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Jaerv

Jaerv – Under den linden (Ep. 129)

Hosts Mother Banjo and Anthony Ihrig talk with innovative Swedish folk quintet Jaerv about their 2016 release Under den linden 🎶 💿. Join us as we listen to their music together and hear the stories behind the songs and recording.

FEATURED SONGS
  1. Glasgow
  2. Svarta nattens älv, Polska från Haverö
  3. Silibrand
  4. Husmors vals
GALLERY
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Learn more about Jaerv and purchase their music directly at:
http://www.jaerv.com/

Learn more about their fall tour with The OK Factor (Ep. 51):
https://www.theokfactor.com/traditions

Pedro Ferreira (Engineer / Producer):
https://www.spinroadstudios.com/

Song Silibrand based on old Swedish folk tale. It appears to be related to another song “I Riden Så” done by a few bands. I found this version on YouTube which has lyrics translated in comments:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MPR56PXiLqY

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The Orange Mighty Trio

The Orange Mighty Trio – Infrastructure (Ep. 115)

Hosts Mother Banjo and Anthony Ihrig talk this Friday with Minneapolis violinist and composer Zack Kline about his maverick chamber music project The Orange Mighty Trio 🎶 💿. Join us as we listen to their music together and hear the stories behind the songs and recording.

FEATURED SONGS
  1. Point A
  2. Long Zoom
  3. Infrastructure
  4. The Junction
  5. Waltz of the Traffic Patterns
GALLERY

Link to images from Infrastructure Tour in 2009:
http://www.orangemightytrio.com/OMT/Photos/Pages/OMT_Infrastructure_Tour_09.html


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Learn more about the band:
http://www.orangemightytrio.com/

Learn more about Zack Kline and his current projects at:
https://www.zackkline.com/

Like what you hear? Purchase their music directly at: orangemightytrio.bandcamp.com

Purchase physical CD directly by email the band at:
hello[at]orangemightytrio.com (while supplies last)

Long Zoom – Music Video:
https://youtu.be/L3wv2ZxnhWs

An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge (Original Score to Twilight Zone Episode): Composed and performed Orange Mighty Trio and commissioned by Square Lake Film and Music Festival:
https://vimeo.com/53611021

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Steam Machine

Steam Machine – Steam Machine (Ep. 114)

Hosts Mother Banjo and Anthony Ihrig talk with Minnesota old time bluegrass band Steam Machine about their 2018 self-titled release 🎶 💿. Join us as we listen to their music together and hear the stories behind the songs and recordings.

FEATURED SONGS
  1. Back in ‘89
  2. Dinks Dusty Miller
  3. Birdie
  4. Do Not Wait Til I’m Underneath the Clay
  5. Knocking at Your Door

GALLERY


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Learn more about Steam Machine and purchase their music directly:
https://www.steammachinemusic.com/

Steam Machine on Bandcamp:
https://steammachinemusic.bandcamp.com/

Lyman Enloe – Missouri Fiddler:
https://www.arts.gov/honors/heritage/lyman-enloe

Gene Goforth – Missouri Fiddler:
https://mofiddledance.org/profiles/gene-goforth/

Emminence Breakdown – Album by Gene Goforth produced by John Hartford:
https://www.discogs.com/release/6865496-Gene-Goforth-Emminence-Breakdown

Monday Night Square Dance (Minneapolis institution):
https://www.facebook.com/MondayNightSquareDance

Kenny Baker – Tennessee Fiddler:
https://www.arts.gov/honors/heritage/kenny-baker

Kentucky Mountain Music (Classic Recordings Of The 1920s & 1930s):
https://www.discogs.com/release/6284696-Various-Kentucky-Mountain-Music-Classic-Recordings-Of-The-1920s-1930s

Cyril Stinnett – Missouri Fiddler:
https://mofiddledance.org/profiles/cyril-stinnett/

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Jake Blount

Jake Blount – Reparations (Ep. 94)

Hosts Mother Banjo and Anthony Ihrig talk this Friday with award-winning banjoist, fiddler, singer and ethnomusicologist Jake Blount about his 2017 EP Reparations 🎶 💿. Join us as we listen to his music together and hear the stories behind the songs and recordings.

  1. Wiley Lawes’
  2. We’re Gonna Hunt The Buffalo
  3. Rolling River
  4. The Rabbit
SHOW NOTES

Learn More About Jake and purchase his music directly:
https://jakeblount.com/

Banjo Newsletter Article on Jake:
https://banjonews.com/2019-09/jake_blount.html

Tatiana Hargreaves (fiddle player on album)
https://www.tatianahargreaves.com

Brief Bio of Manco Sneed
https://www.blueridgeheritage.com/artist/manco-sneed/

Recording of Manco Sneed Playing Wiley Lawes’:
https://youtu.be/adMvfgzXOjE

Jimmy Driftwood
https://www.jimmydriftwood.com/

Recording of Jimmy Driftwood playing “We’re Gonna Hunt the Buffalo”
https://www.slippery-hill.com/content/were-gonna-hunt-buffalo

Murphy Gribble, John Lusk, and Albert York (home page includes recording of Rolling River)
https://www.gribbleluskandyork.org/

Carolina Chocolate Drops
https://www.rhiannongiddens.com/carolina-chocolate-drops

Abbey Pechman – Album Art Artist
https://www.instagram.com/mindtheglitch/
https://apechman.myportfolio.com/

Teodar Jackson – Texas Fiddler who composed The Rabbit
https://fieldrecorder.org/teodar-jackson-texas-fiddler/
https://www.oldtimeherald.org/2021/12/african-american-fiddling-from-texas-teodar-jackson/

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Sprig of That

Sprig of That – Self-titled (Ep. 72)

Hosts Mother Banjo and Anthony Ihrig talk this Friday with genre-bending fiddle, guitar and tabla trio Sprig of That about their 2019 self-titled EP 🎶 💿. Join us as we listen to their music together and hear the stories behind the songs and recording.

FEATURED SONGS
  1. Carefree 23
  2. I’ve Endured
  3. Certain Mornings
  4. Cluck Old Hen
SHOW NOTES

Learn more about the band and their projects at: https://www.sprigofthat.com/

Ola Belle Reed – I’ve Endured
https://youtu.be/6cx2sRHOd1Y

Sprig of That Eight Threads Project
https://www.sprigofthat.com/eight-threads

The Melody of Rhythm – Bela Fleck, Edgar Myer and Zakir Hussain
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Melody_of_Rhythm

Making Music – Zakir Hussain
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Making_Music_(Zakir_Hussain_album)

The Punch Brothers
https://www.punchbrothers.com/

Hawktail
https://www.padiddlerecords.com/hawktail

Like what you hear? Fill up Sprig of That’s tip jar via PayPal: isabeldammann@gmail.com

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The Bills

The Bills – Let Em Run (Ep. 66)

Hosts Mother Banjo and Anthony Ihrig talk this Friday with award-winning Canadian folk/roots band The Bills 🎶 💿. Join us as we listen to their music together and hear the stories behind the songs and recording.

FEATURED SONGS
  1. Overture (Let Em Run) / Old Blue Bridge
  2. Bamfield’s John Vanden
  3. The Gatlinburg
  4. Let Em Run
  5. The Traveller
GALLERY
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Learn about The Bills and purchase their music at:
http://thebills.ca/

Like what you hear? Fill up The Bill’s tip jar via PayPal: paypal@thebills.ca

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Laurie Lewis

Laurie Lewis – Seeing Things (Ep. 63)

Hosts Mother Banjo and Anthony Ihrig talk with Grammy Award-winning musician, songwriter, fiddler, bandleader, producer and educator Laurie Lewis about her 1998 release Seeing Things 💿🎶. Join us as we listen to her music together and hear the stories behind the songs and recording.

FEATURED SONGS
  1. Blue Days, Sleepless Nights
  2. The Refugee
  3. Let The Bird Go Free
  4. I’ll Take Back My Heart
  5. The Blackest Crow
GALLERY
SHOW NOTES

Learn more about Laurie and purchase her music at: https://www.laurielewis.com/

Like what you hear? Fill up Laurie’s tip jar via PayPal: paypal.me/laurielewismusic

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Peter Ostroushko

Peter Ostroushko – Heart of the Heartland (Ep. 52)

This very special episode pays tribute to the late great Emmy-winning composer, violinist and mandolin player Peter Ostroushko by revisiting his iconic 1995 album Heart of the Heartland. Hosts Mother Banjo and Anthony Ihrig will be joined by Peter’s longtime friends and collaborators pianist Richard Dworsky, guitarist Dean Magraw and former Red House Records president Eric Peltoniemi to share memories of Peter and the recording sessions.

FEATURED SONGS
  1. Puppy Belly Dance (episode intro music)
  2. Seattle
  3. Prairie Sunrise
  4. Heart of the Heartland
  5. Dakota Themes
  6. Puppy Belly Dance (episode outro music w/ commentary)
GALLERY
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Learn more about Peter and purchase his music: https://www.peterostroushko.com/

Donations encouraged to help Peter’s family with final medical bills: www.gofundme.com/help-peter-and-marge-ostroushko

Support a new mandolin program created in Peter’s honor at MacPhail Center for Music: www.macphail.org

Peter’s Podcast— My Life And Time As A Radio Musician: https://www.peterostroushko.com/#podcast

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The OK Factor

The OK Factor – That’s Enough of That (Ep. 51)

Hosts Mother Banjo and Anthony Ihrig talk with new-classical crossover duo The OK Factor about their 2016 release That’s Enough of That 🎶 💿. Join us as we listen to their music together and hear the stories behind the songs and recording.

FEATURED SONGS
  1. Liz’s Porch
  2. Sopris
  3. Fly
  4. Tiny Towns (Amish for a Day)
SHOW NOTES

Learn More about the The OK Factor:
https://www.theokfactor.com/

The OK Factor Patreon:
https://www.patreon.com/theokfactor

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Rani Arbo & Daisy Mayhem

Rani Arbo & Daisy Mayhem – Gambling Eden (Ep. 42)

Hosts Mother Banjo and Anthony Ihrig talk with fiddler/vocalist Rani Arbo and her string band Daisy Mayhem who have been blurring the boundaries of American roots music for the last 20 years. We’re excited to be digging into their 2003 release Gambling Eden 🎶 💿. Join us as we listen to their music together and hear the stories behind the songs and recording.

FEATURED SONGS:
  1. Finland
  2. Turtle Dove
  3. Closer
  4. Eve
  5. The Farmer Is The Man
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Learn more about Rani Arbo and Daisy Mayhem and purchase their music at: https://www.raniarbo.com/

Like what you hear? Fill up their tip jar via PayPal: raniarbo@gmail.com | Venno: @raniarbo

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