Host Profile
John Trout
Traditional Ties Host
Having no musical ability of my own, I began to search for ways to get more involved in the music, eventually starting to help with The Bluegrass Jam Session in January of 1985.
Traditional Ties started in July of 1985 as a Tuesday evening show featuring Bluegrass and classic country music. In recent years Traditional Ties has become a new release show with frequent features and interviews.
I have also been associated with the International Bluegrass Music Association and several festivals over the years, as well as the much missed Elizabeth, PA Moose Lodge shows.
In 1998, I also won Bluegrass Now’s “DJ of the Year” award. The ceremony was held in Nashville.
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Show Highlights:
February 3, New Bluegrass from Andy Falco lead guitarist of The Infamous Stringdusters and the western Canada group Widow Maker.
February 10, New Bluegrass from two bands from Maine. The Muellers and The Adrians. More new Singles, and the Grammy Nominees will be featured.
February 17, New Bluegrass from Monroe Crossing and Tim Hensley, also several new singles will be introduced.
THIS SHOW WAS POSTPONED FROM JANUARY 27, DISREGUARD TIME SENSITIVE REMARKS,
February 24, Membership Night, Your prompt response to help make our goal, will allow the maximum amount of Bluegrass to be played.
THANKS FOR SUPPORTING ‘TRADITIONAL TIES’ FOR 23 YEARS.
March 2, New Bluegrass from Blue Highway and Sawmill Road (This is Mark Miracle’s new group.)
Also a Third Tyme Out reissue compilation, with two previously unreleased cuts, from their Rounder years, ’95-‘99. Their best work.
Also a Blue Highway, In Their Own Words, feature.
March 9, New Bluegrass from Ricky Skaggs, The Steeldrivers and Wayne Taylor who is starting a new venture after retiring from The U S Navy Band, Country Current.
March 16, New Bluegrass from The Dixie Bee-Liners, Southern Skye,and Chatham County Line.
The new Third Tyme Out reissue will be featured.
March 23, New Bluegrass from Andy Hall, and Hard Drivin’ Grass. An extended Gospel set picked for Easter will be presented.
March 30, New Bluegrass Gospel from Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver will be featured at 10:30 edt.
April 6, New Bluegrass from Luke McKnight grandson of Jesse McReynolds. A classic Gospel compilation, covering the entire Bluegrass era, will be introduced.
April 13, New ‘grass fom The Gibson Brothers, and The Baker Boys.
April 20, New Bluegrass from the “Supergroup” Longview. Also a duet CD from Jimmy Gaudreau and Moondi Kline.
April 27, New Bluegrass from Pittsburgh’s own Allegheny Driftrs, Wes Miller, and The Country Gentlemen Reunion Band (Eddie Adcock, Jimmy Gaudreau, Tom Gray and Randy Waller.)
May is International Bluegrass Music Month, all shows in May, will include several selections from Ten Years of the European World of Bluegrass. A new double CD, 48 bands, 15 lands.
May 4, New Bluegrass and Gospel from All4Hym and we introduce and feature Ten Years of the European World of Bluegrass.
May 11, A new Rebel reissue, The Best of Larry Sparks, will be featured. Also a new CD from The Mashville Brigade. EWOB also.
May 18, More of EWOB. A new Rebel reissue, Dave Evans, The Best of the Vetco Years, is the feature. The upcoming Infamous Stringdusters CD will be introduced.
May 25, The debut release from the North Carolina band High Windy will be featured. More from EWOB also.
June 1, Double feature night, New Bluegrass from Williams and Clark, new Gospel from Greenbrier.
June 8, WYEP membership night, Your prompt response to help us meet our goals, will allow the maximum amount of music to be played.
June 15, New Bluegrass from Jeannette Williams, with interview, also several new singles.
June 22, Double feature night. New Bluegrass from Sierra Hull and new Gospel from James King.
June 29, New Bluegrass from the newly reformed Junior Sisk & Ramblers Choice, Also, The Dan Tyminsky Band.
July 6, New Bluegrass from Danny Paisley and former bluegrass boy Jim Smoak.
July 13, Double feature night. New Bluegrass from Canadian band Concession23 and new Gospel from The Atkinson Family.
July 20, New Bluegrass from Northwest Terriitory and Blue Moon Rising.
July 27, New bluegrass from Del McCoury and Tad Marks.
August 3, New Bluegrass from The Grascals, and The Foggy Hogtown Boys.
August 10, New music from Beth Stevens, formerly of The Stevens Sisters, and The Stevens Family. New Bluegrass Gospel from The Churchmen.
August 17, The debut band recording from Michael Cleveland and Flamekeeper, will be featured.
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