The Breakdown
Emma John and Patrick McGonigleFiddler Patrick McGonigle and music journalist Emma John uncover bluegrass music one iconic record at a time in The Breakdown, a new limited series from The Bluegrass Situation. Peeling back the layers of a sometimes under appreciated genre, The Breakdown reveals the bizarre, compelling, and often completely mad stories from bluegrass players past and present.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 14 | Founded | 5 years ago |
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| Categories | Music CommentaryMusicMusic History | ||||
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In lieu of new episodes of The Breakdown, co-host Emma John introduces an episode of "Toy Heart", the most in-depth podcast about the origins of bluegrass ever created. more
The Seldom Scene's classic 1975 release "Live at the Cellar Door" is featured, and if ever there was a party of a bluegrass album, "Live at the Cellar Door" is it. more
It's the movie that brought bluegrass to a new generation, and sent dozens of musical careers into the stratosphere. This week, Patrick and Emma dissect the soundtrack to O Brother Where Art Thou, with a little help from their friends Chris Thomas Ki... more
It's high, it's lonesome – it's The High Lonesome Sound. Unpacking Bill Monroe's bluegrass legacy through this 1966 compilation of Decca recordings is no small task – so Patrick and Emma have enlisted some high-profile help, including the legendary S... more
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- I want more!
I Love this series! I want more episodes! There are so many more albums you could do! Old and in the Way, a New Grass Revival album or two, The Bluegrass Album Band come to mind. PLEASE, make more! I’m dyin’!
Apple Podcasts5Nedlydorite
United States4 years ago - Ireland
Love the podcast
Apple Podcasts5Mando Mad
Ireland4 years ago - You may learn something
It’s a talk show ABOUT bluegrass recordings. They do a good job but if you don’t know the album you won’t have a clue. I disagree with something they say almost every episode. So now I listen for that😀. Keep going.
Apple Podcasts3MonroeJunkieUnited States4 years ago - Brilliant!
Very interesting, two knowledgable and witty two people talking about great music, love it!
Apple Podcasts5mr porkland
United Kingdom5 years ago - Fantastic
I have so enjoyed this podcast! It's a wonderful window into some highly influential records that influenced the whole genre. I love the depth with which they dive into the recordings, making sure to touch on every track, and the insights that you get from the interviews with the performers is just amazing. So glad to've found this and can't wait to hear more and more!
Apple Podcasts5DashNesbitt
Sweden5 years ago
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