Caption: Phil with Zeitfunk 2011, Credit: Karen Van Norman
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Phil with Zeitfunk 2011 

Bluegrass Review # 1127 piece for July 2-8, 2011.

From: Philip Nusbaum
Series: The Bluegrass Review
Length: 58:58

It’s the first of 8 summer broadcasts this year with guests Adam Granger and Lyle Lofgren. Adam is the guitarist who wrote the standard reference on flatpicking fiddle music, and Lyle is a long-time musician and song collector. On today’s broadcast, the Gem of Bluegrass concerns how some bluegrass artists have injected ideas from country music into their music. Later on, we explore the contributions to bluegrass by country musicians who have recorded bluegrass music. Read the full description.

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The Bluegrass Review presents bluegrass in an engaging, entertaining and informative package. Each week, the show presents current and historical bluegrass music, as well as interviews, produced segments and commentary. The result is in-depth and entertaining bluegrass programming that presents two or three thematic bursts within each show, and appeals to a wide audience of music lovers. The Bluegrass Review is available free of charge to stations that run it in a consistent timeslot.

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Piece Description

The Bluegrass Review presents bluegrass in an engaging, entertaining and informative package. Each week, the show presents current and historical bluegrass music, as well as interviews, produced segments and commentary. The result is in-depth and entertaining bluegrass programming that presents two or three thematic bursts within each show, and appeals to a wide audience of music lovers. The Bluegrass Review is available free of charge to stations that run it in a consistent timeslot.

The Bluegrass Review reports to NPR Digital Services.

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Timing and Cues

Bluegrass Review 1127
1) 28:14
2) voice out) 29:01
2) total) 30:16

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