All Jammed Up

Ethan Heller from the Snozzberries is BACK on the podcast. We talk about his bands new event, Psychedelic Circus, Hulaween, New Orleans, Rastafarians, and show some love to Asheville projects outside the jam scene. Support Ethan: https://www.thesnozzberriesmusic.com/ https://www.instagram.com/thesnozzberriesavl/ Presented by: MusicNeverStopped (IG: MusicNeverStopped) Sponsored by: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Drury is the mandolin player for Mountain Grass Unit, a recent grad of Berklee, and the owner of D-Law Coffee Company. We talk about his early days as a drummer, his humbling days at Berklee, the exciting things coming for MGU, and his coffee company. Support Drury: https://www.mountaingrassunit.com/ https://dlawcoffeecompany.com/ https://www.instagram.com/dlaw_jamz/ Presented by: MusicNeverStoppe...

Jesse is the mandolin player for Fireside Collective. We talk about his discovery of improv music, singing the Beach Boys on the playground, introducing drums into the band, The Reckoning Tour that Fireside was just on, and we discuss the pros and cons of AI. *Disclaimer: The video is blurry a majority of this episode, but I believe going forward I have fixed it* Support Jesse: https://www.instagr...

Kyser is a guitar player in the band, Shadowgrass. We discuss Larry Sparks, his unique way of discovering the Grateful Dead, playing in extreme conditions at Winter Wondergrass, his top influences, and so much more. This has been one we've been trying to set up for awhile and man it did not disappoint! Support Kyser: https://www.instagram.com/kysergeorge/?hl=en https://www.shadowgrass.band/ Pr...

Jake is the keys player for Dizgo. We discuss his early hippy days at Mellow Mushroom, checking out Page McConnell's rig, the great Love's debacle, and we preview some fun upcoming shows for the band. They just started a long tour. Go check 'em out! Support Jake: https://www.dizgoband.com/ https://www.instagram.com/livinthekeys/ Presented by: MusicNeverStopped (IG: MusicNeverStopped) S...

Ethan Johnson is back on the podcast! This time we dive deep into Colonel Bruce Hampton, creating a setlist, being a teacher, set breaks, and what makes a place home. An extra fun Chloe's Corner where we make our dream Billy Strings setlist. Support Ethan: https://www.instagram.com/_ethanjohnson/ Presented by: MusicNeverStopped (IG: MusicNeverStopped) Sponsored by:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://de...

Jimi Lang is a local Asheville musician, big Doors fan, and a comic artist. We talk about his early days following the Grateful Dead, meeting Derek Trucks, Dionysus and Apollo, and some upcoming projects for him! Support Jimi: https://www.instagram.com/jladband/ Presented by: MusicNeverStopped (IG: MusicNeverStopped) Sponsored by:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://devilsfootbrew.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Lorrie is a business-owner, event coordinator, and a jamband fan. She comes on to discuss her brand, Drifter Merch and her festival to honor her late husband, Drifter Fest in Charleston, SC. We talk some of her favorite up and coming favorite bands, some lot stories, and her early days at CNN Support Lorrie: https://driftermerch.com/ https://www.drifterfest.com/ Presented by: MusicNeverStopped (IG...

Jammy Buffet is a Jimmy Buffet cover band with a jam twist. I sit down with Brendan, Bob, and Tyler and we share a lot of laughs. We talk about creating worlds, getting "rid of myself", wayyy too much Lord of the Rings, share some funny stories, and we exchange some jamband lore. Check them out in the Southeast this fall. Support Jammy Buffet: https://jammybuffet.com/ https://www.instagr...

Evan is the drummer for Good Trees River Band. We discuss the band's new album, "Blowin' Smoke", his definition of psych/prog rock, wedding bands, and Evan recounts the early struggles as a touring musician. Support Evan and GTRB: https://www.instagram.com/evanvalentinemusic/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/goodtrees_riverband/?hl=en Presented by: MusicNeverStopped (IG: MusicNeve...

Sugarlegg is back on the podcast! We catch up a bit from the last time he was on. He gives us some day-to-day insight on tour life, Andy Frasco stories, jamband lore, and some plans for Freedom Junction. Go see Cosmic Country and Freedom Junction! Support Sugar: https://www.instagram.com/sugarlegg/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/freedom.junction/?hl=en Presented by: MusicNeverStopped (IG: MusicNe...

Alex Koford is known for being a member of Phil Lesh and Friends, Terrapin Family Band, and Grateful Shred. We discuss his multi-instrument ability, imposter syndrome, Phil Lesh stories, and some of his favorite films to watch. Support Alex: https://alexkofordmusic.com/ https://www.instagram.com/alexkoford_music/ Go catch Alex Koford at the Ecology Center for Electric on the Farm this weekend. Pre...

Torrin is the banjo player for Kitchen Dwellers. We talk about growing up in Montana, learning to play banjo "backwards" what goes into their covers, John Hartford, and a bluegrass resurgence. Support Torrin: https://www.kitchendwellers.com/ https://www.instagram.com/tdanielsmusic/ Presented by: MusicNeverStopped (IG: MusicNeverStopped) Sponsored by:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://devilsfootb...

Wright Thompson is an author, Senior Writer at ESPN, and a huge deadhead. We talk falling in love with the Dead, seeing Widespread Panic at a diner in Paris, working with Mickey Hart, and his appreciation for Dead and Company. I really enjoyed this interview and hope you do too! Support Wright: https://www.wrightthompson.com/ Presented by: MusicNeverStopped (IG: MusicNeverStopped) Sponsored by:⁠⁠⁠...

Zach Nugent is a guitar player, guitar collector, and huge Deadhead. We talk his days with JGB, his own projects, his insane guitar collection, his upcoming show at Ecology Center, and so much more. Support Zach: https://www.zachnugent.com/ https://www.instagram.com/zachnugent/ Presented by: MusicNeverStopped (IG: MusicNeverStopped) Sponsored by:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://devilsfootbrew.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

We got another milestone episode folks. We have made it to PODCAST NUMBER FIFTY! As all milestone episodes, we bring back Alex Bazemore and as an extra little gift we got Hannah Ramsey (Episode 17) back on the podcast as well. We have a few friends come and go throughout the episode, but we have fun chit chatting about what goes into recording a studio album, new projects for both Alex and Hannah,...

Jake and Lily are musicians, lovers, and 1/2 of the band Moonshroom. We have our first Dobro player on the pod, discuss where the name Moonshroom came from, what success looks likes, and we play a fun little game. Make sure to check out their new album "Take a Trip" and find them on their tour that starts NOW. Support Moonshroom: https://moonshroomband.com/home https://www.instagram.com/...

Cotter Ellis is the drummer for Goose as well as multiple side projects. We talk his first ever Phish show, having all four limbs be active, primal ways to get pumped up, his days with Swimmer and what he brought with him to Goose. He also address the majestic raccoon hat. We got an extra long Chloe's Corner where she recaps the whole Goose MSG show. Support Cotter: https://www.cotterellis.com/ ht...

Davey is one of my best friends, a jamband fan, and the person who got me into the Grateful Dead. We recap our weekend at WSP in Charleston, relive some of Davey's best festival experiences, his secret love of Ween, and the story behind why I love the song, "One More Saturday Night" so much. Presented by: MusicNeverStopped (IG: MusicNeverStopped) Sponsored by:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https...

Steely Dead is a band that fuses together the bands: Steely Dan and the Grateful Dead. I sit down with Matt, Dave, and Dylan from the band. We discuss what inspired the idea of this fusion, what all goes into a set list, some of their current bands they are into, and I ask them what they would do if they could play with Jerry Garcia or Donald Fagen. We got an extra long Chloe's Corner for her...

Buffalo Nichols is America's favorite bluesman. He is a blues musician, songwriter, and multi instrument talent. We discuss how he "accidentally got good" at guitar, his trips to West Africa and Europe, the role improvisation plays in his music, the high and lows of being a touring artist, and his first impression of the Pizza Tapes. Support Buffalo: https://www.buffalo-nichols.com/...

Sam is the bassist and vocalist for Dogs in a Pile. I got to sit down with him after their Bonnaroo show and right before they played Pisgah Brewing in Black Mountain, NC. We talk about the different instruments he plays, his first dream, some of his favorite movies, and he makes his own ideal band. Support Sam: https://www.instagram.com/samlucid1/ https://dogsinapileofficial.com/ Presented by: Mu...

Ben is the guitar player for Kendall Street Company. I got to hangout with Ben for a bit before they stole the show at Mountain Music Fest last weekend. We chat about some of the goofier songs he writes, some historical KSC shows, what's next for the band, how his nickname came about, and some quick fire this-or-that at the end of the episode. Support Ben: https://www.kendallstreetcompany.com/ htt...

Chris is a screen-printer, jamband fan, artist, and a proud citizen of Cleveland, Ohio. Chris and I recall how we met, his first Dead and Co. show being a spark of it all, his love for Kid Cudi, his dangerous hobbies, and I get fooled by social media. Support Chris: https://www.instagram.com/forestcitypress/ Presented by: MusicNeverStopped (IG: MusicNeverStopped) Sponsored by:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ht...

Morgan and Andrew are both in the local Asheville band, Shed Bugs. They are a long time friends who after countless nights of jamming during Covid finally were able to form their own rock-solid four piece. We discuss how they met, their long nights jamming during Covid, Andrew's writing, share some psychedelic experiences, and discuss what animals we can beat in the wild. They will be also be...