I don’t remember on exactly what occasion it was that I first met Raymond. One of our first gigs together was about 9 years ago at Silver Dollar City’s Bluegrass & BBQ festival in Branson […]
Author: Jed Clark
Jed Clark is a founding member of Acousticult, and manages The 432 Sessions. He lives in Nashville.
Oklahoma Guitarist Seth Russell
I grew up in Arkansas which borders Oklahoma, so perhaps my relative-closeness to the state doesn’t match the usual perception of it – but if you’re anything like me you probably don’t think of Guthrie […]
Getting to know Bethany Kelley
Bethany Kelley is hard to miss; her and her two younger siblings Victoria and Daniel make up one of bluegrass music’s most promising up and coming young bands. The Band Of Kelleys. Originating in Georgia […]
A Talk With Champion Fiddler Aarun Carter
Aarun Carter is no stranger to awards and accolades for her fiddling skills; in addition to her 6 Colorado State champion titles, Aarun has won state titles[…]
Interview: Johnny Calamari
Today we’re getting to chat with the infamous Johnny Calamari. Johnny I’m stoked to have you here and I really appreciate you making the time to answer some questions and tell us about what you […]
Mandolinist Thomas Cassell
Today I’m getting to know more of the story of one of the hardest working musicians I’ve ever met. In the relatively short time that Thomas has been playing mandolin, he’s formed two bands (which […]
Interview with Katie Davis
Katie Davis has had one of the most impressive schedules I’ve ever seen; she works 45-50 hours per week at her “9-5” and she will finish out 2019 having played 80 shows. She also has […]
Banjo Ben Clark
I’ve been asked many times if I’m related to Ben Clark. While we don’t share lineage he has definitely become part of my extended bluegrass family. Ben has a very unique story from most of […]
Nashville Mandolinist Tristan Scroggins
There are few people who’ve had the opportunity to tour as extensively at such a young age as Tristan Scroggins. At only 24 he’s been on the road with his father’s band “Colorado” for the […]
The Sliding Dutchman Owen Schinkel
There are many musicians that have come to the American acoustic music scene from “across the pond.” An interesting thing that distinguishes Holland-native Owen Schinkel from several others is that East Tennessee State University’s international […]
Missouri Guitarist Aaron Link
I first met Aaron and his family about 9 years ago at Branson Missouri’s Silver Dollar City. I don’t remember exactly how we broke the ice, but as we were close to the same age […]
Multi-Instrumentalist Mickey Abraham
I first ran across Mickey’s name when I was subscribed to Dan Miller’s Flatpicking Guitar Magazine (FGM) in my mid teens. I was such a diehard Tony Rice fan at that time and I remember […]
Multi-Instrumentalist Amelia Ransom
Today I have the pleasure of speaking with Ms. Amelia Ransom. I met her and her family at my first Rockygrass experience in 2009. Although we’ve crossed paths in the last 10 years on a […]
Getting to know Daniel Amick
Today I am getting to chat with the man who really does it all, Mr. Daniel Amick. Daniel tell our readers a little bit about who you are and what you do. My name is […]
Bass Player Curtis Vestal
In the world of bluegrass music there are few electric bass players that know how to make their instrument “work” within the context of a bluegrass band. It is a challenge to play an electric […]
A Chat With Mandolinist Zach Wooten
Today I have the pleasure of getting to chat with mandolinist for the Mississippi-based bluegrass band Breaking Grass. Zach, tell us a little bit about yourself and what you do. My name is Zach Wooten. […]
Sitting Down With Will Cassell
Today I’m talking with guitarist and Virginia-native, Will Cassell. Tell everyone a little bit about you and what you do, Will. My name is Will Cassell and I’m 25 years old. I’m primarily a guitar […]
Interview: Pete Brown
I always love getting to interview musicians from my neck of the woods. Today I am excited to introduce you to fiddle player and central-Arkansas native, Pete Brown. Pete tell us what you do and […]