The Bluegrass Review

Series produced by Philip Nusbaum

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Bluegrass music's authoritative radio home.

The Bluegrass Review is a weekly 1-hour show which presents bluegrass music in a lively and informative format. Produced in two segments approximately 30 minutes apiece, each complete show is programmed in thematic bursts. For example the sample show #321 includes songs about hard work, guitarists who emphasize the bass end of the guitar's range in their soloing, and an interview with nationally-recognized autoharp player, Karen Mueller. The program includes frequent interviews and produced segments on topics that parallel concerns and interests of Bluegrass musicians and fans.

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Additional Files

133 Pieces

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Caption: Phil at work, Credit: Sejan Yun
Program for Jan 29 - Feb 4, 2011

Bought by WTIP, KFOK-LP, KUCB, KIOS-FM Omaha Public Radio, Prairie Public and more


  • Added: Jan 16, 2011
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 8

  • Added: Jan 18, 2011
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 6

  • Added: Jan 23, 2011
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 6

  • Added: Jan 29, 2011
  • Length: 59:01
  • Purchases: 6
Caption: Phil at work, Credit: Sejan Yun
fund raising edition of weekly show

Bought by WNTI-FM and WAMU


  • Added: Feb 03, 2011
  • Length: 40:27
  • Purchases: 2
Caption: Phil Nusbaum, Credit: Claire Nusbaum
2nd fund raising edition for this weekly show

Bought by WAMU


  • Added: Feb 03, 2011
  • Length: 40:17
  • Purchases: 1

  • Added: Feb 11, 2011
  • Length: 59:05
  • Purchases: 6

  • Added: Feb 16, 2011
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 6
Caption: Phil with PRX award, Credit: Karen Van Norman
program for February 5 - 11, 2010

Bought by KMXT, KUCB, WAMU, WXXI, KIOS-FM Omaha Public Radio and more


  • Added: Feb 24, 2011
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 7

  • Added: Mar 03, 2011
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 6
Caption: Phil at work, Credit: Sejan Yun
program for March 19 - 25, 2011. Weekly show features highly produced segments and interviews, and announcer provides additional deep contexts for ...

Bought by KUCB, WXXI, Robin Hood Radio/ WHDD AM/FM-WLHV FM, KIOS-FM Omaha Public Radio, Prairie Public and more


  • Added: Mar 11, 2011
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 6
Caption: Phil at work, Credit: Sejan Yun
Show segments comment on how bluegrass songs treat aging, and performers tell about the lived experiences that let to writing music.

Bought by WAMU, Robin Hood Radio/ WHDD AM/FM-WLHV FM, KUCB, KIOS-FM Omaha Public Radio, Prairie Public and more


  • Added: Mar 15, 2011
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 6
Caption: Phil at work, Credit: Sejan Yun
Show fore April 2-8, 2011. Highlights include a feature on the blues form and bluegrass, and some song comparisons.

Bought by WAMU, KUCB, Robin Hood Radio/ WHDD AM/FM-WLHV FM, KIOS-FM Omaha Public Radio, Prairie Public and more


  • Added: Mar 20, 2011
  • Length: 59:06
  • Purchases: 6
Caption: Philip Nusbaum, Credit: Sejan Yun
program for April 9-15, 2011. Lyrics are important, and that's what the Gems of Bluegrass weekly feature is about. Plus, new bluegrass, an intervie...

Bought by WXXI, KUCB, KIOS-FM Omaha Public Radio, Prairie Public, and WAMU


  • Added: Mar 30, 2011
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 5
Caption: Phil at work, Credit: Sejan Yun
weekly program for April 16 - 22, 2011. Segments include an update on bluegrass "cabin songs," new honky tonk bluegrass and an interview with Dan M...

Bought by Robin Hood Radio/ WHDD AM/FM-WLHV FM, KUCB, WAMU, WXXI, KIOS-FM Omaha Public Radio and more


  • Added: Apr 03, 2011
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 6
Caption: Phil at work, Credit: Sejan Yun
Weekly 1-hour show this time features. Show has an interview with Kristin Scott Benson of the Grascals, one of today's defining bluegrass groups.

Bought by KUCB, Robin Hood Radio/ WHDD AM/FM-WLHV FM, KIOS-FM Omaha Public Radio, Prairie Public, WAMU and more


  • Added: Apr 09, 2011
  • Length: 59:01
  • Purchases: 6
Caption: Phil at work, Credit: Sejan Yun
This weekly installment features a segment on who bluegrass blames for social problems, an interview with Jim and Valerie Gabehart, recent war-rela...

Bought by WAMU, KUCB, KIOS-FM Omaha Public Radio, Prairie Public, WXXI and more


  • Added: Apr 21, 2011
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 6
Caption: Phil at work, Credit: Sejan Yun
Program for May 14 – May 20, 2011 Because we’ve got a lot of new bluegrass to play, we start out the show that way, and we include a couple of addi...

Bought by KUCB, Robin Hood Radio/ WHDD AM/FM-WLHV FM, Prairie Public, WXXI, WAMU and more


  • Added: May 07, 2011
  • Length: 59:01
  • Purchases: 6
Caption: Phil at work, Credit: Sejan Yun
As has become our norm, we open up with new bluegrass, including a couple of songs with truck driving motifs. Our Gem of Bluegrass treats the conve...

Bought by KUCB, KIOS-FM Omaha Public Radio, Robin Hood Radio/ WHDD AM/FM-WLHV FM, Prairie Public, WXXI and more


  • Added: May 07, 2011
  • Length: 58:59
  • Purchases: 6
Caption: Phil at work, Credit: Sejan Yun
Show for May 28 - June 2, 2011 Bluegrass values hard work. Our program opens with a few songs that turn on this classic bluegrass value. You might ...

Bought by WAMU, WXXI, KIOS-FM Omaha Public Radio, Prairie Public, and Robin Hood Radio/ WHDD AM/FM-WLHV FM


  • Added: May 14, 2011
  • Length: 59:30
  • Purchases: 5