Tag Archives: Grand Old Opry

Episode 66: Interview with Zach Smith of Town Mountain

April 8, 2018MerleFest, Musicadvice, bass, bluegrass, bluegrass music, fans, Grand Old Opry, Grand Ole Opry, I Had To Ask, instrument, instruments, interview, Jim Lauderdale, Merle, MerleFest, MerleFest 2018, Midnight Jam, music, musician, Peter Rowan, Sam Bush, Town Mountain, Waylon, Willie, Zach SmithLillian Freeman

I talked with the bassist from bluegrass band, Town Mountain. They will be performing at MerleFest in just a few days, and will also be hosting the Midnight Jam. Listen on to see why I Had to Ask about tacos, MerleFest, and music!

Episode 50: Interview with Joe Mullins

October 12, 2016IBMA, Music2016, advice, banjo, bill monroe, bluegrass, bluegrass music, Board Chair, fans, food, Grand Old Opry, Grand Ole Opry, I Had To Ask, IBMA, instrument, instruments, interview, Joe Mullins, Joe Mullins and the Radio Ramblers, monroe brothers, North Carolina, Ohio, Radio, Stanley Brothers, wife, WOBLillian Freeman

I talked about everything from radio to music to food with Joe Mullins, listen on to see why I Had to Ask!

Episode 43: Interview with Annie Dupre of the Annie Moses Band

June 9, 2016MerleFest, Musicadvice, Annie, Annie Moses Band, banjo, bluegrass, bluegrass music, Correspondence, fans, fiddle, Grand Old Opry, guitar, I Had To Ask, instrument, instruments, interview, Juliard, kids, major, mandolin, MerleFest, mom, music, Nashville, North Carolina, percussion section, podcast, quartet, Radio, songwriter, University of LondonLillian Freeman

I talked with Annie of the Annie Moses Band a genre defying four piece bluegrass quartet with a funky rhythm section. We talk all music. Listen on to see why I Had to Ask!

Episode 18: Interview with Logan Brill

April 26, 2015MerleFest, Musicadvice, bluegrass, bluegrass music, clubs, couch, Debut, floor, goals, Grand Old Opry, instruments, MerleFest, music, North Carolina, Opry, randomLillian Freeman

I talk with Logan Brill a musician who has been featured on the T.V show Couples Therapy. We discuss her MerleFest and Opry debut, her goals for her future as well as advice for young musicians. Listen on to see why I Had to Ask!

Episode 1: Interview With Ketch Secor

September 28, 2014Journalism, MusicA.M Radio, advertising, alien invasion, Art Bell, baseball, Bob Dylan, Grand Old Opry, homemade, homespun, inductee, interview, Ketch Secor, MerleFest, minor league, music, Old Crow Medicine Show, opinion, right wing, spur of the moment, wagon wheelLillian Freeman

You’ve heard Wagon Wheel so here is an interview with Ketch Secor from Old Crow Medicine Show he talked to me about the night his band was inducted into the Grand Ole Opry. Ketch also talked to me about how much he loved A.M radio, why, and how important radio is to him!

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