North Carolina has a reputation for producing excellent Americana and bluegrass music and musicians. Doc Watson, Jim Lauderdale, Zeb & Samantha Snyder, Jacob Burleson, and Mikel Laws are just a few examples of the fantastic […]
Category: Interviews
Bluegrass from Norway : Thorbjørn Olsen
As you’ve all seen from our interview with Mikael Jonassen, Norway is home to some incredible talent for acoustic music. Today’s guest is also a banjoist who I’m excited to be speaking with. Thor thanks […]
New York Violinist Willa Finck
Hey Willa! Thanks for taking some time to chat with me today. If you don’t mind we’ll dive right into it; tell us a little bit about yourself. My name is Willa Finck. I’m a […]
Nashville Bassist Mike Gaisbacher
Hey Mike! Thanks for taking some time to chat with us today. Tell us who you are, what you do, and where you’re located? Hey everyone I’m Mike Gaisbacher and I am a bassist living […]
Ross Holmes, the iconic progressive bluegrass musician
Today’s guest, Ross Holmes, first made his heroic foray into the world of progressive bluegrass music with the band Cadillac Sky. I remember being in Winfield, Kansas for the annual Walnut Valley Festival in 2007. […]
Talking to Country Singer Savannah Church Alvis
Today I have the pleasure of getting to speak with an amazing vocalist. While she grew up in a traditional bluegrass and gospel music background, she has recently transitioned into the world of Country music […]
The latest from Michael Hill
Today I’ve got one of my long-time jamming buddies talking with us; Mr. Michael Hill. Mike, thanks for doing this man, can you give folks the highlights about you and we’ll get right into it. […]
Fingerstyle Guitarist Ewan Dobson
During the early era of YouTube, there were several fingerstyle guitarists who had viral videos of highly technical acoustic guitar performances. Today’s guest was among some of the earliest guitarists of this medium. His music […]
Virginia Fiddler Bronwyn Keith-Hynes
Bronwyn has been one of my longest-running picking buddies – even though she never “picks.” It was funny in my head; anyway, it seems like almost every World Of Bluegrass Festival (usually called “IBMA”) or […]
Canadian Songwriter Callie McCullough
Today I’m getting to know Ontario-native Callie McCullough. Callie thank you for joining me today. Tell us who you are, what you do, and where you’re located. Hey Guys! Thanks so much for having me! […]
Jalisco Songbird Melissa Garay
Today we’re speaking with Melissa “Meli” Garay from Jalisco Mexico. Meli I really appreciate you taking some time to chat with us today. Tell our readers a little bit about yourself. My name is Melissa […]
The ‘Viral’ fiddlin’ of Joe Majerus
I’m truly embarrassed that it has taken me this long to catch up with this guy. The fantastic jams that I’ve been a part of with Joe are too many to count. He’s not only […]
A conversation with Arthur Hancock
Three years ago I had never heard of The Wooks. It wasn’t until my brother told me about a new band that he was joining from Kentucky that I became familiar with the Kentucky-based “rhythm […]
Ethan Hughes Interview
Today we’re talking with dobro player Ethan Hughes. Ethan thanks for taking some time to chat with me today. Tell us who you are, what you do, and where you’re located. My name is Ethan […]
Country Guitarist John Shaw
Anyone who finds a way to be a successful working musician always has a story to tell. Today’s guest with me has one of the most interesting ones I’ve heard in a while. In fact […]
Virginia Songstress Lindsey Nale
Songwriting isn’t a gift that every musicians just “gets.” All musical gifts are enigmatic to someone who doesn’t play or sing, but even to skilled instrumentalists and vocalists musical poetry can be evasive. My guest […]
Bryson City Banjo Boy Mikel Laws
There are few events that are more fun to me than going to the Nashville, TN Society For The Preservation Of Bluegrass Music in America event. Every first weekend in February (almost always on the […]
Nashville Mandolinist James Kee
James Kee works. And I don’t mean ‘kinda.’ His labors have resulted in opportunities that the entire East Nashville music community has benefited from. Through his band East Nash Grass he’s employed some of Nashville’s […]