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TradCafe

by Neil Pearlman

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Episode 71: Giovanni Kiyingi

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Episode 68: Cameron DeWhitt (Crossover with Get Up In The Cool)

March 5, 2024 · 1 hr 13 min

In this special crossover episode, Cameron DeWhitt, the host of Old-Time music podcast Get Up In The Cool trades off the host and guest roles with Neil in between taking breaks to play tunes together. Listen to Cameron share some of their…
Episode 67: Caitlin Warbelow

September 23, 2022 · 1 hr 8 min

Fiddler, organizer, teacher and co-founder of Tune Supply-- you never know what Caitlin Warbelow will be up to next! In this episode Caitlin shares her unique musical journey growing up in Alaska before moving to New York. She talks about…

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Episode 66: Sam Sadigursky and Nathan Koci

August 12, 2022 · 1 hr 2 min

In a special edition of TradCafe Neil sits down with Sam Sadigursky and Nathan Koci to talk about their recent triple album release The Solomon Diaries and how their musical lives have let up to this collaboration. Featuring some clips…
Episode 65: Maddie Witler

July 15, 2022 · 1 hr 8 min

One of the top mandolinists working today, Maddie Witler joins Neil for a conversation about music making, creativity and her experiences working in the bands Della Mae and The Lonely Heart String Band. maddiewitler.com della
Episode 64: Becky Tracy

June 17, 2022 · 1 hr 3 min

Iconic New England fiddler Becky Tracy shares her journey through fiddling and folk dancing including her years as a core member of two of the most important bands in New England traditional music, Nightingale and Wild Asparagus. More info…
Episode 63: Joe K. Walsh

May 13, 2022 · 56 min

Mandolinist Joe K. Walsh joins Neil to share thoughts and stories on community, identity and artistry in the bluegrass and new acoustic music worlds. Opening music: Seneca Square Dance Closing music: Verona (by Bill Frisell)
Episode 62: Alasdair White

April 8, 2022 · 1 hr 21 min

Alasdair White kicks off the new season with a wide ranging conversation about growing up on the Isle of Lewis, touring the world with the Battlefield Band, developing his unique fiddle style and more! Opening Tunes: Keep the Country…
Natalie MacMaster

April 1, 2020 · 49 min

The one and only Natalie MacMaster shares insights from her remarkable journey. From first learning how to open up to an audience to touring the world to raising a musical family, listen in as she shares why music is still such a central…
Anna Massie

February 26, 2020 · 55 min

Brilliant Scottish multi-instrumentalist Anna Massie sits down with Neil in the middle of Celtic Connections to share her story growing up with traditional music in Scotland. Along the way she shares some of her strongest musical…

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A weekly podcast of music and conversations with unique artists in the world of traditional music. Host Neil Pearlman sits down with world class musicians to chat and make music together.