Ruth Oxenberg and Rob Schumer's Bluegrass Journey

Ruth Oxenberg and Rob Schumer's Bluegrass Journey

Author: Matt Hutchinson June 26, 2024 Duration: 56:35

My guests this week are Ruth Oxenberg and Rob Schumer.

They join me to talk about a very special series of concerts they've curated called Bluegrass on Hudson, which are happening at The Fisher Center for the Performing Arts at Bard College, in New York's Hudson Valley.

But we start by talking about a wonderful documentary they directed and produced called Bluegrass Journey. It's a movie I've watched multiple times and really love. We chat about how they got into bluegrass in the first place (including how the Del McCoury Band almost became their wedding band!), how a TV news segment on bluegrass turned into a feature length documentary, their experience of filming the movie at Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival and some of the legends of bluegrass who feature in the movie, including the Del McCoury Band, Peter Rowan, Tim O'Brien, Jerry Douglas, Chris Thile and an iconic performance of Shenandoah by Tony Rice.

If you haven't seen Bluegrass Journey I'd urge you to check it out.

This was a wonderful conversation. I hope you enjoy it!
Happy picking,
Matt

Watch Bluegrass Journey on Amazon Prime

Bluegrass on Hudson info and tickets

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