Category Archives: Bluegrass

I am a bluegrass music nut!

You Just Can’t Have Too Much Banjo

Three banjos! Steve Martin, Tony Trishka and Bela Fleck. Enjoy!

Posted in Bluegrass | Tagged , , , , | Comments Off on You Just Can’t Have Too Much Banjo

Steve Martin’s Backup Band

I am so envious of these guys. The Rangers On Playing With Steve Martin from SteepCanyonRangers on Vimeo.

Posted in Bluegrass | Tagged , , | Comments Off on Steve Martin’s Backup Band

Singing with Johnny Cash

Here’s a fun sing-a-long that my old band Brush Arbor did with Johnny Cash and his family (Mother Maybelle Carter, June Carter Cash, Anita Carter and his daughters Rosie and Rosanne) on an NBC-TV special in December, 1973. We’re on … Continue reading

Posted in Bluegrass, Personal | Tagged , , , , , | Comments Off on Singing with Johnny Cash

Alison Brown at Anthology

Marci and I went to see Alison Brown last night at a local San Diego supper club called Anthology. Yesterday’s San Diego Reader carried an interview with Alison which included a nice mention for my radio show: “And I tuned … Continue reading

Posted in Bluegrass, Family | Tagged , , , , | Comments Off on Alison Brown at Anthology

The Rice Kryspies: 40 Years Ago

I began my youth ministry career as a club director for Ventura County (California) Youth for Christ in 1963. Folk music was getting real popular about that time (Joan Baez, the Kingston Trio, Bob Dylan, the New Christy Ministrels) so … Continue reading

Posted in Bluegrass, Ministry | Tagged , , , , | 8 Comments

Demon Banjos

An interesting post from the Dallas Morning News religion blog: “My grandfather had this conversion experience and went to West Virginia Wesleyan. He was kicked out of a church in 1919 for playing the banjo with the youth group. Obviously … Continue reading

Posted in Bluegrass, Ministry | Tagged , , | 1 Comment

Teens on Bluegrass

OK, I know bluegrass isn’t going to replace hip hop anytime soon as the music of choice for teenagers, but I’m no longer surprised by groups like the The Doerfels who suddenly appear out of nowhere. I don’t know too … Continue reading

Posted in Bluegrass, Ministry | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 11 Comments

Got bad news? Just add banjo.

A funny commercial from Alaska airlines, probably based on the old Steve Martin routine. Not a bad idea, actually. Alaska Airlines – Banjo

Posted in Bluegrass | 1 Comment

Jack Black Bluegrass

Last Saturday night on the Grand Ole Opry: Actor Jack Black with Sam Bush (mandolin), Jim Mills (banjo), Bryan Sutton (guitar), Stuart Duncan (fiddle), Charlie Haden (bass) and other all-star pickers … must have been a fun night at the … Continue reading

Posted in Bluegrass | Tagged , | 1 Comment

Bluegrass Jack

Our two-year old grandson Jack seems to have the talent! Here he is performing with his uncles and grandpa!

Posted in Bluegrass, Our Grandchildren | Tagged , , | 1 Comment