Coming Up on The Bluegrass Review

Bluegrass Review #1032 July 31, 2010– Aug 6, 2010	Today’s show begins with a focus on fiddlers. Then guests Adam Granger and Lyle Lofgren arrive. Together, we consider the origins of the “high lonesome sound.” Then, we take a detailed look and Bill Monroe’s mandolin playing in the 1950’s, when he evolved a “driving downstroke” style. The playlist for this show is located at www.bluegrassreview.com. Join the Bluegrass Review discussion on Facebook. Just do a Facebook search for Bluegrass Review. Then join the conversation. We’re especially looking for contributions about great song hooks and happy sounding sad songs.
Bluegrass Review #1033 Aug 7, 2010– Aug 13, 2010	After sampling a piece of new bluegrass, we play a couple of songs with nearly the same themes and very nearly the same titles. The songs were recorded over a half century apart, and listening to them now offers a good indication of some ways bluegrass has changed. Then, on our Gem of Bluegrass, Lyle Lofgren Adam Granger and host Phil Nusbaum speculate on the earliest influences on Bill Monroe’s bluegrass. Later in the show, we present Monroe’s mature musical style. . The playlist for this show is located at www.bluegrassreview.com. Join the Bluegrass Review discussion on Facebook. Just do a Facebook search for Bluegrass Review. Then join the conversation.
Bluegrass Review #1034 Aug 14, 2010– Aug 20, 2010	Our show begins with a little new Lonesome River Band music. Then, Lyle Lofgren, Adam Granger and host Phil Nusbaum present “Plays Well with Others…or Not.” Playing old-time recordings, the segment shows how some old time musicians were able to better play with a solid group feel than others. Later, the Gem of Bluegrass focuses on the development of professionalism in old time music leading into bluegrass. The playlist for this show is located at www.bluegrassreview.com. Join the Bluegrass Review discussion on Facebook. Just do a Facebook search for Bluegrass Review. Then join the conversation. We’re especially looking for contributions about great song hooks and happy sounding sad songs.

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