is a three-hour weekly webcast
produced by Fred Bartenstein for the
International Bluegrass Music Museum in Owensboro, KY.
The program explores the history
of bluegrass music from 1940 to the present (and beyond), and
is aimed at both knowledgeable and neophyte listeners. "Banks
of the Ohio" is streamed five times weekly
and is produced in the studios of WYSO at Antioch University.
If you would like to hear "Banks
of the Ohio" on your local public radio station, have them
contact
Richard Cassidy at WAMU, Washington, DC, (202) 885-1236 or rcassidy@wamu.org.
Community Volunteers Continue 20+ Year Tradition
of
(Blue)Grass Roots Radio for Southeastern Ohio
Sunday afternoons ...- ...1:00
- 5:00 p.m.
During the week, Ohio University Public
Radio's schedule consists of classical and jazz music and in-depth
news. But on Sunday the schedule takes a decidedly folksy tone. Continuing
a tradition of more than 20 years, D28+5 takes to the air every
Sunday afternoon at 1:00.
Our hosts are here to bring you the
best in traditional and contemporary bluegrass. They've been hosting
these shows for years and now they bring the best of bluegrass to
a worldwide audience. Their programs air in three-hour blocks, rotating
each day so listeners everywhere won't miss their favorites.
WAMU 88.5 FM
For 32 years, WAMU has been a pioneering presence in the bluegrass
community. WAMU's bluegrass hosts are musicians, ethnomusicologists,
and festival-goers. Each host brings to the microphone a different
set of sensibilities and programming, from traditional recordings
and contemporary artists.
BluegrassCountry is operated by WAMU,
American University Radio, a 501(c)(3) federally exempt organization
in the United States.
Click here to listen to the best
streaming bluegrass tunes
