Doug Tuchman Tribute at WKCR in October

Five years ago next Tuesday, October 6th, the bluegrass world in general and the New York City bluegrass scene in particular prematurely lost a dear friend, Doug Tuchman.

As a bluegrass promoter, the editor of Pickin' magazine and the co-founder and frequent co-host of WKCR-FM's Honky Tonkin', Doug did much to support bluegrass, old-time and classic country music in New York City and the United States in general.

Over the course of October, WKCR will be remembering Doug by playing a series of interviews that he conducted over the years as segments within our regular programming. We hope that you will be able to tune in at 89.9 FM or at www.wkcr.org and join us in remembering that remarkable voice that delighted and informed New York City radio listeners for 25 years.

The current schedule is as follows:

Sunday 5 October
The Moonshine Show (10:00 a.m. to Noon) - 1998 Interview with Tom Paley
The Tennessee Border Show (Noon to 2:00 p.m.) - Country Festival Segment on Wilma Lee and Stoney Cooper (including 1975 interview)

Tuesday 7 October
Honky Tonkin' (10:00 to 11:30 p.m.) - 1998 Interview with John Hartford about Roy Acuff

Sunday 12 October
The Moonshine Show (10:00 a.m. to Noon) - 1998 Rockhouse Gamblers Live In-Studio Performance
The Tennesee Border Show (Noon to 2:00 p.m.) - Country Festival Segment on the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band (including 1974 interview with John McEuen)

Tuesday 14 October
Honky Tonkin' (10:00 to 11:30 p.m.) - 1998 Interview with Richard Lieberson about Eldon Shamblin

Sunday 19 October
The Moonshine Show (10:00 a.m. to Noon) - Interview with Del McCoury

To read Doug's obituary in the New York Times, click here. To read some memories collected on Ben Freed's website, click here.

(Special thanks to Elizabeth Klaber for helping WKCR gather material for these broadcasts.)