The Josh Cole Bluegrass Show

Episode 193 brings live Bill Monroe from The Soft Rock Cafe in 1980. Bill has an incredible band, and spends much of this show taking requests from the crowd. It's pure gold. Give a listen!!

Episode 192 features more from Don Reno, Bill Harrell and The Tennessee Cutups! This was recorded in 1975, and is their second set at The Kings Mountain Bluegrass Festival. This is an incredible performance, enjoy!

We our proud to bring you the one and only Dr. Ralph Stanley, live with The Clinch Mt. Boys circa 1971! This show is...well...I dare say it's perfect! A great line up, a killer performance, this show has it all. Go ahead now, give it a listen!! You git now!!!

Episode 190 features Don Reno, Bill Harrell and The Tennessee Cut Ups live from 1975. What a show!! The singing, the banjo, the fiddle are all sooooo good!! Don't take my word for it, listen now!

Episode 189 features live music from The Traveling McCourys, recorded at the 2017 NW String Summit! This band is incredible and they deliver a set of music that is both traditional as well as pushing boundaries! Give a listen!!

Episode 188 brings us more music from The Northwest String Summit! We pick up where last weeks show left off, with The Lil Smokies, recorded live at last years festival. The energy's high, the band is hot...give a listen!

Episode 187 features The Lil Smokies live from The Northwest String Summit! We get to hear part of their set from last year on the main stage!! This is a tremendous band with fantastic energy, great songs and outstanding musicians. Enjoy!

We get to hear live Bill Monroe and The Bluegrass Boys from 1980 at The Soft Rock Cafe in Vancouver B.C.! Bill has an outstanding band and his song selection is particularly on point. But Don't take my word for it, give a listen!!

This episode brings us live Kentucky Colonels from 1964! They are absolutely on fire in this recording, picking and singing galore!! But don't take my word for it, give a listen yourself...it's free!

Episode 184 is a real gem. A short set by Bill Monroe and The Bluegrass Boys, followed by a short set from Bill and Doc Watson! Performed live on The Whitehouse lawn in 1980 for president Jimmy Carter. Truly a special moment in time, and we get to listen...enjoy!

Episode 183 is dedicated entirely to The NW String Summit! We are excited to be partnering with this amazing festival, and on this episode feature music performed at the festival from years past. We also interview the one and only Pastor Tim, emcee of the festival and master of ceremonies for the last 17 years! Enjoy!

Episode 182 is our first show of the new year and we are starting out with a bang! Live Bill Monroe from 1957, and does he have a great band with him! Don't take my word for it, go straight to play...enjoy!!

Episode 181 welcomes a performance from Town Mountain! Recorded live at The Northwest String Summit 2015. The high lonesome sound, great originals and fantastic delivery...this band has it all. Enjoy!

Episode 180 brings us the second half of a set by Doyle Lawson and Quicksilver from 1994. This band really does it all from hot picking to absolutely amazing vocals! Give a listen...

Episode 179 is a continuation from 170...we get to hear the second part of JD Crowe and The New South live in 1995! He's got a great band with him, and JD's on fire...give a listen!

Episode 178 welcomes a live set from Doyle Lawson and Quicksilver circa 1994. Doyle and the gang deliver an incredible set, with a real focus on the vocals. Without further ado, please enjoy!

Episode 177 concludes our look at the music of The NW String Summit! We listen to the second half of a set by The Del McCoury Band, which we started last episode. Turn it up, take a listen and enjoy a maestro and his band!

Episode 176 is giant! We continue our focus on The NW String Summit and listen to live Del McCoury Band from last years festival!! We are also joined by the one and only Pastor Tim, resident emcee at the festival 17 years running! There's lots of stories, most of which are true, there's lots of picking and there's lots of singing...enjoy!

Episode 175 brings us more from The Lil Smokies live at The NW String Summit in 2016! They won the band contest in 2013 and have been skyrocketing ever since, "touring the world and elsewhere". With fantastic song writing, shredding pickers and great vocalists, this band delivers! Enjoy!!

Episode 174 brings live Jimmy Martin and Ralph Stanley, circa 1999. Josh is joined in the studio by The One And Lonely Zach Bryson, as the two discuss this historic recording. They laugh, they cry...it's all there. Enjoy!!