Tag: Fiddle

Jaerv – Under den linden (Ep. 129)

Post author By Anthony
Post date September 30, 2022

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

Glasgow
Svarta nattens älv, Polska från Haverö
Silibrand
Husmors vals

GALLERY

SHOW NOTES

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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Tags Fiddle, Folk, Swedish, World

The Orange Mighty Trio

The Orange Mighty Trio – Infrastructure (Ep. 115)

Post author By Anthony
Post date June 24, 2022

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

Point A
Long Zoom
Infrastructure
The Junction
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

SHOW NOTES

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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Tags Bass, Chamber Music, Fiddle, Instrumental, Piano, Violin

Steam Machine

Steam Machine – Steam Machine (Ep. 114)

Post author By Anthony
Post date June 17, 2022

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

Back in ‘89
Dinks Dusty Miller
Birdie
Do Not Wait Til I’m Underneath the Clay
Knocking at Your Door

GALLERY

SHOW NOTES

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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Tags Bluegrass, Fiddle, Old-time

Jake Blount

Jake Blount – Reparations (Ep. 94)

Post author By Anthony
Post date January 21, 2022

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.

FEATURED SONGS

Wiley Lawes’
We’re Gonna Hunt The Buffalo
Rolling River
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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Tags Banjo, Fiddle, Folk, Instrumental, Old-time, str

Sprig of That

Sprig of That – Self-titled (Ep. 72)

Post author By Anthony
Post date August 13, 2021

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

Carefree 23
I’ve Endured
Certain Mornings
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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Tags Fiddle, Instrumental, Tabla

The Bills

The Bills – Let Em Run (Ep. 66)

Post author By Anthony
Post date July 2, 2021

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

Overture (Let Em Run) / Old Blue Bridge
Bamfield’s John Vanden
The Gatlinburg
Let Em Run
The Traveller

GALLERY

SHOW NOTES

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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Tags Fiddle, Folk, Mandolin, Newgrass

Laurie Lewis

Laurie Lewis – Seeing Things (Ep. 63)

Post author By Anthony
Post date June 11, 2021

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

Blue Days, Sleepless Nights
The Refugee
Let The Bird Go Free
I’ll Take Back My Heart
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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Tags Bluegrass, Fiddle, Singer-Songwriter

Peter Ostroushko

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

Post author By Anthony
Post date March 26, 2021

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

Puppy Belly Dance (episode intro music)
Seattle
Prairie Sunrise
Heart of the Heartland
Dakota Themes
Puppy Belly Dance (episode outro music w/ commentary)

GALLERY

Peter Ostroushko - Heart of the Heartland Album Art

SHOW NOTES

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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Tags Bluegrass, Fiddle, Instrumental, Mandolin

The OK Factor

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

Post author By Anthony
Post date March 19, 2021

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

Liz’s Porch
Sopris
Fly
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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Tags Cello, Classical, Fiddle

Rani Arbo & Daisy Mayhem

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

Post author By Anthony
Post date January 15, 2021

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.