About the program.... 
and your host....

Nestled off the coast of Chesapeake Bay, in his hometown of California, Maryland, Jay Armsworthy records and broadcasts his show, appropriately titled, Bluegrass on the Bay.  He has been broadcasting Bluegrass music since 1993.

Jay started his radio career with his first live broadcast on Sunday January 17, 1993, on a hometown station, WPTX AM in Lexington Park, Maryland playing Bluegrass music for 1 hour. 

Since that time, he has been broadcasting weekly on stations around the globe.  The show increased to 2 hours shortly after his first airing due to many requests for his show to be longer.  During his career, Bluegrass on the Bay has been heard on WMDM FM in Lexington Park, Maryland, WBEY FM in Pocomoke City, Maryland, WNNT FM in Warsaw, Virginia, Worldwide Bluegrass.com, and The Bluegrass Mix.com. 

Jay Armsworthy is currently heard on: WWSM AM in Lebanon, Pennsylvania; The Bluegrass Jamboree, “live”; Southern Branch Bluegrass and Gospel Music Radio in Powell, Tennessee; WAMU HD Cannel 2 in Washington, DC; Bluegrass Country; Valerie Smith’s Bell Buckle Radio; Bluegrass Planet Radio; Panther Radio WKWC FM in Owensboro, Kentucky; and WESR FM in Onley, VA

Along with broadcasting and performing, Jay also promotes and produces his own "Southern Maryland Bluegrass" concert series featuring today's headlining acts in Bluegrass. In the past, he has produced fundraising events for the Hospice of St. Mary’s County, Maryland and the Hollywood, Maryland Volunteer Rescue Squad as well as taking the leading role on a long running festival, the annual Lil Margaret’s Bluegrass & Old Time Music Festival that was held in Leonardtown, Maryland until it’s conclusion of 30 years. In 2023, he booked the talent lineup for the 51st annual Delaware Valley Bluegrass Festival in Woodstown, NJ.

In addition to radio Jay plays guitar and sings with his band, Jay Armsworthy & Eastern Tradition throughout the East Coast. He has also been a part of other regional bands in Maryland as well as traveled and performed throughout the summer of 1995 with Bluegrass Artist, David Davis & the Warrior River Boys. In his later years, he was part of the Paul Adkins Band as well. To date, Jay currently has 5 CDs recorded on record labels, Blue Circle Records and Patuxent Music.

Although his slogan is, "We don't put no candy in our Bluegrass", Jay features a wide array of the old stuff as well as the latest releases in Bluegrass music with a little of classic country added into his playlist.

As a lifetime member of the IBMA (International Bluegrass Music Association) and an alum of IBMA's Leadership Bluegrass Class of 2005, Jay's commitment is to keep and preserve Bluegrass music in his region of Southern Maryland. In 2019 Jay received the Maryland Traditions Heritage Award for being an outstanding steward of Maryland’s living cultural tradition as a Bluegrass musician and promoter.  His impact in the Bluegrass Community has proven his dedication and hard work to further the music. Whether it’s broadcasting, performing, or promoting, he eats and sleeps Bluegrass music.

Bluegrass on the Bay is currently heard on: 

1. WWSM AM-1510 and streaming at www.maindigitalstream.com/4430/ in Lebanon, Pennsylvania - Tuesday and Thursday morning from 10 – 11 am;
2. The Bluegrass Jamboree, “live”, on the internet at www.thebluegrassjamboree.com - Monday evening from 6 – 8 pm EST;
3. Southern Branch Bluegrass Radio Network and 91.7 FM in Powell, Tennessee at www.sbbradio.net - Tuesday and Thursday from 10 am – Noon;
4. Bluegrass Planet Radio at www.bluegrassplanetradio.com - Saturday 7 - 9 PM/Tuesday 3 - 5 AM;
5. WAMU’s Bluegrass Country in Washington, DC at www.bluegrasscountry.org. - Tuesday from 10 am – Noon
6. Valerie Smith’s Bell Buckle Radio at www.bellbuckleradio.com - Wednesday 4 - 6 PM/ Friday 3 - 5 AM/ Monday 4 - 6 PM ,
7. WKCW FM 90.3, Owensboro, KY, Saturday 6 – 8 AM
8. WESR AM 1330 & FM 105.7 in Olney, VA - Sunday 11:00 am – Noon