Episodes
Tuesday Aug 25, 2020
S2 E13. Russell Moore: Erase The Miles (Part 2)
Tuesday Aug 25, 2020
Tuesday Aug 25, 2020
Russell Moore is IBMA’s most-awarded Male Vocalist and leader of the award-winning band, IIIrd Tyme Out. Here in Part 2 of his interview with Daniel Mullins, Russell recounts his journey from sideman to band leader, and the journey in-between. He talks about his favorite moments in music, as well as the songs that made his career, and band, stand out among others in the genre. Listen to Russell talk about where his passion for music still comes from, even after thirty years as a bandleader in this second episode of his spotlight interview, recorded in Columbus, OH with Daniel Mullins on Walls of Time Bluegrass Podcast.
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Tuesday Aug 18, 2020
S2 E12. Russell Moore: Erase The Miles (Part 1)
Tuesday Aug 18, 2020
Tuesday Aug 18, 2020
As the most awarded male vocalist in bluegrass, Russell Moore has earned a pedigree as a lead singer and guitarist from the biggest artists in the industry. Still at the top of his game, Russell continues to record and perform with his award-winning band, Russell Moore and IIIrd Tyme Out. Here in Part 1 of a two-part interview with host Daniel Mullins, recorded in Columbus, OH at Musicians Against Childhood Cancer, Russell recounts his journey from Texas to North Carolina, and all the miles between and since. In this episode, Russell talks about how it all started as a teenage musician and how he transitioned to a full-time performer with the legendary Doyle Lawson and Quicksilver, in Part 1 with Russell Moore on the Walls of Time: Bluegrass Podcast.
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Tuesday Aug 11, 2020
S2 E11. Andrea Roberts: Petticoat Junction
Tuesday Aug 11, 2020
Tuesday Aug 11, 2020
A renaissance woman of bluegrass, Andrea Roberts has led the life of a musician with the trailblazing, all-female group, Petticoat Junction, as well as one of manager, promoter, and talent agent for some of bluegrass music's most well-known artists. She is the wife of mandolin player, Danny Roberts of The Grascals, and mother to up-and-coming artist, Jaelee Roberts. She has been a mentor to countess young artists and tastemakers in the field including our own, Daniel Mullin,s who she sits down with Andrea in Lexington, KY at Bluegrass in the Bluegrass to talk about her journey on this episode of Walls of Time: Bluegrass Podcast!
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Tuesday Aug 04, 2020
S2 E10. Michael Cleveland: Fiddler's Dream (Part 2)
Tuesday Aug 04, 2020
Tuesday Aug 04, 2020
Fiddle master, Michael Cleavland is considered one of today's greatest bluegrass artists. Here in Part 2 of Daniel Mullins' interview with Michael, they talk about his journey in bluegrass, from his first professional performances to fronting his own Grammy award-winning band, Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper. Recorded backstage during rehearsal for the 2019 IBMA Awards Show in Raleigh, NC, hear the conclusion of this two-part episode with fiddling legend, Michael Cleveland.
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Tuesday Jul 28, 2020
S2 E9. Michael Cleveland: Fiddler's Dream (Part 1)
Tuesday Jul 28, 2020
Tuesday Jul 28, 2020
As one of the most awarded fiddle players in bluegrass music today, Michael Cleveland’s career is still unfolding. Born visually impaired, Michael has had a unique journey as an artist. In this two-part episode, Daniel sits down with Michael in Raleigh, NC, backstage during rehearsal for the 2019 IBMA Awards Show, as Michael shares his story of becoming an accomplished master of bluegrass fiddling. Michael talks about his influences, his philosophy of music, and his intense study of the instrument and music, that molded him into the fiddling tour de force he is today. Enjoy this first part of Daniel's interview with National Fiddler Hall of Fame member, Michael Cleveland!
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Tuesday Jul 21, 2020
S2 E8. Larry Stephenson: The Sound That Set My Soul On Fire
Tuesday Jul 21, 2020
Tuesday Jul 21, 2020
For over three decades, Larry Stephenson has been a band leader, recording artist and leader in bluegrass music. Prior to launching his solo career, Larry worked with some important figures in the genre, including Bill Harrell and the trailblazing band, The Bluegrass Cardinals. Over the last thirty years, a who's who of world class musicians have been members of The Larry Stephenson Band. Daniel sits down with Larry in Nashville, TN to talk about his journey in pursuit of originality and authenticity as he continues to be a celebrated mandolin player and singer in bluegrass.
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Tuesday Jul 14, 2020
S2 E7. Skip Cherryholmes: How Far Will You Go (Part 2)
Tuesday Jul 14, 2020
Tuesday Jul 14, 2020
Skip Cherryholmes now plays in the powerhouse North Carolina-based outfit, Sideline which also has a family connection for him. In Part 2 of Skip’s conversation with Daniel Mullins, hear the continuation of Skip’s journey with his family band, Cherryholmes, the conclusion of that band, the struggle to survive outside of music, and his inevitable return to playing music full-time alongside his father-in-law, the celebrated banjo player, Steve Dilling. Enjoy Part 2 of this interview with accomplished artist, Skip Cherryholmes!
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Tuesday Jul 07, 2020
S2 E6. Skip Cherryholmes: How Far Will You Go (Part 1)
Tuesday Jul 07, 2020
Tuesday Jul 07, 2020
As the guitar player and a vocalist in the seminal family band, Cherryholmes and now, Sideline, Skip Cherryholmes’ story is one of bootstrap beginnings and a fast rise to the top. Although now disbanded, Cherryholmes blazed a trail for young bluegrass artists, and their legacy remains an important one. In Part 1 of a two-part conversation with Daniel Mullins, Skip talks about the emergence of his family’s band and talks about the spiritual path that led them to make music together. Hear how this band borrowed from the East Coast bluegrass tradition, combined it with West Coast musical instincts, and created a one-of-a-kind sound in bluegrass that is still imitated today.
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Tuesday Jun 30, 2020
S2 E5. Kitsy Kuykendall: The Rolling Stone of Bluegrass
Tuesday Jun 30, 2020
Tuesday Jun 30, 2020
Kitsy Kuykendall is one of bluegrass music's most beloved personalities. Her late husband, Pete Kuykendall founded Bluegrass Unlimited magazine, fondly referred to as "The Rolling Stone of Bluegrass." Kitsy and Pete dedicated their lives to promoting, supporting, and spreading the music of bluegrass throughout the world. For over 50 years, Bluegrass Unlimited has been the premier print resource for this music community, and Kitsy’s energy, personality, and knowledge have been factors in its success and longevity. Daniel sat down with Kitsy at the 2019 IBMA World of Bluegrass business conference, where Kitsy is referred to as "The Queen." They talked about the origins of the magazine, its current state, its lasting impact, and the legacy of her late husband, Pete Kuykendall. Enjoy this episode of Walls of Time: Bluegrass Podcast with the always engaging, Kisty Kuykendall.
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Tuesday Jun 23, 2020
S2 E4. Johnny Warren: Back to Foggy Mountain
Tuesday Jun 23, 2020
Tuesday Jun 23, 2020
Prolific fiddle player, golf professional and son of a Hall of Fame fiddler, Johnny Warren is a member of the bluegrass supergroup, the Earls of Leicester, whose mission is to promote the timeless sound of Lester Flatt & Earl Scruggs and The Foggy Mountain Boys. With the Earls, Johnny helps preserve his father, Paul Warren’s, classic fiddle style. In this episode of Season 2 of Walls of Time, Daniel talks with Johnny backstage at Memorial Hall in Cincinnati, a mere blocks away from where Flatt & Scruggs recorded some of their earliest records, including “Foggy Mountain Breakdown.” They chat about Johnny’s time growing up around some the founding fathers of Bluegrass, as well as Johnny's journey of carrying on his father's traditional flavor of fiddling. Johnny also talks about his career in the golf industry as both a player and instructor. Today, we welcome the great fiddler, Johnny Warren to the Walls of Time: Bluegrass Podcast.
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