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This Bitesize episode features a conversation I had with Wyatt Rice for a set of episodes in 2023 to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Tony Rice's 'Church Street Blues' album.
Wyatt talks about his experience of playing on the sessions aged just 17, hanging out with Tony, the first time he saw an Ovation guitar at Tony's house and the track from 'Church Street Blues' he ended up playing backup on, even though he'd never played it before the tape started running.
It was a really special interview to get to be a part of - I hoe you enjoy it.
Here are the links to the full Church Street Blues episodes:
- Part 1 - (inc. Tim Stafford, Wyatt, Alison Krauss, Bryan Sutton and Chris Eldridge
- Part 2 - (inc. Bob Minner, Jake Eddy, Justin Moses and Scott Nygaard)
- Wyatt (extended interview)
Happy picking,
Matt
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Welcome to this week’s Bluegrass Briefing, a weekly series of episodes taking a look at what’s going on in the world of bluegrass.
Here are the links to stuff mentioned in this episode.
News and Announcements (Church Street News)
Tony Rice Memorial Day Music FestBanjo in Sicily with Tony TrischkaReleases (The Grass is New)
Daniel Kimbro album - buy/stream The Grass is (mostly) New 2025 playlistScroll on Buddy
Alison Krauss vinyl reissueSoul Folk bookOther bits
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My guest this week is Katie Harford Hogue, who joins me to chat about the wonderful album 'Julia Belle: The John Hartford Fiddle Tune Project, Vol. 2'
We discuss how the project came about, following the discovery of dozens of John Hartford's notebooks, kept between 1983 and 2001, full of as many as 4,000 original fiddle tunes he'd composed. That led to the book - 'John Hartford's Mammoth Collection of Fiddle Tunes', followed by two albums, the second of which we're exploring today.
Co-produced by Katie, with Sharon Gilchrist and Megan Lynch Chowning, 'Julia Belle' features a selection of John's original fiddle tunes, as well as some favourite songs, performed by some of the most beloved female artists in the Hartford-inspired bluegrass scene, including Rachel Baiman, Phoebe Hunt, Ginger Boatwright, Brittany and Natalie Haas, Deanie Richardson, Allison de Groot, Della Mae, The Price Sisters, Uncle Earl, Alison Brown, Missy Raines and Sierra Hull.
It's a wonderful record and made for a fascinating conversation. Check out the links below to buy the album and discover the many amazing resources available to celebrate John's music.Happy picking,
Matt
More info...
Buy on CD from johnhartford.comDownload on Bandcamp
Listen - Matt Coombs plays John Hartford's Mammoth Collection of Fiddle Tunes
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Welcome to this week’s Bluegrass Briefing, a weekly series of episodes taking a look at what’s going on in the world of bluegrass.
Here are the links to stuff mentioned in this episode.
News and Announcements (Church Street News)
Darol Anger’s Big Book of Tunes vol 3Releases (The Grass is New)
The Grass is (mostly) New 2025 playlistScroll on Buddy
Steve Earle’s Fifty Years of Songs and Stories tour datesOther bits
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Matt
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This Bitesize episode comes from an interview I did in April 2023 with Rachel Baiman about her wonderful record Common Nation of Sorrow
I re-listened to the episode (and the album) recently and this section really stood out. We chat about storytelling in music; the power of infusing a song with emotion; the importance of connection and conversation and how music can foster community.
I really enjoyed this and found it thought provoking to listen back to. I hope you find something interesting, inspiring or meaningful in it too. Do go and listen to Common Nation of Sorrow as well! Links below for more info on Rachel and to buy her music.Happy picking!
Matt
Rachel's website – http://www.rachelbaiman.com/
Bandcamp: https://rachelbaimanmerch.bandcamp.com/musicFollow Rachel:
Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/rachelbaiman/
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Welcome to this week’s Bluegrass Briefing, a weekly series of episodes taking a look at what’s going on in the world of bluegrass.
Here are the links to stuff mentioned in this episode.
News and Announcements (Church Street News)
Earl Scruggs Music FestivalRhiannon Giddens and Kristina Gaddy bookReleases (The Grass is New)
The Grass is (mostly) New 2025 playlistScroll on Buddy
Billy Strings and Sierra Hull - Midnight on the Stormy DeepOther bits
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Matt
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Welcome to this week’s Bluegrass Briefing, a weekly series of episodes taking a look at what’s going on in the world of bluegrass.
Here are the links to stuff mentioned in this episode.
News and Announcements (Church Street News)
North Carolina Guitar CelebrationReleases (The Grass is New)
Darol Anger & Mike Marshall with the WDR Big BandSpotifyCDThe Grass is (mostly) New 2025 playlistScroll on Buddy
Dawg at 80 - Hartford’s Reel (with Sam Bush, Billy Strings and more)Other bits
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Matt
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My guest this week is Sierra Hull.
Sierra has been a guest on the podcast twice before and both times we chatted about an ongoing project she's been working on since her last record 25 Trips. That project eventually became her new album, the wonderful A Tiptoe High Wire, which we talk about in this episode.
Recorded over four sets of sessions over a two year period, the album features Sierra's current touring band, as well as including guest appearances from Béla Fleck, Tim O’Brien, Ronnie Bowman, Lindsay Lou, Aoife O’Donovan and Sierra's husband Justin Moses.
We talk about the process of writing the songs, some of which were written with these specific musicians in mind; the themes and inspiration behind the tracks; Sierra's desire to write more optimistic and hopeful songs; her decision to put the record out independently and how the album, co-produced by Sierra's friend Shani Gandhi, feels like one piece, despite being split over several different sessions.
It's a fantastic record and, as always, it was a real treat getting to chat with Sierra.
For info on where you can buy A Tiptoe High Wire and a full list of Sierra's upcoming tour dates, check out sierrahull.com
Happy picking,
Matt
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My guest this week is a legend of American string band music.
When David Grisman raised his middle finger to MCA Records, after being dropped for failing to meet arbitrary sales targets, he couldn't have known it would spark a 35-year musical revolution. As one of America's foremost, and best loved, mandolin virtuosos turns 80 this year, he offers a fascinating glimpse into the birth, evolution, and future of Acoustic Disc, the independent label he founded in 1990 that became a vital archive of American string band traditions, as well as home to over three decades of his own music.
Grisman's journey from frustrated artist to label founder came at a pivotal moment in music history, as CDs were eclipsing vinyl and the digital revolution loomed on the horizon. He built his own studio, using gear he bought from the iconic 1750 Arch Studios, and Acoustic Disc was born. The label's early success—including Grammy nominations for its first two releases—established a blueprint combining Grisman's new compositions, collaborations with luminaries like Jerry Garcia and Tony Rice, and carefully chosen historical recordings.
The switch from physical media to digital distribution liberated both Grisman's creative vision and business model."It's just too beautiful a concept to make one product and sell an infinite number without manufacturing anything," he explains.
This shift allows him to release an album every month, including expanded versions of classic recordings with Tony Rice, Jerry Garcia, and others. These "deluxe editions" offer fascinating insights into the creative process behind influential albums like Tone Poems, capturing not just the music but the conversations between master musicians at work.
Whether you're a huge Grisman fan, dedicated bluegrass lover or just a fan of acoustic music at its best, Acoustic Disc's extraordinary catalog offers a gateway into America's rich string band traditions.Find out more at acousticdisc.com and, while you're there, sign up for their weekly newsletter to receive a free "Treat of the Week".
For updates, follow David on Instagram and Facebook
Happy picking.
Matt
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Welcome to this week’s Bluegrass Briefing, a weekly series of episodes taking a look at what’s going on in the world of bluegrass.
Here are the links to stuff mentioned in this episode.
Pod News
Bluegrass Jam Along guests on mandolins and BeerAppleSpotifyBluegrass Standard article on Bluegrass Jam Along!News and Announcements (Church Street News)
I’m With HerAlbum preordersTour datesReleases (The Grass is New)
The Grass is (mostly) New 2025 playlistOther bits
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Matt
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This week's episode is a Bitesize episode, which is a short section highlighting a previous episode you may have missed, which feels apt, given that this is episode #450, so the back catalogue is getting pretty big!
But, it's not a previous episode of Bluegrass Jam Along. This week I'm sharing part of an episode on mandolins and Beer, because the guest was....me!
Daniel has been on my podcast a couple of times and was kind enough to invite me onto Mandolins and Beer to chat about how I got into bluegrass, how the podcast started, how t's developed, some of my favourite moments and (of course) what my favourite beer is.
I really enjoyed chatting to Daniel for this. If you want to hear the full interview just head to the Mandolins and Beer website. You can also listen on Apple, Spotify or wherever else you get your podcasts.
Happy picking.
Matt
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Welcome to this week’s Bluegrass Briefing, a weekly series of episodes taking a look at what’s going on in the world of bluegrass.
Here are the links to stuff mentioned in this episode.
Pod News
Doc Watson 100th birthday episodesPart 1AppleSpotifyYouTubePart 2AppleSpotifyYouTubeBluegrass Jam Along guests on mandolins and BeerAppleSpotifyBluegrass Standard article on Bluegrass Jam Along!News and Announcements (Church Street News)
Telluride lineupRockygrass lineupReleases (The Grass is New)
The Grass is (mostly) New 2025 playlistOther bits
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Matt
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My guest this week is Tim Stafford, who joins me to celebrate the 50th anniversary of one of the best loved and most influential albums in bluegrass.
'JD Crowe & The New South' was recorded in January 1975 and released in August the same year. Tim joins me to chat about what makes it such a milestone record in bluegrass, despite it not really being a bluegrass album at all in some ways.
We chat about the musicians who made it so special, including the rhythmic magic Tony Rice and JD Crowe had; why Ricky Skaggs is potentially the greatest tenor singer in bluegrass; why you it's important not to underestimate Bobby Slone's role in the band and the Jerry Douglas break on this record that was so good all three singers forgot to come back in after it!
Tim also tells me why the session almost didn't happen due to Tony cutting his hand and suffering from a bad cold, plus plenty more fascinating detail about the band and the making of this record.
You can see the video Tim talks about (along with the wonderful hair and shirts!) on YouTube
2025 is also a big anniversary year for Tim's band Blue Highway, who turn 30 this year. Fund out more at bluehighwayband.com
Happy picking,
Matt
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Welcome to this week’s Bluegrass Briefing, a weekly series of episodes taking a look at what’s going on in the world of bluegrass.
Here are the links to stuff mentioned in this episode.
Pod News
Bluegrass Jam Along guests on mandolins and BeerAppleSpotifyNews and Announcements (Church Street News)
Rhiannon Giddens’ American TunesDelFest LineupReleases (The Grass is New)
Sierra Hull - Spitfire videoSierra Hull - tour datesMax Wareham - tour datesThe Grass is (mostly) New 2025 playlistScroll on Buddy/In my ears
Jake Workman - Northern Shore videoAtkin Guitars - D37 vs White Rice videoOther bits
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Matt
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My guest this week is guitarist Jake Workman. Jake joins me to talk about his recently ended 9 year run with Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder, including a great story about how he got the gig, what he learned from playing with Ricky, why rhythm guitar is so important in that role and why now was the time to look for a new challenge.
We also talk about Jake's long standing teaching career, including his thoughts on why listening is more important than transcribing and the importance of being yourself as a musician.
To find out more, visit jakeworkman.com and follow Jake on Instagram and YouTube
Jake is also teaching at Bryan Sutton's Blue Ridge Guitar Camp this year.
Hope you enjoy this one as much as I did.
Happy picking!
Matt
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Welcome to this week’s Bluegrass Briefing, a weekly series of episodes taking a look at what’s going on in the world of bluegrass.
Here are the links to stuff mentioned in this episode.
News and Announcements (Church Street News)
Grey Fox FestivalCasey Driessen Fiddle Camp ScholarshipReleases (The Grass is New)
The Grass is (mostly) New 2025 playlistScroll on Buddy/In my ears
1925 Fiddle Convention 100th anniversary tribute pre-orders‘Complete’ Tone Poems at Acoustic DiscOther bits
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This is the first of a new series of episodes on the podcast I'm calling 'Bitesize'.
I've done well over 100 interviews for the podcast now. That's a lot of conversations! The idea with these episodes is to pick out a highlight from a past conversation and share it again, in case you missed it missed it first time round, or just want to hear some bits again. If you're new to the podcast they'll also give you a great sense of what's there, so you can dive in and discover some of the older episodes.
This first one is a real favourite of mine. Back in 2023 I did a bunch of episodes celebrating Doc Watson on what would have been his 100th birthday. I spoke to people who played with Doc and spent time with him (including Jack Lawrence, Happy Traum and T. Michael Coleman), as well as players who just love Doc's music (including Critter Eldridge, Tim O'Brien, Bryan Sutton and many more).
This comes from the chat I had with Jack Lawrence. He shares a wonderful story about Doc giving him an iconic Martin D18 that needed a little TLC.
I hope you enjoy this. It was great listening back to it!
If you want to hear more from the Doc episodes, you'll find them here:
Doc Watson 100th birthday celebration - Part 1
Doc Watson 100th birthday celebration - Part 2
Jack Lawrence conversation in full
Happy picking,
Matt
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Welcome to this week’s Bluegrass Briefing, a weekly series of episodes taking a look at what’s going on in the world of bluegrass.
Here are the links to stuff mentioned in this episode.
News and Announcements (Church Street News)
ETSU Artist in Residence postPunch Brothers tour datesGreen Mountain lineupReleases (The Grass is New)
The Grass is (mostly) New 2025 playlistScroll on Buddy/In my ears
Bela Fleck ‘Throw Down Your Heart’ documentary (YouTube)Other bits
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My guest this week is Tom Nechville from Nechville Banjos.
Tom joins me to chat about 40 years of making banjos, including what he's learned along the way and some of the innovations he's brought to the banjo, including his revolutionary Heli-Mount head tightening system.
We also chat about why he chose to sell his building in Minneapolis and move his entire shop to Sisters, Oregon; returning to his passion for hands-on building of custom instruments on his own with complete control over the outcome; the role bluegrass plays in building and strengthening community and developing the Vintage Eclipse model for and with Billy Failing, who plays banjo with Billy Strings.
For more info on Nechville Banjos visit www.nechville.com
Happy picking,
Matt
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Welcome to this week’s Bluegrass Briefing, a weekly series of episodes taking a look at what’s going on in the world of bluegrass.
Here are the links to stuff mentioned in this episode.
Pod news
Eric Skye - Phillips, Grier & Fliner special Apple PodcastsSpotifyNews and Announcements (Church Street News)
Alison Krauss pre-order and tour infoBilly Strings tour datesDelFest lineup and ticketsBlue Highway 30th anniversary concertReleases (The Grass is New)
The Grass is (mostly) New 2025 playlistOther bits
Sign up for emails https://bluegrassjamalong.com/contact/The Grass is (mostly) New 2025 playlistFull list of interviewsPeghead NationUse the code ‘jamalong’ for a free month of any courseHappy picking.
Matt
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