Dan Tyminski will celebrate today’s (6/17) release of Wheels, his new Rounder CD, with an appearance on the Tuesday Opry in Nashville. Their set will be during the show’s first segment, between 8:00-8:30 p.m. (EDT).

The Tuesday Opry broadcast is available over the air in the Nashville market on WSM AM 650, and simulcast worldwide via online streaming at wsmonline.com. It can also be heard live on XM channel 11 (XM Nashville).

The new CD is in stores today, and available from online resellers. There are still no audio samples on the Rounder site, but two clips can be heard on Dan’s MySpace page, or samples from all 12 tracks in iTunes.

Speaking of Claire Lynch…

She will be joining Carol Beaugard on Lonesome Pine RFD this morning (6/13) at 11:00 a.m. to talk about all things Claire.

The show airs on WFDU-FM 89.1 FM in the New York city metropolitan area, and over on the Internet via live streaming.

Video of a recent performance by Abigail Washburn & The Sparrow Quartet on the Woodsongs Old Time Radio Hour can now be viewed online.

The group is composed of Abby on clawhammer banjo and vocals, Bela Fleck on 3 finger banjo, Casey Driessen on fiddle and Ben Sollee on cello.

They are the sole guests on this program, and perform for the full hour amidst discussions with host Michael Johnathon about their new self-titled CD, from which they draw selections for the show.

See the full show online at the Woodsongs site.

Today’s (6/12) edition of Blue Plate Special on WDVX will feature a live (in-studio) set from The Infamous Stringdusters. Surely the guys will be featuring music from their new, self-titled CD, released just this week on Sugar Hill Records.

Blue Plate Special airs at noon (EDT). The show originates from Knoxville, TN and is broadcast in that market at 102.9 FM - and via live streaming online.

Speaking of the ‘Dusters…

The winners in our Grey Fox/Infamous Stringdusters contest have been chosen, and we will announce the winners here as soon as we hear back from them.

The Gibson Brothers stopped in at the studios of WAMU’s Bluegrass Country on Monday morning (6/2) and recorded an hour’s worth of music for broadcast on BluegrassCountry.org. On-air host Katy Daley tells us that the guys were crowded into their cozy studio space for the session, and she had the front row seat mere inches from the band.

They performed music from their new Sugar Hill CD, Iron & Diamonds, and chatted with Katy about all things Gibson.

You can catch their show during the second hour of Bluegrass Country’s Open Mic show, starting Saturday morning at 6:00 a.m. (6/7). The first hour features a set from The Whitetop Mountain Band.

After this coming week, the Gibsons set will switch into the online radio outfit’s Special Programming slot. The complete schedule for both shows can be found on the BluegrassCountry.org web site.

Over the last few weeks, we’ve followed The Infamous Stringdusters on their European tour (final video below), watched weekly excerpts from their latest promotional video and offered readers the chance to win valuable prizes associated with next week’s new CD release.

Sirius Bluegrass is also all over the ‘Dusters today, setting up to record their CD release party set at the Station Inn this evening (6/6). The band will do two sets, the first for industry folks (invitation only) and a set public set, both emceed by Sirius’ Ned Luberecki and recorded for a later broadcast by Battle Ridge Studio.

Ned tells us that the show will be broadcast on Friday, June 20, and almost surely again over the ensuing weekend. He suggests that you keep an eye on the Sirius Bluegrass site where broadcast times will be posted as the show date approaches.

Speaking of Sirius…

Jamie Dailey and Darren Vincent will guest host this evening (6/6) while Ned is at the Station Inn. Look for them from 5:00-7:00 p.m. (EDT) during which time they will spin their favorite bluegrass music and share their thoughts about all things bluegrass.

Find it all on Sirius channel 65.

Here is the final ‘Dusters inside look at their lengthy tour of Germany.

Since we first posted about Bluegrass Is My Second Language - A Year In The Life Of An Accidental Bluegrass Musician, the new book by John Santa, we’ve heard from readers who have been deeply touched by its story.

Well, John will be Friday’s (6/6) guest on Lonesome Pine RFD with Carol Beaugard on WFDU-FM (streamed online) for folks who would like to learn more about John and his mid-life conversion to the ways of the mandolin and bluegrass music.

John will join Carol at 10:00 a.m. on Friday to read some excerpts and discuss the book. They will also preview some music from his upcoming CD, The Blessing Of The Strings, which features songs from his book.

The show is broadcast from 9:00 a.m. to noon on 89.1 FM in the NYC area, and streamed live online at WFDU.fm.

John shared one thought about his upcoming interview…

“The irony of songs written from a book about North Carolina by North Carolina songwriters premiering in NEW YORK CITY (!!) is not lost on me.”

Chris Thile will be a guest on A Prairie Home Companion this weekend, sans the rest of his Punch Brothers merry band.

The show will broadcast live from Las Cruces, NM on May 31 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. (EDT) over a great many stations in the US, and on XM Satellite Radio track 133. Broadcast times vary from one affiliate to another, with many carrying the live feed on Saturday afternoons, and others running it instead early on Sunday afternoon. Check local listings for air times in your area.

You can also listen live online, accessed using Windows Media Player from the PHC web site. Past shows are also archived online, with audio files usually available by the Monday morning following a weekend broadcast.

Audie Blaylock and Redline will be guests on today’s (5/30) noontime edition of Blue Plate Special on WDVX.

They have been hard at work on a new CD, which Audie promises will be chock full of hard-driving, traditional bluegrass music. They are sure to preview it on the show today.

Joining Audie in the band are Evan Ward on banjo, Patrick McAvinue on fiddle, Jason Johnson on mandolin, and Matt Wallace on bass.

The show originates before a live audience from Knoxville, TN, where it airs on 102.9 and 105.9 FM. You can also catch Audie and the guys online via the WDVX streaming broadcast over the Internet.

Knoxville folk/Americana artist Marc Jeffares is also on the bill.

Short notice, but if you catch this piece in time, you can hear a Doyle Lawson interview this morning (5/29) on WAMU’s BluegrassCountry.org.

Doyle will join host Katy Daley on the phone at 9:00 a.m. to talk about his latest CD, Help Is On The Way, and his upcoming Alaskan cruise.

Katy says that she has another hot topic in mind…

“I’m also going to ask him about the new red bus they’re driving.  According to Doyle’s webpage newsletter, they’re thinking about naming her ‘Sadie.’ “

You can hear the 24/7 bluegrass feed at www.bluegrasscountry.org.

Rhonda Vincent will be a featured guest on this weekend’s edition of A Prairie Home Companion, carried on over 500 public radio stations in the US. Ms. Vincent and her talented band, The Rage, will join host Garrison Keillor and his cast of radio raconteurs, plus celebrated tenor, Raúl Melo.

The show will be broadcast from the Filene Center at Wolf Trap National Park, Vienna, VA on Saturday (5/24). Actual broadcast times vary from one affiliate to another, with many carrying the live feed on Saturday evening, and others running it instead early on Sunday afternoon.

You can find the show on 580 public radio affiliate stations, on the Armed Forces Network, and on Sirius Satellite Radio’s Channel 134. The live broadcast is also available online via live streaming audio (Real Player format) from 6:00-8:00 p.m. (EDT).

Gracie Muldoon, general manager and popular on-air host on WorldWideBluegrass.com, is really psyched about the interview segments of her Muldoon In The Afternoon program today (5/23).

The show runs from noon to 2:00 p.m. (EDT) and will feature a half hour discussion with Jamie Daley and Darrin Vincent, followed by a surprise special guest.

Gracie was cloyingly vague about what is scheduled after Dailey & Vincent…

“Both gentlemen will be on the phone. I’m really excited about it.

However - it doesn’t end there.

Let’s just say - after the D&V interview - we’re supposed to receive a phone in from a VERY BIG NAME - that rarely gives interviews! We won’t say who it is - that will speak to me for about 10 -15 minutes.. but lets suffice it to say - IT’s REALLY A BIG MUSIC HERO to a lot of folks - so if folks want to know who it is.. they have to tune in @ 1:30 pm eastern.”

Hmmmm…. who could it be?

Eddie Adcock will be the featured guest on Friday morning’s (5/23) edition of Lonesome Pine RFD on WFDU-FM, in New Jersey. He will join host Carol Beaugard at 11:15 a.m. (EDT) to talk about the new CD from The Country Gentlemen Reunion Band.

Harry Grant from The Wind Gap Bluegrass Festival in Pennsylvania will be on hand as well for Friday’s show. He is bringing live recordings from past fests, as well as his many backstage stories and anecdotes from years in bluegrass music.

Lonesome Pine RFD is broadcast from 9:00 a.m. to noon on 89.1 FM in the NYC area, and streamed live online at WFDU.fm. It will also be recorded for a later broadcast on WAMU’s Bluegrass Country.

Williams & Clark Expedition will drop in on Katy Daley this morning at 9:00 a.m. to talk about their new CD, Brand New Set Of Blues.

Katy’s radio shows airs on WAMU’s BluegrassCountry streaming live online 24/7, and on HD Radio 88.5-2 in the Washington, DC market. They will spin a few tracks and chat with Katy about the songs.

Video from a Punch Brothers Concert for Folk Alley has been posted online. The show was recorded on April 2 in Kent, OH and both sets of music can be viewed at FolkAlley.com

The concert contains a complete performance of The Blind Leaving The Blind, split between the two sets. This is Chris Thile’s magnum opus of a string quintet for the bluegrass ensemble in four movements from their recent release, Punch. If you’ve wondered whether they can pull it off live, here’s your chance to find out online.

One aspect that may really strike you is the contrast between the seriousness of the music and the playful personalities of the band - Thile and banjo player Noam Pikelny most particularly.

Watch the full concert on the Folk Alley site.

Every so often, we find a wealth of opportunities to catch live bluegrass on the radio, and this next few days promises a bonanza over the air, online and via satellite.

Dennis Jones will have Dan Paisley & The Southern Grass performing live on WNCW this afternoon (5/9) during the 5:00 p.m. hour (EDT). WNCW broadcasts on several frequencies in western NC, and streams their signal over the Internet as well.

Both the Friday and Saturday Grand Ole Opry broadcasts this weekend will include performances from The Del McCoury Band and The Whites. Jesse McReynolds & The Virginia Boys will also appear on Friday. The show is available over the air in the Nashville market on WSM AM 650, and simulcast worldwide via online streaming at wsmonline.com.

One more, but with no live music… An interview with Doyle Lawson will be aired several times this weekend on XM’s enLighten channel (XM 34). Doyle will join host Dan Dixon for an in-depth discussion of Doyle’s music and the faith that informs it. Look for Doyle at 7:00 p.m. tonight (5/9) and again on Saturday (5/10) at 5:00 p.m.

The Larry Stephenson Band will be Kyle Cantrell’s guest for this week’s edition of Studio Special on XM Satellite Radio’s Bluegrass Junction. Larry will both discuss and perform music from his new Gospel CD, Thankful, released this March on Pinecastle Records - and which came in at #13 on the most recent Billboard Bluegrass Chart.

Larry’s show will run several times over the next week, starting with the debut airing at 8:00 a.m. on Friday morning (5/9).

Here’s the full schedule (all times EDT).

Bluegrass Junction can be found on XM 14 where they play bluegrass 24/7.

Ray Davis, currently host of The Ray Davis Show on WAMU’s Bluegrass Country, celebrates 60 years in broadcasting today (May 2).

Davis joined WAMU in 1985 to host Saturday Bluegrass, and shared hosting duties for the weekday afternoon program, Bluegrass Country, until 2001. He currently hosts three live hours of traditional bluegrass music on The Ray Davis Show at 3 p.m., weekdays, and 10 a.m., Sundays, on WAMU’s Bluegrass Country, heard in Washington, D.C., in HD Radio at 88.5, Channel 2, and online at bluegrasscountry.org.

Davis provides area bluegrass fans and online listeners worldwide with a daily dose of the traditional American art form, from prison songs and “plum pitiful” tunes to the great train rides - and train wrecks - of bluegrass music, all delivered with Davis’ encyclopedic knowledge of the artists and the music. More than a DJ, Ray Davis is both a musicologist and an archivist who takes listeners on a stroll down bluegrass music’s memory lane. His specialties, the plum pitiful tunes, are tearjerkers that explore universal themes of death, betrayal, and jealousy.

“Ray Davis is a legend in music broadcasting. He has helped define bluegrass music on-air since its earliest days as a discrete genre, and has placed a lasting imprint on it with his dedication to playing, promoting, and recording its musicians”, said Caryn G. Mathes, WAMU 88.5’s General Manager. “His booming, resonant voice is synonymous with the sound of bluegrass at WAMU, and his willingness to explore broadcasting on multiple new media platforms as radio evolves has been an inspiration to me.”

Davis began his radio career at the age of 15, when he left his boyhood home in Wango, Maryland., for a job at WDOV-AM in Dover, Delaware. (more…)

Michael Cleveland and Flamekeeper will be performing live today (5/2) at noon on WDVX’s Blue Plate Special.

Presumably, they will include material from their upcoming Rounder release, due out in late July.

Blue Plate Special is broadcast on WDVX-FM 102.9 in Knoxville, TN - and via live streaming online. The audio is not archived, so be sure to listen in online at noon (EDT).

Old time string band The Pea Ridge Ramblers will also be featured on today’s show.

BluegrassRadio.org will be re-airing the Riverbend Bluegrass Festival show recorded last Saturday this evening (4/26) at 7:00 p.m. (EDT). Performers featured include Ernie Thacker, returning to the stage after his two year recovery from a serious accident, followed by The Chapmans, Grasstowne and Lou Reid and Carolina.

BluegrassRadio.org is a free, listen-supported Internet radio service that runs a 24/7 bluegrass feed, available for both iTunes and Windows Media. Visit their site to choose a feed and listen in anytime.