WHUS Bluegrass Cafe

27/07/2024

Oops! Nearly forgot to share our playlist from last Sunday's WHUS Bluegrass Cafe. Take a peek at the list if you'd like to know more about the program:

During Sunday's Bluegrass Cafe , we celebrated the three newly-announced inductees into the Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame for 2024: long-tim...

21/07/2024

We're starting off today's WHUS Bluegrass Cafe celebrating the newly-elected members of the International Bluegrass Music Museum's Hall of Fame, including the wonderful Alan Munde. Hope you can join us for lots of music from this outstanding banjo innovator. We'll also belatedly celebrate the 70th birthday of Ricky Skaggs, and share three hours more of the best in Bluegrass music! Join me? We can be found at 91.7 on your FM dial in eastern CT or listen online from anywhere: http://fm.whus.org

18/07/2024

Here's a look back at Sunday's WHUS Bluegrass Cafe, during which we listened to some new music and celebrated some July birthdays, including that of the late Charlie Louvin. Hope you were able to tune in, but if not, take a look-see at the playlist...

With a whole lot of the country being impacted by soaring temperatures during this mid-July edition of our Bluegrass Cafe , we opted to open...

14/07/2024

And now, it's July 14th, and it's time for another edition of our WHUS Bluegrass Cafe! To combat our super-humid weather, we're starting the show in a "cold" frame of mind. Ahead, we've also got birthday tributes to a couple of folks, and a free-for-all after that! Have something you want to hear? Leave a comment here or give me a call: 860-487-9487. And if you'd like to listen, that would be swell, too: 91.7 on your FM dial in eastern CT or listen online from anywhere: http://fm.whus.org

11/07/2024

During Sunday's WHUS Bluegrass Cafe, we paid tribute to two Bluegrass greats who died over the last week: IBMM Bluegrass Pioneer Herb Applin and IBMA Distinguished Achievement award winner Cliff Waldron. Plus, we belatedly celebrated a few early July Bluegrass birthdays and shared a few patriotic Bluegrass tunes. Hope you were able to join us, but if not, please check out the recap...

At the end of long holiday weekend, we opened up our Bluegrass Cafe with a few more appropriately patriotic selections. Hope everyone has ...

07/07/2024

Happy July 7th! We're still sort of in Independence Day celebration mode, so we'll begin today's WHUS Bluegrass Cafe in a patriotic sort of way. We'll also remember two fine members of the Bluegrass community who both left us this week -- Cliff Waldron and Herb Applin. There will be all sorts of fine music, so join me, if you can, now 'til 7PM: 91.7 on your FM dial in eastern CT or listen online from anywhere: http://fm.whus.org

03/07/2024

Coming up this Friday evening, July 5th at the Nod Hill Brewery in Ridgefield, CT, it's the sounds of the Country Gentlemen with Redwood Hill. Check 'em out, if you're in the area...

03/07/2024

Our last WHUS Bluegrass Cafe for the month of June featured music from several early July birthday celebrants, as well as a tiny bit of brand-new music. Hope you were able to join us, but if not, take a look-see at the attached playlist...

Just moments before the start of Sunday's Bluegrass Cafe , parts of eastern Connecticut experienced a very big rainstorm. In honor of the u...

03/07/2024

Also learned yesterday of the recent passing of a New England Bluegrass Pioneer, Herb Applin. Herb spent some time playing with everyone from the Lilly Brothers to Joe Val to the Old Time Bluegrass Singers. (He's seen here at Babb's Bluegrass Festival in 2012 with the Old Time Bluegrass Singers). We'll remember Herb's music during Sunday's WHUS Bluegrass Cafe. Condolences to Herb's family, friends, and fans...

03/07/2024

Very sad today to learn about the passing of the great Cliff Waldron. Mr. Waldron had a warm and clear baritone voice, and by all accounts, was an outstanding bandleader for many years. We will remember this fine musician during Sunday's WHUS Bluegrass Cafe. Rest in peace, Cliff Waldron.

Bluegrass singer and bandleader Cliff Waldron, early partner with Bill Emerson, died yesterday in Virginia. He was 83 years of age.

30/06/2024

Another Sunday, another thunderstorm warning! Still, we're here with today's edition of our WHUS Bluegrass Cafe now 'til 7PM. Want to tune in? Please do! We'll share a couple songs from Tony Trischka's new "Earl Jam" CD, plus a couple more newer songs...and a whole bunch of classic favorites, too. Find us at 91.7 on your FM dial in eastern CT or listen online from anywhere: http://fm.whus.org

23/06/2024

A goodly portion of today's WHUS Bluegrass Cafe (airing now 'til 7PM at 91.7 on your FM dial in eastern CT or http://fm.whus.org from wherever you might be) will feature the music of the one and only Lester Raymond Flatt, whose 110th birth anniversary was on June 19th. We'll also share more of your favorites, so what are you waiting for? Get thee to the nearest radio or other listening device and join us for out little radio programme, won't you?

19/06/2024

Sunday's WHUS Bluegrass Cafe was all about DAD with songs about him, as well as music from 26 Bluegrass fathers and their offspring. We also did a little early celebrating of the upcoming 86th birthday of the great Eddie Adcock. Hope you able to join us, but if not, feel to take a look at the recap...

As you might have guessed, Sunday's Bluegrass Cafe was all about dear old Dad. Hope all of you fathers enjoyed a day filled with all of th...

16/06/2024

Happy Father's Day!! As you can guess, today's show is (almost) all about the fathers of Bluegrass -- and the Father of Bluegrass, too! We're starting the show with songs from bands that include Bluegrass fathers and their offspring, but we'll also be listening to songs ABOUT fathers, and maybe a request or two from my own father. Want to join me? Please do, as we are here now 'til 7PM ~ 91.7 on your FM dial in eastern CT or listen online from anywhere: http://fm.whus.org

13/06/2024

Sunday's WHUS Bluegrass Cafe was made for celebrating birthdays -- or so it seems! We celebrated Tony Rice and Rick Lang, as well as three birthday celebrants for June 9th: Gloria Bell, Greg Blake, and Jamie Dailey. New music was a good portion of the show, too. Hope you were able to tune in, but if not, check out the playlist...

Birthdays, birthdays, birthdays! We had a whole bunch of them to celebrate during Sunday's Bluegrass Cafe . In addition to belatedly celeb...

09/06/2024

Sunday, again! Are you ready for our WHUS Bluegrass Cafe? It'll be on your airwaves in 6 minutes or less. :) Today's agenda includes celebrating some June birthdays AND sharing a whole lot of brand-new music. We'll squeeze in some classic favorites, too...probably pulled off of our one very-full BG library shelf at WHUS Radio. The over-stuffed shelf seen here (behind my large noggin) desperately needs some weeding this summer, but we'll save that for another day. For now, get ready for Bluegrass from 4-7PM today: 91.7 on your FM dial in eastern CT or listen online from anywhere: http://fm.whus.org

06/06/2024

Here's a look back at Sunday's WHUS Bluegrass Cafe, during which we heard several new songs, and shared a little bit of music from performers with a band name or surname that started with "J." Hope you were able to join us, but if not, the playlist is attached for your perusal...

Our first Bluegrass Cafe for the month of June inspired us to pull out our occasional feature Spotlight Letter of the Week . In this case,...

04/06/2024

Hey everybody! Here's your Tuesday Treat! We've still got ONE ticket to give away to Friday's show featuring The Hosmer Mountain Boys at the Donald Oat Theater in Norwich! If you would like to be put on the guest list for ONE free entrance (you can buy more tix at the door), please send me an email right now: [email protected]

I have to have a winner's name by 6PM. Act fast! The first person who emails me their name, email address, and phone number wins the ticket. There are no strings attached to this free ticket...other than that we want to get out to the show, support, and enjoy wonderful Bluegrass music in Norwich, CT!

Hope to see you there!
June 7th at 8pm in Norwich, CT

02/06/2024

It's a new month, and we've got a great WHUS Bluegrass Cafe in store for you! In addition to sharing a healthy portion of brand-new Bluegrass, we've got lots of your classic favorites, AND a special Letter of the Week! We've also got some tickets to give away to an upcoming show by The Hosmer Mountain Boys in Norwich! Want to join us? Sure hope you do! We're here at 91.7 on your FM dial in eastern CT or listen online from anywhere: http://fm.whus.org

27/05/2024

During Sunday's Memorial Day weekend show, we shared a good number of songs about soldiers who didn't come home. We also paid birthday tribute to Bluegrass Hall of Fame member, Miss Dixie Hall. And we remembered Jimmie Rodgers -- the Singing Brakeman -- who died on May 26, 1933. Hope you were able to join us for a bit on Sunday, but if not, you're always welcome to check out the show's playlist:

On this last Sunday of May, our Bluegrass Cafe included several songs telling stories about soldiers who never came home - the true meaning...

26/05/2024

Sunday, once more! And this week, it's the unofficial start of the Summer season! We've got lots of great music to share on this Memorial Day weekend edition of our WHUS Bluegrass Cafe. In addition to lots of songs about Memorial Day, we'll also remember the late Miss Dixie Hall with lots of her fine songs. Join us now 'til 7PM, if you're so inclined. We can be found at 91.7 on your FM dial in eastern CT or listen online from anywhere: http://fm.whus.org

24/05/2024

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We had a whole lot of wonderful May birthdays to celebrate during this past Sunday's WHUS Bluegrass Cafe, so we did just that. We also shared a bit of newer music. Hope you were able to join us, but if not, you're always able to review the playlist by clicking on the link...

During Sunday's Bluegrass Cafe , we celebrated four big-name Bluegrass birthdays. All four of these gentlemen -- Tom T. Hall , Red Smiley...

19/05/2024

We're about 45 minutes into today's WHUS Bluegrass Cafe, but it's not too late to join us! Coming up, we've got birthday tributes to two members of the BG (and Country Music) Halls of Fame, and some new music, too! Want to tune in? We can be found at 91.7 on your FM dial in eastern CT or listen online from anywhere: http://fm.whus.org

16/05/2024

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Sunday's WHUS Bluegrass Cafe featured tributes to both Frank Wakefield and Jim Mills, a birthday set for Hank Snow, a whole lot of new music, and many, many songs about MOM. It was a fun show, so hope you got a chance to listen, but if not...please take a look at the attached playlist.

Hanging out with my mother at Roy Acuff's house During Sunday's Bluegrass Cafe, we covered lots of musical ground. As it was Mother's Day ,...

12/05/2024

Happy Mother's Day! It's a fine day to celebrate Mother at our WHUS Bluegrass Cafe, so we have lots of songs about this special lady during our visit today. We also have a boatload of brand-new music to share, plus a BG birthday tribute to the Singing Ranger. And we'll remember banjo great Jim Mills. Join us for all or part of our three-hour visit today, if you can. We can be found at 91.7 on your FM dial in eastern CT or listen online from anywhere: http://fm.whus.org

05/05/2024

Hey everyone. It's Commencement Day at UConn! Big congratulations to all of the graduates, but as the parking on-campus will be downright awful this afternoon (and the weather forecast is calling for rain), I think it's best to just skip the idea of having a live broadcast of our WHUS Bluegrass Cafe this afternoon. We will plan to join you live in the studio once again next Sunday afternoon (5/12) from 4-7PM.

There is a COVID-era BG Cafe airing now until 7PM. Yup, it's an old recording, but it's still Bluegrass music, so that's definitely a good thing! If you'd like to tune in to the old show, it can be found at 91.7 on your FM dial in eastern CT or listen online from anywhere: http://stream.whus.org:8000/whusfm

Enjoy the day!

28/04/2024

In honor of this beautiful Sunday of SPRING, we're starting off (at least) today's edition of our WHUS Bluegrass Cafe with songs from "S" performers -- either last name or band name. There's a ton of selections from which to choose, so we'll see where we go! Around about 5PM, we've also got some brand new music to share from the likes of Del McCoury, Danny Paisley, Tony Trischka, and more. Join us? We can found now 'til 7PM at 91.7 on your FM dial in eastern CT or listen online from anywhere: http://fm.whus.org

25/04/2024

Here's a look back at our most recent WHUS Bluegrass Cafe, where we spent a good bit of time remembering the late Ben Eldridge. If you'd like to know the show details, please check out the link...

Ben Eldridge (8/13/1938 - 4/14/2024) [Photo by Ted Lehmann] During this day's Bluegrass Cafe , we put the main focus on the music of Ben Eld...

22/04/2024

It's so wonderful to know that the Boston Bluegrass Union is hosting indoor shows once again in Lexington, MA! And how fun to see they have The Gibson Brothers (with special guest Shawn Lane on mandolin) scheduled to play there this coming Saturday evening, April 27th! In a totally "full circle" moment, the Gibsons were the last act to play for BBU in a Lexington show in January 2020...shortly before the world shut down and the pandemic overtook us all. This should be a great show! Check it out, if you can...

21/04/2024

Here we are...time for another WHUS Bluegrass Cafe! We've got some new music to share today, as well as some classic favorites, but we will spend a good bit of time today remembering and honoring the late Ben Eldridge, co-founder of the Seldom Scene and member of the Bluegrass Hall of Fame. Hope you can join us for all or part of today's program -- now 'til 7PM. We can be found at 91.7 on your FM dial in eastern CT or listen online from anywhere: http://fm.whus.org