Mountain Blog

This week's radio show is an Americana dream come true. We recorded this episode on Valentine's Day 2010- which explains the mood-clothing chosen by Robert Earl Keen. Also on the bill are funky-banjo guru Danny Barnes, classic country and novelty songs by
The Sweetback Sisters, the incomparable Darrell Scott with songs from "The Crooked Road" and our longtime friend and former Larry Groce band-mate Ray Wylie Hubbard.

Our Song of the Week preview features Mr. Keen doing Townes Van Zandt's "Flyin' Shoes," which can also be heard on Keen's chart-topping album "Rose Hotel," also out on Vinyl LP.

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Below is our interview with guitar phenom Tommy Emmanuel, who gives our host Larry Groce some insight into his performing mentality
plus some great performance footage. If you've never heard Tommy play guitar, do yourself a favor and check out his latest set at NPR Music.

While you're there check out sets from Calexico, Stephen Kellogg & the Sixers plus the latest segment from iconic country gentleman Jesse
Winchester (pictured below).