This episode originally aired 7/29/26, where we talk with Grammy-winning fiddler Bronwyn (Keith-Hynes) about her new album of original songs and play some bluegrass music ahead of next week's Minnesota Bluegrass August Festival. Plus new releases and old favorites from Amy Helm, Solas, Edie Brickell, Good Morning Bedlam and more.
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HOUR #1 PLAYLIST:
*New Releases
**Womenfolk Theme Song
**Rani Arbo & Daisy Mayhem / Cocktail Swing / Cocktail Swing / Signature Sounds / 0:50 (2001)
Gillian Welch / One More Dollar / Revival / Almo Sounds / 4:35 (1998)
Crooked Still / Orphan Girl / Live / Signature Sounds / 3:10 (2009)
*Big Richard / Millionaire / Pet / Signature Sounds / 5:39 (2026)
Missy Raines / Who Needs a Mine? (feat. Kathy Mattea) / Highlander / Compass / 4:23 (2024)
[Instrumental Bed]
The Wildmans / Garfield’s Blackberry Blossom / Travianna Records / 1:00 (2020)
*Bronwyn / Sticks and Stones / Rattlin’ Bones / Self / 3:25 (2026)
[Interview with Bronwyn]
*Bronwyn / Johnny Ray / Rattlin’ Bones / Self / 3:27 (2026)
[Instrumental Bed]
Evie Ladin Band / Songbird / Evie Ladin Band / Evil Diane Records / 1:00 (2012)
Rosie Daze Band / Cluck Ol Hen / Nobody Here But Us / Self / 1:55 (2025)
Alison Krauss & Union Station / Cluck Old Hen / Live / Rounder / 2:48 (2002)
Nickel Creek / Where the Long Line Leads / Celebrants / Repair Records / 3:25 (2023)
Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway / Crooked Tree / Crooked Tree / Nonesuch / 3:53 (2022)
*Della Mae / Out Run ‘Em / Magic Accident / Compass / 3:10 (2026)
Rhiannon Giddens & Justin Robinson / Hook and Line / What Did the Blackbird Say to the Crow / Nonesuch / 2:31 (2025)