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About String Fever

Join NCPR each week for the best acoustic and bluegrass music in the North Country.

Host Barb Heller says:

Welcome to String Fever! I’m so glad you’re tuned in!

If you are a long-time listener, you know that you can expect to hear what’s happening in our regional bluegrass scene. If you are a first-time visitor, let me tell you a little more about String Fever:

It’s all about the music - and the players.

I welcome live soloists, bands, and co-hosts in the String Fever studio – especially if you have an upcoming gig in our listening area! You can reach me anytime via email (barb@ncpr.org), or by calling the station toll-free at 877-388-6277. If you have a gig in the region please email me the details for inclusion on String Fever – and include a copy to calendar@ncpr.org too!

In my opinion, there’s nothing like live music, but I strive to make String Fever your weekly nearly-as-good-as-a-live-gig Bluegrass Café… and I hope that you’ll hear something on the air that inspires you to seek out the live, in-person version of it; whether it’s a bluegrass festival, concert or workshop.

So… until we meet in person at a gig, festival, concert or fundraiser….Happy listening!

See you on the radio,
Barb

Arkansas Traveler from the String Fever Radio Jam 1/7/10

Larry Keel & Natural Bridge On Mountain Stage

The bluegrass band takes its sound from the Blue Ridge Mountains to the world. Hear four songs from the trio, recorded live at the Paramount Theater in Bristol, Tenn./Va.

Leftover Salmon On Mountain Stage

The group has reunited for its first proper tour in nearly a decade, as well as a new album titled Aquatic Hitchhiker. And, of course, it brings its unique blend of country, bluegrass and Cajun music back to Mountain...

Punch Brothers On Mountain Stage

Chris Thile's quintet continues to push the boundaries of bluegrass into experimental rock territory on Who's Feeling Young Now?

Blue Highway On Mountain Stage

With all its original members, the legendary bluegrass band plays a live concert in the border town of Bristol.

NewFound Road On Mountain Stage

Hear the band blend traditional pop, folk, soul and bluegrass, recorded live in West Virginia.

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Finding Music

You can find or special order any of the music heard on this program from local music stores, including:

Northern Music & Video, Potsdam: 315-265-8100

Strawberry Fields, Potsdam: 315-265-7700

SLU Brewer Bookstore, Canton

Ampersound, Saranac Lake:
518-891-3114

Peacock Music, Plattsburgh:
518-561-0555

Suggest a regional music vendor

Bluegrass links:

Festival Finder | Ottawa Valley Bluegrass Music Association
or call the International Bluegrass Music Association Festival Hotline at
1-888-600-IBMA.

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Four Guitar Duets performed by Dan Gotham and Barb Heller

by Concert Hall

Aug 31, 2001 — Former String Fever host Dan Gotham was joined by current host Barb Heller for a concert at Canton's Unitarian Universalist Church.

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Si Bheag, Si Mhor, T O'Carolan
Orphan Girl, G Welch
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