The Radio Dogs Podcast Network has announced the addition of a new bluegrass show, Banjo Brothers, set to premiere early next year.
The new podcast will be hosted by a pair of noted bluegrass personalities, Duane Hess, Kentucky player and promoter, and Tony Mabe, co-founder of Red Camel Collective, banjo players the both of them. They will interview a variety of persons significant in our world, with a number already committed to appear on the podcast.
Tony says that he is rarin’ to go with this new project.
“Bluegrass has always been about the people as much as the music. I’m looking forward to sitting down with the artists, the legends, and the folks behind the scenes to share stories that fans may have never heard before. We hope listeners will feel like they’re right there with us, talking music and celebrating this incredible community.”
Duane agrees, saying that he thinks they have found a good home with Radio Dogs.
“I’m really excited to be working with Rick Dollar and the amazing lineup of podcasts on The Radio Dogs Podcast Network. Although this is our first podcast, Tony and I are excited to bring what we believe is a fresh perspective and new insight into the music we all love.”
Dollar, who began as a radio host, and continues as one with his Rick Dollar Show, has since moved his broadcast into the podcasting realm. After taking his show into this popular online domain, he launched the Radio Dogs Podcast Network this spring to help other bluegrass programs enter the podcast world.
The Banjo Brothers podcast is set to premiere in February of 2027, with weekly episodes releasing in April. It will be available through all the many major streaming platforms, with a video edition offered on YouTube. Pre-production is in process now, and they want to build up some shows in advance of its debut, to account for the busy summer touring season to follow.
In addition to bluegrass artists and songwriters, guests will be chosen from among the many promoters, festival organizers, radio broadcasters, producers, venue owners, managers, and instrument builders who are equally important to the bluegrass music industry.
We’ll have more information about the Banjo Brothers podcast before they launch next year. This sounds like one we will look forward to hearing.
