The Best of Old-Time Country Music
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Golden Harvest Performs "Twisted Vines" (#2106)
Golden Harvest, a bluegrass band from Omaha, Nebraska, performs original songs and traditional favorites with every member ... 03:09
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The Wilders Perform "Ida Red" (#2107)
The Wilders are from Kansas City and play tunes from the golden age of country music (the '20s-'40s). Members include Ike ... 02:16
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Mike Seeger Performs "Free Little Bird" (#2103)
Mike Seeger has been preserving and performing traditional music since the 1950s. While singing old-time tunes, he accompanies ... 02:59
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Cathy Barton and Dave Para Perform "The Cumberland ... (#2105)
Cathy Barton and Dave Para, from Missouri, perform what they like to call "hand-me-down music." This versatile vocal duo ... 02:42
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The Ezells Perform "Old 97" (#2105)
The Ezells have appeared at many Iowa bluegrass and old-time country music festivals. Marge Ezell, who is lead singer and ... 01:53
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All Upcoming Episodes
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The Lynn Morris Band (#806)
- Thu, July 10, 6:30 PM on IPTV
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The McLains (Part 2 of 2) (#2005)
The McLains, known for bluegrass music, offer up a rich variety of old-time country and bluegrass originals. This dynamic band consists of two brothers, Raymond and Michael McLain, Michael's wife Jennifer McLain and bassist Todd Cook. Special guest on the program is Canadian harmonica virtuoso Mike Stevens, who offers exciting diatonic solos and unusual bluegrass accompaniment. Songs include: 'Raymond's Breakdown,' 'Dance in Old Kentucky,' 'Kentucky Wind (a haunting McLain original),' 'Troublesome Creek,' 'Take Me in the Lifeboat.' Songs featuring Mike Stevens: 'Pan American,' 'Watermelon Pie,' 'Wish I was a Freight Train' (a popular bluegrass song with harmonica accompaniment), and 'Train 45.'
- Thu, July 17, 6:30 PM on IPTV
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Golden Harvest Bluegrass/Mike Seeger (#2106)
Golden Harvest Bluegrass performs You Don't Love Me Anymore, I'll Take the Blame, Goodbye, Foggy Mt. Rock, and Twisted Vine. Mike Seeger performs Hop Hi Ladies, Boatin' Up Sandy, Don't Let Your Deal Go Down, and Home Sweet Home.
- Thu, July 24, 6:30 PM on IPTV
Past Episodes
These episodes of The Best of Old-Time Country Music aired in the last few months on Iowa Public Television.
