A Bluegrass and Old Time Music Radio Show
Summary: One hour radio show that plays bluegrass, old time and gospel music only by unsigned bands. Discusses playing style, venues, and provide band website an CD links.
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- Artist: Jack W. Lewis - oldesurberstation
- Copyright: Copyright 2005 Olde Surber Station Radio. All rights reserved.
Podcasts:
Jack Lewis (Live365.com - oldesurberstation) plays the entire Christmas concert of the Oriskany Strings (www.oriskanystrings.com) when they performed at the historic Buchanan Theatre (www.buchanantheatre.com) in Buchanan, VA on December 1, 2005.
Jack Lewis (Live365.com - oldesurberstation) plays songs from four bands who have recently submitted albums for play on Olde Surber Station Radio. Jack asks the audience to help decide which albums should be played on his radio station.
Jack Lewis (Live365.com - oldesurberstation) describes the history of old time mountain music and plays songs that correspond to this history. Main emphasis is on the work of Wayne Erbsen and his selected songs. Original songs by Ernest V. Stoneman and The Carter Family are included.
Jack Lewis (Live365.com - oldesurberstation) plays songs by three bluegrass bands comprised only of kids. These kids range from 8 to 14 years of age and they sound terrific. The bands are Galax Little Leaves, The Wright Kids and The Puny Pickers. All bands are from Virginia.
Jack Lewis (Live365.com - oldesurberstation) plays songs by bands that only have a wash tub bass in their band and explains some washtub designs and playing styles. The bands include Hoot 'n Holler, Roan Mountain Hilltoppers, Alexander Whizzbang and Oriskany Strings.
Jack Lewis (Live365.com - oldesurberstation) plays songs by the bands that opened the fall season at the James River Music Hall in Eagle Rock, Virginia on Saturday 10 September. The bands include Oriskany Strings, Orchard Grass, Love Buzzards and Little Mountain Boys.
Jack Lewis (Live365.com - oldesurberstation) plays an old time country gospel song by each band he plays on his station that also plays this type of music. He provides comments on each band and their playing style.
Jack Lewis (Live365.com - oldesurberstation) plays one song by each band he plays on his station and provides name and instruments of band members and the band's web site address.
Jack Lewis (Live365.com - oldesurberstation) introduces the James River Music Hall in Eagle Rock, Virginia - a popular venue where you can go every 2nd and 4th Saturday night and listen to live bluegrass and old time bands perform on stage. Listen to music by Bluegrass Trail, Love Buzzards and an ad-hoc band.
Jack Lewis (Live365.com - oldesurberstation) introduces the Rex Theater in Galax, Virginia - a popular venue where you can go every Friday night and watch and hear live bluegrass and old time bands perform on stage at the WBRF 98.1 FM Blue Ridge Backroads Live Radio Show. Take a virtual tour of the theater and listen in on parts of four shows when the bands: Oriskany Strings, Jugbusters, Heather Berry and Virginia Carolina, and Rush Hour Bluegrass performed on stage at this historic theater.
Jack Lewis (Live365.com - oldesurberstation) describes the differences between the playing styles of bluegrass and old time bands and introduces the Craig County Boys, Orchard Grass, Oriskany Strings, and Todd Taylor - Banjoman bluegrass and old time bands.
