Bradley Laird's Grass Talk Radio - Bluegrass
Latest Episodes
GTR - Bonus 02 - Grilled Over Improv
GrassTalkRadio.com Bonus Episode 02 Grilled Over Improv - This episode is for any player who wants to improvise. It recounts an email exchange I had with a student over a decade ago. I hope you enjoy it and learn something in the process. If you enjoy th.
GTR-079 - Mics: Friend or Foe?
GrassTalkRadio.com Episode 079 Mics: Friend or Foe? - Microphones are not very intelligent. They simply react to their surrounding sonic environment. In this episode I touch on the "one mic" setup for live performances and then go into depth about the ar.
GTR-078 - Get a Clue
GrassTalkRadio.com Episode 078 Get a Clue - As a service to the newbie, I am going to just say the things which people actually think. I ...
GTR-077 - The Thinker
GrassTalkRadio.com Episode 077 The Thinker - In this episode I ramble on about the rise of tablet devices, debate cause and effect versus chance, discuss two ...
GTR-076 - Be Prepared
GrassTalkRadio.com Episode 076 Be Prepared - In this episode I talk about how to be prepared for whatever may come your way when you are jamming ...
GTR-075 - Podcast Shout Outs
GrassTalkRadio.com Episode 075 Podcast Shout Out - I am a podcast addict. In this episode I roll through a list of other podcasts that I listen ...
GTR-074 - Feedback Loops
GrassTalkRadio.com Episode 074 Feedback Loop - In the world of music performing, feedback is the devil. But in the world of learning to play, feedback is ...
GTR-073 - The Great Wheel
GrassTalkRadio.com Episode 073 The Great Wheel - In this episode I lead you through a thought experiment to help you better understand time and the operation ...
GTR-072 - Lemme See That Mandolin
GrassTalkRadio.com Episode 072 Lemme See That Mandolin - This episode is another installment in my series talking about what I check for when examining a student's ...
GTR-071 - Nature
GrassTalkRadio.com Episode 071 Nature - This morning, with no real plan, I was reminded of the importance of our connection with Nature. To quote Butch Robins ...