Celebrating 11 plus years of Music and Interviews with the Legends and those becoming.......

Shows Beginning June 15^th
ALAN MUNDE CLASSIC

ALAN MUNDE is one of the most highly respected banjo players in the world. A master of both melodic and Scruggs styles, Alan has played and taught music professionally for over 40 years. He is a member of the American Banjo Hall of Fame, inducted in 2022 and honored for his years of teaching Scruggs and Keith-style methods at banjo camps around the country and a winner of the 2021 Steve Martin Banjo Prize.

During the heyday of the folk music boom of the early 1960s, Alan was attracted to the banjo and, in turn, bluegrass music. It wasn't long before he bought his first banjo and began searching for area bluegrass banjo players such as Eddie Shelton who became an important mentor and friend.

While attending the University of Oklahoma, Alan played with fellow student and future world-class fiddler Byron Berline at functions and fiddle contests. In 1969, he met Wayne Stewart and Sam Bush and began his long career by recording the seminal album Poor Richard's Almanac. After a stint with Jimmy Martin, Alan reconnected with Byron and formed the contemporary bluegrass band the Country Gazette. In addition, he recorded many of his own albums including the ground-breaking debut album, Banjo Sandwich.
 
Join Steve during one of the shows on the days and times listed above week of June 15^th by clicking on the station links AT THE APPROPRIATE TIME as he features music from Alan's album, Excelsior, shown above. It contains 15 tracks, 13 written by Alan honoring his lifelong friendships with many of the legendary mandolin and guitar players of the past. He talks with Steve about those friendships with the likes of Roland and Clarence White, Sam Bush, 'Slim' Richey, Byron Berline, Keith Whitley and more. All influenced the creation of this album. Did Alan ever play the accordion? Listen to this fascinating interview with a true musical legend and find out.     

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