Fret Knot Radio Hour
By Fret Knot Radio Hour
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Podcast Description
Fret Knot Radio Hour is an audio exploration of folk culture and sustainable lifestyle. We seek to enrich the lives of our listeners through the art of storytelling and audio documentary. Each episode is crafted with care, in hopes to educate, motivate and entertain. We're a grassroots production, homegrown in Asheville, NC and hosted by Chris Weller.
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Encounters: Dehlia Low – May 1st, 2010 | With its high concentration of jams, venues and talented musicians, it's no small wonder that Asheville continues to extraordinary musical acts that are widely successful on regional and national levels. One such band is Dehlia Low. Their sound is reminiscent of early roots country, with gentle tugs from their modern stamp upon original bluegrass numbers. We caught up with them at Merlefest 2010, where the band made its debut performance at the nation's gold standard in Americana music festivals. Check out the band online at dehlialow.com. | 6/15/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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2 |
Album of the Week: May 24th, 2010 | This Album of the Week comes to us from Asheville's very own small-scale symphony, The Galen Kipar Project. The Scenic Route was recorded locally in the Land of the Sky at Echo Mountain Studios and mastered in New york City by Richard Morris Mastering. His fourth release in five years, this album is sure to be recognized as Kipar's finest work to date. The Galen Kipar Project will make a special appearance on "An Evening with Fret Knot Radio Hour" at Malaprop's Bookstore/Cafe on May 25th, 2010. Just days later, on May 29th, Galen will also be performing a CD pre-release party at The Lexington Avenue Brewery. Visit The Galen Kipar Project on the web atnbsp; galenkipar.com to find out how you can purchase of copy of this vibrant album for yourself. | 5/24/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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3 |
Episode Five | Episode Five is a live recording of our event, ldquo;An Evening with Fret Knot Radio Hour,rdquo; hosted by Malaproprsquo;s Bookstore #38; Cafe in historic downtown Asheville, NC. The event took place on April 28th, 2010. Featuring an interview and musical performances by Now You See Them, an interview and performance by author, poet and musician Allan Wolf, and an interview with Asheville GreenWorks representative Allison McGehee. Many thanks to our special guests and listeners for making this such a memorable event. Jacob Waller was our field recording tech. Caroline Green contributed her talents as well. Our next live recording will happen on May 25, 2010 at 7pm. | 5/24/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Encounters: The Honeycutters – April 24th, 2010 | Amanda Platt and Peter James are the founding members of the americana/roots country/honky tonk/blues outfit, The Honeycutters. You might recall them from Fret Knot Radio Hour Episode Two, which was a live recording from our inaugural event at Malaprop's Bookstore/Cafe in historic downtown Asheville. We had the great fortune of bumping into them at The Skakori Hills GrassRoots Festival of Music and Dance and they agreed to sit down with us for a little conversation. We've posted the recording here, for your listening pleasure. | 5/21/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode Four | Episode Four, by Fret Knot Radio Hour. Featuring the stories: "Grandma's Scrapbook: A Mother's Day Tribute" and "Freeze, Thaw, Repeat: Justin Ringle, of Horse Feathers." Also, an announcement of our "Tell-All Giveaway" winner, Kylie Black of Asheville. Hosted by Chris Weller. A very special thanks to musical contributors: Andrew Bird, Barrett Smith, Chris Coats and Chris Weller. | 5/8/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Encounters: The Bowerbirds – April 23rd, 2010 | The Bowerbirds were formed in Raleigh, NC in 2006. Their music straddles that white picket fence between folk music and indie rock, wrought with contemplative lyricism, tight vocal harmonies, driving accordion and a host of other characteristic sounds that allow The Bowerbirds to stick to their Americana roots while simultaneously branching out into more experimental forms. Despite taking a well-deserved break from extensive national touring in support of their sophomore studio effort, Upper Air, The Bowerbirds made an appearance at this year's Shakori Hill Festival of Music and Dance. We were very pleased to sit down with founding members, Phil Moore and Beth Tacular at the Fret Knot Radio Hour table on Friday afternoon. | 5/7/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Encounters: Bela Fleck – April 24th, 2010 | We had an incredible time at The Shakori Hills GrassRoots Festival of Music and Dance, in charming Chatham County, NC. Our chat with Bela Fleck on April 24th, 2010 was definitely a highlight of the weekend. I must be honest and say that I felt more than a little unprepared going into this conversation. Really, what do you even ask a guy who's widely reputed as the world's most innovative and technically proficient banjoist? A guy who, in his 30-year career, has been nominated in more categories than any other musician in Grammy history? Well, fortunately Bela is both a talented instrumentalist and a gifted conversationalist. Our chat flowed very nicely. All I had to do was listen. And now you can listen in on our conversation yourself, right here. Click the link below, or stream the mp3 above, to hear Bela's thoughts on his recent world travels, forthcoming collaborations and the opportunity to record for best-selling author Neil Gaiman. | 4/28/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Shakori Hills GrassRoots Festival Preview Mini-Episode | A joyful, family-friendly crowd of artists, musicians, dancers and vendors are returning once more to Shakori Hills this weekend (April 22nd-25th, 2010). And thatrsquo;s because the Shakori Hills GrassRoots Festival is upon us once more, offering four days of music and dance in charming Chatham County. There will also be delicious foods from local vendors, arts and crafts from local artists, educational activities for young and old and loads of good cheer. Fret Knot Radio Hour will be there ndash; interviewing musicians, hanging out with festival participants, giving away free swag and experiencing the very best weekend that springtime in Chatham County has to offer. We are pleased to offer this festival preview for our listeners and community. And we'd like to extend a very warm "thank you" to the Shakori Hills staff for welcoming us at their lovely festival. | 4/21/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Album of the Week – April 20th, 2010 | We are very excited to introduce our very first Fret Knot Radio Hour "Album of the Week," in which we select a new album release and share a track from that album with our listeners. This week's album comes from the Portland-based band, Horse Feathers.nbsp; The album is "Thistled Spring," and available on the Kill Rock Stars record label. Visit the band on the web at horsefeatherstheband.com to find out how you can purchase of copy of this brilliant album for yourself. | 4/20/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode Three | Episode Three is a live recording of our inaugural event, ldquo;An Evening with Fret Knot Radio Hour,rdquo; hosted by Malaproprsquo;s Bookstore #38; Cafe in historic downtown Asheville, NC. The event took place on March 24th, 2010. Featuring an interview and musical performances by The Honeycutters, an interview and reading by author Brian Lee Knopp, and an interview with Asheville Grown Independent Business Alliance representatives Franzi Charen and Caroline Green. Many thanks to our special guests and listeners for making this such a memorable event. Jacob Waller was our field recording tech. Our next live recording will happen on April 28th, 2010 at 7pm. | 4/5/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| Total: 10 Episodes |
Customer Reviews
Fresh Air
The collection of interviews and stories in this podcast are entertaining, informative, personal and provocative. If you like The Moth, you'll enjoy the storytelling that Fret Knot has to offer!
Better and better
The Fret Knot Radio Hour just keeps getting better with each episode!!
Super Awesome
This show is excellent. Exactly what the medium was meant for: Great storytelling and music!
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