Best Old Time Banjo Podcasts (2025)

It's that time of year when houses are decorated with jack 'o lanterns, scarecrows, and other mainstays of the Halloween season. Kids dressed in a wide variety of costumes get ready to go from house to house collecting candy from their neighbors. It's time to hear some classic songs and tunes for this spooky season from Ale Moller, Steeleye Span, C…

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Episode 479: Golden Shoals (Live at Old Growth Old Time w/ Special Guest Host Doreen Ditties of Tradwife) 46:32

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Welcome to Get Up in the Cool: Old Time Music with Cameron DeWhitt and Friends. This week’s friends are Amy Alvey and Mark Kilianski of Golden Shoals! They recorded this a few weeks ago in front of a live audience at Old Growth Old Time in Seattle. I say they and not we because this episode of Get Up in the Cool actually had a guest host, Doreen Di…

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Tippy Get Your Hair Cut (Melvin Wine)

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A fun little tune where I keep singing the more common B part in my head, "Johnny, get your hair cut, hair cut, hair cut..."By JanetB

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Tippy Get Your Hair Cut

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Tippy Get You Hair Cut (Melvin Wine, fiddle GDAD and Carl Baron, banjo gDGDE) was recorded from an over the air public radio broadcast of the 1977 Chicago Folk Festival.By Jilly Grace (maybe passed down from someone else)

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Martha Campbell

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By Fortune

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Episode 2400: 25-43 It Don't Mean a Thing..., Pt.2 58:30

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This week we conclude our two-part feature “It Don't Mean a Thing...” with a focus on Western swing. Western swing was developed in the dance halls of Texas and in sharp contrast to old-time string bands, Western swing bands employed many more members, including horn sections and multiple fiddlers. These were needed to fill these massive halls with…

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Episode 478: Devin Champlin (Georgia Tunes, Corny Rags, and Cowboy Fantasies) 48:01

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Welcome to Get Up in the Cool: Old Time Music with Cameron DeWhitt and Friends. This week’s friend is Devin Champlin! We recorded this on Monday at my home in Portland, OR. Tunes in this episode: Rabbit Under a Collard Leaf (0:47) Monroe Stomp (15:24) Trail to Mexico (22:40) Field of Clover (Devin Champlin original) (35:36) None of Your Business (4…

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Hoppin' John

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By Fortune

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Going Across the Sea

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By Fortune

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Sallie Gooden (Eck Robertson)(TOTW)

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Eck Robertson, Arkansas fiddler with a phenomenal recording history, played multiple versions of the commonly known old-time tune Sally Goodin. Check out the Tune of the Week link for an interesting story. I play just a few of his variations, plus add my own at the very end.By JanetB

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Red Rover

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An original tuneBy E Field

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Episode 2399: 25-42 It Don't Mean a Thing..., Pt.1 58:30

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America has exported many products to the world, and one of our finest gifts is music. We may think of rock and roll or rhythm and blues, but one of the earliest and most popular musical exports is jazz and swing. This week we'll hear classics from Django Reinhardt, Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Dan Hicks and his Hot Licks, Russ Barenberg, and next …

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Episode 477: George Jackson (The Old Time 100 Vol. 2 and Making Art with Fiddle Tunes) 1:01:17

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Welcome to Get Up in the Cool: Old Time Music with Cameron DeWhitt and Friends. This week’s friend is George Jackson! We recorded this a couple weeks ago in Myrtle Beach. Tunes in this episode: Rye Straw (0:50) Tilman Pyeatt’s Angeline the Baker (13:46) Happy Hollow (19:30) Beef Demon (George Jackson original) (31:54) Shady Lane (48:02) BONUS TRACK…

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Waiting for Nancy

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By Fortune

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Chiefs, Bucs, and Drake Maye Are Big Winners. Plus, Danny Kanell on Penn State’s Overreaction, Indiana’s Biggest Win, and the SEC’s Problem. 2:00:02

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Russillo starts with some thoughts on the NFL weekend, including whether the Chiefs or Bucs had the better win and the fact that Drake Maye is looking like the best QB in the 2024 class. Next, he chats with old friend Danny Kanell about Indiana’s massive win over Oregon, whether Penn State made a mistake by firing James Franklin, and the big proble…

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Prime-Time Giants! NBA GM Survey Thoughts. Plus: Jeff Darlington on Baker’s Career Turnaround, Shanahan Love, and Belichick’s future. 2:01:27

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Russillo starts with a rare fun Giants prime-time game and why he’s still unsure about Jalen Hurts. Then, he and Ceruti talk about the most interesting parts of the latest NBA GM survey. Next, ESPN NFL reporter Jeff Darlington stops by to talk about this weekend's 49ers-Bucs matchup, the banged up Ravens, eventually taking the Jaguars seriously, th…

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The Giannis-Knicks Flirtation. Plus, Jeff Passan on Judge Saving the Yankees, More MLB Playoffs, and Life Advice! 1:43:36

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Russillo opens with the Giannis-Knicks story and the biggest red flags for the Bucks, even if it’s unlikely to happen. Then, ESPN baseball writer Jeff Passan stops by to talk about Aaron Judge saving the Yankees, the disappointing Phillies, and more MLB playoffs. Plus, he sticks around for some Life Advice, including questions about a major hater a…

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Episode 2398: 25-41 Native Tapestry 58:30

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October holds Indigenous People's Day, and November has been designated Native American Heritage Month. We celebrate both with wide selection of music from various North American musicians. Included are great songs from Bill Miller, Buffy Sainte-Marie, Joanne Shenandoah and Walela. There's a wonderful story from Murray Porter and a fiddle tune from…

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Episode 476: Kelsey Sutton (Flatfooting and Ballad Singing) 58:48

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Rare Up (TOTW)

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An upbeat tune, sounds to me like a horse that rears up in great spirit and power. This arrangement is first arranged from the source recording, Oklahoman fiddler George Mert Reeves, and then from Kerry Blech (1947-2023), wonderful collector, scholar and player of fiddle tunes.By JanetB

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Broncos or Pats for the Best Win? Plus, the Best Coach Right Now and the Team Misery Index With Mike Sando and Ryen’s First CFB Top 12 Playoff Rankings! 1:45:06

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Old Jimmy Sutton

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Double C; key of D, After Bob Siggins. "Hell if you can't play that you can't play nothing"By Fortune

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Candy Girl

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G tuning key of ABy Fortune

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Ways of the World

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Double C tuning; Cello BanjoBy Fortune

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Muss i denn (Wooden Heart)

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German folk song in G tuningBy Fortune

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Road to Boston

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By Fortune

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Yanks Pack Up the Sox, the Strange 4-0 Eagles, and Fixing the Ravens With Kevin Clark. Plus, Is Kyle Shanahan a $30M coach? 1:22:12

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Russillo opens the show talking about Cam Schlittler’s incredible performance last night to eliminate the Red Sox. Then ESPN’s Kevin Clark stops by to discuss the 49ers' win over the Rams and just how impressive Kyle Shanahan is at maximizing QBs. They also discuss the Eagles' poor stats despite remaining undefeated through four weeks, the upcoming…

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Talkin’ Baseball! Plus, Oregon, Ohio State, and Miami or the Field? And the Top CFB Stadiums With Fox’s Chris Fallica. 1:33:48

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Russillo starts with some baseball talk, getting into why it’s so easy to get hooked on the playoffs. Then, he chats with Fox’s Chris Fallica about who the real contenders are in college football, how he’d rank the SEC right now, why this week is massive for Arch Manning and Texas, and the top stadium atmospheres. Finally, the guys close it out wit…

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Episode 2397: 25-40 Welcome Autumn 58:30

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Autumn is my favorite time of the year. In the Northeast the trees become a fire on the mountain, but it fades all too quickly. This week on the podcast I'll share some of my favorite Autumn music including selections from John McCutcheon, Sally Rogers, Tim O'Brien, and of course, Tom Rush and Fairport Convention. Listen for a surprise or two as we…

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Episode 475: Wila Frank (Old Time Music Grounding) 49:58

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Welcome to Get Up in the Cool: Old Time Music with Cameron DeWhitt and Friends. This week’s friend is Wila Frank! We recorded this on Monday at her home in Nashville. Tunes in this episode: Hop High Ladies (1:01) Glory in the Meetinghouse (10:03) Taxidermy Man (Wila Frank original) (22:16) Seneca Square Dance (34:48) Lady Hamilton (43:31) BONUS TRA…

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Bound To Have A Little Fun

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This tune comes to us from fiddler Gustace "Gusty" Wallace (1890-1985) of Metcalf County, Kentucky, recorded by fiddler and tune collector Bruce Greene, in 1973. Wallace told Greene that it was the first tune he ever learned, taught to him by his father. I'm picking this with my fiddling pal John Reddick.…

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The Packers' Worst Loss, the Chiefs' Best Win, and a Tough Jalen Hurts Convo With Sheil Kapadia. Plus, Same Old Penn State? 1:53:19

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Russillo starts with his best win and worst loss from the NFL weekend and talks through the Ravens' and Packers' struggles and why we need to chill a little on Jaxson Dart’s debut. Then, he chats with Sheil Kapadia about the big questions around Jalen Hurts and the 4-0 Eagles, whether Puka Nacua is a top-three receiver, the Rams' place in the NFC, …

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Sweet Nell

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Played on a early 1900's vintage pot with a modern neckBy hudie

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Actor Tom Pelphrey Talks ‘Task’, Being a Giants Fan and Throwing Out a First Pitch. Plus Some 'TNF', Texans, and Cam Ward Thoughts. 1:36:05

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Russillo starts with some thoughts on 'Thursday Night Football', including how to judge the start to Marvin Harrison Jr’s career. Plus, can the Texans' season be saved? Shedeur Sanders comments on being ready, and Cam Ward’s struggles. Then Russillo chats with actor Tom Pelphrey about his new hit show “Task”, plus the struggles of being a Giants fa…

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Dart and Caleb Outlooks, and the Disappointing 2026 QB Class With Coach Quincy Avery. Plus, Ryder Cup Talk With Michael Kim 1:40:41

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Russillo is first joined by QB Coach Quincy Avery to discuss the Giants giving Jaxson Dart the starting job, why Caleb Williams's ceiling is still so high, and the disappointing state of some college quarterback prospects, including Arch, Nussmeier, Klubnik, and more. He then chats with pro golfer Michael Kim, fresh off a win at the Open de France,…

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Episode 474: Anna RG (Old Time Ballads, Community, and Disability in Traditional Music) 2:04:21

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Welcome to Get Up in the Cool: Old Time Music with Cameron DeWhitt and Friends. This week’s friend is Anna RG! We recorded this on Monday over Discord, which we’ll get into more in the interview. Tunes in this episode: The Willow Tree (0:34) Rock Andy (34:40) Red Rocking Chair (57:46) The Death of Harry Simms (Aunt Molly Jackson original) (1:24:49)…

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Are the Eagles the New Chiefs? And Herbert Defenders, Stand Up! Plus, Todd McShay on Improved Indiana, Scary Miami, and More. 1:21:49

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Russillo opens with some NFL Week 3 thoughts, including how the Rams lost to the Eagles, whether the Eagles are the new Chiefs, why Herbert defenders have been so stubborn, and why Caleb Williams is working his way back to being the best QB from the 2024 draft class. Plus, Todd McShay stops by to talk college football, including Indiana being even …

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Another Brutal Tua Pick, Plus Best Rookies and the 2026 QB Class With Daniel Jeremiah 1:40:15

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Russillo starts with a recap of Dolphins-Bills and what essentially was the game-losing interception from Tua. Then he’s joined by the NFL Network’s Daniel Jeremiah for more on Tua’s issues, plus why Josh Allen may have ruined our thoughts on QB development, his favorite rookies so far, and an early look at the 2026 QB draft class. Finally, the guy…

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Briarpicker Brown - November 2012 Contra Dance

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Recording from a Monday contra dance in Louisville, Kentucky, by the volunteer string band, Monday Night All Stars.By dbrooks

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Best CFB Transfers and Arch's Issues With Max Olson. Plus, a Deep Dive on the Chiefs' Struggles With Mitchell Schwartz. 1:37:45

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Russillo is joined by Max Olson to talk about the best transfer acquisitions in college football, preview this weekend’s biggest games, and reveal the teams that have surprised them the most this season. Then, Mitchell Schwartz comes on to break down O-line play leaguewide, discuss the Chiefs' issues, and talk about stories from his playing days. P…

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Episode 473: Greta Hazilla (Scottish and Irish Fiddle) 34:43

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Welcome to Get Up in the Cool: Old Time Music with Cameron DeWhitt and Friends. This week’s friend is Greta Hazilla! We recorded this on Sunday at my home in Portland, OR. Tunes in this episode: The Tattie Ball/Hull’s Reel (0:29) Star of Munster/Siobhan O’Donnell’s/Boys of Malin (8:02) Whiteface (Joe Thrift original) (20:36) The Sailor's Wife/Julia…

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Chasing Mayflies

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An original tuneBy E Field

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Chiefs 0-2, Tush Push Drama (Again), Joe Burrow's Injury, and the Dolphins' Mess With Dianna Russini. Plus, Should Miami Be Ranked No. 1? 1:48:04

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Russillo starts the show with his awards for Week 2 in the NFL. Then he’s joined by Dianna Russini to learn more about Joe Burrow’s injury, break down Philadelphia’s big win over the Chiefs, and discuss the rise in QB play this week. Then, Ryen shares his thoughts on the updated AP poll and which teams have impressed in college football. Plus, Life…

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Walk Old Shoe, Heel Come A'Draggin' (DOI)(TOTW)

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From the playing of Illinois fiddler Pauline McGinnis on the Dear Old Illinois compilation, it's a great little tune!By JanetB

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The Packers' Ceiling, the Contenders' Biggest Flaws, and the Best Play Callers With Ted Nguyen 1:22:15

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Russillo is joined by Ted Nguyen to break down the Eagles-Chiefs Super Bowl rematch, discuss the biggest flaws among the contenders, and share how NFL defensive coordinators ranked the best offensive minds in the league. Plus, Life Advice with Ceruti and Kyle! (0:00) Welcome to The Ryen Russillo Podcast! (1:56) Russillo welcomes in Ted Nguyen (5:23…

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Caleb Williams Panic Meter, Cardinals Tight End Trey McBride, and 'Task' Creator Brad Ingelsby 1:59:52

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Russillo opens the show with some concerning stats about Caleb Williams. Then, he’s joined by Trey McBride to discuss his hometown, his college career, and why he’s trying to stop hurdling people. Then, ‘Task’ creator Brad Ingelsby comes on to share some inside details about the pilot, the show in general, and whether he’s thought about a second se…

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Episode 472: Call Up in the Cool No. 7 56:11

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Welcome to Get Up in the Cool: Old Time Music with Cameron DeWhitt and Friends. This week’s friends are you all, because it’s another Call Up in the Cool episode; figured we were due for one. These are always super fun, and it’s always a bit like pulling teeth to get people to send in questions and requests, so, here’s my ask: if you think of a que…

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Are the Ravens Actually Chokers? NFL Week 1 With Mike Sando. Plus, Oklahoma Is Relevant Again and More From Week 2 of College Football. 1:48:14

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Russillo opens the show by recapping Week 1 of the NFL and giving out his best win and worst loss. Then, Mike Sando joins to break down what Buffalo’s comeback means for both teams, discuss the Packers’ massive win, and preview Monday Night Football. Next, Russillo shares his thoughts on this week’s college football action, including Oklahoma’s win…

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The Fermoy Lasses (TOTW)

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This Tune of the Week is an old one that comes from Ireland. The town of Fermoy is in County Cork, a place where fine musicians have originated from, as well as gold rush immigrants who ended up in my native California.By JanetB