This show features a tribute to NZ’s Micheal Young, a fine musician who recently passed away as a result of an accident – he made a significant contribution to NZ music, and we will miss him. We also feature a brand-new album on Rebel from High Fidelity, plus music from Lou Reid, Sawmill Road, the Goodbye Girls and Australia’s Bluegrass Parkway. There’s some early country music from the Carter Family, a gospel song from Dailey & Vincent, and music from Wires & Wood featuring Michael.

Back Porch Bluegrass Show - 10-11-2026

Host Paul Trenwith is a founder member of the Hamilton County Bluegrass Band, playing banjo and occasionally singing harmony parts. From the mid-70's to the mid-90's, Paul and his fiddle-playing wife Colleen played as mostly gospel music, bluegrass-style, with a group of friends, and often featuring songs that Paul had written. He has become something of a musical 'jack-of-all-trades', playing banjo, dobro, pedal steel and rhythm guitar. He also plays double bass in the Hamilton-based Irish band.
Paul has always been an enthusiastic advocate for and promoter of bluegrass music, and the show includes tracks from the classic bands, the traditional stylists and contemporary groups as well as some 'roots' bluegrass and new-grass. NZ and Australian bluegrass gets an airing, and every show includes some of his personal favourites.