Five String Holler

This week on Five String Holler, we pull up a chair on the front porch with Eastern Kentucky bluegrass legend Astor Taylor. For more than 40 years, Astor has been a fixture in the mountain music scene, carrying the traditions of bluegrass from local stages to festivals across the country. A Vietnam veteran, retired coal miner, and longtime frontman of the legendary East Ky Tyme, Astor shares stori...

This week on Five String Holler, Banjo Barnett sits down with singer, songwriter, and music promoter Gary Joseph. Gary’s musical journey has taken him through just about every corner of the music world. Growing up deeply rooted in gospel music, he learned the value of faith, family, and traditional music at an early age. As the years rolled on, his love for music led him into the world of bluegras...

Episode 3 of Five String Holler is one for the books! This week we sit down with Honky Tonk Pappy himself, Randy Wyatt — bass player, guitar picker, banjo man, former radio DJ, and retired law enforcement officer with enough stories to fill up a Waffle House jukebox. Randy talks about hosting the legendary Bluegrass Express alongside Fiddlin Verlin Sanders, life behind the microphone, years in law...

This week on Five String Holler, we sit down with Eastern Kentucky’s own Travis Fields — musician, songwriter, educator, podcast host, and all around good man. Travis has spent years shaping young minds in the classroom while absolutely melting faces on stage with a guitar in his hands. We talk about growing up around music, becoming both a teacher and musician, guitars, songwriting, life lessons,...

Welcome to the very first episode of Five String Holler ! To kick things off, I sat down with one of my biggest influences and a true standout in the banjo world, Brent Amburgey. Known for his work with Fastlane and the classic “Tina at the Teardrop Inn,” Brent has spent years shaping the sound of modern bluegrass with his driving style and unmistakable tone. In this episode, we talk about his jou...