Bluegrass BKLYN
Bluegrass BKLYN
Podcast Description
Check out the vibrant bluegrass music scene here in Brooklyn, NYC. Join your host Mike Willner and meet the musicians and teachers, explore the venues and events, and share the stories and community that make this the Bluegrass Borough. We’ll talk classic bluegrass, bluegrass-adjacent music, vendors, instruments, jam camps, current events, gear ... you know, all the good stuff! So give a listen, we’ll have a fine old time.
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Content Themes
The podcast focuses on themes surrounding bluegrass music, including artist interviews, event highlights, gear discussions, and community stories. For example, in Episode 2, there is an in-depth interview with renowned performer Michael Daves, alongside updates on local jams and a discussion about the Bluegrass Mt. Rushmore for fiddle players, illustrating the blend of personal stories and community engagement.
Check out the vibrant bluegrass music scene here in Brooklyn, NYC – and beyond. Join your hosts Mike Willner and Liz Wolfe to meet the musicians and teachers, explore the venues and events, and share the stories and community in the Bluegrass Borough …. and beyond. We’ll talk classic bluegrass, bluegrass-adjacent music, vendors, instruments, jam camps, current events, gear … you know, all the good stuff! So give a listen, we’ll have a fine old time.
Liz talks with New Jersey based multi-instrumentalist and songwriter Richard Peter Morris about his years playing in Brooklyn’s bluegrass scene with M Shanghai String Band, his experiences as a recording engineer, and what finally inspired him to record decades of original songs. His new album, Gratuitous Grace, features several of his former bandmates, and he’s already working on a second! Along the way, they talk about songwriting, the evolution of bluegrass, the importance of musical friendships, and how “shred-flation” is invading the bluegrass scene. Enjoy!
Mentioned in this Episode:
Richard Peter Morris
Find more on Richard at:
website
bandcamp
Instagram
Facebook
Joe Brent, and his label, Adhyâropa Records
Upcoming Events of Note:
Vocal Masterclass with Greg Blake – December 7th @ New York NY
Music in this Episode:
All music is found on Richard’s album “Gratuitous Grace”
Same Old Moon
Holding On
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