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String
Fever  Join host
Barb Heller each Thursday afternoon from 3:00 to 4:45 pm for the best of acoustic
and bluegrass music in the North Country
If you are a long-time listener, you know that you can expect to hear what’s happening in our regional bluegrass scene. If you are a first-time visitor, let me tell you a little more about String Fever: It’s all about the music - and the players.
I welcome live soloists, bands, and co-hosts in the String Fever studio – especially if you have an upcoming gig in our listening area! You can reach me anytime via email (barb@ncpr.org), or by calling the station toll-free at 877-388-6277. If you have a gig in the region please email me the details for inclusion on String Fever – and include a copy to calendar@ncpr.org too! In my opinion, there’s nothing like live music, but I strive to make String Fever your weekly nearly-as-good-as-a-live-gig Bluegrass Café… and I hope that you’ll hear something on the air that inspires you to seek out the live, in-person version of it; whether it’s a bluegrass festival, concert or workshop. So… until we meet in person at a gig, festival, concert or fundraiser…. Happy listening!
See you on the
radio, Bluegrass links: You can also hear Barb Heller in her classical guise each Saturday and Sunday on FM in the Morning. | Program Playlists
BluegrassAugust 11, 2008 | NPR· The fast-paced, playful pop songs from the Arizona-based band What Laura Says are utterly infectious, full of quirky vocals and banged out piano chords. Lyrically, the record walks a line between comedic sarcasm and poignancy. But What Laura Says takes the pop formula one step further, injecting thick, full band instrumentation and a slew of retro sounds, from psychedelia to folk and bluegrass. The result is a very catchy record that keeps things light without losing any sort of musical integrity. August 4, 2008 | NPR· Since forming in 2003, the Virginia band has shifted its stylistic focus from traditional bluegrass to an all-encompassing, broad style of original acoustic music. Hear King Wilkie perform overlooking West Virginia's New River Gorge. July 21, 2008 | NPR· Founded by mandolin virtuoso and Nickel Creek alumnus Chris Thile, the band plays traditional bluegrass instruments while immersed in progressive compositional ideas. Hear Punch Brothers show off selections from a new suite on Mountain Stage. June 18, 2008 | NPR· Ever since the huge success of the O Brother, Where Art Thou? soundtrack, bluegrass and soul have had a resurgence in popular music. Porland, OR duo the Old Believers yearn for the past with a nostalgic folk sound that is soulful and inspired. Singer Neeley Kempf's expressive bluesy croon is a throwback to ages long ago, and paired with the group's alt-country stylings, the music he produces with bandmate Keeley Boyle is both vivid and engaging.  May 20, 2008 | NPR· Esquire music critic Andy Langer previews this week's new album releases, featuring music from actress-turned-singer Scarlett Johansson, Green Day side project Foxboro Hot Tubs, bluegrass banjoist Abigail Washburn, and the Flobots. |
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to String Fever! I’m so glad you’re tuned in! 
