The Steep Canyon Rangers

Episode 151: The Steep Canyon Rangers emerged from the collegiate scene in central North Carolina around 2000 with a traditional sound that started winning them awards. Over 20+ years, they've broadened and deepened their sound through 13 albums on their own - including a bluegrass Grammy winner - and three with Steve Martin. Now they've released three very different albums in a calendar year, displaying range and mastery. In this hour, conversations with singer/guitarist Woody Platt, fiddler Nicky Sanders and banjo player/songwriter Graham Sharp. The new studio album is 'Arm In Arm.'

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The String is weekly think radio featuring conversations and features on culture, media and American music - anchored by veteran journalist and broadcaster Craig Havighurst. Music makers, enablers, instigators and documentarians are featured with enough time to go deep and burrow into issues, while letting the music play too. Music news, previews, Time Machine Tape and 90 Second Spins round out the hour.