Episode Notes To support this podcast you can follow me on Patreon where there is a bunch of video content and tabs available! My guest this week is Steven Hinde of Hinde Custom Instruments. Steven builds some gorgeous looking and sounding mandolins! Some of my past guests have raved about them and this week you get to hear the story of how they get made! You contact Steven at his website here and also follow along with his work on his Facebook and Instagram!  Songs featured in this...

Episode Notes**** To support this podcast you can follow me on Patreon where there is a bunch of video content and tabs available! My guest this week is the award winning Alan Bibey. Alan is a legend and one of the nicest guys around. He recently joined up with Balsam Range and they have a brand new album out called Kinetic Tone available HERE! He’s also currently accepting students for his 9th Annual Alan Bibey Mandolin Camp and you can sign up HERE for that. Also, be sure to head over to...

Episode Notes To support this podcast you can follow me on Patreon where there is a bunch of video content and tabs available! My guest this week on the podcast is Liam Purcell. Liam is about to be a Berklee College of Music graduate and he and his band Cane Mill Road have just released their fantastic new album “Yellow Line”. You can keep up with Liam and Cane Mill Road, as well as find links to all their socials, HERE! Songs featured in this episode: All songs from this episode are from...

Episode Notes To support this podcast you can follow me on Patreon where there is a bunch of video content and tabs available! This week on the podcast I welcome back the most Swingin’est mandolin player I know, the legendary Don Stiernberg. Don is back with another masterpiece recording called “The Swingin’est”! You can purchase the album HERE! You can also check out his website HERE to get access to his instructional materials as well! Songs featured in this episode:  All the songs on...

Episode Notes**** To support this podcast you can follow me on Patreon where there is a bunch of video content and tabs available! This week on the podcast I welcome back mandolinist, composer, and record label founder Joe Brent. Joe’s band 9 Horses have a brand new album coming out in June and the pre-order has gone live today!! Head over to Bandcamp and pre-order your copy of the epic “Strum” here! You can also keep up with Joe at his website HERE and 9 Horses at their website HERE! Songs...

Episode Note**** To support this podcast you can follow me on Patreon where there is a bunch of video content and tabs available! My guest this week is Kaden Hurst. Kaden plays mandolin with Never Come Down, who have a brand new album coming out on June 7th. Kaden Hurst grew up in the Sierra Foothills of Northern California, where he began his musical education in both western classical music and american and scottish fiddle music. Kaden holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Mandolin Performance from...

Episode Notes To support this podcast you can follow me on Patreon where there is a bunch of video content and tabs available! My guest this week on the podcast is Ethan Sherman. Hailed by no less than Julian Lage as “a shining light of our community”, guitarist & composer Ethan Sherman moves between a wide variety of musical worlds with uncommon ease and a deeply personal sound.  As a bandleader and collaborator, he’s quietly been building a singular body of work orbiting the acoustic...

Episode Notes No episode this week....interface is fried. But it is Bandcamp Friday....so go buy some music and enjoy your weekend! Cheers!

Episode Notes To support this podcast you can follow me on Patreon where there is a bunch of video content and tabs available! My guest this week on the podcast is Adrian Bagale of Northfield Mandolins! On July 9th of 2023, the 100th anniversary of legendary Lloyd Loar signed mandolins, Northfield released to the world and new batch of instruments. We talk about that and more this episode. Head over to the Northfiled website and check out the new instruments and more HERE! Songs featured in...

Episode Notes To support this podcast you can follow me on Patreon where there is a bunch of video content and tabs available! This week on the podcast I welcome back Lauren Price Napier of The Price Sisters. The Prices Sister’s have a brand new album out called “Between the Lines” and it is fantastic! Head over to their website now and get yourself a copy and check out their expanding list of tour dates…that now includes a date at The Grand Ole Opry! Songs featured in this episode: All...

Episode Notes To support this podcast you can follow me on Patreon where there is a bunch of video content and tabs avail! My guest on the podcast this week is Michael Prewitt. Michael was a guest on episode number 154 and is returning to talk about his great new album called “The Peerless Mount Sessions” it’s available everywhere including his website. Also be sure to follow him on Facebook and Instagram!  Songs featured in this episode: “Horse and Buggy-O”Michael Prewitt (The Peerless...

Episode Notes To support this podcast you can follow me on Patreon where there is a bunch of video content and tabs avail! My guest this week is Tristan Scroggins. Tristan has 3 projects he is involved in that have release dates within the month! Available today is The Old Time 100 that he recorded with George Jackson and friends. He also appears on the newest Sister Sadie release as well as the upcoming Missy Raines and Allegheny release entitled “Highlander”. Keep up with Tristan via his...

Episode Notes To support this podcast you can follow me on Patreon where there is a bunch of video content and tabs avail! My guest this week is Teo Quale. Teo plays with the award winning Crying Uncle Bluegrass Band. Widely recognized as one of the most exciting young bands in acoustic music, Crying Uncle Bluegrass plays a unique mix of bluegrass, Dawg (David Grisman music), jazz, and modern originals. Brothers Miles and Teo Quale are joined by bassist Andrew Osborn and 2023 National Flat...

Episode Notes To support this podcast you can follow me on Patreon where there is a bunch of video content and tabs avail! My guest this week is John Keith. John Keith was born in Parkersburg, WV and raised just up and across the Ohio River in Newport, OH. He and his wife, Tina, now live near Cambridge, OH. where John is a full-time minister for the Church of Christ. He began playing guitar when he was nine, and ached for an electric guitar so he could become the next big rock star. One...

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Episode Notes To support this podcast you can follow me on Patreon where there is a bunch of video content and tabs avail! My guest this week is Darrell Scott. His newest release is with his Darell Scott String Band and the album is called Old Cane Back Rocker. Soundly Music and acclaimed multi-instrumentalist/singer-songwriter and Nashville Songwriter Hall of Fame nominee Darrell Scott are proud to announce the Friday, August 11 release of Old Cane Back Rocker, the roots music icon’s first...

Episode Notes To support this podcast you can follow me on Patreon where there is a bunch of video content and tabs avail! My guest this week is Andrew Collins. Andrew is back to talk about the newest Andrew Collins trio release “The Rule Of Three” As usual, the album is an incredible showcase of playing and songwriting and Andrew shares some stories and insight to go along with the release!  Follow along with Andrew HERE where you can find his store, tour dates and social links! Songs...

Episode Notes My Guest this week on the podcast is Chris Acquavella. Chris Acquavella is a classical mandolinist & educator from San Diego, California, who currently lives in Mainz, Germany. He graduated First Class Honors from Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music & Dance in London, England. Chris studied under the instruction of Alison Stephens, as well as composition with Andrew Poppy. He’s got a new recording out called “Recording of the Dawn : The Kensington Etudes Vol. 1) You can...

Episode Notes My guest this week is Nate Sipe from the band Pert Near Sandstone. They have a brand new album out called “Waiting Days”. It’s a rollicking good time, and after talking with Nate about the tunes he wrote and all the adventures he’s been on I like it even more…and I think you will too! You can find everything for Pert Near Sandstone including tour dates, the album and pertinent links HERE. Also, by sure to follow Nate on Facebook, Instagram and his solo music available on...

Episode Notes Joe K Walsh is back to talk about the brand new Mr. Sun release, Mr. Sun Plays Duke Ellington’s Nutcracker Suite! It is an amazing undertaking and it is not only an inspiring album, hearing Joe talk about it was also very inspiring! It’s available everywhere as of today but as always I recommend supporting the artist directly by purchasing a copy of the album, which you can do HERE!!! You can also buy the Mr. Sun Nutcrackers HERE! As Always a HUGE thank you to all of my...

Episode Notes This week’s episode is a special one as it features two great guests! Billy Bright and Alan Munde! Alan has a new album out called Excelsior (available here) that Billy produced and played on! The album is filled with great music and some incredible mandolin players! We talk about that and more in this episode!  Be sure to check out Billy’s Website Here! Check out Alan’s website here! As Always a HUGE thank you to all of my sponsor’s that make this podcast possible each...

Episode Notes This week I welcome back to the podcast Brian Oberlin! Brian is the mandolin player for Dark Shadow Recording artist Full Cord. They have a brand new album called “Cambium” available now! You can stream it here… However...... I highly recommend heading over to the website for Dark Shadow and purchasing the album! Be sure to go to Full Cord’s website to catch up with them on the road! As Always a HUGE thank you to all of my sponsor’s that make this podcast possible each...

Episode Notes This week I welcome back to the podcast Ethan Setiawan! Ethan has a brand new duo album available today with the project Hildaland!  Hildaland will release their debut album Sule Skerry on November 3rd via Adhyâropa Records and today shares their first single “Silver Dollar”.   Scottish fiddler Louise Bichan and American mandolinist Ethan Setiawan have been making music together for years as part of the four-piece outfit Corner House. Now the two instrumentalists have taken the...

Episode Notes Here is part 2 with David Grisman. Dawg needs no introduction but if you want to read more about this legend head over to his Acoustic Disc website here and be prepared to spend hours looking around and the incredible resources available for you there! Also, Jacob Jollif has an incredible mandolin course coming up in Nov….here is the link to sign up! As Always a HUGE thank you to all of my sponsor’s that make this podcast possible each week! Mandolin Cafe Acoustic...