Bluegrass, newgrass and beyond. From Bill Monroe to Billy Strings, the Yolo County Breakdown is a journey through acoustic string music ranging from the traditional to the cutting edge.
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The Yolo County Breakdown for Oct 17, 2025Fri, 10/17/2025 - 10:00am | Rocky OutcropRocky plays a version of the song that brought a lot of fans to bluegrass. From the movie Deliverance, people surely remember the epic tune Dueling Banjos. Lester Flatt's outfit knows the original title was Feudin' Banjos, and they take it for a ride. Plus outlaw Billy Strings enjoys singing about weed and running from the law. Well C.W. McCall was doing that before Billy was born, so Rocky lets him show young Billy how it was done before it was cool. |
The Yolo County Breakdown for Oct 10, 2025Fri, 10/10/2025 - 10:00am | Rocky OutcropYou like the Beatles and the Stones? Well Rocky spins a set of bluegrass covers of classic rock tunes. Plus as he returns from a trip through India, he plays a track from the collaboration between Bela Fleck and Zakir Hussain that is sure to mesmorize. |
The Yolo County Breakdown for Oct 03, 2025Fri, 10/03/2025 - 10:00am | Rocky OutcropRocky is raising cane and also raising funds! It's the KDRT fundraiser. Please show your support by visiting kdrt.org/donate. Tell em Rocky sent ya! |
The Yolo County Breakdown for Sep 26, 2025Fri, 09/26/2025 - 10:00am | Rocky OutcropWelcome the fall with Rocky Outcrop as he kicks it off with the Earls of Leicester and closes the show with Mark O'Connor. Chris Jones, Doc Watson, and the Hot Club de Nashville make appearances as well. Plus lots more! |
The Yolo County Breakdown for Sep 19, 2025Fri, 09/19/2025 - 10:00am | Rocky OutcropRocky takes a spin with some very early cuts from Mark O'Connor and Bela Fleck. Plus last year's big hit from Sister Sadie, and a song that became a megahit for Garth Brooks. |
The Yolo County Breakdown for Sep 12, 2025Fri, 09/12/2025 - 10:00am | Rocky OutcropRocky spins a mostly instrumental set this week. There are a few vocals in the mix, but listen to some of the best instrumentalists in the history of recorded music including Chris Thile, David Grier, Bela Fleck, Tony Rice, Mike Compton and many more. Check out the bluegrass version of the Jimi Hendrix classic - Little Wing! |
The Yolo County Breakdown for Sep 05, 2025Fri, 09/05/2025 - 10:00am | Rocky OutcropWhen a new single featuring Dolly Parton drops, well Rocky just has to play it for you. Plus the latest from Wyatt Ellis, a Townes Van Zandt tune from the Boxcars, and a classic from Norman Blake and Tony Rice. |
The Yolo County Breakdown for Aug 29, 2025Fri, 08/29/2025 - 10:00am | Rocky OutcropBrand new music from Andy Leftwich, The Kody Norris Show and Deanie Richardson & Kimber Ludiker. Plus a very early recording from AJ Lee and Molly Tuttle - before they were the superstars they have grown to be! |
The Yolo County Breakdown for Aug 22, 2025Fri, 08/22/2025 - 10:00am | Rocky OutcropFrom Whistlin' Rufus through the story behind the writing of Wait a Minute - made famous by the Seldom Scene - This week's Yolo County Breakdown does not disappoint. Send the kids back to school on the bluegrass express! |
The Yolo County Breakdown for Aug 15, 2025Fri, 08/15/2025 - 10:00am | Rocky OutcropJerry Douglas, Rob Ickes and Mike Auldridge play one "For Buddy." Russ Barenberg plays one "For JL." And Rocky plays them all For You. |
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