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John Trout
Traditional Ties Host
Traditional Ties, 25 Years in 2010.
I first became attracted to Bluegrass music in the mid-seventies about the time drums were made country music’s lead instrument. I quickly started a collection of albums and started attending local festivals and picking parties. I was hooked!!!
Having no musical ability of my own, I began to search for ways to get more involved in the music, eventually starting to help with The Bluegrass Jam Session in January of 1985.
I started Traditional Ties in July of 1985 as a Tuesday evening show featuring Bluegrass and classic country music, while continuing to help with the Bluegrass Jam Session. Eventuality I began to realize that the new releases and current music from the bands of the day were under represented in the programing. At that time I dedicated my efforts to program the music of the current professional artists, both the well known and emerging acts.I programed national, regional and local groups, the only requirements were good bluegrass, and an active band.
Thus Traditional Ties became a new release show with features and occasional interviews, and continues that way to the present day.
I am a member if The International Bluegrass Music Association, I have been associated with various festivals over the years, and served as emcee at the Elizabeth PA, Moose Lodge Bluegrass shows.
Currently I emcee the “Circle of Friends” events both the January Ice Jam and Highway 40 Bluegrass. Funds raised at these events go to charity, including assisting in funding WYEP’s Bluegrass programing.
I also am a volunteer emcee at the Laural Highlands and Coleman Station Bluegrass festivals
In 1998, I was honored to win the magazine Bluegrass Now’s “DJ of the Year” award for the northeastern US region, this was a reader’s poll. The award ceremony was held in Nashville.
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WEEKLY PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
NEWER ENTRIES ARE AT BOTTOM OF LIST.
January 3 2010, Our choices for The Year in Review are featured during the first hour. Hour two will be our yearly presentation of The Breaking Up Christmas Story.
January 10, Featured new release from Jerry Butler and John Wade. Highlighted new release from songwriter David Via.
January 17, Featured new release from Dirty River.
Highlighted new instrumental release from Jesse Baker.
January 24, Two anniversary CDs will be introduced.
The feature will be The Larry Stephenson Band’s 20th Anniversary CD. Highlighted will be Blue Highway’s 15th anniversary release.
January 31, New release feature from Josh Williams, Highlighted new release from Border Ride.
Feb. 7, New release feature from The Patuxent Partners, highlighted release from Laurie Lewis.
Feb. 14, New release feature from Bill Emerson, highlighted CD from Darin and Brooke Aldridge.
Feb. 21, Membership night on WYEP, the 10PM hour is a challenge hour, the first 10 new members will have $25 added to their pledge amount. THANKS IN ADVANCE!!
Feb. 28 The feature new release is Dailey & Vincent Sing the Statler Brothers. with an interview. highlight CD is from The Spinney Brothers.
March 7, New release feature from Randy Kohrs, highlight CD is a part reissue part new from The Chapmans.
March 14, Featured new release from new band Brand New Strings and highlight CD from Michael Martin Murphey.
March 21, For the feature we revisit Larry Stephenson’s 20th Anniversary release, with an interview. The highlight is from the Snyder Family Band.
March 28, Double feature night, gospel feature from Don Rigsby. Bluegrass feature from Steve Smith, Chris Sanders & Hard Road, highlight release from Max & Ruth Bloomguist.Both the Hard Road and Bloomquist releases are all original material.
April 4, New CD from The Grascals will be highlighted.The feature will be an extended Gospel Set selected for Easter
April 11, Double feature night, New Bluegrass from Audie Blaylock and Red Line. New Gospel from Doyle Lawson and Quicksilver.
April 18, Double feature, Bluegrass from Joe Mullins and the Radio Ramblers, newly issued by Rebel, and new Gospel from Paul Williams and the Victory Trio.
April 25, Another double feature night. New Bluegrass from Darrin Beachley & Legends of the Potomac, New Gospel from Donna Ulisse.
May 2, The feature will be a new Cherryholmes release. The highlight CD if by Nate Grower.
May 9, Another double feature night. New bluegrass from Lorraine Jordan & Carolina Road, and new Gospel from The Gary Waldrep Band. Several selections for Mother’s Day will be included.
May 16, Membership night for Traditional Ties, your quick response will permit the maximum amount of Bluegrass to be played.
May 23, New Bluegrass from Summertown Road and Thea Wescott. Plus several selections from a Poverty Hollow demo CD.
May 30, New Bluegrass from Junior Siskand The Cana Ramblers. Plus several cuts selected for Memorial Day.
June 6, New Bluegrass form Hagar’s Mountain Boys and new Gospel from Sweet Potato Pie.
June 13, New Bluegrass from Bierks Bentley, no kidding and new Gospel from Statement.
June 20, New Bluegrass from Kathy Kallick and Nu-Blu.
June 27, New Bluegrass from Jett’s Creek, Bobby & Mark Adkins and the Countrymen and The Infamous Stringdusters.
July 4, New Gospel from J D Crowe – Doyle Lawson – Paul Williams.
July 11, New bluegrass from Jody King and Concession 23.
July 18, New bluegrass from Louie Setzer and Tim Martin.
July 25, New bluegrass from The Farewell Drifters.
Aug. 1, New Bluegrass from Rich in Tradition.
Aug. 8, New Bluegrass from The Lonesome River Band and Ned Crisp and Bottomline.
Ayg. 15, New Bluegrass from The Darrell Webb Band and Bubby Chandler.
Aug. 22, New Bluegrass from Volume Five and Sidetrack.
Aug. 29, New Bluegrass from High Ground. ***********************************************************
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