T Shaw's Progressive Bluegrass

This is a bonus episode where I discuss the 31 bands playing at the 2026 IBMA Bluegrass Ramble. I have watched 30 of the 31 bands participating in the Ramble on YouTube for somewhere between 30 seconds and 5 minutes. Here I am going to share my impression or perspective of what I heard and saw. For some odd reason the only band I didn’t listen to in advance is Ralph Stanley II and The Clinch Mountain Boys. This wasn’t intentional it just worked out that way. For a fully interactive IBMA Ramble schedule where you can select the bands you want to see and put together your own custom Ramble plan, make certain to visit my new website www.tshawsprogressivebluegrass.com. There you can also add custom events such as dinner with friends, or pop-up shows that are announced last minute. Email it to yourself or download it and add it to your phone’s calendar for a smooth Ramble experience without missing your next favorite band. Guest: Trevor Shaw (T Shaw's Progressive Bluegrass) This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

Full recap of season four, with some clips from each episode! Season five is right around the corner make sure to tune in!

I ask Cory some questions he’s never been asked and some that he’s likely been asked dozens of times. We talk about Thanksgiving dinner, playing with Tony Rice, Earl Scruggs, Sierra Hull, and Cuban sandwiches. Uncle John gets an honorable mention, John Hartford’s banjo tuning, and more. Guest: Cory Walker (East Nash Grass) "Not a Drop of Rain" East Nash Grass from Firstgrass at Telluride Bluegrass Festival https://youtu.be/71Rvp5b6xn8?si=-SVzpsE8U0mKHqLO "Salty Dog" East Nash Grass w Jarrod Walker and Christian Ward https://youtu.be/YT_p91amTa0?si=sF4BAYZSUDgvkcFn "Kentucky Mandolin" East Nash Grass w Jarrod Walker https://youtu.be/6LuJo3CwJ1U?si=tyylDrp7aIuydAak Ricks Custom Meats https://rickscustommeats.com/ Cover photo by Hannah Laney This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

This week John and I discuss Telluride, getting to Telluride, The Telluride Bluegrass Festival 2026, and the Telluride Bluegrass Festival Band Contest Links mentioned in this episode: https://youtu.be/jtYEoJhEUZI?si=CNVTfGogatqqD_Qs "Nashville Drinking Song" Randy Steele and The High Cold Wind Telluride Band Contest Round 1 https://youtu.be/VpHjwJxPP2g?si=nylQHUcDygR-2-2K "Spoon River Breakdown" Randy Steele and The High Cold Wind Telluride Band Contest Round 1 https://youtu.be/HiOOd8cDBNU?si=KxjJK1GbOa5wndq- The Litch Brothers Telluride Band Contest Round 1 Guest: John Boulware (Randy Steele and The High Cold Wind) This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

This week my neighbors of Telluride Jeremy Tabor of Denver, Joe Harrison and Ben Salaman of Seattle join me and we attempt to parlay the Telluride Bluegrass Festival Experience. Guests: Jeremy Tabor (neighbors); Joe Harrison (neighbors); Ben Salaman (neighbors) This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm