to Get Up in the Cool: Old Time Music with Cameron DeWhitt and Friends! This week’s friend is Rin Netherton! I ran into them Sunday night at Clifftop right after Ben Wetherbee and I arrived, and we set up a last minute recording session for the following morning. This episode of Get Up in the Cool is brought to you by Elderly Instruments in Lansing, Michigan—my goto for traditional instruments and accessories. Next time you want to upgrade your instrument or you run out of strings, or...
Episode 105: Roger Netherton (Live at Clifftop)
August 29, 2018 07:00 - 39 minutes - 54.2 MBWelcome to Get Up in the Cool: Old Time Music with Cameron DeWhitt and Friends! This week’s friend is Roger Netherton! I ran into him Sunday night at Clifftop right after Ben Wetherbee and I arrived, and we set up a last minute recording session for the following morning. This episode of Get Up in the Cool is brought to you by Elderly Instruments in Lansing, Michigan—my goto for traditional instruments and accessories. Next time you want to upgrade your instrument or you run out of strings, o...
Episode 104: Gailanne Amundsen and Shona Carr (Live at Clifftop 2018)
August 22, 2018 07:00 - 59 minutes - 68.4 MBWelcome to Get Up in the Cool: Old Time Music with Cameron DeWhitt and Friends! This week’s friends are Gailanne Amundsen and Shona Carr! We recorded this at Burhania during Clifftop! Thanks again to Hilarie and Mark and Ry for letting me record all the episodes in your lovely space! It was by far the rainiest clifftop I’ve ever been to, and I really don’t know how I could have conducted my show anywhere else. This episode of Get Up in the Cool is brought to you by Elderly Instruments in Lan...
Episode 103: Nate Paine (The Fiddling of Jon Bekoff)
August 15, 2018 07:00 - 57 minutes - 81 MBWelcome to Get Up in the Cool: Old Time Music with Cameron DeWhitt and Friends! This week’s friend is Nate Paine, the closest living source we have of Jon Bekoff’s tunes and fiddling. We recorded this at the 2nd annual Old Time on the Onion in Vermont about a month ago. Shout out to RD Eno for asking me to teach the banjo workshop! I am absolutely delighted to tell you that this episode of Get Up in the Cool is brought to you by Elderly Instruments in Lansing, Michigan—my goto for traditiona...
Episode 102: Kristina Gaddy and Pete Ross (History of the Banjo)
August 08, 2018 07:00 - 1 hour - 70.5 MBWelcome to Get Up in the Cool: Old Time Music with Cameron DeWhitt and Friends! This week’s friends are Kristina Gaddy and Pete Ross. We recorded at their home about a month ago when I was in town to play the Baltimore Square Dance. A few notes about this episode: I’m playing guitar because it made the most sense for Pete to play banjo in this one. Also, I added the explicit tag to the episode description because there is some coarse language used in a moment of pure, earnest enthusiasm. Tun...
Episode 101: Brad Kolodner (Old Time in the Community)
August 01, 2018 07:00 - 1 hour - 98.2 MBWelcome to Get Up in the Cool: Old Time Music with Cameron DeWhitt and Friends. This week’s friend is Brad Kolodner! Brad was my guest for episode one, and this is episode 101, and I feel very sentimental about that. I love having guests return on the show, because we get past the basic “how did you get in to old time” question and into the good stuff! And Brad has lots of good stuff to share, especially about why he’s an old time music organizer and community builder. Buy Charm City Junctio...
Episode 100: Cameron DeWhitt (Episode 100! Ft. Scotty Leach and Brian Slattery)
July 25, 2018 07:00 - 1 hour - 97.3 MBWelcome to Get Up in the Cool: Old Time Music with Cameron DeWhitt and Friends! This is episode 100, and we have two special guest hosts today: Scotty Leach and Brian Slattery, and I’m the guest. They interviewed me and for better or worse I chose the tunes! Quick shout out to Black Creek Fiddlers’ Reunion: thanks again for hosting Get Up in the Cool for the third year in a row! I hope I can find a way to keep coming back, even after I move to the west coast. Tunes we’ll play: Two Third Whee...
Episode 99: Corey Husic (Gorillas, Birding, and Clyde Davenport Tunes)
July 18, 2018 07:00 - 44 minutes - 63.6 MBWelcome to Get Up in the Cool: Old Time Music with Cameron DeWhitt and Friends! This week’s friend is Corey Husic! As the title would suggest, the conversation goes in some interesting places. Tunes we’ll play: Fly Around My Pretty Little Miss Kitty Puss Old Buzzard The Horse Called Rover Jenny Get Around Bonus Track: Walkin’ in the Parlor Get Up in the Cool Vol. 2 is now availabe for pre-order: https://camerondewhitt.bandcamp.com/ Support Get Up in the Cool on Patreon: https://www.patreon.c...
Episode 98: Leigh Rudner (Cello in Old Time Music)
July 11, 2018 07:00 - 43 minutes - 62.3 MBWelcome to Get Up in the Cool: Old Time Music with Cameron DeWhitt and Friends. This week’s friend is old time cellist, Leigh Rudner! Tunes we’ll play: Johnny Court the Widow Sail Away Ladies Elk River Blues Down in the Willow Garden Rockingham Cindy Bonus Track: Julianne Johnson Support Get Up in the Cool on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/getupinthecool Support Get Up in the Cool a year at a time: http://www.camerondewhitt.com/store Buy a Telegram to be read on Get Up in the Cool: http://w...
Episode 97: Charlie Walden (Possum's Big Fiddle Show)
July 04, 2018 07:00 - 47 minutes - 68.1 MBWelcome to Get Up in the Cool: Old Time Music with Cameron DeWhitt and Friends! This week’s episode is a crossover, shared universe, trad music spectacular with Charlie Walden’s new podcast, Possum’s Big Fiddle Show! This episode is a special video episode! Watch us on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BAljvnmQwFU Tunes we’ll play: Humansville Brandywine Talk to Dinah Virginia Darling Whiskey Before Breakfast Turkey in the Pea Patch Bonus Track: Fat Meat and Dumplings Charlie’s websi...
Episode 96: Ellen and Pete Vigour (Uncle Henry's Favorites)
June 27, 2018 07:00 - 44 minutes - 63.4 MBWelcome to Get Up in the Cool: Old Time Music with Cameron DeWhitt and Friends! This week’s friends are Ellen and Pete Vigour from Uncle Henry’s Favorites! They came up from Charlottesville for the Brandywine Revival and I was happy to be able to steal them away for a minute. You’ll get to hear their musical and romantic origin stories, some great tunes and songs, excellently performed, and an old timey definition of the word spooning. So stick around for that. Tunes we’ll play: Come Take A ...
Episode 95: Ida Mae Specker (Live at Black Creek Fiddlers' Reunion)
June 21, 2018 07:00 - 49 minutes - 69.8 MBWelcome to Get Up in the Cool: Old Time Music with Cameron DeWhitt and Friends. This week’s friend is Ida Mae Specker! We recorded this in front of a live audience at Black Creek Fiddlers’ Reunion a few weeks ago. Tunes we’ll play: Boil Them Cabbage Down June Apple Hanged Man’s Reel Cumberland Gap Arkansas Sheikh Bonus Track: Indian War Whoop Ida Mae Specker’s website: https://www.idamaespecker.com/ And Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/idamaespeckermusic/ John Specker’s website: https://www...
Episode 94: Jason Cade (Half a Hog-Eyed Man)
June 13, 2018 07:00 - 1 hour - 94.9 MBWelcome to Get Up in the Cool: Old Time Music with Cameron DeWhitt and Friends! This week’s friend is Jason Cade, of Hog-Eyed Man. Tunes we’ll play: Poplar Bluff Rye Straw Bruce Green’s Jake Phelps’ Will Stegall’s Durang’s Hornpipe Kentucky Winder Allen Sisson’s Cumberland Gap Bonus Track: Byard Ray’s Flight of the Wild Geese Hog-Eyed Man’s albums, shows, and Tune Journeys: https://www.hogeyedman.com/ Like and Follow Hog-Eyed Man on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hogeyedman/ Support Get ...
Episode 93: Dara Weiss (Old Time Songs)
June 06, 2018 07:00 - 52 minutes - 74.9 MBWelcome to Get Up in the Cool: Old Time Music with Cameron DeWhitt and Friends! This week’s friend is Dara Weiss, from All Day Breakfast Stringband! We recorded at Black Creek about a week and a half ago. Thanks for having us, Black Creek! This episode is all songs, and I’m going to try to get a better ratio of songs to tunes in the future because this was so much fun! Songs we’ll sing: Darling Where You Been So Long Railroad Bill The God That Never Fails Lonesome Blues Hang Me Bonus Track: ...
Episode 92: Joe Troop (Is Friends with a Smelly Old Bear)
May 30, 2018 07:00 - 59 minutes - 84.3 MBWelcome to Get Up in the Cool: Old Time Music with Cameron DeWhitt and Friends! This week’s friend is Joe Troop from Che Apalache, your favorite latingrass band! Joe and I had what might be the most whimsical jam to ever take place on the show, punctuated by some real thoughtful and convicting conversation. I’m excited for you to hear it! Tunes we’ll play: Tennessee Mountain Fox Chase Silly Bill Sandy River Belle Kentucky Waltz Say Darlin’ Say Bonus Track: Reuben’s Train Joe’s website: www.jo...
Episode 91: Riley Calcagno (Wants to Hang Out Backstage)
May 23, 2018 07:00 - 38 minutes - 55.3 MBWelcome to Get Up in the Cool: Old Time Music with Cameron DeWhitt and Friends! This week’s friend is Riley Calcagno of The Onlies, and more recently of Vivian Leva and Riley Calcagno. We recorded this interview at the East Vancouver Old Time Social about a month and a half ago in front of a live audience, and because it was part of the festival, our interview was a bit shorter than a normal episode; we didn’t want to cut into the show upstairs. But I promise the time is densely packed with g...
Episode 90: Max Evans (Old Time in Canada, Formational Tunes, and Trendy Vegetables)
May 16, 2018 07:00 - 45 minutes - 64.8 MBWelcome to Get Up in the Cool: Old Time Music with Cameron DeWhitt and Friends! This week’s friend is Max Evans, fiddler for All Day Breakfast Stringband. We recorded this in Vancouver, BC, the morning after the first night of EVOS, the East Vancouver Old Time Social. Tunes we’ll play: Cat Tracks Sally Coming Through Rye Cauliflower Greasy String Fine Times At Our House Jack O Diamonds Bonus Track: Little Rose All Day Breakfast Stringband: https://alldaybreakfaststringband.com/ Like and foll...
Episode 89: Molly Tenenbaum (Mystery, Joy, and Old Time Banjo)
May 09, 2018 07:00 - 47 minutes - 67.1 MBWelcome to Get Up in the Cool: Old Time Music with Cameron DeWhitt and Friends! This week’s friend is old time banjoist and poet Molly Tenenbaum. Tunes we’ll play: Sail Away Ladies Sikepa Inongwa Mukaye Betsy Roscoe’s Gone Such a Gittin Upstairs Bonus Track: Jack Wilson Visit Molly's website for her old time music albums and poetry: https://mollytenenbaum.com/ Augusta Old Time Week: https://augustaheritagecenter.org/old-time/ Support Get Up in the Cool on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/getu...
Episode 88: Armin Barnett (Old Time Sources)
May 02, 2018 07:00 - 50 minutes - 71.4 MBWelcome to Get Up in the Cool: Old Time Music with Cameron DeWhitt and Friends! This week’s friend is Armin Barnett, another new friend from Seattle! Armin chose some really neat tunes, and he shed some more light on the history of the Seattle trad music scene. Also, he shared some stories from the revival days about some sources that weren’t as enthusiastic about old time pilgrims as Tommy Jarrell was. Tunes we’ll play: Devil’s Dream Old Sow Ate the Middlins No Corn on Tygart Dineo Ladies Sa...
Episode 87: Emily Keene (The Golden Age of Traditional Music in Seattle/Old Time Harmonica)
April 25, 2018 07:00 - 50 minutes - 71.2 MBWelcome to Get Up in the Cool: Old Time Music with Cameron DeWhitt and Friends! This week’s friend is Emily Keene. As we started warming up, I was pleasantly surprised to find out that this would be a harmonica episode! Wild Horses at Stony Point Sally Johnson Little Dutch Girl Greasy Coat Johnny Don’t Get Drunk Fortune Bonus Track: Susanna Gal Support Get Up in the Cool on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/getupinthecool Like and follow Get Up in the Cool on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com...
Episode 86: Jenny Monfore (Will Homestead for Tunes)
April 18, 2018 07:00 - 57 minutes - 81.3 MBWelcome to Get Up in the Cool: Old Time Music with Cameron DeWhitt and Friends! This week’s friend is Jenny Monfore. We recorded this at her place in Seattle, a few days before the East Vancouver Old Time Social. Tunes we’ll play: Crockett’s Honeymoon Liberty Off the Corn Liquor Still Gentleman from Virginia Rymer’s Favorite Scolding Wife Boneyard Bonus Track: Over the Flatlands Support Get Up in the Cool on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/getupinthecool Like and follow Get Up in the Cool on...
Episode 85: Squirrel Butter (Charmaine Slaven & Charlie Beck)
April 11, 2018 07:00 - 1 hour - 87.5 MBWelcome to Get Up in the Cool: Old Time Music with Cameron DeWhitt and Friends! This week’s friends are Charmaine Slaven & Charlie Beck of Squirrel Butter! We recorded this at Scott Killops’ house during the Portland Old Time Music Gathering. This episode of Get up in the Cool is sponsored by the Oregon nonprofit, Mud City Old-Time Society. They want you to join them for the third annual Willamette Valley Old-Time Social May 3-6 in Eugene, Oregon. This year the social features; the Horseneck...
Episode 84: Mark Tamsula and Richard Withers (Old Time Music of Southwestern Pennsylvania)
April 04, 2018 07:00 - 58 minutes - 82.2 MBWelcome to Get Up in the Cool: Old Time Music with Cameron DeWhitt and Friends! This week’s friends are Mark Tamsula and Richard Withers, and they brought some traditional music from Southwestern Pennsylvania to share! Tunes we’ll play: Down the River Dick’s Handspike The Snouts and Ears of America Muddy Waters Maggots in the Sheep Hide Sam Waggle’s The Snowy Hill Jimmy King Bonus Track: Black Eyed Susie Mark and Richard's website: snappinbug.com Support Get Up in the Cool on Patreon: https:...
Episode 83: Lyle de Vitry (Old Time Obsession/Excavating Tombs)
March 28, 2018 07:00 - 1 hour - 88 MBWelcome to Get Up in the Cool: Old Time Music with Cameron DeWhitt and Friends! This week’s friend is my good buddy Lyle de Vitry, and I’m excited for you to meet him if you haven’t already, because his Old Time music story is really sweet, and his fiddling is beautiful. We recorded this in my basement like, a week and a half ago! So come get it while it’s still hot! Tunes we’ll play: Cranberry Rock Kentucky Winder No Corn on Tygart John Sharp’s Tune Happy Hollow Bonus Track: Biddy Support Ge...
Episode 82: Erynn Marshall and Carl Jones (A Trip to Dittyville)
March 21, 2018 07:00 - 1 hour - 87.1 MBWelcome to Get Up in the Cool: Old Time Music with Cameron DeWhitt and Friends! Many of you already know this week’s friends, because they’re some of Old Time’s most active performers, educators and recording artists: Erynn Marshall and Carl Jones. We met at the Portland Old Time Music Gathering a couple months ago, and ever since, I’ve been thinking a lot about they said in our interview, both verbally, and musically. Tunes we’ll play: Blackie and Emma / Rolling in the Dust Ain’t It Crazy H...
Episode 81: Bitter Bloom (Domenica Romagni and Morgan Harris)
March 14, 2018 07:00 - 1 hour - 90.6 MB*note: Morgan Harris is called by a different name and different pronouns in this episode because they've since changed both. Welcome to Get Up in the Cool: Old Time Music with Cameron DeWhitt and Friends! This week’s friends are cellist Domenica Romagni and guitarist Morgan Harris from Philadelphia’s own Bitter Bloom. We played some great tunes I’d never played before, like Quit That Tickling Me and Brown Button Shoes, as well as an original that just might be the crookedest tune I’ve ever ...
Episode 81: Bitter Bloom (Domenica Romagni and Mark Harris)
March 14, 2018 07:00 - 1 hour - 90.6 MBWelcome to Get Up in the Cool: Old Time Music with Cameron DeWhitt and Friends! This week’s friends are cellist Domenica Romagni and guitarist Mark Harris from Philadelphia’s own Bitter Bloom. We played some great tunes I’d never played before, like Quit That Tickling Me and Brown Button Shoes, as well as an original that just might be the crookedest tune I’ve ever played. Tunes we’ll play: Quit That Ticklin' Me Sal’s Got Mud Between Her Toes Dishes Need Washed Brown Button Shoes Marcus Marti...
Episode 80: Peter Mawanga (Traditional Music from Malawi)
March 07, 2018 08:00 - 1 hour - 92.9 MBWelcome to Get Up in the Cool: Old Time Music with Cameron DeWhitt and Friends! I have a really special friend this week: Peter Mawanga! Peter is a long-time collaborator with former Get Up in the Cool guest Andrew Finn Magill, and when they were on their way through Philly, Finn recommended I get Peter in front of a mic. I was really nervous about it, because Peter is from Malawi, and African rhythms, in general, are way outside my comfort zone. I profoundly don’t understand them. But Peter ...
Episode 79: Andy McLeod (A Curated History of Fingerstyle Guitar)
February 28, 2018 08:00 - 1 hour - 98.9 MBWelcome to Get Up in the Cool: Old Time Music with Cameron DeWhitt and Friends! This week’s friend is Andy McLeod, and he brought with him a wonderful little history lesson on fingerstyle guitar! Tunes we’ll play: West Coast Blues Guitar Stomp Washington Blues Buckdancer’s Choice Soft Steel Piston Red Pony Upon My Return Bonus Track: Requiem for Mississippi John Hurt The Leveetoppers FB and Bandcamp: https://www.facebook.com/theleveetoppers https://theleveetoppers.bandcamp.com/ Andy on FB and...
Episode 78: Matt Brown (Fiddler! Educator! Producer!)
February 21, 2018 08:00 - 49 minutes - 70 MBWelcome to Get Up in the Cool: Old Time Music with Cameron DeWhitt and Friends! This week’s friend is Matt Brown: old time fiddler, educator, and producer! I’m going to cut to the chase: I’m releasing this now because Matt Brown produced a wonderful new album called On Big Shoulders, and there’s a kickstarter! I’m hoping that after listening to our interview and jam, you’ll be convinced that On Big Shoulders is something worth checking out and supporting. On Big Shoulders Kickstarter: https:...
Episode 77: Devin Forest-Hines (Easy to Hear, Hard to Play)
February 14, 2018 08:00 - 51 minutes - 72.8 MBWelcome to Get Up in the Cool: Old Time Music with Cameron DeWhitt and Friends! This week’s friend is Devin Forest-Hines, with special guest friend Amelia Baker on guitar. We recorded this in Portland before the Old Time Gathering, about a month and a half ago. Devin chose some really neat tunes for our jam, and I’m pretty sure I’ll keep some of them, especially his version of Shady Grove, which we play towards the end. That’s not clickbait-style rhetoric, I actually liked that tune the best ...
Episode 76: Brooks Masten (Banjo Builder)
February 07, 2018 08:00 - 1 hour - 97.2 MBWelcome to Get Up in the Cool: Old Time Music with Cameron DeWhitt and Friends! This week’s friend is Brooks Masten. The banjo builder! Tunes we’ll play: Sandy River Belle Barlow Knife Rats Gone to Rest Rocking in the Weary Land Cumberland Gap Bonus Track: Moist and Musty Brooks' Website: https://www.brooksbanjos.com/ Contact Brooks: [email protected] Follow Brooks on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brooksmasten/ Support Get Up in the Cool on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/getup...
Episode 75: Jess McIntosh (Suzuki/Crooked Tunes/The Gun Control Ads of Yesteryear)
January 31, 2018 08:00 - 43 minutes - 61.7 MBWelcome to Get Up in the Cool: Old Time Music with Cameron DeWhitt and Friends! This week’s friend is Jess McInstosh; we recorded this over Thanksgiving weekend in Chicago, the day after I recorded Charlie Walden. We played some of my very favorite tunes and Jess sang the best lyrics to cider I’ve ever heard, and she introduced me to Molly Ban, which is my new favorite trad song. Good music happened, is what I’m trying to say. Tunes we’ll play: Cherry River Rag Sweet Nell Jeff Sturgeon/Chinqu...
Episode 74: Ken Perlman (Melodic Clawhammer Banjo)
January 24, 2018 08:00 - 51 minutes - 73 MBWelcome to Get Up in the Cool: Old Time Music with Cameron DeWhitt and Friends! This week’s friend is Ken Perlman. The Ken Perlman! Tunes we’ll play: Billy in the Lowlands Folding Down the Sheets Squirrel Hunters Grover Jones Waltz Tennessee Mountain Fox Chase Bonus Track: Jerusalem Ridge Frails and Frolics: http://kenperlman.com/frails-frolics/ or CD Baby: https://store.cdbaby.com/cd/kenperlman2 Ken’s Website: http://kenperlman.com/ Ken’s work on the music of Prince Edward Island: http://ken...
Episode 73: Charlie Walden (Midwest Fiddling, Old Time Radio, and The Mando Mule)
January 17, 2018 08:00 - 1 hour - 87.8 MBWelcome to Get Up in the Cool: Old Time Music with Cameron DeWhitt and Friends! This week’s friend is Charlie Walden. We recorded this at Rupert and Karen’s house in Chicago, so... thanks, new Chicago buddies! Tunes we’ll play: Arkansas Traveler Liberty Danced All Night With A Bottle In My Hand Leather Britches The Girl I Left Behind Me Wagoner New Boston Hornpipe Constitution Hornpipe Bonus Track: Happy Jack Stuff to plug: Charlie’s Website: http://charliewalden.com/ And Facebook page: https...