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 […]
Chatting With Bill Nesbitt
I am really excited to introduce our readers to one of my biggest musical mentors, Bill Nesbitt. My brother and I have played a lot of music with, and under the guidance of, Bill. From […]
Interview: Cristina Vane
Today I have the pleasure of getting to sit down with the Italian transplant Ms. Cristina Vane. Cristina moved to Nashville from L.A. last year in October. Since she arrived she’s been working diligently to […]
Catching Up With Gregg Welty
I am really excited to introduce you all to my buddy Gregg. He is the mastermind behind the largest collaborative bluegrass project ever recorded. This project took over two and a half years from start […]
Interview: Christian Ward
I met Christian when I moved to Nashville for the first time in 2011. He and I lived in “Flatrock” – two rent houses situated about 100 yards from each other in a rural lot […]
A New Direction & New Music From Johnny Meyer
John its been too long since we’ve gotten to catch up. I am really glad you’ve found time amidst all your goings-on to chat with us today. For those that aren’t familiar with you or […]
Interview: Andy Stinnett
Andy it is great to have you with us today. Give our readers a quick introduction to who you are, what you do, and where you’re located. I’m Andy Stinnett and I was born and […]
Dobro Player Jacob Metz
Today we’re sitting down with the banjo-turned-dobro convert Jacob Metz to chat about his story and his music. Jacob tell us a little bit about yourself. I’m Jacob Metz, I am twenty years old, and […]