S7M4 Artists You Should Know: Urs-Ranier von Arx!

Liz catches up with her friend and fellow banjo picker Urs von Arx, now back home in Zurich after 21 years in New York City. Urs shares what he loved about the NYC jam scene, how it compares with bluegrass in Switzerland, and the remarkable story of his 57 years playing with the Country Ramblers. He also takes us inside the Swiss Bluegrass Music Association, where he now serves as co-president, and talks about the challenge of bringing a new generation into the music. Enjoy! Mentioned in this Episode Urs von Arx The Country Ramblers Bear on Banjo YouTube Playlist Swiss Bluegrass Music Association Calendar Upcoming Events of Note: Planet Granite Music & Dance Festival – September 19th – 20th @ Georgetown CT Wernick Method Jam Camp – September 25th – 27th @ Warick NY IBMA World of Bluegrass – October 20th – 24th @ Chattanooga TN Music in this Episode: “Dixie Breakdown” – Urs von Arx & The Country Ramblers  “Huckleberry Hornpipe” – Urs von Arx & The Country Ramblers Our Sponsors: We learn and grow with Peghead Nation's online courses and world-class instructors >>> Discount code for our listeners: BKLYN <<< We’re powered by Ear Trumpet Labs microphones – that’s why we sound so good! Mike exclusively plays Robinson Fiddles © Copyright 2026 Bluegrass BKLYN LLC, all rights reserved Bluegrass BKLYN is a Professional Member of the IBMA contact mike@bluegrassbklyn.com, liz@bluegrassjamsnearme.com visit bluegrassblyn.com  / follow @bluegrassbklyn