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The Raymond McLain Podcast

This week we feature bluegrass veteran Raymond McLain. Raymond has had a long and distinguished career as a bluegrass performer, recording artist, educator, and world-wide ambassador of bluegrass. He talks about his family’s history, his interactions with first generation bluegrass legends, and his work at various college level bluegrass programs.

By the way, our podcasts are now listed in Apple iTunes and on Spotify.

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LISTEN

Arranging a Guitar Solo from the Melody

Tyler Grant was featured in our “Learning to Play” column in the August 2023 issue. He has sent us a video lesson which discusses how to arrange your own solo on guitar using the melody to “Will The Circle Be Unbroken” as an example.

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LESSONS

Jam Track - "Where the Soul Never Dies"

This week we present a jam track for the tune “Where the Soul Never Dies”. This track is in the key of E and played at full tempo. If the tempo is not right for you, you can slow it down or speed it up using the “Playback” selection in the “Settings” menu.

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JAM TRACKS

Spotify Playlists

Lorraine Jordan is on the cover of our August 2023 issue, so we thought it would be nice to feature a playlist of Lorraine Jordan & Carolina Road music that was put together by Spotify. While you are reading about Lorraine and her band, enjoy their music at the same time!

Click the "Spotify Playlist" button below to check out this Spotify Playlist.

SPOTIFY PLAYLISTS

Archive Article - Jesse McReynolds

Bluegrass legend Jesse McReynolds passed on June 27th and we are remembering him once again this week by reprinting an article that appeared in our July 2010 issue. The article was printed when Jesse was eighty years old and highlights his continued energy and inspiration.

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ARCHIVES

Our August 2023 Issue

Our August 2023 issue features Lorraine Jordan on the cover. We also feature articles about Wayne Jerralds, Anthony Howell, Warren Blair, Sound Biscuit Studios, Tyler Grant, The Story Behind the Song "A Little Bit of Bluegrass," Radio Hosts David Pugh and Doug Whitley, and the Malpass Brother's Festival. Also, our regular features, General Store, Notes and Queries, Record and Book Reviews, and the National Bluegrass Survey.

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