Episodes 511
Avg. Duration 18m
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Since Mar 2021
Latest Episode Mar 2026

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About This Podcast

"Bluegrass Jam Along is a great, great podcast" - Chris Eldridge


The IBMA Award winning podcast for anyone and everyone who loves bluegrass. 

Every week we feature interviews with musicians, writers, instrument makers and other key figures from the bluegrass and string band world, plus regular news and new releases.


Guests include Alison Krauss, Sierra Hull, Tim O'Brien, Wyatt Rice, Jerry Douglas, Sarah Jarosz, Jarrod Walker and David Grisman.

For more info visit https://bluegrassjamalong.com


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Recent Episodes

Bluegrass Briefing - March 2026

Mar 04, 2026 11m

Welcome to this month’s Bluegrass Briefing, a monthly 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.Ted Olson…

Celebrating the Legacy of Rich-R-Tone/Folk Star with Ted Olson

Feb 25, 2026 1h 6m

My guest this week is Ted Olson, professor of Appalachian Studies at East Tennessee State University.Ted joins me to celebrate the Rich-R-Tone record label and it's offshoot Folk Star. Rich-R-Tone…

Bitesize - Sara Watkins on I'm With Her's Grammy Winning 'Wild and Clear and Blue'

Feb 11, 2026 21m

My guest on this week's Bitesize episode is Sara Watkins, who joins me to talk about I'm With Her's Grammy winning album 'Wild and Clear and Blue'. It's an album I really love (and a conversation I…

Bluegrass Briefing - February 2026

Feb 06, 2026 12m

Welcome to this month’s Bluegrass Briefing, a monthly 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…

Dave Sinko on How 'The David Grisman Quintet' Changed His Life

Jan 28, 2026 51m

My guest this week is sound engineer Dave Sinko, who returns to chat about The David Grisman Quintet.We've talked about that record a lot on the podcast, but this is less about the story behind the…

Tony Trischka on New York in the 1970s and the Roots of New Acoustic Music

Jan 21, 2026 48m

My guest this week is Tony Trischka, who returns to chat about the New York bluegrass scene in the early 1970s.New York and the surrounding area played a huge role in the development of bluegrass and…

Kristina R. Gaddy - Go Back and Fetch It: Recovering Early Black Music in the Americas for Fiddle and Banjo

Jan 16, 2026 48m

My guest this week is Kristina R. Gaddy, who returns to chat about her new book, a collaboration with Rhiannon Giddens, called Go Back and Fetch It: Recovering Early Black Music in the Americas for…

Bluegrass Briefing - January 2026

Jan 07, 2026 13m

Welcome to this month’s Bluegrass Briefing, a monthly 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…

Highlights from the First 500 Episodes - Alison Krauss, Wyatt Rice, Bryan Sutton, Gabe Witcher, Brittany Haas, Chris Eldridge, Sarah Jarosz, Sara Watkins and Mike Marshall

Dec 17, 2025 1h 24m

If you were listening last week, you'll know that my interview with Trey Hensley about Flatt and Scruggs at Carnegie Hall was the 500th episode of Bluegrass Jam Along.To celebrate I thought I'd put…

Trey Hensley Celebrates Flatt and Scruggs at Carnegie Hall

Dec 10, 2025 57m

Welcome to the 500th episode of Bluegrass Jam Along!My guest this week is Trey Hensley, who joins me to celebrate the very first record he bought - Flatt and Scruggs at Carnegie Hall.This historic…

Bitesize - Happy 80th Birthday Bluegrass!

Dec 07, 2025 5m

This week's Bitesize episode celebrates one of the most important dates in bluegrass music - December 8th. The main reason this date is so important is that it marks the first time Earl Scruggs…

Bluegrass Briefing - December 2025

Dec 03, 2025 16m

Welcome to this month’s Bluegrass Briefing, a monthly 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…

David Grier on The White Brothers Live in Sweden and Artistry in Music

Nov 26, 2025 36m

My guest this week is David Grier, who joins me to celebrate the classic album 'The White Brothers - Live in Sweden' (recently remastered and reissued in an expanded form as 'The New Kentucky…

Musicality For Modern Humans with Craig Havighurst

Nov 19, 2025 1h 4m

In an age where pop culture dominates the airwaves, understanding the rich variety of music beyond the mainstream becomes increasingly important. In this week's episode, journalist and broadcaster…

Eddie Barbash - The Art of Fiddle Tunes on Saxophone

Nov 12, 2025 50m

My guest this week is Eddie Barbash.We chat about his unique journey as a saxophonist who has embraced the world of fiddle tunes. He shares insights into the challenges and joys of transitioning from…

Bluegrass Briefing - November 2025

Nov 05, 2025 20m

Welcome to this month’s Bluegrass Briefing, a monthly 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…

Bitesize - Chris Eldridge on Tony Rice's Church Street Blues

Oct 22, 2025 22m

This week's Bitesize episode features a conversation I had with Chris Eldridge from Punch Brothers and Mighty Poplar celebrating Tony Rice's classic album Church Street Blues. Chris talks about…

A Celebration of Connection - Darol Anger's 'Diary of a Fiddler 2'

Oct 15, 2025 51m

My guest this week is Darol Anger, who joins me to discuss his new album 'Diary of a Fiddler 2 - The Empty Nest'.We chat about the original 'Diary of a Fiddler', released in 1999, and how the second…

IBMA Dark Shadow Special - Becky Buller, Ben Wright (Henhouse Prowlers), Rick Faris & Jana Mougin

Oct 08, 2025 1h 19m

This week's episode is another special recorded at IBMA's World of Bluegrass in Chattanooga. I have four shorter interviews for you, each with someone connected to Dark Shadow Recording.First up is…

Bluegrass Briefing - October 2025

Oct 01, 2025 18m

Welcome to this month’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 NewsSara…

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