Honest Tune Online – Tim O’Brien goes “Underground”

Being that Tim O’Brien epitomizes roots music, it is only appropriate that he and some of his best pickin’ buddies could be found at the root of the Cumberland Plateau – literally – in early December.

Tim O’Brien and Friends – banjo deviant Danny Barnes, flatpicking guitar whiz Bryan Sutton, and much-in-demand bassist Dennis Crouch – put on a tremendous show in the Volcano Room, part of the series of caves that make up Cumberland Caverns near McMinnville, Tennessee, for the December installment of the Bluegrass Underground series.

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Tim O’Brien and Friends set to air Dec 26 and Dec 27

Here are some samples from the Tim O’Brien broadcast that will air on WSM, Sirius and XM on Friday and Saturday Dec. 26 and 27th.  Audio recording and mixing by Grammy winning engineer Phil Harris.

Tim O’Brien and Friends – Making Plans (Tim O’Brien Original)

Tim O’Brien and Friends – Christmas Time’s a Comin’

Tim O’Brien Bluegrass Underground Article on BluegrassJournal.com

Tim O’Brien’s recent holiday show at perhaps Tennessee’s most unique concert venue, Bluegrass Underground, will be aired Friday and Saturday (Dec. 26 and 27) on WSM 650 AM, XM/Sirius and various other local affiliates.

“I thought the band Tim brought was one of the best he has ever played with, with Danny Barnes, Dennis Crouch and Bryan Sutton,” said Nashville-based sound engineer Phil Harris, who produced, recorded, and mixed O’Brien’s concert for broadcast.

Read Full Article at BluegrassJournal.com

Tim O’Brien and Friends with Kindling Stone

Tim O'Brien and Friends with Kindling Stone

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Tim O’Brien Concert Poster 12-6-2008

Didn’t get one at the show?  We now have the Tim O’Brien and Friends Bluegrass Underground  Concert Posters available… $10.

Next Radio Broadcast:

September 4, 2010 5:00 pm
Bluegrass Underground on WSM
Station: 650AM
Live Stream: WSMonline.com
Weekly radio broadcast of Bluegrass Underground performances. Tune into 650AM or WSMOnline.com.
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