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Ambient Country Episode 37: John Diliberto (Echoes)
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Ambient Country Episode 37: John Diliberto (Echoes)

On today’s episode of Ambient Country, host Bob Holmes from SUSS is joined by John Diliberto, host of the syndicated radio show Echoes. Celebrating his 35th year with Echoes, John has been exploring the wide landscape of instrumental and ambient music longer than just about anyone else. Bob and SUSS have performed live on Echoes as well as appeared many times over the years. Now Bob is returning the favor by having John on his show to discuss the roots of the music John calls "Ambient Americana," including artists Brian Eno, Ry Cooder, Steve Roach, Bruce Kaphan, BJ Cole, and many more.

We’re listening to two LPs from artists discussed on the show. First we’re playing Bruce Kaphan’s Slider from 2005, which we previously recommended back in March (accompanied by an interview). Second we’re playing Steve Roach’s 1998 record, Dust to Dust, a left-turn for Roach from electronica into ambient country.

Slider - Bruce Kaphan (57m, no vocals)
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Dust to Dust - Steve Roach & Roger King (61m, some vocals on track 3)
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Have a great Wednesday.

Brian Eno with John Diliberto (Echoes)

Discussion about this episode

Good episode with really good songs for us to discover! What I love about Flow State and Ambient Country: I had never heard of John Diliberto and Echoes!

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Very good!! Thanks for putting together

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What a blast! My grandfather Bill Williams (Virginia/Mississippi) was a string band player in the 40’s and 50’s and the whole family now pick in some form of Americana/bluegrass/roots music. The ambient forms of these wrap up the whole feeling of these records he and his buddies recorded on his RCA at home, some songs and a lot of noodling around and bluesy jamming. Thanks so much! I will listen forever.

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Thanks Christopher. I'm a bluegrass picker for the last 50+ years, and once that music is in your blood, you never get rid of it. Best, Bob!

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No doubt! My dad and I played in a Memphis bluegrass band, Gone South, until he passed in 2003. He was the founder of the Memphis Area Bluegrass Association, and we fortunately got to play with some amazing pickers all over the country. We are blessed! Thanks, Bob!

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