Fiddlin' Around with Calista Case
Fiddlin’ Around brings the jam session to your airwaves, introducing you to the latest and greatest artists in bluegrass, folk, and Americana. From the home of bluegrass to the heart of New York City, host Calista Case delivers weekly interviews and live performances that you just can’t help but have fun with. New episodes every Monday on houndfm.com.
Hey y'all! Dare I say, this week's episode may be the grooviest one yet! The wonderful weirdos of The Wormdogs stopped by the New York studio for a live set before their show at Skinny Dennis, the final stop on their current tour. So grateful to them for coming on the show, this is definitely a must listen! Be sure to stream their latest album 'The Wormdogs', out on all streaming platforms NOW!
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Heya! This week, we have a very special guest from a fellow Kentuckian-turned-New-Yorker, the one and only Cliff Westfall! Turn up the jukebox to hear an exclusive live set of unreleased tunes featuring the spectacular Chris Luquette, and stick around for a gab sesh about all things old-school honky tonk! To hear more, Cliff's 2018 album 'Baby You Win' is available on all streaming platforms!
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Hey y'all! I am SO excited to host my guy Jay Skaggs on the show this week, who came up to the city with Kainon Loebker on their tour to play at Pete's Candy Store. I had so much fun goofin' off with these two and then turning around and getting straight chills from their live set-- Seriously, this one's a goodie. Find Jay on Bandcamp HERE!
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Hey there! This week, I am thrilled to host acoustic string band Violet and the Newsroom (Violet Updike, Anabel Peterman, and Clay Wallace with guest Peyton Burns) to feature all the good work of the Kentucky Center for Traditional Music at Morehead State University. Hear all your favorite fiddle tunes and old-time classics while we chat about how young folks like these four are taking old-time music into a new day!
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Hiya! This week is a must-listen thanks to my incredible guests Otto and the Harvestmen! Led by Lexington, KY music veteran Otto Helmuth, the band is gearing up for a killer show at The Burl on January 31st with Charlie Overman (who appeared on last week's episode) and Dee Oh Gee , so they stopped by to give us a little history of the various projects over the decades that led up to this crew we have today and close us out with some tunes, both new and old.
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Hey y'all! This week I've got two of Lexington's most beloved singer-songwriters, Charlie Overman and Ella Webster, on to debrief their year--Ella touring the country with Cole Chaney and Charlie releasing his debut namesake album--preview their set at The Burl's 3rd Annual John Prine Tribute Show, and set some good vibes and intentions for 2025. Enjoy some highlights from their Prine set and much, much more on this episode of Fiddlin' Around with Callie Case!
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Gather 'round the Christmas tree for this FIDDLIN' AROUND XMAS SPECIAL, with a preview of Candi Jenkins with CANDI' COUNTRY CHRISTMAS! Hear all your favorite honky tonk holiday tunes featuring the Twins Wayne and Wayne as well as Tom Hnatow on the dobro, all kicked off with an interview from host Calista Case diving into what we can expect to see in Candiland in the new year.
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Here'ssss Johnny! Johnny Delaware and his crew (Clay Houle, Owen Lange, and Jeremy Hayes) stopped by the studio during their promo tour for Johnny's newest release rock/americana release Para Llevar. Hear all the highlights from that album and more in this killer live session, hosted by Calista Case and engineered by Steven Broun. Originally aired on December 9th, 2024.
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This week, Fiddlin' Around is thrilled to offer an exclusive live recording of Bedford Band (Colin Michael, Tristan Frazier, and Samuel May) in their opening set alongside Otto Helmuth for Wayne Graham's show at The Burl (Lexington, KY) on November 30th, 2024. Hear all your favorites from this star trio, including their most recent singles "Seen It All Before" and "Can't Come Back", out on all streaming platforms now. Originally aired on December 2nd, 2024.
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World-traveler and artist Eli Waltz is on tour with his new album October Juleps and made. pitstop to play some tunes and tell stories of his adventures, his young adulthood, and his connection to folk music with host Calista Case. Originally aired on October 21st, 2024.
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New York-based indie folk artist Arin Reedy is joined in the studio on Fiddlin' Around with Riley Schmedeman (Swandive) for a live set of stripped-down covers of your favorites, as well as previews of tunes from her upcoming releases.
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Liz and the Lovelies, comprised of Liz Chidester and Nilko Andreas for today's episode, are on the show today to talk about the revamp of this particular NYC musical project as well as their duo Liz and Nilko this year, all accompanied by some live bluesy goodness from some of their newest original material (including some off their EP Billy). Originally aired on September 30th, 2024.
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Brooklyn-based folk artist J.M. Clifford is in the studio just after the release of his 2024 album Trains, Thinkin' and Drinkin' to share some silvery tunes live and delve into his introduction to folk, his life as a musician and a teacher, and new album.
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The NYC bluegrass icon Cole Quest and The City Pickers graced the studio with an utterly whimsical live set and interview with host Calista Case, talking new music, Woody Guthrie, and Brooklyn Folk Festival. This was truly one of the most fun episodes of Fiddlin' Around to date! Originally aired on September 18th, 2024.
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The folks of the bluegrass crew Saddle Geese are putting the jam in jam session on this week's episode of Fiddlin' Around. Hear Lexington's own chat with host Calista Case about their goings-on and live version's of some original grooves. Originally aired on September 9th, 2024.
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Martha Spencer and The Wonderland Country Band brought a whole lot of sparkle to the studio this week when they stopped by on their New York tour stop. Hear all the bluegrass goodness from her most recent release Out in La La Land, with a special treat: live flatfootin'!
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With sparkling vocals and timeless melodies, Blue Darling, the acoustic duo (Ezza Rose and Craig Rupert) based out of Portland, OR stopped by the New York studio this week before their show at Jalopy Theatre Brooklyn to chat with host Calista Case and preview some tunes off their newest EP Folded Hands.
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Northern Kentucky acoustic duo Stick & Bindle is in the Hound Studio this week to talk about their debut album "Lore and Laments" (out everywhere NOW) with host Calista Case and to play a live set of originals off that record and covers of your favorites. Originally aired October 21, 2024.
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Join host Calista Case as we celebrate Laurel Lewis and the release of her newest self-titled album Laurel Lewis at the Hound Studio, out on all streaming platforms now.
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Rebecca Frazier, bluegrass trailblazer, is on the show this week with host Calista Case to discuss her upcoming album Boarding Windows In Paradise, along with a live set of songs from that album and more with banjo extraordinaire Charles Butler.
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Kentucky country singer-songwriter Hannah Wheeler came down to the Hound studio for a live session, including her most recent single "Darlene". Hear about her performance at Country Music Highway Tribute Show 2024 alongside Ricky Skaggs and Larry Cordle, and more on what she's up to next!
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Mash Grass is kickin' it into high gear on this week's episode of Fiddlin' Around with Calista Case! Meet the crew that makes up this Kentucky string band, hear their newest single "Rollin' Through the Daze" live, and SO much more .
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Get ready for a pickin' good time thanks to Tidalwave Road Bluegrass Band on Fiddlin' Around! The 4-piece from Williamsburg, KY performs a jam-packed live set and chats with host Calista Case about their recent signing with Pinecastle Records and their newest EP The Bonfire Sessions.
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Host Calista Case is joined by the folk duo The Laurelys from Newport, KY for a live set and interview about their most recent single releases and their upcoming show at The Southgate House Revival with Lance Rogers and Daniel Cain.
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Kentucky folk trio Them Lasses brought a whole lotta sunshine to The Hound studio on Fiddlin' Around with a live set of tunes, including their most recent singles "Old Dog" and "Sweet Mountain Music", and a conversation with host Calista Case about their summer tour, their upcoming releases, and what makes a show with Them Lasses so darn special! Them Lasses is made up of Abby Rank (guitar), Brittany Dawn Samples (ukulele and percussion), and Erin Sliney (fiddle and guitar). Originally aired on July 22, 2024.
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Bluegrass powerhouses Arthur Hancock (guitar) and Chris Shouse (mandolin), known together as the Kentucky duo Hancock & Shouse, come into the studio for Fiddlin' Around's first show recorded in The Hound studio in Lexington, KY to talk with host Calista Case about their journey as collaborators, their work with Can'daid, and to give us a look into their summer tour. Today, Hancock & Shouse is joined by banjo extraordinaire Cody Dugger. Originally aired on July 8th, 2024.
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Emerging bluegrass music star and mandolin prodigy Wyatt Ellis chats with host Calista Case on Fiddlin' Around about his rapid rise in the bluegrass scene, his musical mentors he has learned from and collaborated with, and the thrilling release of his debut album Happy Valley. Originally aired on April 4th, 2024.
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New York indie folk-rock artist Rose Paradise is live in the New York City studio on Fiddlin' Around with host Calista Case with her single "Year of the Dog" and a groovy set of unreleased songs. Joined by Lucas Wurman on guitar, Emory Wellons on drums, and Ben Gordon on bass. Originally aired on April 25th, 2024.
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New York-based progressive americana duo Nefesh Mountain Band, made up of husband and wife partnership Eric Lindberg and Doni Zasloff, is in the New York studio with host Calista Case on Fiddlin' Around to talk about their album The Cabin Sessions out on February 2nd, 2024, their most recent tour, and what's next for them on their journey spreading love and light through music. Originally aired on February 1st, 2024.
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Before their show at Hill Country BBQ, NY-based indie-bluegrass trio Eugene Tyler Band plays a live set in the New York City studio on Fiddlin' Around with host Calista Case, performing songs off their most recent album Low It Goes. Originally aired on October 12, 2o23. Engineered by Leilani Patao.
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Eugene Gardner - vocals, guitar, mandolin, tenor guitar
Danny Tyler - banjo, guitar
Marc Jaffee - upright bass, vocals