Season 2
Episodes • 2012

1. The Civil Wars
30 minFrom multiple Grammy wins to The Hunger Games' soundtrack, 2012 is a breakout year for The Civil Wars. Intricately woven phrasing and airtight harmonies mark the minimalist duo's powerfully ballads and astonishingly frank songs on the paradoxical nature of love.
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2. Jerry Douglas
30 minThe thirteen time Grammy winner plays the dobro with unprecedented speed and haunting lyricism. Douglas is one of Nashville's most in-demand session players and is a longtime featured member of Alison Krauss & Union Station.
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5. David Mayfield Parade
30 minRaised on show business in a family band, David Mayfield made his name with award-winning progressive bluegrass group Cadillac Sky. The singer/guitarist mixes acoustic-alternative and cutting-edge Americana with great showmanship.
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6. Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver
30 minSinger/mandolinist Doyle Lawson and his band perform progressive bluegrass and compelling a cappella Gospel.
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7. Scott Miller & the Commonwealth
30 minAmericana pioneer Miller and his band, the Commonwealth, perform songs with a bluegrass and edgy mountain tinge.
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8. The Timejumpers
30 minThe Timejumpers, a western-swing band whose members include Vince Gill, perform.
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10. The Del McCoury Band
30 minGrammy-winning singer/guitarist Del McCoury and his band perform the "High Lonesome" sound and also explore new musical frontiers.
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11. Vince Gill
30 minCountry star and multiple Grammy winner Vince Gill, known for his razor-sharp instrumental skills, expressive tenor voice, richly varied songwriting, and superb choice of backup musicians, performs honky tonk ballads, bluegrass, and country rock.
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