The Bluegrass Hour

12/11/2023

Winter has arrived but the music is still playing every week.

27/08/2023

This week marks the 28th anniversary of the program!

09/07/2023

Several songs on tonight’s program talked about the hardships of life. I’m thankful for the peace that is beyond comprehension that only comes from Jesus.

01/01/2023

Larry Sparks giving us some good advice as we finish up 2022 on tonight’s program. 🎶 Don’t take your eyes off Jesus!🎶

04/09/2022

New snow in the Alaska Range. Good to be warm and dry enjoying some good music tonight.

28/08/2022

27 years ago this week the Bluegrass Hour debuted. A lot has changed since then but so many things are the same.

21/08/2022

Technology is great when it works. Sorry for the rambling at the beginning of the program as I waited for the iPad to load a new operating system update.

26/06/2022

I apologize for another “Best of The Bluegrass Hour” tonight. I am helping move folks out of Kokrine Hills Bible Camp ahead of the fire.

Smokejumpers are working to protect structures and allotments threatened by the lighting-caused Sunset Fire ( #369). Smoky skies Saturday morning have prevented aircraft from supporting crews on the…

01/05/2022

Proof of life photo. I’m live in the studio tonight. Of course Mike caught me with my eyes closed.

30/01/2022

Spending time in the soundproof, padded room tonight and loving every minute of it.

03/10/2021

Good to be back in the studio, I’m alive and kicking in spite of that pesky virus.

29/08/2021

10 new songs on tonight’s program. Let me know what you think about them. Should they stay or should they go?

04/07/2021

What good is gold and silver too if your heart's not pure and true

Sinner hear me when I say fall down on your knees and pray

Oh I'd rather be in a deep dark grave...

Than to live in this world in a house of gold and deny my God and doom my soul

11/04/2021

We had 18 songs on tonight’s program. Slightly higher than average.

22/11/2020

The winds have been crazy here in Nenana the past few days. It has caused problems with power and the transmitters keep shutting down. Praying things keep running tonight. The internet and satellite feed to the translators and sister stations should still be OK.

27/09/2020

Sorry for the rerun tonight. We were leveling the house and it took longer than anticipated.

20/09/2020

Live hosting a radio show when you have the hiccups is not fun!

31/08/2020

Also heard on the other stations of the I AM radio network. http://www.vfcm.org/i-am-radio-network/

23/08/2020

It was 25 years ago this week that the Bluegrass Hour was started. Hard to believe I’ve been doing the program half my life!

09/08/2020

Special guest host with me tonight!

21/06/2020

Made it to Nenana after fighting my way through these thunderstorms. Getting ready for the show, any requests?

07/06/2020

Battle of the bands tonight. Which version of “Your Long Journey” is you favorite and why? Doc and Rosa Lee Watson or Alison Krauss and Robert Plant?

31/05/2020

Talking about gardens during tonight’s program. Wondering what you are doing different this year for a garden? Has this pandemic influenced your garden?

12/04/2020

Remembering what Easter means tonight as we play some really good songs and read 1 Corinthians 15.

22/03/2020

I’m cleaning up after myself Mike I promise! VFCM. 😷

22/03/2020

Practicing physical social distancing but enjoying the social media and live radio closeness with all of you this evening as I host another edition of the Bluegrass Hour!

26/01/2020

The problem with having all my music library on the iPad is that I have to warm back up the iPad before I can get it to wake up. Almost had a crisis of no music tonight.