In this week’s episode, hosts Anthony Ihrig and Mother Banjo talk with renowned bluegrass and old-time musicians and scholars Chris Silver and Craig “Frailin’” Evans about their 2021 album and book Old-Timeless Conversations, the 15 years of emails that led up to this recording, and what makes a crooked tune.
FEATURED SONGS
- Chinquapin Hunting
- Cowboy Waltz
- Hunting the Buffalo
- Greasy Coat
- March To The Kinni
GALLERY
SHOW NOTES
Learn more about Chris Silver and purchase his music directly: https://chrissilverband.com
Learn more about Craig Evans and his documentaries: https://oldtimeconversations.com
Purchase Old-Timeless Conversations and the accompanying book: https://oldtimelessconversations.bandcamp.com
Craig Evan’s North American Banjo Builders Books:
https://folkways.si.edu/conversations-with-north-american-banjo-builders/smithsonian
Minnesota Bluegrass & Old-Time Music Association:
https://www.minnesotabluegrass.org/
Clifftop (Appalachian String Band Music Festival)
https://wvculture.org/explore/camp-washington-carver/string-band-music-festival/
Ari Silver:
https://www.arisilver-music.com/
Tim Stafford’s Podcast w/Ari Silver:
https://bluegrass-u.podbean.com/e/ari-silver/
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