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 1000am on Jul 5, 2024Fri, 07/05/2024 - 10:00am | Rocky OutcropHappy Birthday America! Nothing helps a 4th of July barbecue like a little banjo and fiddle music! This week's Yolo County Breakdown is fit for the soundtrack to your weekend of celebrating. Bryan Sutton with Bill Frisell, Ralph Stanley, the Cowboy Junkies, Bill Emerson and many more. Enjoy it all! |
The Yolo County Breakdown for 1000am on Jun 28, 2024Fri, 06/28/2024 - 10:00am | Rocky OutcropSummer is officially here, so get your banjo on! Rocky spins another set of decidedly good music featuring Sam Bush, Hazel & Alice, Guy Clark, Sarah Jarosz and lots more.Stay cool in that Summer heat all you desert lizards. |
The Yolo County Breakdown for 1000am on Jun 21, 2024Fri, 06/21/2024 - 10:00am | Rocky OutcropRocky is joined by one of the greats of the 5-string banjo, Alison Brown. She is a Grammy winner, record label owner, record producer and more. Alison's importance to bluegrass and modern acoustic music can't be overstated. Hear what she had to share with Rocky when they sat down for an interview at the 2024 Grass Valley Father's Day Bluegrass Festival. Plus enjoy tunes from Alison and many of the artists she credits with having inspired her to take the banjo to the places she has. |
The Yolo County Breakdown for 10:00am on June 14, 2024Fri, 06/14/2024 - 10:00am | Rocky OutcropAnother day, another Yolo County Breakdown! This week Rocky spins a few featuring JD Crowe in different combos, some great female singers, and an almost bluegrass tune from the Louvin Brothers. Enjoy and Happy Father's Day! |
The Yolo County Breakdown for 10:00am on June 07th, 2024Fri, 06/07/2024 - 10:00am | Rocky OutcropMore hot pickin' than you can shake a stick at. A dobro classic from Josh Graves, a pretty piece of singing from a Vancouver bluegrass trio, and a straight ahead bluegrass version of the song buried in the Charile Daniels classic The Devil Went Down to Georgia played by the best fiddler of all time (at least Rocky thinks so). Enjoy! |
The Yolo County Breakdown for 10:00am on May 31st, 2024Fri, 05/31/2024 - 10:00am | Rocky OutcropFans of bluegrass guitar will like this installment. Rocky spins tracks by guitar greats including Clarence White, Doc Watson, Roy Curry, Bryan Sutton and even a guitar playing young Mark O'Connor. These guys make all six strings ring. Enjoy! |
The Yolo County Breakdown for 10:00am on May 24th, 2024Fri, 05/24/2024 - 10:00am | Rocky OutcropA new instrumental from Daniel Grindstaff, an old instrumental from Bill Monroe & Doc Watson, and more instrumentals in between. Of course there are some great vocal tracks too. Another collection of Rocky Outcrop's favorite tunes. Enjoy. |
The Yolo County Breakdown for 10:00am on May 17th, 2024Fri, 05/17/2024 - 11:10am | Rocky OutcropIt's time to show your love for KDRT. Make a donation - however big or small. We appreciate you. Where else on the radio can you hear a 12-minute long bluegrass rendition of George Gershwin's Rhapsody In Blue? You can hear that and more on this week's Yolo County Breakdown. Tell 'em Rocky sent you! |
The Yolo County Breakdown for 1000am on May 10th, 2024Fri, 05/10/2024 - 10:00am | Rocky OutcropA couple mandolin duets from some all-time greats, a Paul Simon classic done in the bluegrass style, and a cover of the 1981 smash hit from Rick James - Super Freak! The Yolo County Breakdown gives you all this and more. Enjoy! |
The Yolo County Breakdown for 1000am on May 3rd, 2024Fri, 05/03/2024 - 10:00am | Rocky OutcropA tribute to Frank Wakefield - mandolin master and innovator - who passed away on April 26. Plus tunes from Lester Flatt, Mac Wiseman, the Johnson Mountain Boys and a fingerstyle bluegrass guitar version of a Joni Mitchell Classic. Enjoy! |
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