The Yolo County Breakdown

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 10:00am on Oct 04, 2024

What a loss the music world felt this week. Kris Kristofferson - one of the all time greats passed away and left behind a musical legacy nearly unmatched in music writing history. Rocky spins a whole bunch of grassy covers of Kristofferson tunes from the likes of Don Reno, the Country Gentlemen, Mac Wiseman, Bobby Osborne and more.  Farewell Mr. Kristofferson. Long live your musical legacy!

The Yolo County Breakdown for 10:00am on Sep 27, 2024

Rocky has a couple more great guests this week that are performing at the 2024 Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival. Andy Falco - guitar player from the Infamous Stringdusters - talks about Jerry Garcia, jamgrass, and the Stringdusters progressive approach to acoustic music. Then Joey Ryan - one half of the folk duo The Milk Carton Kids - tells the story of playing an Emmylou Harris song to Emmylou Harris herself.

The Yolo County Breakdown for 10:00am on Sep 20, 2024

Rocky continues his journey exploring artists performing at this year's Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival. Singer, songwriter, producer and HSB performing artist, Sean McConnell joins Rocky to talk about songwriting and his creative process. Plus some great music as always from the likes of Beppe Gambetta, Michael Cleveland, the Helen Highwater Stringband and much more.

The Yolo County Breakdown for 10:00am on Sep 13, 2024

The Left Coast is getting ready for our biggest bluegrass festival of the year - the Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival. This week, Rocky has a special guest - Chris Porter. Chris is the person responsible for selecting and booking the 70+ artists that will be appearing at this year's HSBF. The interview gives a preview of what to expect this year in beautiful Golden Gate Park, and Rocky spins tracks by a number of the artists on the bill - The Infamous Stringdusters, Aoife O'Donovan, Tony Trischka, Molly Tuttle and a whole lot more!

The Yolo County Breakdown for 10:00am on Sep 06, 2024

You can't spell Bluegrass without the Blues. This week, Rocky is feelin' the blues and spins a bluesy set of bluegrass for your enjoyment. Etta Baker, Lucinda Williams, Mike Auldridge, Del McCoury and more offer some blue tracks. Plus Rocky has the latest and greatest single from Andy Leftwich that was just released this week and a whole lot more!

The Yolo County Breakdown for 10:00am on Aug 30, 2024

Rocky's got the latest and the greatest bluegrassy things for ya. Sierra Hull has a brand new single out and it has a decidedly 1980s feel as she covers a Tears For Fears classic. Plus he spins tracks from Dolly Parton, Norman Blake, Keith Whitley, Stuart Duncan and a whole lot more. Deadheads don't miss the barn burning Friend of the Devil picked by a couple of the finest bluegrassers in the bizness.

The Yolo County Breakdown for 10:00am on Aug 23rd, 2024

A sad week for bluegrass fans who mourn the loss of Bobby Hicks - one of the greatest fiddlers in bluegrass history. This week's show is a tribute to Bobby featuring his work with Bill Monroe, the Bluegrass Album Band, Ricky Skaggs and a whole lot more. Rest in peace Mr. Hicks. Thanks for the music!

The Yolo County Breakdown for 10:00am on Aug 16th, 2024

Back from vacation, Rocky is ready to spin them fiddle and banjo tunes for ya once again! This week features Sierra Hull, Hot Rize, and a guitar player from the Czech Republic that brings his old world style to the bluegrass world - Slavek Hanzlik is a name you should know! And yes, it was called the Czech Republic when he recorded this track with Bela Fleck, Stuart Duncan and Mark Schatz!

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