Music Episodes
Songs from the Woods: Steve Koester of Two Dark Birds
Singer‑songwriter Steve Koester , the creative force behind Two Dark Birds , joins Brett in the Kaatscast studio for a deep, generous conversation about songwriting, place, and the long arc of making music in the Catskills. W...
From the Bench: The Life and Music of Justin Kolb
Justin Kolb is an accomplished pianist who began playing at the age of four. Now 82, Justin continues to practice almost daily and performs intimate house concerts called "From the Bench," showcasing music "by living American...
Chasing Tradition: Square Dancing in the Catskills
The episode explores a long-standing tradition of square dancing at the Chase (now Sparer) family home and barn, in Ashokan. Host Brett Barry and production intern Olivia Sippel put on their dancing shoes and joined the fun, ...
The Strange Recital –– featuring Paul Smart's "Overlook"
If you've been tuned in to local media for a while, you might Remember Paul Smart, writer for the Woodstock Times and author of the 1994 book, Rock & Woodstock . Paul lives in Mexico now, but he's still writing about the Cats...
The Classical Concerts that Predate 1969's Woodstock: Inside the Mave…
Long before "THE" concert so closely associated with Woodstock, " Maverick Concerts " have been delighting fans of classical music for more than 100 years. We sat in the historic concert hall with music director Alexander Pla...