Tag: Banjo
The Lonesome Ace Stringband Listens Back to When the Sun Comes Up (Ep. 282)
Hosts Anthony Ihrig and Mother Banjo talk with banjo player and songwriter Chris Coole of The Lonesome Ace Stringband. He joins us from Toronto with a fancy cocktail, revisits their 2018 album When the Sun Comes Up and talks about his unusual path to making bluegrass and old-time music. FEATURED SONGS SHOW NOTES Join the…
Sister Sadie Listen Back to No Fear (Ep. 255)
In this week’s episode, Anthony Ihrig and Mother Banjo talk with fiddler Deanie Richardson of all-star bluegrass band Sister Sadie. We revisit their 2024 Grammy-nominated album No Fear, talk about the controversial decision to use drums and getting inspired by bad Pad Thai and an epic night of karaoke. FEATURED SONGS SHOW NOTES WATCH EPISODE
Larry & Joe Listen Back to Nuevo South Train (Ep. 241)
In this week’s episode, hosts Anthony Ihrig and Mother Banjo talk with “Latingrass” duo Larry & Joe about their debut album Nuevo South Train, working with jazz producer Charlie Hunter and channeling some of that new date energy. FEATURED SONGS SHOW NOTES WATCH EPISODE
Chris Silver & Craig Evans Listen Back to Old-Timeless Conversations (Ep. 231)
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 GALLERY …
Rita Hosking – Frankie and the No-Go Road (Ep. 205)
Hosts Mother Banjo and Anthony Ihrig talk with acclaimed country-folk songwriter Rita Hosking about her 2015 release Frankie and the No-Go Road 🎶 💿. Join us as we listen to her music together and hear the stories behind the songs and recording. FEATURED SONGS GALLERY SHOW NOTES Learn more about Rita and buy her music…
Missy Raines – Royal Traveller (Ep. 201)
Hosts Mother Banjo and Anthony Ihrig talk with Grammy-nominated bluegrass singer, songwriter, bassist and band leader Missy Raines about her 2018 album Royal Traveller 🎶 💿. Join us as we listen to her music together and hear the stories behind the songs and recording. FEATURED SONGS GALLERY SHOW NOTES Learn more about Missy and buy…
Mother Banjo Band – The Devil Hasn’t Won (Ep. 187)
Join us this Friday for a very special “Songsgiving” episode of the Back Catalog Listening Party where we will celebrate the 10-year anniversary of Mother Banjo’s 2013 release The Devil Hasn’t Won and pass the hat to help fight homelessness and food insecurity in our area. SONGS GALLERY Show Notes Learn more about the Mother…
Elexa Dawson – Music is Medicine (Ep. 185)
In this week’s episode, Anthony Ihrig and Mother Banjo talk with Kansas-based singer/songwriter Elexa Dawson who joined us with a special hometown brew from Radius Brewing to revisit her 2019 album Music Is Medicine, which won her a Native American Music Award for Best Country Recording. She talks about recording the album in one weekend…
The Lowest Pair – The Perfect Plan (Ep. 131)
Hosts Mother Banjo and Anthony Ihrig talk with lauded Americana banjo duo The Lowest Pair about their 2020 release The Perfect Plan 🎶 💿. Join us as we listen to their music together and hear the stories behind the songs and recording. FEATURED SONGS How Far I Would Go Too Late Babe Wild Animals Morning…
Heath Loy – Drakesville (Ep. 128)
Hosts Mother Banjo and Anthony Ihrig talk with Minnesota banjo player Heath Loy about his 2018 release Drakesville 🎶 💿. Join us as we listen to his music together and hear the stories behind the songs and recording. FEATURED SONGS Drakesville Arkansas Somewhere in the Rockies Top Ten List Girl on the Billboard SHOW NOTES…
