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Pert Near Sandstone‘s Nate Sipe and Justin Bruhn host this series in anticipation of the Blue Ox Music Festival. They interview several of the artists, spin music from the upcoming lineup, and discuss features of the 3-day outdoor event. Listen in to get an idea of what to expect and get excited for this coming June 27-29, 2024 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin!
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This is the last episode of the season just days before the 10th anniversary of The Blue Ox Festival! Welcoming her back to Blue Ox for her 3rd-ish time, Nate & Justin were thrilled to have a conversation with Molly Tuttle about the development of her music and the formation of Golden Highway. It was a great chat preceded by some event updates. Tha…
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Anyone familiar with Wisconsin bluegrass knows of our guest, Art Stevenson. He has been keeping traditional bluegrass going in the region for 30 years with his band, High Water. Nate and Justin had a great chat with him about his musical development, his show on WORT community radio, and his own involvement with festival organizing. We are excited …
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Lindsay Lou joins us from her home in Nashville, TN for an in-depth conversation about her new album, Queen of Time. She will be performing at Blue ox on Thursday 6/27. We listen to a song from the band contest winner, Emmy Woods and the Red Pine Ramblers. Nate and Justin also discuss a couple new festival features. Thanks for listening. Featured M…
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We are kicking off this season properly by interviewing Mr Festival himself, Vince Herman of Leftover Salmon and the High Hawks. He shows us the true resilience required to be a touring musician that remains as occupied as he is. Nate and Justin get the dish on how for 35 years he has helped maintain progressive bluegrass with his influential bands…
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Potluck String Band & Festival Guide - Road To Blue Ox
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This is the last episode before the Blue Ox Music Festival gates open on Thursday June 22nd! As usual, we’ve treated this as a festival guide and include some helpful advice prior to arriving. Also, Justin meets up with Jimbo from the Potluck String Band. They chat about how Potluck navigated the bluegrass festival circuit as attendees to form what…
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Bonnie, Joy and Eve from Big Richard called us from a campground in California while on the tour that leads them to the Blue Ox Festival mainstage. We talk with them about how the band was formed, their quick rise in the bluegrass scene, and the irony of their name. It was great to get to know them prior to their performance in a couple weeks! Nate…
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Mike Gordon talks to Pert Near Sandstone’s Justin and Nate about the inspiration and process of recording his new album, “Flying Games,” and the band he’s bringing to the Blue Ox Mainstage. We cover a lot of ground with him that includes musical brain states, harnessing the muse, and the Integratron. We also listen to a couple of his new songs and …
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In this first and only vancast episode, join Nate, Justin and J as they tour Bowling Green, KY and discuss Blue Ox from the comfy confines of Pert Near’s tour van. The incredible guitarist, Yasmin Williams, talks to Nate and Justin about her musical origins and influences. They explore her unique approach to composing, current collaborations, forth…
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Kyle Tuttle joined us from the road as he was traveling, not on tour, yet still called in from the van! We had a great chat about his musical background and his many varied collaborations that continue onto the Blue Ox main stage this June. We listen to some of his musical recordings and also a song from the band competition winners, The Spine Stea…
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Welcome back as we kick off a new season of the ‘Road To Blue Ox’ podcast! Thanks to The Last Revel for a great interview. We talk about their history and what led them to releasing “Live At The Blue Ox Music Festival.” Also in this episode, Justin and Nate discuss this year’s lineup along with other festival features and announcements. Thanks for …
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Ben Majeska (Armchair Boogie) - Road To Blue Ox
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This is the last episode before the festival opens its gates! In this episode we interviewed Ben Majeska of Armchair Boogie. If you haven’t seen Armchair play at the festival or in your town, take the opportunity. Certainly it seems appropriate that they have the word boogie in their name. We also listen to some music from The Last Revel, gush over…
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Andrew Altman of Railroad Earth - Road To Blue Ox
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In this episode Justin and Nate have a great chat with Andrew Altman of Railroad Earth and listen to a couple of their newly released songs. With only two months until festival gates open this June even the squirrels seem to be excited! We also feature music from Humbird’s latest release and Cedric Burnside’s recent Grammy Award winning album. Feat…
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We are back with another podcast season leading up to the Blue Ox Music Festival on June 23-25, 2022! Justin was able to catch the “Master of the Telecaster” for a great interview before his performance in Minneapolis. Nate and Justin discuss this year’s line up and listen to a song from Riddy Arman. Thanks for listening! Featured Music: “Stay All …
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We are right around the corner from the gates opening! Nate and Justin check in with new information as we near this year's festival. This month on the podcast we speak with Austin based singer songwriter about recording and getting back on the road. Music from Sunny War is featured. Featured Music: Shakey Graves - “The Recipe.” Sunny War - “Mama's…
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Chris Pandolfi of The Infamous Stringdusters - Road To Blue Ox
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Greetings! The Road to Blue Ox continues. On this episode, Chris Pandolfi of the Infamous Stringdusters joins us! We discuss the recent return to live performances and touring as the world begins to emerge from the pandemic. Chris explores the Dusters’ origins and factors influencing the trajectory of bluegrass and acoustic music today and we highl…
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Max Graham Tribute - Road To Blue Ox
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This is a special episode dedicated entirely to the memory and celebration of our friend and colleague, Max Graham. Several of his closest musical friends spoke to us or sent messages to create this tribute. We hope this will help the community who will miss him dearly grieve his loss, and for those who didn’t know him personally to gain a fuller a…
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In this episode Nate and Justin speak with Nora Brown from her home in Brooklyn. The future of old-time banjo is in great hands with her. We have the pleasure of giving an exclusive first listen to a single from the Henhouse Prowlers’ upcoming album, ‘The Departure’ to be released on March 28th! Other news of the Blue Ox Music Festival is detailed …
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Welcome back! In this episode we had a great conversation with Lissie, singer/songwriter and veteran of the indie music scene who joined us from her farm in northeastern Iowa. We talked about her midwestern roots, existing as social media guinea pigs, enjoying winter, and popcorn. We also play some music from other artists that are joining us at th…
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Good Morning Bedlam - Road To Blue Ox
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Starting 2021 by looking to August, Justin and Nate talk about the lineup for this year’s festival and then discuss their favorite albums from 2020. A few new additions to the festival are covered and then we have a great chat with local Minneapolis band, Good Morning Bedlam. We talked with them about their development into playing folk music, what…
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Adam Greuel of Horseshoes & Hand Granades- Road To Blue Ox
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Nate and Justin are thrilled to bring you another episode this season with a virtual Blue Ox Music Festival on the near horizon! It was a salve for the spirit to chat with Adam Greuel of Horseshoes & Hand Grenades who also provides a couple of their unreleased songs for us. We hope this will find you well as we virtually stretch out in the grass of…
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We are back with some current information preceding the festival. Nate took a Mexican vacation which prompted a discussion of marine biology. Justin ventured into his own uncharted territory while interviewing his new favorite musician, Lillie Mae, who will be performing at Blue Ox this year. Featured Music: Charley Crockett “In The Night” Lillie M…
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Welcome back to the Road To Blue Ox Podcast! We are well on our way heading toward the 6th annual Blue Ox Music Festival this June 11-13, 2020. Nate and Justin are back to tell you what’s new and highlight some of the artists joining us this year. After getting to jam with Jerry Douglas recently, we caught up with him and had a great chat about chi…
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Them Coulee Boys & Festival Guide - Road To Blue Ox
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The final episode of Road To Blue Ox before the gates open! We sat down with Them Coulee Boys' brothers Soren and Jens Staff to talk about their musical evolution. They also give us a hint at what it's like being based in Eau Claire, which has become an artistic hub of the region, aside from being the home of Blue Ox. The Festival season is here! N…
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Sarah Shook calls in from her home in Chapel Hill, NC to talk with us about touring life, being a mother and a band leader, and embracing the success of her music which she calls traditional country with a punk rock element. It was a fun conversation where she praises Milwaukee as her favorite stop on tour! We are really looking forward to seeing h…
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Nate and Justin met up with Ronnie McCoury in Lutsen, Minnesota where he captivated us with stories of his musical journey that led to The Travelin’ McCourys. Congratulations to them for winning the Grammy Award for Best Bluegrass Album of 2018! We talk about some of the camping options on the grounds, reminding attendees about the festival shuttle…
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In this episode we talk to the inimitable Sam Bush. He discusses his upcoming single and music video release, as well as the recent documentary on his life, contribution, and influence called "Revival". Sam also recalls stories from a career which spans the development of music festivals as we know them today. Thanks to "The Paul Bunyan of Blue Ox"…
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Dave Simonett of Trampled By Turtles - Road To Blue Ox
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Welcome to the debut episode of Road To Blue Ox! Dave Simonett of Trampled By Turtles chatted with us about songwriting, his musical origins, and love of the outdoors. Don't miss Justin's lightning round of questions at the revealing end of the interview. Thanks for the strong coffee, Dave! We also talked about Pert Near's involvement with the crea…
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