
Host Paul Trenwith is a founder member of the Hamilton County Bluegrass Band, playing banjo and occasionally singing harmony parts. From the mid-70's to the mid-90's, Paul and his fiddle-playing wife Colleen played as mostly gospel music, bluegrass-style, with a group of friends, and often featuring songs that Paul had written. He has become something of a musical 'jack-of-all-trades', playing ban... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 522 | Founded | 13 years ago |
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We kick off with a banjo tune named after a being from Greek mythology (or a place in NZ), then feature some of my favourites – the Country Gentlemen, Sawmill Road, John Hickman, and the Osborne Brothers. Some Canadian artists in this episode, too – ... more
Some bluegrass, some old-timey, some Gospel. The Hamilton County Bluegrass Band kick off the show with a twin banjo duet, the we have Seldom Scene, the New Vintage Bluegrass Band, the Kentucky Colonels and the Travelling McCourys. The Bluegrass album... more
A broad range of the bluegrass genre in this episode of Back Porch Bluegrass, from the rather ‘rocky’ Dierks Bentley to the solo performance of some fine finger-style guitar from Doc Watson. In between we have Mike Compton playing a previously unreco... more
We’ve just had Easter Weekend, and this show includes some great gospel songs with an Easter inclination, then we have recordings from the NZ National Banjo Pickers Conventions in the late 1960’s, which were always held on Easter Weekend. Cliff Waldr... more
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Was looking to listen to and also learn more about bluegrass… this show is perfect! Love the commentary in between songs. Keep it up! I still have all my CDs too 😁
Best bluegrass podcast I’ve found!
Love host, Paul Trenwith’s , comments and stories about the music and musicians as he plays tunes from his EXTENSIVE collection of bluegrass music!
And Paul and his family have a bluegrass band! Three generations keeping bluegrass alive! Sometimes we get to hear from them as well!
Great show!
This is the best show of modern time.
I just found this green podcast, and I’m so happy I’ve got somewhere to have my bluegrass fix now!!!!
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A music-and-culture show centered on bluegrass, with a strong emphasis on historical context, traditional and contemporary tracks, and personal anecdotes from a host deeply rooted in the NZ bluegrass scene. Listeners can expect track-by-track commentary, nostalgia, and stories about influential musicians, archival recordings, and local live performances. The program often features family and community connections within bluegrass, highlights New Zealand and Australian scenes, and weaved-in sponsor mentions and upcoming gigs. A notable strength is the host's long-running involvement in the genre, giving the show an authentic, deeply informed voice that combines history, performance, and practical information for finding local events.
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