Bradley Laird's Grass Talk Radio - Bluegrass

GrassTalkRadio.com Episode 025 A Table Needs Three Legs - This podcast episode is about balance and stability. What are the three primary supports you need to develop to be a good musician? Discover your strengths and weaknesses and you'll progress faster and further. Enjoy the show! Have fun and please rate and review the show on iTunes. If you enjoy the show you can support what I am doing by visiting my online store at http://www.payhip.com/bradleylaird. For additional goodies, be sure to scope out the show notes here: http://www.bradleylaird.com/podcast/episode-25-show-notes.html GrassTalkRadio is a show for people who play or are learning to play bluegrass.

GrassTalkRadio.com Episode 024 Thoughts on Improvisation - Don't say you can't improvise! You already do. You did it as a baby and continue to this day--with speech! In this episode I talk about the art of music improvisation and how it compares to speech. I try to help you make sense of "hillbilly jazz" and give you tips to become better at it. Enjoy the show! Have fun and please rate and review the show on iTunes. If you enjoy the show you can support what I am doing by visiting my online store at http://www.payhip.com/bradleylaird. For additional goodies, be sure to scope out the show notes here: http://www.bradleylaird.com/podcast/episode-24-show-notes.html GrassTalkRadio is a show for people who play or are learning to play bluegrass.

GrassTalkRadio.com Episode 023 Play Ball! - In this episode I talk about the connections between bluegrass and baseball, historically and "operationally." Bluegrass is a team sport. Enjoy the show! Have fun and please rate and review the show on iTunes. If you enjoy the show you can support what I am doing by visiting my online store at http://www.payhip.com/bradleylaird. The show notes for this episode are listed here: http://www.bradleylaird.com/podcast/episode-23-show-notes.html GrassTalkRadio is a show for people who play or are learning to play bluegrass.

GrassTalkRadio.com Episode 022 Luthier Todd Lunneborg Interview - In this episode I dropped by the shop of luthier Todd Lunneborg and recorded this conversation about set-up, instrument repair, and a lot of other subjects. Todd is a talented musician, instrument builder, repairman, and restorer. Enjoy the show! Have fun and please rate and review the show on iTunes. If you enjoy the show you can support what I am doing by visiting my online store at http://www.payhip.com/bradleylaird. The show notes for this episode are listed here: http://www.bradleylaird.com/podcast/episode-22-show-notes.html GrassTalkRadio is a show for people who are learning to play bluegrass.

GrassTalkRadio.com Episode 021 Something Phishy - In this episode I recount when our band Cedar Hill opened for Phish at Lakewood in Atlanta. I had no idea who they were! I also talk about my father and why we should thank those people who might not play but who helped us along the way. This episode is a testament to how easy it is to be ignorant of so many things. Enjoy the show! Have fun and please rate and review the show on iTunes. If you enjoy the show you can support what I am doing by visiting my online store at http://www.payhip.com/bradleylaird. The show notes for this episode are listed here: http://www.bradleylaird.com/podcast/episode-21-show-notes.html GrassTalkRadio is a show for people who are learning to play bluegrass.

GrassTalkRadio.com Episode 020 Pete Martin Interview - This episode introduces you to the world of Pete Martin. Pete is an accomplished fiddler, mandolinist, teacher, and publisher of instructional materials. I think you will find some useful ideas in this interview. We talk contest fiddling, jazz, tenor guitar, transcribing and all sorts of stuff. I could have talked with Pete for hours! Have fun and please rate and review the show on iTunes. If you enjoy the show you can support what I am doing by visiting my online store at http://www.payhip.com/bradleylaird. The show notes for this episode are listed here: http://www.bradleylaird.com/podcast/episode-20-show-notes.html GrassTalkRadio is a show for people who are learning to play bluegrass.

GrassTalkRadio.com Episode 019 Easier Said Than Done - In this episode I talk about some simple things you can do to improve your playing. Simple to say anyway. Maybe a little harder to put into practice. Have fun and please rate and review the show on iTunes. If you enjoy the show you can support what I am doing by visiting my online store at http://www.payhip.com/bradleylaird. The show notes for this episode are listed here: http://www.bradleylaird.com/podcast/episode-19-show-notes.html GrassTalkRadio is a show for people who are learning to play bluegrass.

GrassTalkRadio.com Episode 018 Mike Marshall Interview - In this episode our guest is world class musician Mike Marshall. We chat about how he got started, how he learned to play, how he became plugged in to the bluegrass and "Dawg Music" scene and a lot of other things. Have fun and please rate and review the show on iTunes. If you enjoy the show you can support what I am doing by visiting my online store at http://www.payhip.com/bradleylaird. The show notes for this episode are listed here: http://www.bradleylaird.com/podcast/episode-18-show-notes.html GrassTalkRadio is a show for people who are learning to play bluegrass.

GrassTalkRadio.com Episode 017 Bill Monroe and Other Tales - In this episode I finish telling the story about the semi-nightmarish, yet fun, jam session on Little Roy Lewis' back porch and then I tell about the first three times I saw Bill Monroe perform. I make my case that you cannot call yourself a bluegrasser without a working knowledge and appreciation for the man Bill Monroe, pater familias. If you don't normally go to the show notes page, this time you should! I put a ton of good stuff over there for this one. You too can experience Man or Astroman?! Have fun and please rate and review the show on iTunes. The show notes for this episode are listed here: http://www.bradleylaird.com/podcast/episode-17-show-notes.html GrassTalkRadio is a show for people who are learning to play bluegrass.

GrassTalkRadio.com Episode 016 Scott Tichenor Interview - Scott Tichenor is one of the unsung heroes of the internet. His website MandolinCafe.com has influenced and brought together untold thousands of mandolin enthusiasts. Enjoy this conversation with Scott, the man behind the curtain if you will, about the origins and operation of this important website. Have fun and please rate and review the show on iTunes. The show notes for this episode are listed here: http://www.bradleylaird.com/podcast/episode-16-show-notes.html GrassTalkRadio is a show for people who are learning to play bluegrass.  

GrassTalkRadio.com Episode 015 Choosing a Guide - Whether you are crossing the Great Plains in a covered wagon, or learning to play an instrument, it is a great benefit to choose a guide who has made the journey before you. A good teacher-student match helps to avoid mishaps and wasted time. The ideas in this episode will help you choose your guide. Have fun and please rate and review the show on iTunes. The show notes for this episode are listed here: http://www.bradleylaird.com/podcast/episode-15-show-notes.html GrassTalkRadio is a show for people who are learning to play bluegrass.

GrassTalkRadio.com Episode 014 Jack of All Trades - In this episode I debate whether you should play just one bluegrass instrument or dabble in many. What are the pros and cons? Have fun and please rate and review the show on iTunes. The show notes for this episode are listed here: http://www.bradleylaird.com/podcast/episode-14-show-notes.html GrassTalkRadio is a show for people who are learning to play bluegrass.

GrassTalkRadio.com Episode 013 Field Guide to Bluegrass Jammers - In this episode I describe the 12 types of folks you will encounter at bluegrass jam sessions. Which one are you? The show notes for this episode are listed here: http://www.bradleylaird.com/podcast/episode-13-show-notes.html GrassTalkRadio is a show for people who are learning to play bluegrass.

GrassTalkRadio.com Episode 012 See The Elephant - In this episode I describe a few of my early bluegrass festival experiences, how it felt to be a complete idiot, and how I "saw the elephant". I hope you will learn that bluegrass doesn't happen on the internet. Enjoy! If you like this podcast please rate it on iTunes, write a review and share it with your friends. The show notes for this episode are listed here: www.bradleylaird.com/podcast/episode-12-show-notes.html GrassTalkRadio is a show for people who are learning to play bluegrass.

GrassTalkRadio.com Episode 011 David Ellis Interview - In this episode I talk with the multi-talented musician and teacher, David Ellis. He has played bluegrass since the age of 14 and has taught countless others how to play. Enjoy! If you like this podcast please rate it on iTunes, write a review and share it with your friends. The show notes for this episode are listed here: www.bradleylaird.com/podcast/episode-11-show-notes.html GrassTalkRadio is a show for people who are learning to play bluegrass.