The Yolo County Breakdown

Rocky is joined by a very special guest - the one and only Flux himself - Jerry Douglas. They celebrate the 50th anniversary of one of the most important bluegrass recordings of all time - the J.D. Crowe and the New South album better known as Rounder 044. Jerry is one of only 2 surviving members of the band that created a new standard of excellence in bluegrass when they released this album back in 1975. In the 50 years since, Jerry has cemented his place in music history as the greatest dobro player of all time. He has won 16 Grammy Awards and appeared on thousands of recordings in a career that is unmatched by any other resophonic guitar player on planet Earth. Jerry reminisces on the legendary New South recording sessions, playing alongside Tony Rice, Ricky Skaggs, Bobby Slone and J.D. Crowe.

Ralph Stanley plays the traditional and the Kronos Quartet plays the avant-garde, but Rocky doesn't care. He plays them both! Plus a whole lot more in between - even including one from the Boss! Bruce Springsteen on the Yolo County Breakdown? Yes indeed and yesirree.

Rocky is joined by a legendary guitar player who is a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame - Jorma Kaukonen. A country and blues guitar player at heart, Jorma rose to fame as a member of 2 definitive Rock and Roll bands that emerged from the 1960s San Francisco scene - Jefferson Airplane and Hot Tuna. But here we take a look at his acoustic side, including his current partnership with John Hurlbut - who also joins the show!

It's a Don Reno banjo bonanza on this edition of the Yolo County Breakdown. Rocky spins 4 cuts from the banjo wizard from 4 different bands. Plus something newer from Del McCoury and live tracks from Mark O'Connor and Scotty Stoneman. Too much hot pickin' for one show!