Podcast: Riley Baugus' "June Apple"

For Merlefest week, check out North Carolina's own Riley Baugus, the master of old-time clawhammer banjo, on the classic song, "June Apple." He's joined by Dirk Powell on fiddle and Tim O'Brien on guitar! Riley and Dirk will be playing at Merlefest this weekend, and I'm really excited about seeing them again!

One thing I want to note -- in the podcast I mistakenly said that Tim O'Brien was playing at Merlefest this year. I just assumed he would since he's such a regular. However, I double-checked, and he's not listed as playing. (But there's a big, suspicious, Merlefest-sized hole in his itinerary on his website!) So, sorry for the confusion!

I also want to give a big thanks to Molly at Sugar Hill Records for getting us last-minute permission to play this song. I know it's Merlefest week, so it's hectic for everybody. I really appreciate your help, Molly!

And lastly, of course you can always (and I really hope you do!) subscribe to our weekly podcast by pasting the link from the sidebar into your friendly neighborhood MP3 player or podcast client (for example, iTunes!), but you could also just download the MP3 directly!

I hope to see y'all at the Merle this week! Sean, Stacy, and I will be there (with many, many friends)! If you see us, say hey! I'll be the geek with the glazed content look over his eyes... basking in the greatness...