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WOODSONGS (Old Time Radio Hour) is an internationally syndicated radio program recorded before a live audience each week at the historic Kentucky Theatre in downtown Lexington, Kentucky. The show is a combination of performance and interviews featuring artists of the Americana music genre. The mission of the program is to inspire the audience to make music part of their lives by introducing them to a contrast of styles such as blues and bluegrass, country and Celtic, folk and rock, modern and classical. Interviews with the artists allow the audience to explore the artist's background and discover what inspires them to sing and play. THE McCRARY SISTERS are long known in Nashville circles as first-call session aces supporting some of music's most vibrant artists. Possessing a unique familial musical history of their own as daughters of longtime Fairfield Four tenor Rev. Samuel McCrary, The McCrary Sisters - Alfreda, Ann, Deborah and Regina - each bring a unique energy and virtuosity to the group, not to mention varied experiences within the worlds of pop, rock, R&B and gospel music. 'Let's Go' is their new project Of timeless spirituals and original tracks produced by Buddy Miller.

Woodsongs  
  • Gareth Pearson and Never Come Down
    Sunday, December 29
    12:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    GARETH PEARSON is a master guitarist from the United Kingdom, call "The Welch Tornado" because of his fantastic skills on the guitar. Drawing his playing style initially from influences such as Chet Atkins, Merle Travis, Jerry Reed, and Tommy Emmanuel, he has developed a style that is both inspiring and entertaining. Within a year of taking up the guitar, Gareth was opening for Tommy Emmanuel on his UK tour. NEVER COME DOWN is a popular Portland, Oregan based 5-piece roots band that weaves together modern and traditional styles of bluegrass and Americana through their dedication to thoughtful songwriting and dynamic arrangements. WoodSongs Kid: Caleb Hardin is a 14-year-old finger-picking guitarist from Bowling Green, KY.
  • Christie Lenee and Femina
    Sunday, January 5
    12:01 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    CHRISTIE LENEE is an acoustic guitarist, singer, and songwriter known for her unique sound ranging from transcendental folk-pop to virtuosic instrumentals. Her captivating performances have been seen on stages with Tommy Emmanuel, Tim Reynolds (Dave Matthews Band), Andy McKee, Amy Ray (Indigo Girls), Melissa Etheridge, Antigone Rising, Kaki King, Jake Shimabukoro, and Christopher Cross, to name a few. She also took first place in the International Fingerstyle Guitar Championship. FEMINA is a family group from Argentina in the Patagonian mountains. Femina channels universal folk-based, blissed out, harmony-soaked soul music, unbounded sound and visuals, a direct hotline to people's emotions that open them up to new ways of thinking. With Latin folk major influences, the duo's unbounded sound and diverse music are characterized by showstopping harmonies and magical on-stage chemistry, which incorporates Latin American instruments and melodies. WoodSongs Kid: EMMA-CHARLES TOWNSEND is a 10-year-old performer who worked at Dollywood and won several singing competitions. She's from Statesboro, GA.
  • Freedy Johnston and Wildfire
    Sunday, January 12
    12:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    FREEDY JOHNSTON had a huge hit called "Bad Reputation" and throughout his 25-year career, he has developed a loyal following with his finely detailed story songs. Freedy was born in the small town of Kinsley, Kansas, famous for being the exact mid-point between the east and west coasts of the USA. He bought a mail-order guitar as a teenager after hearing Elvis Costello's My Aim Is True. Freedy performs songs from Rain on the City his first album of new originals in eight years. WILDFIRE was formed in 2000 as the house bluegrass band at Dollywood and quickly became one of the most talked about groups in the bluegrass world. With chart-topping CDs and fanfavorite songs led by founding members Robert Hale and Curt Chapman, they are surrounded by stellar musicians: Johnny Lewis, Scott Napier, and Matt DeSpain. WoodSongs Kid: Owen Brockman is a 12-year-old banjo picker from Centerville, OH who has been listening to bluegrass since he was 2 years old!
  • Rhonda Vincent and the Rage
    Sunday, January 19
    12:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    RHONDA VINCENT and the RAGE have been awarded a Grammy for Best Bluegrass Album, IBMA Entertainer of the Year in 2001, IBMA Song of the Year in 2004, and an unprecedented seven consecutive IBMA Female Vocalist of the Year awards from 2000-2006. WoodSongs Kid: Jackson Harris is a 14-year-old guitarist who originally started playing dobro when he was 8 years old. He's visiting form Tennessee.
  • Hubby Jenkins & Down Hill Strugglers
    Sunday, January 26
    12:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    HUBBY JENKINS is a talented guitar, banjo, and bones, who loves to share his love and knowledge of old-time American music. He was an integral part of the Grammy award-winning Carolina Chocolate Drops and an active touring and recording member in the Rhiannon Giddens band. Since then he has pursued a solo career with performances around the world. THE DOWNHILL STRUGGLERS is an old-time string band based out of Kentucky and New York. They have released albums on Smithsonian Folkways Recordings and are featured on the soundtrack to the Coen Brothers film, Inside Llewyn Davis produced by T-Bone Burnett. The Down Hill Strugglers band formed while hanging out at the home of their mutual friend Peter Stampfel of the Holy Modal Rounders, where they also met bandmate and mentor John Cohen of the New Lost City Ramblers. WoodSongs Kid: Lily Goebel is a 14-year-old singer, guitarist, and pianist.
  • The Local Honeys and Town Mountain
    Sunday, February 2
    12:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    THE LOCAL HONEYS have been part of the Kentucky music scene for almost a decade now. Duo Linda Jean Stokley and Montana Hobbs speak through their music about the struggle and complexity of contemporary Appalachian life. Their newest self-titled album has rollicking banjo meets overdriven guitar hooks, and blue-collar rural grit met with lush melodies and nimble harmonies. TOWN MOUNTAIN is the popular North Carolina band of alt-country rebellion and honky-tonk attitude pushed through the hardscrabble Southern Appalachian lens. Formed 15 years ago by Robert Greer and Jesse Langlais on a ridge high about Asheville's skyline, their latest release Lines in the Levee presents a renewed sense of self for the band's sound. WoodSongs Kid: Sallie Hicks is from Tellico Plain, TN. She's 16 and plays ukulele and guitar.
  • Tommy Emmanuel and Larry Campbell & Teresa Williams
    Sunday, February 9
    12:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    TOMMY EMMANUEL is arguably one of the best and most influential guitarists in the world. From Australia, across America and around the globe, Tommy is packing major concert halls to the rafters with his amazing, brilliant guitar skills. LARRY CAMBPELL & TERESA WILLIAMS are a husband and wife music powerhouse. Larry Campbell is perhaps best known for his time as part of Bob Dylan's band. Teresa Willias is an accomplished musician who has worked with artists such as Julie Miller, Levon Helm, Peter Wolf, and Hot Tuna. WoodSongs Kid: ISAAC BEVERS is National Thumbpickers Award winner from Freeburg, IL.
  • Tim O'brien and Wood Box Heroes
    Sunday, February 16
    12:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    TIM O'BRIEN is one of the icons of bluegrass and roots music. As the founding member of HOT RIZE, he has recorded with everyone from Garth Brooks to Jerry Douglas. He is a master of Bluegrass, American folk, Irish and Scottish music. Tim performs new music from his album 'Cup of Sugar.' WOOD BOX HEROES is a new bluegrass group made up of some major bluegrass heavy hitters. The band is based around the songs and singing of guitarist Josh Martin, with Seth Taylor on mandolin, Matt Menefee on banjo, Jenee Fleenor on fiddle, and Barry Bales (Alison Krauss and Union Station) on bass. WoodSongs Kid: Arizona Wildflowers is a band comprised of brothers and sisters from Southern Arizona.
  • Rob Ickes & Trey Hensley and Jason Carter
    Sunday, February 23
    12:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    JASON CARTER is undeniably one of the best, most talented, and gifted fiddle players in bluegrass. His worldwide reputation is anchored as a band member for the DEL McCOURY BAND and with the TRAVELIN' McCOURYS. He is a three-time Grammy winner and five-time IBMA Fiddle Player of the Year. ROB ICKES & TREY HENSLEY have been stunning the roots music and bluegrass world the past few years with fireball musicianship and stunning talent. Rob is a 15-time IBMA Dobro Player of the Year while Trey is a master guitarist who has been turning heads since his Grand Ole Opry debut at the age of 11 when Marty Stuart invited him to perform and Earl Scruggs. IAN LANE is a 16-year-old fiddler from Vero Beach, FL.
  • Mark & Maggie O'connor
    Sunday, March 2
    12:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    MARK O'CONNOR is a master musician, composer, performer, educator, and mentor. He has performed everywhere from concert halls to the Grand Ole Opry. He has recorded with all the greatest artists in music from Garth Brooks to Yo Yo Ma. He is not only a master violinist but one of the best guitar pickers in America. MAGGIE O'CONNOR is a Grammy Award-winning musician who frequently performs with her husband. With a unique background in both traditional classical violin training and American musical styles, Maggie continues her mission to show that violinists can participate in everything the instrument has to offer, performing on some of the world's most coveted stages. WoodSongs Kid: Liam Farley is a 13-year-old fiddler from Chapmanville, West Virginia.
  • Aoife Scott Featuring Ron Block and Ted Yoder
    Sunday, March 9
    12:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    AOIFE SCOTT is an award-winning folk singer and songwriter based in Dublin, Ireland. Born into the legendary Black Family, Aoife is steadily rising to the top of the traditional and folk music scene and has long enjoyed success as an established artist in her own right. Banjo and guitar master RON BLOCK from Alison Krauss and Union Station joins Aoife as they perform songs from her new album. TED YODER is a National Hammer Dulcimer Champion and one of the most exciting musicians in America with tens of millions of social media views. He returns to WoodSongs to introduce songs from his new live album.
  • Larry & Joe and Sistah Lala
    Sunday, March 16
    12:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    LARRY & JOE are Larry Bellorin & Joe Troop two brilliant musicians who merge Appalachian bluegrass with traditional Venezuelan music. Two virtuosos of their respective folk traditions, both brimming with passion and fury. Joe's album 'Rearrange My Heart' was produced by multi-Grammy-winning banjo master BELA FLECK. Larry's story alone could fill an hour-long broadcast. He migrated to the United States, facing political exile and seeking asylum - first alone and then joined by his wife and young daughter. To support his family and make ends meet, he worked 10-hour days on a construction site. SISTAH LA LA (La'Shelle Allen) is a classically trained singer who has been sharing her gifts with the world for over three decades. Blessed with an incredible voice, she has performed with opera companies across America. As an artist, she has devoted much of her career to re-introduce the importance of the American Negro song and music in the 21st century. She is Odetta, Pail Robeson, Blind Boys of Alabama and Pavarotti wrapped up in one incredible singer. WoodSongs Kid: Owen Brockman is a 13-year-old banjo player from North Carolina.
  • Sugar Harp and Gail Ceasar
    Sunday, March 23
    12:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    SUGAR HARP, also known as Charles Burroughs, was eight years old when he watched his great-grandfather blow harp and strum a handmade guitar formed from an orange crate and broomsticks. To witness his' "down in the gutter, back alley, storytelling blues" today, it is clear that he inherited his great-grandfather's creativity and musical talent. Since he first picked up the harmonica, he has more than earned his moniker, Sugar Harp. GAIL CEASAR was born in Pittsville, Virginia. The small town that her family has called home for generations, has a rich lineage of oral storytellers and musicians. She has found a beautiful sound of her own that melds the two genres. Gail's music re-imagines generations of traditional tunes with incredible precision and depth of tone. WoodSongs Kid: THE BISCUIT EATERS are a family band from Powhatan, VA.
  • Emisunshine and the Rain and the Red Mountain Boys
    Sunday, March 30
    12:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    EMISUNSHINE & The Rain is an award-winning 17-year-old songwriter and ukulele virtuoso from East Tennessee, who has been attracting national attention since age 9 with appearances on "Today," NBC's "Little Big Shots," "American Idol," the Grand Ole Opry, WoodSongs and more. She performs songs from. her first bluegrass album 'Sideshow.' The RED MOUNTAIN BOYS are based out of Colorado. They carry the torch for traditional bluegrass, but their original songs make it sound brand-new. With four songwriters-including two award-winners and a Kansas Music Hall of Fame inductee-and four lifetimes of experience, the Red Mountain Boys perform with four-part harmony around one microphone in the style of the masters. WoodSongs Kid: Reed Elliotte is a 12-year-old pianist and singer from Corbin, KY.

 

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  • Made In Louisiana A Cajun Celebration Feat, Ann, Joel and Wilson Sacoy, Cedric Watson, Joe Hall and Steve and Burke Rile
    Sunday, December 22
    12:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Cajun music is rooted in the traditions of the French-speaking folks who were expelled from Nova Scotia by the British in 1755. They settled in southwest Louisiana alongside Native Americans, Spanish, Germans, and French Creoles of African descent. Out of this rich cultural gumbo, distinctive Cajun music emerged. This Special Event broadcast of WoodSongs celebrates this unique form of music and features the legendary Grammy-winning Savoy Family, four-time Grammy-nominated Creole/zydeco musician Cedric Watson with Joe Wilson, and our WoodSongs Kid Burke Riley performing with his father Steve Riley who is widely acknowledged as a master of the Cajun accordion.
  • Bill and the Belles and Jack Klatt
    Sunday, December 15
    12:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    BILL & the BELLES is best known for combining ole-time string bands with their signature harmonies, songwriting, and 1940-s style. Their delightfully deadpan new album, Happy Again, is full of tongue-in-cheek explorations of love and loss. Bill and the Belles are Kris Truelsen on guitar, fiddler Kalia Yeagle, banjo/banjo-uke player Aidan VanSuetendael, and bassist Andrew Small. JACK KLATT is a tireless troubadour from Minneapolis. He is a prolific writer known for writing in many styles and genres. He has used different styles of American music including folk, blues, R&B, and arcane country to build his own style. His latest EP Edge of the End. WoodSongs Kid: Route451 is comprised of Sarah Jane (15) and Nathan (16) Crissman. Sarah Jane plays guitar and sings while Nathan plays Mandolin.
  • Andrew Farriss Band and Fortunate Ones
    Sunday, December 8
    12:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    ANDREW FARRISS is one of Australia's greatest songwriters and a co-founder and main songwriter for the multi-award-winning band INXS. Andrew has spent time writing in Nashville and Australia for the last 10 years, before pursuing a solo career. His new EP is The Love Makes The World. FORTUNATE ONES is a Canadian indie folk duo from St. John's, Newfoundland, consisting of Andrew James O'Brien and Catherine Allan. Both sing lead vocals, while James plays guitar, and Catherine plays accordion and keyboards. They will be performing songs for their latest album That Was You and Me. WoodSongs Kid: Kyle Yang is a 13-year-old classical pianist.
  • George Winston and Cutter Elliott
    Sunday, December 1
    12:01 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    GEORGE WINSTON is one of the legendary pianists in America. He grew up in mainly Montana but spent formative years in Mississippi, and Florida. Inspired by R&B, jazz, blues, and rock (especially the Doors) he started playing the organ in 1967. Switching to an acoustic piano in 1971, he sold 15 million albums. His latest album, Night, is a collection of songs recorded at five different studios. CUTTER ELLIOTT has proven the doctors who said he would never walk, talk, or play guitar... very wrong. Born eight weeks premature and diagnosed with cerebral palsy, autism, and partly blind and deaf, his disabilities have turned into superpowers. He's now using his gifts to help archive and preserve the traditional sounds of country music. His newest album is titled Heartache Waiting to Happen. WoodSongs Kid: The Wallace Sisters are three sisters, Mia (16), Audrey (15), and Adrianna (13) from Lexington, KY who specialize in acapella.
  • Billy Dean & Paul Overstreet and Tom Wopat
    Sunday, November 24
    12:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    TOM WOPAT was so much more than the famous actor in DUKES OF HAZZARD, he is also a world-class musician and songwriter. One of the most recognizable faces on television, actorsinger continues to enjoy a major career on stage, screen, and in the recording studio. BILLY DEAN & PAUL OVERSTREET are two of the most respected and successful songwriters in country music. Billy Dean hits include "Billy the Kid," "Somewhere In My Broken Heart," and more. Paul co-wrote "A Long Line of Love" and "Love Can Build a Bridge" for The Judds plus "Forever and Ever, Amen" for Randy Travis and so many other huge songs. WoodSongs Kid: Reese Carroll is an 11-year-old banjo player from Nicholasville, KY.
  • Vince Herman and Jessica Willis-Fisher
    Sunday, November 17
    12:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    VINCE HERMAN has a 30-year music career that started with his band, Leftover Salmon. For the first time, he's releasing a solo album titled Enjoy The Ride. With the help of some friends, he recorded the songs he wrote during his time RV-ing across the county. JESSICA WILLIS FISHER is a songwriter and author with a dramatic, heart-wrenching story to tell of her life with the Willis Family Clan, it made national news just a few years ago. Her most recent album is Brand New Day. Her memoir Unspeakable is about her toxic childhood and journey to find her voice. WoodSongs Kid: Caleb Coots is the 17-year-old grandson of Eddie Pennington. He's a fingerpicking-style guitarist from Kentucky.
  • The Kruger Brothers and the Friel Sisters
    Sunday, November 10
    12:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    THE KRUGER BROTHERS Born and raised in Europe, brothers Jens and Uwe Kruger started singing and playing instruments at a very young age in Switzerland. The brothers were performing regularly by the time they were eleven and twelve years old. In just a few years they were busking on the streets of cities throughout eastern and western Europe. Jens (banjo), Uwe (guitar), and Joel (bass) personify the spirit of exploration and innovation that forms the core of the American musical tradition. THE FRIEL SISTERS Anna, Sheila, and Clare Friel are sisters from Scotland, traditional musicians born in Glasgow with their family roots firmly entrenched in the Donegal Gaeltacht (Derrynamansher). They achieve a close family blend of fiddle, flute, and uilleann pipes interspersed with songs sung in unison, many from their family and local repertoire. WoodSongs Kid: Reese Carroll is an 11-year-old banjo player from Nicholasville, KY.
  • Corey Harris, Ordinary Elephant, and Wyatt Ellis featuring Sierra Hull
    Sunday, November 3
    12:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    COREY HARRIS is a powerful singer/songwriter and accomplished guitarist. Starting in New Orleans and then Cameroon, West Africa, he has found his niche in the world of blues by focusing on an original sound influenced heavily by blues, reggae, soul, rock, and West African music. He's been featured with artists such as BB King, Taj Mahal, Buddy Guy, R.L.Burnside, Ali Farka Toure, Dave Matthews Band, Tracy Chapman, Olu Dara, Wilco, and others. ORDINARY ELEPHANT met at an open mic in College Station, Texas back in 2009. After moving to Houston, the husband and wife duo came to be with Crystal Damore on acoustic guitar and Pete Damore on clawhammer banjo. They have recently released their latest album Honest, deemed 'one of the best Americana albums of the year' by the Associated Press. WoodSongs Kid: Wyatt Ellis is a twelve year old, Tennessee-based musician starting to make big waves in the roots and bluegrass scene. In 2020, he was chosen for a Tennessee Folklife apprenticeship with Sierra Hull. Sierra joins Wyatt for a can't miss performance on the WoodSongs Stage.