Latest Bluegrass music Podcast Episodes
S1E3- Top 10 CMA Awards Moments
Root of the Boot - November 04, 2021 10:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsThe CMA Awards are like the Oscar’s of Country Music. Just more…rhinestones and boots. My two favorite things. This year’s CMA awards are quickly approaching so I thought it could be fun for us to take a stroll down CMA memory lane and reminisce on what I think are the most top 10 memorable CMA ...
S1E2- HAUNTED Country Music
Root of the Boot - October 28, 2021 10:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsIn honor of it being spooky season, I thought I would tell you some country music ghost stories. The history of country music goes way back so there are lots of dead people and old buildings so of course there are going to be ghosts. And surprisingly some of our favorite country stars have eithe...
S1E1- The REAL Murder on Music Row
Root of the Boot - October 21, 2021 03:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsIn 1989, Nashville's iconic Music Row was rocked by an unexpected and seemingly unmotivated murder. Most people recall the George Strait and Alan Jackson song that made the phrase "Murder on Music Row" a commonality. However, the story of the murder of Kevin Hughes and wounding of Sammy Sadler o...
Brad Interviews Musician, Singer, Songwriter Anna Brinker
Acoustic Music Talk with Brad Apple - May 06, 2021 02:42 - 22 minutesOn this episode of Acoustic Music Talk, Brad interviews musician, singer, songwriter, Anna Brinker. Anna was born in Illinois, but moved around often as a kid until her family found roots in Arkansas in 2002. She has loved singing since she was a little girl and vividly remembers her parents sm...
Brad Interviews Acoustic Bassist, Missy Raines
Acoustic Music Talk with Brad Apple - April 21, 2021 23:51 - 41 minutesOn this episode of Acoustic Music Talk, Brad Apple talks with amazing acoustic bassist, Missy Raines. GRAMMY® nominated Missy Raines was named 2020 International Bluegrass Music Association Bass Player of the Year, for the 9th time, more than any other bass player in the history of the organiza...
Brad Apple Interviews Greg Cahill of Special Consensus
Acoustic Music Talk with Brad Apple - April 01, 2021 20:03 - 52 minutesIn this episode, Brad talks with Greg Cahill of the band Special Consensus. Greg plays the banjo and has been at the helm of Special C for 46 years as of 2021. Chicago born and bred, Greg Cahill has been playing bluegrass banjo since the early 1970s. He co-founded The Special Consensus in Ch...
Brad Apple Interviews Ronnie Simpkins of the Seldom Scene (re-broadcast from 3/8/2020)
Acoustic Music Talk with Brad Apple - March 18, 2021 02:18 - 37 minutesOn this episode of Acoustic Music Talk we talk to bass player extraordinaire, Ronnie Simpkins. Ronnie has been on the bluegrass trail playing bass with some of the best in the business including the Bluegrass Cardinals, Virginia Squires, The Tony Rice Unit, and currently works with the Seldom S...
Brad Apple Interviews Flatpicking Guitar Legend, Dan Crary
Acoustic Music Talk with Brad Apple - March 10, 2021 00:26 - 47 minutesIn this episode, Brad talks with flatpicking guitar legend, Dan Crary. Dan is one of the early innovators of flatpicking acoustic guitar and has influenced generations of flatpickers since. As a child Dan was impressed by a local Kansas guitar player, Don Sullivan and that twangy, stringy so...
Brad Apple Interviews Composer, Mandolinist, and Clarinetist, Jeff Midkiff
Acoustic Music Talk with Brad Apple - February 24, 2021 01:57 - 48 minutesThis week we interview Jeff Midkiff, a mandolinist, clarinetist, and composer from Roanoke, Virginia. Jeff first probably came to the attention of the masses when he played the mandolin with the Lonesome River Band. He recorded two albums with the LRB, "I Guess Heartaches Are In Style This Yea...
Brad Apple visits with bassist, Michael Manring, about his music career, recordings, and more!
Acoustic Music Talk with Brad Apple - January 26, 2021 05:00 - 56 minutesBassist Michael Manring visits with Host, Brad Apple, about his music career, recordings, and more! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/brad-apple/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/brad-apple/support
S2E4 Brad Apple Interviews Mandolin Master Jimmy Gaudreau- Part Two
Acoustic Music Talk with Brad Apple - October 14, 2020 07:00 - 44 minutesThis week we continue our conversation with mandolin guru, Jimmy Gaudreau. Jimmy talks about moving back to D.C., joining J.D. Crowe & The New South, the difference in singing with Glenn Lawson and Keith Whitley, forming Spectrum with Glenn Lawson, Bela Fleck and Mark Schatz, to joining the Ton...
Brad Apple Interviews Mandolin Master Jimmy Gaudreau- Part Two
Acoustic Music Talk with Brad Apple - October 14, 2020 07:00 - 44 minutesBrad Apple interviews Mandolin Master Jimmy Gaudreau Part Two --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/brad-apple/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/brad-apple/support
S2E3 Brad Apple interviews Mandolin Master Jimmy Gaudreau-Part One
Acoustic Music Talk with Brad Apple - October 07, 2020 23:00 - 46 minutesOn this week's episode, we talk with mandolin master, Jimmy Gaudreau. Jimmy talks with Brad about how he entered into the music world and took up the mandolin, and how he developed his signature style. Jimmy also talks about getting hired by the Country Gentlemen and what it was like to work w...
Brad Apple interviews Mandolin Master Jimmy Gaudreau-Part One
Acoustic Music Talk with Brad Apple - October 07, 2020 23:00 - 46 minutesBrad Apple interviews Mandolin Master Jimmy Gaudreau --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/brad-apple/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/brad-apple/support
S2E2- Brad Apple interviews banjo great Butch Robins
Acoustic Music Talk with Brad Apple - September 29, 2020 07:00 - 1 hourToday, we visit with Butch Robins, one of the premiere banjo players in Bluegrass music. Butch did 2 different stints with Bill Monroe in the Bluegrass Boys besides his own fine solo projects. Butch reflects on his history in music, shares memories of Bill Monroe, and much more! Support the s...
Brad Apple interviews banjo great Butch Robins
Acoustic Music Talk with Brad Apple - September 29, 2020 07:00 - 1 hourBrad Apple interviews banjo great, Butch Robins --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/brad-apple/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/brad-apple/support
S2E1 Brad Apple Interviews Fred Travers of The Seldom Scene
Acoustic Music Talk with Brad Apple - September 01, 2020 07:00 - 49 minutesHe's been with The Seldom Scene for almost 25 years now and is one of the finest dobro players in bluegrass music today. Fred Travers recently talked with Brad Apple about his music career, what sparked his interest in the dobro, stories and reflections about being a member of the Seldom Scene;...
Brad Apple Interviews Fred Travers of The Seldom Scene
Acoustic Music Talk with Brad Apple - September 01, 2020 07:00 - 49 minutesBrad Apple interviews Fred Travers of The Seldom Scene --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/brad-apple/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/brad-apple/support
S1E10- Host Brad Apple interviews Becky Buller
Acoustic Music Talk with Brad Apple - May 11, 2020 05:00 - 53 minutesBecky Buller and her band have definitely been making a name for themselves in recent years. Becky is a wonderful musician, singer, and songwriter. Her songs have been covered by a number of great artists, besides the original songs she has recorded with her own band. Becky sit down and talke...
Brad Apple interviews Becky Buller
Acoustic Music Talk with Brad Apple - May 11, 2020 05:00 - 53 minutesBecky Buller and her band have definitely been making a name for themselves in recent years. Becky is a wonderful musician, singer, and songwriter. Her songs have been covered by a number of great artists, besides the original songs she has recorded with her own band. Becky sit down and talked...
Episode 010- Host Brad Apple interviews Becky Buller
Acoustic Music Talk with Brad Apple - May 11, 2020 05:00 - 53 minutesBecky Buller and her band have definitely been making a name for themselves in recent years. Becky is a wonderful musician, singer, and songwriter. Her songs have been covered by a number of great artists, besides the original songs she has recorded with her own band. Becky sit down and talke...
Brad Apple interviews Russ Carson of Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder
Acoustic Music Talk with Brad Apple - May 04, 2020 05:00 - 52 minutesRuss Carson is one of the finest pickers in Bluegrass music today. Russ plays banjo with Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder and is a former member of Audie Blaylock and Redline. Russ sat down recently and talked with host, Brad Apple about his music career, life on the road with Kentucky Thund...
Episode 009- Host Brad Apple interviews Russ Carson of Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder
Acoustic Music Talk with Brad Apple - May 04, 2020 05:00 - 52 minutesRuss Carson is one of the finest pickers in Bluegrass music today. Russ plays banjo with Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder and is a former member of Audie Blaylock and Redline. Russ sat down recently and talked with host, Brad Apple about his music career, life on the road with Kentucky Thun...
S1E9- Host Brad Apple interviews Russ Carson of Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder
Acoustic Music Talk with Brad Apple - May 04, 2020 05:00 - 52 minutesRuss Carson is one of the finest pickers in Bluegrass music today. Russ plays banjo with Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder and is a former member of Audie Blaylock and Redline. Russ sat down recently and talked with host, Brad Apple about his music career, life on the road with Kentucky Thun...
S1E8- Host Brad Apple interviews Sammy Shelor of the Lonesome River Band
Acoustic Music Talk with Brad Apple - April 27, 2020 05:00 - 1 hourFor years Sammy Shelor has been one of the very best banjo players in the business. He was named the IBMA banjo player of the year in 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, and 2012. He also was awarded the Steve Martin Excellence in Banjo and Bluegrass Award in 2011. Sammy joined the Lonesome River Band in...
Brad Apple interviews Sammy Shelor of the Lonesome River Band
Acoustic Music Talk with Brad Apple - April 27, 2020 05:00 - 1 hourFor years Sammy Shelor has been one of the very best banjo players in the business. He's been named the IBMA banjo player of the year in 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, and 2012. He also was awarded the Steve Martin Excellence in Banjo and Bluegrass Award in 2011. Sammy joined the Lonesome River Band ...
Episode 008- Host Brad Apple interviews Sammy Shelor of the Lonesome River Band
Acoustic Music Talk with Brad Apple - April 27, 2020 05:00 - 1 hourFor years Sammy Shelor has been one of the very best banjo players in the business. He was named the IBMA banjo player of the year in 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, and 2012. He also was awarded the Steve Martin Excellence in Banjo and Bluegrass Award in 2011. Sammy joined the Lonesome River Band in...
Episode 007-Host Brad Apple Interviews bluegrass artist, Mark Newton
Acoustic Music Talk with Brad Apple - April 20, 2020 05:00 - 1 hourMark Newton is certainly no stranger to the world of Bluegrass Music. He's been in such bands as The Heights of Grass, Knoxville Grass, and the Virginia Squires, before leading his own Mark Newton Band. Mark's involvement in The Knoxville Grass' record, Painted Lady, is perhaps one of the ea...
Brad Apple Interviews bluegrass artist, Mark Newton
Acoustic Music Talk with Brad Apple - April 20, 2020 05:00 - 1 hourMark Newton is certainly no stranger to the world of Bluegrass Music. He's been in such bands as The Heights of Grass, Knoxville Grass, and the Virginia Squires, before leading his own Mark Newton Band. Mark's involvement in The Knoxville Grass' record, Painted Lady, is perhaps one of the ear...
S1E7-Host Brad Apple Interviews bluegrass artist, Mark Newton
Acoustic Music Talk with Brad Apple - April 20, 2020 05:00 - 1 hourMark Newton is certainly no stranger to the world of Bluegrass Music. He's been in such bands as The Heights of Grass, Knoxville Grass, and the Virginia Squires, before leading his own Mark Newton Band. Mark's involvement in The Knoxville Grass' record, Painted Lady, is perhaps one of the ea...
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