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'Every Little Curve In The Road' is an in-depth interview with musician Stuart Mason about the strange pathways music has taken him down throughout his life. His main gig is as the guitarist for dynamic Celtic band Molly's Revenge, but Mason's long and varied career embraces bluegrass, Old Time and Irish music, and covers territory from the mountains of West Virginia to the beaches of Maui. He is the proud owner of a banjo carved like a steelhead trout, and in this interview he talks about hellbenders, lullabies, and what it takes to make a living as a musician.
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Piece Description
'Every Little Curve In The Road' is an in-depth interview with musician Stuart Mason about the strange pathways music has taken him down throughout his life. His main gig is as the guitarist for dynamic Celtic band Molly's Revenge, but Mason's long and varied career embraces bluegrass, Old Time and Irish music, and covers territory from the mountains of West Virginia to the beaches of Maui. He is the proud owner of a banjo carved like a steelhead trout, and in this interview he talks about hellbenders, lullabies, and what it takes to make a living as a musician.
Transcript
Every Little Curve in the Road – Profile of Musician Stuart Mason
Producer: Susan O’Leary
MUSIC: The Devil’s Box – Stuart Mason
SUSAN O’LEARY: In some ways, Stuart Mason is your typical modern musician – he’s the guitarist for the popular Celtic band Molly’s Revenge - in addition to that, he performs with other bands, writes a music blog, hosts a weekly music showcase at a local wine bar, runs his own graphic and web design company, and frequently sets up his own music festivals and special events. All this in order to make a living. What’s not so typical about Mason is what you hear when he plays.
MUSIC: The Devil’s Box – Stuart Mason
SUSAN O’LEARY: You might be forgiven for thinking he came straight out of the Appalachians, swigging moonshine and toting a banjo like it was an extra limb. Something like 80 years ago.
MUSIC: The Devil’s Box – Stuart Mason
SUSAN O’LEARY...
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Timing and Cues
Timings are as they occur with a 5-minute news hole after the billboard.
Billboard: 00:00 - 00:59
In cue: [MUSIC] "When you’re in its homeland, people play whatever they want..."
Out cue: "...and how to write new songs in an old tradition." [MUSIC]
INSERT NEWS HOLE: 1:00 - 5:59
Segment 1: 6:00 – 27:55
In cue: [MUSIC :02] "In some ways, Stuart Mason is your typical modern musician..."
Out cue: [MUSIC: lyric “I’ve been all around this world.”]
Break 1: 27:56- 28:55
Segment 2: 28:56 - 44:11
In cue: [MUSIC: lyric “I am a roving gambler...”]
Out cue: [MUSIC: instrumental, 4:53 in length]
Break 2: 44:12 - 45:11
Segment 3: 45:12 – 59:59
In cue: "Now you mentioned Little Black Train..."
Out cue: [MUSIC ENDS, laughter from musicians]
Musical Works
| Title | Artist | Album | Label | Year | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Devil's Box | Stuart Mason | Appalachian Bride. | Native Records | 2004 | 03:34 |
| Coaltown | Stuart Mason | Appalachian Bride. | Native Records | 2004 | 03:58 |
| Been All Around The World | Little Black Train | Little Black Train. | Native Records | 2010 | 02:36 |
| The Roving Gambler | Little Black Train | Little Black Train. | Native Records | 2010 | 02:53 |
| The Musical Priest | An Ril | Traditional Irish Tunes from Maui. | Independent | 1997 | 03:00 |
| Off to California | Stuart Mason | Appalachian Bride. | Native Records | 2004 | 03:41 |
| The Long Drive/King of the Pipers/Little Donald in the Pigpen | Molly's Revenge | The Western Shore. | Molri Music | 2008 | 04:53 |
| Little Black Train | Little Black Train | Little Black Train. | Native Records | 2010 | 04:17 |
| Fly | Stuart Mason | Appalachian Bride. | Native Records | 2004 | 03:11 |
| Untitled Bonus Track | Stuart Mason | Appalachian Bride. | Native Records | 2004 | 01:42 |
