web01.fireside.fm Fri, 17 Apr 2026 05:42:39 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Get Up in the Cool - Episodes Tagged with “Polka” https://getupinthecool.fireside.fm/tags/polka Wed, 21 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0700 Get Up in the Cool features conversations and musical collaborations with some of Old Time music's heaviest hitters, like Ken Perlman, Adam Hurt, Spencer & Rains, and Jake Blount. As an interviewer, Cameron balances an effusive curiosity for the potential of traditional music with a dogged respect for its origins. Serving as audience surrogate, Cameron asks illuminating questions to Old Time's best and brightest while telling the larger story of the tradition's modern era. en-us episodic Old Time Music with Cameron DeWhitt and Friends Cameron DeWhitt Get Up in the Cool features conversations and musical collaborations with some of Old Time music's heaviest hitters, like Ken Perlman, Adam Hurt, Spencer & Rains, and Jake Blount. As an interviewer, Cameron balances an effusive curiosity for the potential of traditional music with a dogged respect for its origins. Serving as audience surrogate, Cameron asks illuminating questions to Old Time's best and brightest while telling the larger story of the tradition's modern era. no old time music, old time, old-time, old-time music, clawhammer, clawhammer banjo, banjo, old time banjo, interview, fiddle, old time fiddle, old-time fiddle, bluegrass Cameron DeWhitt camerondewhitt@gmail.com Episode 417: Jesse Milnes (Growing Up Old Time in West Virginia) https://getupinthecool.fireside.fm/417 e7c01199-f5a0-4a13-a21f-b3af4b81520a Wed, 21 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0700 Cameron DeWhitt full Cameron DeWhitt Welcome to Get Up in the Cool: Old Time Music with Cameron DeWhitt and Friends! This week’s friend is Jesse Milnes. We recorded this last month at Augusta Old Time Week in Elkins, WV. 36:47 no Welcome to Get Up in the Cool: Old Time Music with Cameron DeWhitt and Friends! This week’s friend is Jesse Milnes. We recorded this last month at Augusta Old Time Week in Elkins, WV. Tunes in this episode: * Hell Among the Yearlings (0:43) * Ragtime Annie (12:37) * Helvetia Polka (20:48) * Going Down to Brownsville (24:39) * Shelvin’ Rock (33:35) * Bonus Track: Melvin Wine’s Paddy on the Turnpike Visit Jesse Milnes’ website (https://www.jessemilnes.com/) Support Get Up in the Cool on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/getupinthecool) Sign up at Pitchfork Banjo for my clawhammer instructional series! (https://www.pitchforkbanjo.com/) Schedule a banjo lesson with Cameron (https://www.camerondewhitt.com/banjolessons) Visit Tall Poppy String Band’s website (https://www.tallpoppystringband.com/) and follow us on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/tallpoppystringband/) fiddle, old time fiddle, old time banjo, banjo, clawhammer banjo, polka, old time music, old time, blues guitar, blues song Welcome to Get Up in the Cool: Old Time Music with Cameron DeWhitt and Friends! This week’s friend is Jesse Milnes. We recorded this last month at Augusta Old Time Week in Elkins, WV.

Tunes in this episode:

  • Hell Among the Yearlings (0:43)
  • Ragtime Annie (12:37)
  • Helvetia Polka (20:48)
  • Going Down to Brownsville (24:39)
  • Shelvin’ Rock (33:35)
  • Bonus Track: Melvin Wine’s Paddy on the Turnpike

Visit Jesse Milnes’ website

Support Get Up in the Cool on Patreon
Sign up at Pitchfork Banjo for my clawhammer instructional series!
Schedule a banjo lesson with Cameron
Visit Tall Poppy String Band’s website
and follow us on Instagram

Support Get Up in the Cool

]]> Welcome to Get Up in the Cool: Old Time Music with Cameron DeWhitt and Friends! This week’s friend is Jesse Milnes. We recorded this last month at Augusta Old Time Week in Elkins, WV.

Tunes in this episode:

  • Hell Among the Yearlings (0:43)
  • Ragtime Annie (12:37)
  • Helvetia Polka (20:48)
  • Going Down to Brownsville (24:39)
  • Shelvin’ Rock (33:35)
  • Bonus Track: Melvin Wine’s Paddy on the Turnpike

Visit Jesse Milnes’ website

Support Get Up in the Cool on Patreon
Sign up at Pitchfork Banjo for my clawhammer instructional series!
Schedule a banjo lesson with Cameron
Visit Tall Poppy String Band’s website
and follow us on Instagram

Support Get Up in the Cool

]]> Episode 414: Justin Robinson (German Influence and Old Time Down the Mountain) https://getupinthecool.fireside.fm/414 a06f5110-74d6-4935-993d-9db1886be853 Wed, 31 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0700 Cameron DeWhitt full Cameron DeWhitt Welcome to Get Up in the Cool: Old Time Music with Cameron DeWhitt and Friends! This week’s friend is Justin Robinson. We recorded this last week at Augusta Old Time Week in Elkins, WV. 55:30 no Welcome to Get Up in the Cool: Old Time Music with Cameron DeWhitt and Friends! This week’s friend is Justin Robinson. We recorded this last week at Augusta Old Time Week in Elkins, WV. Tunes in this episode: * Chickens Crowing at Midnight (or Going to Raleigh) (0:50) * Dancing Ladies (14:19) * Little Brown Jug (25:47) * Morning Star (or Virgil Craven’s Breakdown) (45:17) * Westphalia Waltz (52:01) * Bonus Track: The Rainbow Schottische (or the Duck’s Eyeball) Follow Justin Robinson on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/countrygentlemancooks/) Support Get Up in the Cool on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/getupinthecool) Sign up at Pitchfork Banjo for my clawhammer instructional series! (https://www.pitchforkbanjo.com/) Schedule a banjo lesson with Cameron (https://www.camerondewhitt.com/banjolessons) Visit Tall Poppy String Band’s website (https://www.tallpoppystringband.com/) and follow us on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/tallpoppystringband/) fiddle, old time fiddle, old time banjo, banjo, clawhammer banjo, polka, schottische, old time music, old time Welcome to Get Up in the Cool: Old Time Music with Cameron DeWhitt and Friends! This week’s friend is Justin Robinson. We recorded this last week at Augusta Old Time Week in Elkins, WV.

Tunes in this episode:

  • Chickens Crowing at Midnight (or Going to Raleigh) (0:50)
  • Dancing Ladies (14:19)
  • Little Brown Jug (25:47)
  • Morning Star (or Virgil Craven’s Breakdown) (45:17)
  • Westphalia Waltz (52:01)
  • Bonus Track: The Rainbow Schottische (or the Duck’s Eyeball)

Follow Justin Robinson on Instagram

Support Get Up in the Cool on Patreon
Sign up at Pitchfork Banjo for my clawhammer instructional series!
Schedule a banjo lesson with Cameron
Visit Tall Poppy String Band’s website
and follow us on Instagram

Support Get Up in the Cool

]]> Welcome to Get Up in the Cool: Old Time Music with Cameron DeWhitt and Friends! This week’s friend is Justin Robinson. We recorded this last week at Augusta Old Time Week in Elkins, WV.

Tunes in this episode:

  • Chickens Crowing at Midnight (or Going to Raleigh) (0:50)
  • Dancing Ladies (14:19)
  • Little Brown Jug (25:47)
  • Morning Star (or Virgil Craven’s Breakdown) (45:17)
  • Westphalia Waltz (52:01)
  • Bonus Track: The Rainbow Schottische (or the Duck’s Eyeball)

Follow Justin Robinson on Instagram

Support Get Up in the Cool on Patreon
Sign up at Pitchfork Banjo for my clawhammer instructional series!
Schedule a banjo lesson with Cameron
Visit Tall Poppy String Band’s website
and follow us on Instagram

Support Get Up in the Cool

]]> Episode 402: Sweet Milk and Peaches (Midwestern Schottisches, Polkas, and Jigs) https://getupinthecool.fireside.fm/402 bbcd5c2a-fcc1-43d5-9621-b598b25a4f58 Wed, 08 May 2024 00:00:00 -0700 Cameron DeWhitt full Cameron DeWhitt Welcome to Get Up in the Cool: Old Time Music with Cameron DeWhitt and Friends! This week’s friends are Liz Voz and Jesse Downs of Sweet Milk and Peaches. We recorded this last week in Viroqua, Wisconsin. 50:26 no Welcome to Get Up in the Cool: Old Time Music with Cameron DeWhitt and Friends! This week’s friends are Liz Voz and Jesse Downs of Sweet Milk and Peaches. We recorded this last week in Viroqua, Wisconsin. Tune in this episode: * Step Up, Susie (1:10) * Little Red Barn (9:02) * Grandma’s March (18:34) * A Capital Ship (28:42) * The Cuckoo Schottische (39:50) * Bernard Johnson’s Under the Double Eagle (45:35) * Bonus Track: Sally Ann Johnson Thanks to AltStrings Academy for sponsoring this episode! Follow this link for more info. (https://altstrings-academy.mn.co/) Support Get Up in the Cool on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/getupinthecool) Sign up at Pitchfork Banjo for my clawhammer instructional series! (https://www.pitchforkbanjo.com/) Schedule a banjo lesson with Cameron (https://www.camerondewhitt.com/banjolessons) Visit Tall Poppy String Band’s website (https://www.tallpoppystringband.com/) and follow us on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/tallpoppystringband/) fiddle, old time fiddle, banjo, clawhammer banjo, old time banjo, old time music, old time guitar, guitar, schottische, jig, polka Welcome to Get Up in the Cool: Old Time Music with Cameron DeWhitt and Friends! This week’s friends are Liz Voz and Jesse Downs of Sweet Milk and Peaches. We recorded this last week in Viroqua, Wisconsin.

Tune in this episode:

  • Step Up, Susie (1:10)
  • Little Red Barn (9:02)
  • Grandma’s March (18:34)
  • A Capital Ship (28:42)
  • The Cuckoo Schottische (39:50)
  • Bernard Johnson’s Under the Double Eagle (45:35)
  • Bonus Track: Sally Ann Johnson

Thanks to AltStrings Academy for sponsoring this episode! Follow this link for more info.

Support Get Up in the Cool on Patreon
Sign up at Pitchfork Banjo for my clawhammer instructional series!
Schedule a banjo lesson with Cameron
Visit Tall Poppy String Band’s website
and follow us on Instagram

Support Get Up in the Cool

]]> Welcome to Get Up in the Cool: Old Time Music with Cameron DeWhitt and Friends! This week’s friends are Liz Voz and Jesse Downs of Sweet Milk and Peaches. We recorded this last week in Viroqua, Wisconsin.

Tune in this episode:

  • Step Up, Susie (1:10)
  • Little Red Barn (9:02)
  • Grandma’s March (18:34)
  • A Capital Ship (28:42)
  • The Cuckoo Schottische (39:50)
  • Bernard Johnson’s Under the Double Eagle (45:35)
  • Bonus Track: Sally Ann Johnson

Thanks to AltStrings Academy for sponsoring this episode! Follow this link for more info.

Support Get Up in the Cool on Patreon
Sign up at Pitchfork Banjo for my clawhammer instructional series!
Schedule a banjo lesson with Cameron
Visit Tall Poppy String Band’s website
and follow us on Instagram

Support Get Up in the Cool

]]> Episode 224: Kathleen Parks (Bluegrass, Songwriting, and Altruism) https://getupinthecool.fireside.fm/224 ecaead0a-30dd-44af-8d8b-4feab4bbcedb Wed, 09 Dec 2020 00:00:00 -0800 Cameron DeWhitt full Cameron DeWhitt Welcome to Get Up in the Cool: Old Time Music with Cameron DeWhitt and Friends! This week’s friend is Kathleen Parks! We recorded last month over Skype and I recorded my musical parts afterwards. 57:36 no Welcome to Get Up in the Cool: Old Time Music with Cameron DeWhitt and Friends! This week’s friend is Kathleen Parks! We recorded last month over Skype and I recorded my musical parts afterwards. Tunes and songs in this episode: Willow Creek Other Than Yourself $7.50 to Denmark Spider Shoe Long Hot Summer Day Bonus track: Blue Yodel Number Three Visit Kathleen Parks’ website for fiddle lessons, recordings, and news: http://www.kathleenparksmusic.com/ Visit Twisted Pine’s website: https://www.twistedpineband.com/ Visit Kat and Brad website: http://katandbradband.com/ Support Get Up in the Cool on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/getupinthecool Buy Get Up in the Cool merch like t-shirts, phone cases, and masks! https://teespring.com/new-get-up-in-the-cool-swag Sign up at https://www.pitchforkbanjo.com/ for my clawhammer instructional series! Check out Cameron’s other podcast, Think Outside the Box Set: https://boxset.fireside.fm/ fiddle, old time fiddle, banjo, clawhammer banjo, old time banjo, old time music, bluegrass, bluegrass fiddle, polka, songwriting, original fiddle tunes, original songs, Welcome to Get Up in the Cool: Old Time Music with Cameron DeWhitt and Friends! This week’s friend is Kathleen Parks! We recorded last month over Skype and I recorded my musical parts afterwards.

Tunes and songs in this episode:
Willow Creek
Other Than Yourself
$7.50 to Denmark
Spider Shoe
Long Hot Summer Day
Bonus track: Blue Yodel Number Three

Visit Kathleen Parks’ website for fiddle lessons, recordings, and news: http://www.kathleenparksmusic.com/
Visit Twisted Pine’s website: https://www.twistedpineband.com/
Visit Kat and Brad website: http://katandbradband.com/

Support Get Up in the Cool on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/getupinthecool
Buy Get Up in the Cool merch like t-shirts, phone cases, and masks! https://teespring.com/new-get-up-in-the-cool-swag
Sign up at https://www.pitchforkbanjo.com/ for my clawhammer instructional series!
Check out Cameron’s other podcast, Think Outside the Box Set: https://boxset.fireside.fm/

Support Get Up in the Cool

]]> Welcome to Get Up in the Cool: Old Time Music with Cameron DeWhitt and Friends! This week’s friend is Kathleen Parks! We recorded last month over Skype and I recorded my musical parts afterwards.

Tunes and songs in this episode:
Willow Creek
Other Than Yourself
$7.50 to Denmark
Spider Shoe
Long Hot Summer Day
Bonus track: Blue Yodel Number Three

Visit Kathleen Parks’ website for fiddle lessons, recordings, and news: http://www.kathleenparksmusic.com/
Visit Twisted Pine’s website: https://www.twistedpineband.com/
Visit Kat and Brad website: http://katandbradband.com/

Support Get Up in the Cool on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/getupinthecool
Buy Get Up in the Cool merch like t-shirts, phone cases, and masks! https://teespring.com/new-get-up-in-the-cool-swag
Sign up at https://www.pitchforkbanjo.com/ for my clawhammer instructional series!
Check out Cameron’s other podcast, Think Outside the Box Set: https://boxset.fireside.fm/

Support Get Up in the Cool

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