GrassTalkRadio.com - Episode 153 Hunkering Down After the old one-two punch of lockdown followed by storms which knocked out the electricity, I thought the clouds were parting. Then, 45 minutes later the internet went out and stayed out. I am right now a.

GrassTalkRadio.com - Episode 152 Ad Lib Thoughts I started this episode three times. Each time I hit record I began wandering off on little rabbit trails and I would hit stop, gather my thoughts, and then begin anew. I have an idea that I am not the only.

GrassTalkRadio.com - Episode 151 The Underground Tape A little humor is in order. To wit, I present you with what I consider to be the classic underground tape, handed from picker to picker over decades, of Bill Monroe and Lester Flatt burying the hatche.

GrassTalkRadio.com - Episode 150 Tristan Scroggins Interview This episode features a conversation with mandolinist Tristan Scroggins discussing the differences between Old-Time and Bluegrass jam sessions, his new book of fiddle tunes for mandolin, how to.

GrassTalkRadio.com - Episode 149 Ear Training How can you improve your solos? How can you take breaks on songs you don't know? How can you express yourself better through your instrument and with your voice? Get started with "ear training!"   Grab your i.

GrassTalkRadio.com - Bonus Episode 09 Do Me a Favor   "Breaker breaker one nine. How 'bout a radio check? Come back."   After over 150 episodes I am doing a radio check, so to speak. I want to hear from you. Send me an email if you are listening to this .

GrassTalkRadio.com - Episode 148 Dynamics Often skimmed over with beginning students, and sorely needed by many long-time players, the art of employing dynamics can add a great deal to your musicianship and sound.   As a prelude to this discussion I upd.

GrassTalkRadio.com - Episode 147 Jamplification Are you satisfied with the sound you experience at your local jam session? Has someone suggested setting up a mic or two? Will it help or hurt? After a bit of discussion about what it means to be an "expert.

GrassTalkRadio.com - Episode 146 Your Bluegrass Bucket List In this episode I challenge you to create your own "bluegrass bucket list" of things you dream of doing, seeing, experiencing, or creating. First, dream it. Then, do it!   Get out a pencil and m.

GrassTalkRadio.com - Episode 145 Considering Duality It is rare to find anything in this world which is all bad or all good. It's always somewhere in the grey zone. In this episode I discuss the ten things I think are bad in bluegrass and ten things I th.