The Backstage Sessions at Signature Sounds: Brian Eyster & Larry Sparks

Signature Sounds Presents

Brian Eyster 

Larry Sparks

<h3>The Backstage Sessions at Signature Sounds</h3>Guest Interviewer Brian Eyster w/ Guest Artist<a href="https://www.larrysparks.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"> Larry Sparks</a>Boulder, Colorado KGNU DJ and Planet Bluegrass VP (and musician himself) Brian Eyster interviews the King of Bluegrass Soul, Larry SparksSunday, January 24th at 8pm, ETOne of the luckiest things about working in music is the unforgettable life of backstage conversation. The off-handed chat of musicians and old friends, crossing paths out on the road, of radio personalities interviewing stars, of promoters chatting with players in green rooms, well into the small hours. This winter, on all the cold and locked-down Sunday nights, we’re bringing you behind the scenes for a new online series called the Backstage Sessions. We asked some of our favorite industry friends—dj&#x27;s, music writers, podcast hosts, festival promoters, even musicians and dancers themselves—to choose an artist they&#x27;d love to talk to. Each Sunday is a different pairing, with conversation and unexpected music.The series is online at <a href="https://www.signaturesoundspresents.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">www.siganturesoundspresents.com</a>. It’s by donation. So if you’re broke, come for free. Rolling in it? Throw in a $20 or more. The majority of the income goes to the interviewer and artist, or to a cause of their choice. The rest goes to keeping the Sig Sounds crew working till we can reopen our doors. The Backstage Sessions will run from January 2021-March 2021.Stream it here: <a href="https://www.signaturesounds.com/homesessions" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">signaturesounds.com/homesessions</a>To Tip:Venmo: signaturesoundsPayPal: <a href="https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/homesessionstipjar" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/homesessionstipjar</a>

Guest interviewer: BRIAN EYSTERWe met Brian Eyster at the epic Aspen festival, Telluride Bluegrass, where, since 2005, he’s been VP and Communications Director for the mother ship Planet Bluegrass, which produces TBF, RockyGrass and Rocky Mountain Folks Festivals as well as the RockyGrass Academy and The Song School. Eyster was editor of Telluride Bluegrass Festival: Forty Years of Festivation.Brian is also a DJ for KGNU, which airs in Boulder-Denver-Fort Collins — a regular host of the “Morning Sound Alternative” eclectic world folk and the popular Saturday morning “Old Grass Gnu Grass.” He’s also a multi-instrumentalist himself, and has performed with Bonnie Paine, Shayne Koyczan, KC Groves, and others. He led a ska band in New Hampshire and an electric jamband in Boulder, CO. (As an aside, he won 3rd place in the dobro competition at 2003 RockyGrass.) As director of the non-profit High Street Concerts in Lyons, CO, he’s presented concerts with Tony Trischka, The Mammals, Bruce Molsky, and Frank Wakefield. As a talent buyer, he has booked shows with the Infamous Stringdusters, Edward Sharpe &amp; the Magnetic Zeros, James King, Frigg, Molly Tuttle, Gregory Alan Isakov, Uncle Earl, De Temps Antan, David Grier &amp; Mike Compton, and Larry Sparks, among many others.Brian is also a software engineer, with projects ranging from tools for image-guided neurosurgery to river-basin management, as well as internet radio and digital audio processing plugins.

<a href="https://www.larrysparks.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Guest Artist: LARRY SPARKS</a>Larry Sparks is the King of Bluegrass Soul. He is a dedicated leader for bluegrass music. Larry is among the most widely known and respected touring musicians in bluegrass and gospel music today. Larry began his career in the mid-1960s as a guitarist with the Stanley Brothers and later became lead vocalist for Ralph Stanley and the Clinch Mountain Boys. Larry went on to form his own band in 1969 — The Lonesome Ramblers. He has recorded and toured with his band for nearly 50 years, releasing over 60 albums and delighting countless fans with his soulful vocals and unparalleled musicianship.Releasing such hits as John Deere Tractor, A Face in the Crowd, Tennessee 1949, Blue Virginia Blues, I Just Want To Thank You Lord. Love of the Mountains, Goodbye Little Darlin, You Could Have Called, Tribute to Hank Williams, Green Pastures in the Sky and the list goes on.Larry has performed on such world famous venues as the Grand Ole Opry, Austin City Limits television show on PBS. Song of the Mountains on PBS. Also having toured the United States, Canada, and Japan.Larry has been recognized as the International Bluegrass Music Associations Male Vocalist of the Year. Larry also was awarded Album of the Year and Recorded Event of the Year with his album Larry Sparks 40 featuring several artists such as Alison Krauss, Vince Gill, Ralph Stanley, Ricky Skaggs, Tom T. Hall and many more.Larry was inducted into The International Bluegrass Music Hall Of Fame Oct 1st 2015. Larry received the honor of being inducted into the Bill Monroe Bluegrass Hall of Fame. He has also been inducted into The George D. Hays Hall of Fame Founder of The Grand Ole Opry.Larrys 50th Celebration CD came was released in the spring of 2014. Featuring Bluegrass Legends. Ralph Stanley, Curly Seckler, Bobby Osborne, Jesse McReynolds, Alison Krauss and Judy Marshall.While Sparks is most definitely a stylist and his approach to the music is more than a style, it is real with no gimmicks. After fifty years in the spotlight, Larry is still on a roll and creating some of his best music. Larry Sparks is bluegrass musics Ray Charles, no one can touch him. He is an absolute original - Alison KraussSparks style is mature, seasoned and deeply expressive.Throughout his long career Larry has stuck with what works. He has followed his vision and he has made an enormous contribution to the music. Larry Sparks has kept his music real.We’re hoping the conversation tonight will include news of a 2021 release … <a href="https://www.larrysparks.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://www.larrysparks.com/</a>

the Backstage Sessions will run from January 2021-March 2021January 10<a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/134000066807" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Master of American letters, music writer Peter Guralnick, whose most recent book is Looking to Get Lost, interviews Grammy Award-winning guitarist, songwriter, producer, wild man Colin Linden</a>January 17<a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/134001041723" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Songwriter multi-instrumentalist, festival promoter Ruth Ungar Merenda (most recent recording Nonet with The Mammals) interviews Tony and Grammy awards-winning Anais Mitchell</a>January 24Boulder, Colorado KGNU DJ and Planet Bluegrass VP (and musician himself) Brian Eyster interviews the King of Bluegrass Soul, Larry SparksJanuary 31Brilliant songwriter, musician, and The Working Songwriter podcast host Joe Pug interviews writer and rising star Courtney Hartman<h2>More TBA</h2>

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