Today I’m excited to introduce you all to one of the new acoustic music scene’s most prolific artists, Mr. Forrest O’Connor. Forrest, tell us who you are, what you do, and where you’re located. Hey […]
Author: Jed Clark
Jed Clark is a founding member of Acousticult, and manages The 432 Sessions. He lives in Nashville.
A Conversation With Leanna Price
If you happen to be at a bluegrass festival, and see two girls holding instrument cases and think “those must be twins,” you’re right and it’s The Price Sisters. I kid, there are actually several […]
Banjoist Patton Wages
Today we’re chatting with banjo player Patton Wages. Patton, for those that don’t know you, tell us who you are, what you do, and where home is. My name is Patton Wages and I’m the […]
Interview : Shelby Gold
Family bands come and go in the acoustic music world. As young musicians get older, sibling relationships evolve, financial needs increase, and the logistics of “making it work” change over time, family-based groups tend to […]
Multi-Instrumentalist Matthew Songmaker
Hey there! Thanks for taking some time to chat with us today. Tell us who you are, what you do, and where you’re located? My name is Matthew Songmaker I am from Red Bluff, California […]
Chatting with Cheyenne Dalton
I’ve always been impressed by people who are able to pursue some form of music career while simultaneously going to college or working another job. Our guest today is quite the achiever; she not only […]
Ozark Mountain Native Grace Stormont
I always love getting the chance to interview Arkies, especially if they’re involved in the Mountain View music scene. Mountain View Arkansas holds so many good musical memories for me. Getting to grow up within […]
Canadian Dobro Player Raymond Klassen
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 […]
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 […]