GrassTalkRadio.com - Episode 126 Song Structures   The majority of bluegrass songs and tunes will fall into five categories based upon their structure. There are two main types of instrumentals and three variations of vocal songs. Recognizing these struc.

GrassTalkRadio.com - Episode 125 Stall Recovery   The last thing you want to do in an airplane is to stall. You either recover or go into a chaotic spin towards earth. Hearing the warning signs and being able to correct before it is too late is vital for.

GrassTalkRadio.com - Episode 124 Doug Hutchens Interview   In this episode I talk with Blue Grass Boy Doug Hutchens. Doug was working and mowing the grass at Bean Blossom and was in the right place at the right time to become Bill Monroe's bass player in.

GrassTalkRadio.com - Episode 123 Son of Podcast Shoutouts Back in Episode #75 I ran down a list of the other podcasts I listen to and find interesting. This episode is a repeat of that idea and I shout out the ten podcasts that I have been listening to l.

GrassTalkRadio.com - Episode 122 Don't Be Bad   Most folks, when starting out, have a desire to be good; to become a good picker or singer. But I think it may be a better idea to start at the other end of the quality spectrum and work on NOT being bad.  .

GrassTalkRadio.com - Episode 121 The Power of Small Things   After a quick update about that "pickup gig" I did last Friday night, I launch into a discussion of the power of small incremental change over time. The analogies are all over the board, from t.

GrassTalkRadio.com - Episode 120 Pickup Gigs   This episode is a rambling discussion of pickup gigs. Those are the sort of gigs which are done with no rehearsals--just a collection of musicians who show up at the same place and at the same time--and some.

GrassTalkRadio.com - Episode 119 Two Vital Tools   This episode is a discussion of the two most important tools in playing bluegrass instruments. I suggest ways to think about them and ways to care for and improve them. Have fun.   Technical note: You'l.

GrassTalkRadio.com - Episode 118 To Plug or Not To Plug   In this episode I discuss the pros and cons of electric amplification in the bluegrass world. I compare simply using microphones versus "plugging in" by using transducers, magnetic pickups, or int.

GrassTalkRadio.com - Episode 117 Crutches and Training Wheels   Anyone who has ever sprained an ankle or broken a leg knows how valuable a crutch can be. Learning to ride a bike is made easier by using training wheels. But, eventually, you must throw the.