Bradley Laird's Grass Talk Radio - Bluegrass
Bradley Laird's GrassTalkRadio is about learning to play bluegrass music. Show notes for each episode are found at: http://www.grasstalkradio.com Whether you have been playing 5 minutes or 5 years we all want to become better players. Bradley will help you stay on the path, avoid discouragement, make real progress and enjoy participation in this game we call bluegrass.
- Update frequency
- every 9 days
- Average duration
- 48 minutes
- Episodes
- 216
- Years Active
- 2017 - 2025
GTR-056 - How To Learn From Videos
GrassTalkRadio.com Episode 056
How To Learn From Videos - Online video instruction is taking over from private lessons and books but I am not sure everyone knows how to make the best use of this one …
GTR-055 - Choose One Thing
GrassTalkRadio.com Episode 055
Choose One Thing - In this episode I discuss one of the best ways to improve the quality and results of your practice. I make the case for constructive tunnel vision. H…
GTR-054 - Just Go
GrassTalkRadio.com Episode 054
Just Go - In this episode I give an "after action report" on a recent trip to see the Del McCoury Band perform in Athens, Georgia. I explore why you absolutely cannot "…
GTR-053 - You Can Write a Tune
GrassTalkRadio.com Episode 053
You Can Write a Tune - In this episode I do my best to encourage you to try writing your own tunes. I divide my time between technical tips and philosophical considerat…
GTR-052 - Trivia Night
GrassTalkRadio.com Episode 052
Trivia Night - The worlds oldest profession and performing music have a lot in common. Sell it and you still have it. I yak about that for a bit and then, for the meat …
GTR-051 - Tuning Talk
GrassTalkRadio.com Episode 051
Tuning Talk - This episode goes down the rabbit hole of this thing called tuning. The discussion twists and turns more than Earl's D-tuners. I examine the A440 standard…
GTR-050 - Timeless Advice
GrassTalkRadio.com Episode 050
Timeless Advice - This episode discusses a bit of wisdom which I found lurking in the preface to a 1909 music book stashed in my mother's organ bench. I read it and tho…
GTR-049 - Magic and Music
GrassTalkRadio.com Episode 049
Magic and Music - There are striking similarities between the art of pulling a rabbit out of a hat and performing a great bluegrass show. In this episode I share what I…
GTR-048 - Finding The One
GrassTalkRadio.com Episode 048
Finding The One - Finding that perfect instrument for you is a lot like finding a mate in life. Every sort of instrument, be it a mandolin, guitar, banjo, upright bass …
GTR-047 - The Beaver Effect
GrassTalkRadio.com Episode 047
The Beaver Effect - In this episode I explain The Beaver Effect and give examples of the amazing things it can do for you as a musician or in nearly any endeavor in lif…
GTR-046 - Band Marketing Basics
GrassTalkRadio.com Episode 046
Band Marketing Basics - In this episode I blast through the list of things you need to think about to get your band some gigs. The basics are pretty simple but a lot of…
GTR-045 - Crafting a Good Set List
GrassTalkRadio.com Episode 045
Crafting a Good Set List - The set list is the script for your performance. Poorly thought out set lists, or just wingin' it, may lead to less than great performances. …
GTR-044 - Who You Hang Around With Counts
GrassTalkRadio.com Episode 044
Who You Hang Around With Counts - In this episode I discuss how other people rub off on you, musically and otherwise. The reverse is also true. Think about who you hang…
GTR-043 - P.A. System Basics
GrassTalkRadio.com Episode 043
P.A. System Basics - This episode picks up where I left off in #42 and will walk you through the entire signal chain of a typical bluegrass P.A. setup. It concludes wit…
GTR-042 - Playing Over P.A. Systems
GrassTalkRadio.com Episode 042
Playing Over P.A. Systems - This episode discusses the mindset and skills you need to play over other people's P.A. systems. When you are starting out that will be most…
GTR-041 - Dear John...
GrassTalkRadio.com Episode 041
Dear John... - My friend John Teate allowed me to use this episode to "slice and dice" his playing. There are a lot of "Johns" out there and the advice I give him might…
GTR-040 - Geoff Hohwald Interview
GrassTalkRadio.com Episode 040
Geoff Hohwald Interview - Geoff Hohwald is one of the pioneers in banjo instructional material and an interesting character in the bluegrass world. Join me as I shoot t…
GTR-039 - Let's Rehearse
GrassTalkRadio.com Episode 039
Let's Rehearse - After a bit of commentary on the state of the world and my theory of "over connectedness", I fully hash out what it takes to rehearse your band so you …
GTR-038 - Sink or Swim
GrassTalkRadio.com Episode 038
Sink or Swim - Sometimes it is good to jump in feet first and just hope you can make it to the ladder! Sometimes it's good to think things over first. Dive right in and…
GTR-037 - Think About It
GrassTalkRadio.com Episode 037
Think About It - At times all bluegrass vocalists are guilty of singing lyrics without imagining what they are singing about. It's easy to concentrate on how you are si…