T Shaw's Progressive Bluegrass

What a wild ride the IBMA and season 3 were! This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

Link for The Unfaithful Servants https://www.unfaithfulservants.com/ Link for Another Road https://jessecobb.bandcamp.com/album/another-road-2----- Link for "Bury Me" The Unfaithful Servants at the IBMA's https://youtu.be/Fyij-hqcaSo?si=tWnjo8_CdvHKoOYh Fallen Angel Spotify https://open.spotify.com/track/5f9dbjZiPrr8VEIkbqM39O?si=329a8eb4963140b3 Fallen Angel Apple Music https://music.apple.com/us/album/fallen-angel/1838161642?i=1838161643 This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

Jesse and I talk about logging work, The Unfaithful Servants, The Cobb Brothers, working on the railroad, Canada, busking, IBMA, growing up, mandolin, and more! Link for The Unfaithful Servants https://www.unfaithfulservants.com/ Link for Another Road https://jessecobb.bandcamp.com/album/another-road-2----- Link for "Bury Me" The Unfaithful Servants at the IBMA's https://youtu.be/Fyij-hqcaSo?si=tWnjo8_CdvHKoOYh Fallen Angel Spotify https://open.spotify.com/track/5f9dbjZiPrr8VEIkbqM39O?si=329a8eb4963140b3 Fallen Angel Apple Music https://music.apple.com/us/album/fallen-angel/1838161642?i=1838161643 This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

Randy Steele and I Briefly Cover All of The IBMA Main Stage World of Bluegrass Sept 19th-20th Chattanooga TN This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

Thomas Cassell (Mandolin Woodbox Heroes) and I talk about the IBMA Conference From a Professional’s Perspective, his most recent solo album, and more. This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

This week, Randy Steele and I co-host T Shaw’s Progressive Bluegrass and we talk about every signal artist, stage, and schedule for the 2025 IBMA Showcase/Ramble. The complete and totally opinionated take of the most amazing Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, since I’ve been living in Chattanooga for the previous 17 years. This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

This week, Randy and I have a great coversation about Randy Steele, Randy Steele and The High Cold Wind, and the IBMA coming to Chattanooga..... Links mentioned in this episode: "Cheers to Rob" https://youtu.be/4uUdZrVulQY?si=CGzoyi24l7Y1zKZQ "Say Won't You Be Mine" Randy Steele Ken White Patrick Dugan John Boulware Justin Hupp https://youtu.be/QYsgt5DX4f8?si=bR_EJkdeDppFpdsY This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

This week, Adam Greuel and I have a really fun conversation (mostly about bluegrass) Topics discussed: The Unfaithful Servants and The Infamous Stringdusters are both playing the IBMA Bourgeois Guitars Fly fishing The High Hawks are REALLY High 37,000ft + Horseshoes & Hand Grenades w Jon Stickley "Darlin' Corey" @ The John Hartford Festival 5/31/2018 https://youtu.be/MvkiEtCqg-Q?si=r4_gFxf0X4Mbnb-V Tuttle Pool & Greuel "Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald" Kyle Tuttle's Birthday Show https://youtu.be/anIJK3O8mhI?si=ETERrBBnr2RLJUxH This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

This week I have an in-depth and fascinating conversation with Ken White Executive Director of the IBMA (International Bluegrass Music Association) where we get into detail about the upcoming IBMA and World of Bluegrass Festival, trade show, awards show, and most importantly BLUEGRASS! This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

Topics discussed: What I've been doing. IBMA is coming to Chattanooga! What I've got up my sleeve! Links mentioned in this episode: https://youtu.be/SNVkVX8wchs?si=lJIl-ucTd-pboMLk Jack Williams Set 1 Allan Shaw Tribute https://youtu.be/FT2-x_whtRE?si=T1-W1vbsSfGdT5SL Jack Williams Set 2 Allan Shaw Tribute https://youtu.be/IXF4O7Pe3j0?si=OybmWk1JBhKi8rYM Allan Shaw Memorial Service Avacado lyrics and chords Verse: E G A E Avacado, it sure is good to see your skin again G A E G A I've been up and down this fridgerator just looking for a bin E G A E Avacado, no matter how long I'm gone you taste the same G A E G A It's so damn good to know there's something chips and dip can't change, Oh E G A Avacado Pre-chorus: C#m Bm A When I'm lost and I lose my salsa Dm Bm Gm You're the only thing I'm dreaming of Chorus: E D E I wanna get mounds high, quacomole pie D A E D E Sliced, whole, get dipped in queso time D > A (walkdown D,C#,B,A) Whoa E D E Feel like the sun shines D A E D E Wild as the Corona flows D > A (walkdown D,C#,B,A) Whoa Em Avacado Verse: Avacado, you're as close to heaven as I've ever been I've got a bag of chips but you're always there to dip it in Oh Avacado, yeah the server left me all alone To indulge in what could be the throne the only place I feel at home Avacado This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

This episode is all the best cuts from the entirety of season two in chronological order. The greatest hits per say and a perfect episode to listen to first if you’re not yet familiar with T Shaw’s Progressive Bluegrass! This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

In this episode I talk with James Kee/vocals and guitar of East Nash Grass. We not only talk about the band East Nash Grass and their bevy of accomplishments, but we also get into giving away chicken, wildflower cultivation, Earl Scruggs’s Martin guitar, and more! Download or listen to this fantastic episode of T Shaw’s Progressive Bluegrass! Topics discussed: Topic A East Nash Grass Topic B Chickens Topic C Wild flower cultivation Earl Scruggs's guitar Links mentioned in this episode: James Kee w Randy Steele and The High Cold Wind "Working Man Blues" https://youtu.be/CpESGHDDALI?si=3f0NIF1WYjGctIC0 James Kee w Randy Steele and The High Cold Wind "Drink Up and Go Home" https://youtu.be/yW8Q_bpVN_A?si=WWBBGmGtFFlqRZCD Roll In My Sweet Baby's Arms" East Nash Grass w Yonder Mountain Stringband https://youtu.be/JFS2QnBdq2g?si=zWWvBHe-ZrBWtgEE East Nash Grass https://www.eastnashgrass.com/ This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

This week I have a terrific conversation with Kris Howland where we discuss Heady Wax Fiends, Gordon Anderson with Real Gone Music, John Hartford, Doc Watson, J.D. Crowe & Rounder 0044, Tony Rice, Billy Strings, Bender Jamboree, Mountain Grass Unit, Philmy Portraits, and so much more. Links mentioned in this episode: https://www.headywaxfiends.com/ This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

This week I talk with Shawn Spencer of Greenwood Rye about their new album “Hideaway” and other things bluegrass. Topics discussed: "Hideaway" Greenwood Rye's new album Jane's Hideaway Links mentioned in this episode: Spotify "Hideaway" https://open.spotify.com/album/0HMqUOqEIwy96g1DmLfWHe?si=TqffMRvoQluSNATTGW36fA&nd=1&dlsi=24240b837f8e480f Apple Music "Hideaway" https://music.apple.com/us/album/hideaway/1762311504 Seven Handle Circus "Georgia Man" https://youtu.be/6tPVwk_Y0jE?si=_yPkCIbWNbz4Wcb4 Osborne Brothers "Rocky Top" https://youtu.be/_n9prNixjbg?si=i9pHGIrmRh5c2AE8 Greenwood Rye "Everybody Wants to Rule the World" https://youtu.be/aKd7Bf-_na0?si=9Ipt7wdQ1iVhqhxM Greenwood Rye "Southern Pines" https://youtu.be/ar8GIo2t-BM?si=q09YMAeR17WLUuop Greenwood Rye "Seven Bridges Road/I Know You Rider" https://youtu.be/UenZLcRvDYQ?si=nkESzkyZH7qV5l9H This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

Links mentioned in this episode: Becky Buller "Reach" https://youtu.be/bANTue9gZ8E?si=SXml_uDQ58GvMYnt Chris Jones and the Night Drivers w Jeremy Garrett "Fork In The Road" https://youtu.be/SxiyTuwE9m0?si=C_VvYlxoqJR5BYIy Full Cord "The Way It Is" https://youtu.be/wIKGVvh9bSo?si=UmuWZSpZUZFRSCKe Full Cord "Downtown" https://youtu.be/Z9BOkQaIEgk?si=dZ-9TSxq4dVrU-eG Full Cord w Kate Kirchner "Reeling In The Years" https://youtu.be/zRnB-M5Jhbo?si=F8-UX68RXqtsNquu This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

This week Nick George and I have a conversation about The Billy Effect. Topics discussed: Topic A Billy Topic B Billy Topic C More Billy along with Mountain Grass Unit and East Nash Grass Links mentioned in this episode: Moose Knuckle String Band "Windshield" Greensky Bluegrass cover https://youtu.be/G_0gFh4CB_c Moose Knuckle String Band "Same Ole Moon" Mountain Grass Unit cover https://youtu.be/dHwzN8phaJw This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

This week, I concluded my conversation with Jon Weisberger Topics discussed: Topic A co-writing and song writing Topic B revenue album sales vs streaming Topic C awards grammy and others Links mentioned in this episode: "From Rocky Top to Muddy Bottom" The Osborne Brothers https://youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lpE2MbIfFd1JMMc7799xVL7-ccBhswiTQ&si=eGIUtSJD6-3kLyXz http://second-example.com Sister Sadie "No Fear" https://youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_k1xNCKCGgZYHQ3NGygvSIRVVSFsgRLwQM&si=E2y6_p9ycpxbnJJF Thomas Cassell "Autumn Leaves Don't Fall" https://youtu.be/Aqxc-7cnpT4?si=f9xFrp1uVvYxC1zI Jeremy Garrett Band "Once You're Gone"https://youtu.be/fZ3P2goY8lA?si=EFI-q9z6NGII9gxk Bryan Sutton & Billy Strings "Love Like Me" https://youtu.be/J-RZGGZt9ko?si=97tzilo36sHa1ocR Travelin McCourys "The Hardest Heart" https://youtu.be/DCfxwz3v7rk?si=IOXILoWzTZzpS0zR This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

This week I have an outstanding talk with Jon Weisberger with discussions spanning from his earliest influences to his current workings with Mountain Home Music Company. Topics discussed: Flatt and Scruggs at Carnegie Hall! https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3wXyq4TVtTaXqoXdWqix8PQqIp7Wa89A&si=GJKQObjTr7-mO4TV Red Allen & The Kentuckians "Live & Let Live" https://youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_meLuBuVsmeaJqRyfFsoy41NTHpu0PWzzA&si=Degq9yULjVRQfOS1 Industrial Strength Bluegrass https://youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_meLuBuVsmeaJqRyfFsoy41NTHpu0PWzzA&si=Degq9yULjVRQfOS1 Jimmy Martin "Rock Hearts" https://youtu.be/AgBICd7_QGY?si=H5plGitvDxerc5Fu T Shaw's Chris Jones and The Night Drivers "Final Farewell" https://youtu.be/efaE4BlwhYc?si=4ZnG0MX9w3Zgp4Rk Mountain Home Music Company https://www.mountainhomemusiccompany.com/ Bluegrass Sings Paxton https://youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lT9_50X0D9AnRQXuvAvkIX94yNPjsy0Ys&si=N7kDigVjVKq0aWIO Roland White and Friends "A Tribute to the Kentucky Colonels"https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuKPc_uudVUx-E3QgHDhS4S7paKq4gpSq&si=lqtEGWUYQ8T4ILDd This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

A nice conversation of all things Josiah Nelson and Mountain Grass Unit Topics discussed: Milk Drive "Waves" https://youtu.be/vnJFo7MFcWQ?si=rY9Ers-mquZ_3g-M Mountain Grass Unit "Shay's Rebellion" https://youtu.be/pe_9qIMU9wQ?si=RT89MmxALsk8mYVv Monntain Grass Unit website https://www.mountaingrassunit.com/ This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

Topics discussed: Topic A New commerical w Randy Steele and The High Cold Wind Topic B Heady Wax Fiends Topic C Chicken Wire Empire Topic D The Fretliners Topic E IBMA is coming the Chattanooga Tennessee w High Cold Wind w Sam Bush!! Links mentioned in this episode: Chicken Wire Empire Frankfort Bluegrass Festival"If You're Ever In Oklahoma" https://youtu.be/ge51qdjY1yE?si=_KQW6oKn4M8Z3qGJ Chicken Wire Empire Frankfort Bluegrass Festival "Fun Fiddle Tune title help appreciated no seriously for real" https://youtu.be/xfu7fz03Oas?si=SfFbSuTr5krkqDM_ The Fretliners Frankfort Bluegrass Festival "Sit and Whittle" https://youtu.be/ZaZ3D1qfRfA?si=kO_xmjSqi8iv_eWz The Fretliners "Where The Green Grass Grows Frankfort Bluegrass Festival " https://youtu.be/RjK-UqC8R4w?si=U5kaTvgLX9kgP7F1 Randy Steele and the High Cold Wind w Sam Bush IBMA Announcement party https://youtu.be/xdVawDkgIog?si=09avJaknlsZk1CFD Randy Steele and the High Cold Wind w Sam Bush w Ken White "Cherokee Shuffle" https://youtu.be/xdVawDkgIog?si=2YZTcVsQQIVrzSz1 Randy Steele and the High Cold Wind w Sam Bush "Little Maggie" https://youtu.be/3oz0K2DJpt0?si=mZF-xZW2M2iKlEGy Heady Wax Fiends https://www.headywaxfiends.com/ IBMA https://ibma.org/ Randy Steele and the High Cold Wind "Tombstone Blues" https://ibma.org/ This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

This week, I do a season one re-cap, and season two will be that much better. Topics discussed: A full recap of season one. Country Gongbang, Boxcar Pinion Memorial Bluegrass Festival and Cindy Pinion The Woodshop PPPP and Mark Pistrang Links mentioned in this episode: *Country Gongbang @ The Woodshop Chattanooga TN 7/5/24 https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLw21tIo6r9GwwhntlUZyCOE6r1JaEDbwm&si=7FAzgPijgj42-g98 This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

Lucas White from Off The Rails and my self have an outstanding conversation! Topics discussed: Tony Rice's guitar!! Kids and bluegrass Infamous Stringdusters case study for today's bluegrass Copywrite policy and the Music Modernization Act Now is bluegrass's time to shine "She Flies" Off The Rails newest single "Concrete and Steel" single to be released in July Galax Fiddler's Convention Links mentioned in this episode: "She Flies" Off The Rails single official release https://youtu.be/9loQQbrBcow?si=NIpIV9fflp5vb5Cw "She Flies" Off The Rails from Ice Bridges Festival 2/18/2024 https://youtu.be/M5N1LhQChVU?si=8GPtvtDJdGg0VIcY This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

This week, I sit down with Lucas White and learn all about Off The Rails! Topics discussed: The members of Off The Rails and how they came to be SPBGMA, Pluck It and the Galax Old Fiddlers Convention Reverse engineering a bluegrass boy band Jim Van Cleve, Jon Weisberger New singles Ride Forever, and Coming Home to You Brevard the bluegrass capital of the world on Tuesday's So much more! Links mentioned in this episode: "Big Spike Hammer" SPBGMA Pluck It workshop stage https://youtu.be/2scaKQN8QXE?si=P98OFyNEYkYE6O7z "Coming Home to You" https://youtu.be/8m_wlq08Lns?si=zsY0cL_MjjBYGYE8 "Ride Forever" https://youtu.be/kndY3-YHFXY?si=4gi5_CgGrwCCo1lc "Hey Don't Go" Mason Via https://youtu.be/NSuO0mt4Ck0?si=uOE1nKlSoRDipU0P bumper music by Slim Pickins Bluegrass This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

This week, I continue my conversation with Mason where we discuss what he's got going on, and we also talk about Off The Rails. Links mentioned in this episode: "Hey Don't Go" full video https://youtu.be/NSuO0mt4Ck0?si=mwDISVYhqWYu8eSd promo video with Mason for "Ride Forever" https://youtu.be/bItSwdSR9hk?si=lisNeX_FCRW8vbeG "Ride Forever" full single https://youtu.be/kndY3-YHFXY?si=5splmz6qVp79aiWv This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

This week, I have a terrific conversation with Mason Via. Topics discussed: 1:35 Seven Handle Circus Ancient Tones Georgia Man https://youtu.be/jRXNDeADqjk?si=7CnNg82espyvB4nD 7:15 Hey Don't Go Mason Via https://youtu.be/NSuO0mt4Ck0?si=y4qYpdFqmDtgpzJg 14:00 Mason Via Demon Rock Mountain https://youtu.be/pTLhS21TG9o?si=WlX4Rhy0myYyq82a Mason Via Late Night Jam w funky bass https://youtu.be/9VqheNoyVbQ?si=vJzRhcssPTzAHkhU Mason Via's website http://www.masonvia.com/ This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

This week I travel to Nashville to see Greenwood Rye at Jane’s Hideaway, then onto see Kyle Tuttle Band on his Labor of Lust album release tour. Then we boogie to Asheville to see Off The Rails at the Ice Bridges Festival. Great music, tons of fun, lots of driving. Topics discussed: Topic A Greenwood Rye at Jane's Hideaway Topic B Kyle Tuttle Band on Labor of Lust album release tour Topic C Off the Rails at Ice Bridges Festival in Asheville NC Links mentioned in this episode: Greenwood Rye at start of episode https://youtu.be/aKd7Bf-_na0?si=tvbQUhUqZy7hwE8O Greenwood Rye https://youtu.be/wnasbY7p9Lk?si=Xq4vzpQ2jAL3og-H Kyle Tuttle Band (Tire Fire at Dee's) 4:04 mark https://youtu.be/Kk2QjxuUENw?si=x6IEkSTsbQPwscP8 Kyle Tuttle Band Hard to Say 14:40 mark https://youtu.be/fBOa8IVBirk?si=ImVDAmPy8zJqAxcI Kyle Tuttle Band with Molly Tuttle https://youtu.be/UVuSnRE_iCQ?si=tuiN7Oaz2loKPcSY Off The Rails "She Flies" 19:00 mark https://youtu.be/M5N1LhQChVU?si=aEXJhbfBIS4NI7gX Off The Rails "Train 45" https://youtu.be/kV6UXyjo37I?si=ZXz0g43_WbLTstkT This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

This week, Todd Elbrink helps me use my new interview software for the first time. What was initially intended to be a dry run sound check ended up turning into a bluegrass focused completely improvisational conversation. Topics discussed: Billy's guitars Pretty Lights and The Floozies Sports cars and bluegrass Seven Handle Circus Renting bicycles after a Grateful Dead Concert, likely under the influence, in downtown Chicago. Links mentioned in this episode: https://youtu.be/i7qMnYkn1hg?si=n2qyAI9qS7zpf7Ns the new Thompson guitar and Todd at Navy Pier Chicago This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

This week, I have a casual conversation with Thomas Cassell a mandolin extraordinaire and multi award winning champion! Topics discussed: Topic A life on the road Topic B upcoming projects Topic C playing with Billy Strings Thomas's new single from the Woodshop that eveing https://youtu.be/828FVboy88E?si=ChaY07SXRIHgkXrS This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

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My first time seeing and hearing Mountain Grass Unit in Birmingham Alabama where they are also from. Rickwood Field Billygrass is a unique genre created by Billy Strings Links mentioned in this episode: Mountain Grass Unit "Tennessee Stud" https://youtu.be/nos50JxzhNA?si=ymyp3mu-9cnDQAUa This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

This week, T Shaw introduces himself. Topics discussed: Who I am How I got into bluegrass Ideally it's good entertainment Links mentioned in this episode: http://example.com http://second-example.com This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm