Old Time Resource of the Week:  Jam Etiquette   I ran across a very interesting video of two bluegrassers discussing jam etiquette.  It’s not a new topic and there are a lot of web pages covering it but I heard some things in the video that went a little deeper. I really want to highlight the discussion of circle ...

Old Time Resource of the Week:  Folkways Records Old Time catalog Scanning through the cover images, I was amazed at how many of them I’ve owned over the years.  What an incredible resource!  They’re partnered with the Smithsonian now and you can listen to or download albums or single tracks through their very cool website.  ...

Old Time Resource of the Week:  Knoxville Old Time Wow!  Who knew?  Knoxville has one of the best looking and full-featured websites for old time music I’ve seen.  It focuses on the Knoxville area, of course, but there is a lot of good information. The Resources page is very extensive and well-organized.  Do check it ...

Old Time Resource of the Week:  The Folk Revival ProjectA fascinating film clip, obviously colorized, showed up in my YouTube temptations.  I bit and it was worth it.  Here’s how they describe the project: The main purpose of this channel is to restore rare and authentic recordings of traditional music, and present them ...

Old Time Resource of the Week:  Will and Deni McIntyre’s YouTube channel Will and Deni have been working behind the scenes for years filming and producing high-quality programs and documentaries about music and culture, most notably the PBS programs for David Holt and, most recently, Rhiannon Giddens.  Their channel has a wealth of other interesting content ...

Old Time Resource of the Week:  JoeBass’s YouTube playlist Joe “JoeBass” DeJarnette is a famous character in the contemporary old time scene.  Mainly known as a bass player, producer, and engineer, I think.  He has compiled a killer list of old time source recordings that we can all benefit from listening to.

Old Time Resource of the Week:   Remembering the Old Songs    I love knowing the background and history behind songs and tunes.  Lyle Lofgren’s and Bob Waltz’s little essays cover mostly songs but some show up in our sessions, like Angeline the Baker, Lofgren is no longer with us, but he was one of ...

Old Time Resource of the Week:  Zepp Music Another banjo-centric resource.  Don Zepp has created many, many videos of old time tunes played on banjos from his long-since-gone music store.  The tunes are the ones we play a lot and make a great reference library.  His website is also vintage!  But it has even ...

Old Time Resource of the Week:  Folkstreams As they describe themselves, “Folkstreams is a non-profit dedicated to finding, preserving, contextualizing, and showcasing documentary films on American traditional cultures.” There is plenty for the old time music fan here and plenty more beyond that. Check out the music pages to get started.  Then explore on your own. ...

Old Time Resource of the Week:  WPAQ   When we lived in Winston-Salem, WPAQ was just an AM radio station out of Mt. Airy.  We could pick it up barely well enough to listen but we listened faithfully.  The founder, Ralph Epperly, was still with us then and he was thoroughly committed to ...

Old Time Resource of the Week:  American Songcatcher   This informative podcast featuring traditional music is hosted by musicologist/musician Nicholas Edward Williams.  If you only listen to one episode, I recommend the deep dive into the history of  Moses Asch and Folkways Records.  (That’s a Spotify link; check your favorite podcatcher.)  Nick also was the ...

Old Time Resource of the Week:  Deep In TraditionThis is a radio show from WMMT in Whitesburg, KY, also available as a podcast.  Past shows are available, too. The show is associated with the venerable Appalshop, also worth checking out.  What you’ll hear on the show is a mix of old 78s, live performances by ...