Inside the Musician's Brain

Rick Mitarotonda and Peter Anspach are members of the popular indie-groove band Goose, whose fan base continues to grow even during this global pandemic. In today’s episode, Rick and Peter discuss the moment they knew they wanted to play music for a living and the origins of the band, Goose’s various virtual/socially distanced shows, their process of making an album, and more.  Goose is an America...

Welcome to season two of Inside the Musician's Brain! We stoked to bring you a bunch more great interviews, with artists like Goose, Sarah Jarosz, Ronnie McCoury, Oteil Burbridge, Sara Watkins, and many more! Inside the Musician's Brain is brought to you by Osiris Media and Americana Vibes. Hosted and Produced by Chris Pandolfi. Produced by Christina Collins and RJ Bee. Mastered by Matt Dwyer. Ori...

Tom Hamilton Jr. is a man of many talents and many endeavors, from Joe Russo's Almost Dead, to Ghost Light to his new studio venture in Philadelphia. He gets deep into the art of producing, the challenge of reinventing yourself with successive projects and the story behind JRAD and their unintentional success. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad ch...

Dave Simonett is the lead singer and primary songwriter for one of the most popular acoustic bands of the last 10 years, Trampled by Turtles. His powerful, heartfelt songs have come to define the Trampled sound, engaging legions of fans and energizing huge live crowds across the country. Inside the Musician's Brain is presented by Osiris Media—which helps deepen your connection to the music you lo...

Bill Nershi is a founding member of the String Cheese Incident, one of the most influential rock/acoustic/jam bands in recent history. Andy Falco is a powerful and versatile player who has made his mark as the guitar player and one of the vocalists for the Infamous Stringdusters. Inside the Musician's Brain is presented by Osiris Media—which helps deepen your connection to the music you love throu...

This episode features two interviews.  The first is part 2 of the interview with Paul Hoffman, the mandolin player and lead singer/songwriter for the jamgrass juggernaut Greensky Bluegrass. The second interview is with Trout Steak Revival, a Colorado-based string band with great songwriting chops and a dynamic, modern sound that is drawing much attention. Inside the Musician's Brain is presented b...

Holly Bowling is a classically trained piano player who made a name for herself crafting and performing impeccable transcriptions of the music of Phish and the Grateful Dead.  These days she is a member of the up and coming rock band Ghost Light, a highly innovative group that mixes heavy grooves and ethereal textures on a growing catalogue of original music.  Inside the Musician's Brain is presen...

This episode features an interview with Bill Nershi, a founding member of the jam world juggernaut, the String Cheese Incident. String Cheese Incident have been breaking down musical barriers for 25 years, blending bluegrass, jazz, rock, latin, electronic, etc, and have built a huge grassroots following in the process. Bill and Chris get deep into musical creation and Bill's musical journey.  Insi...

Episode 4 features interviews with 2 notable artists. First up, the Kitchen Dwellers are a young jamgrass band from Montana with a vibrant new record of original music that has just come out—Muir Maid (produced by host, Chris Pandolfi), and a growing fanbase who love their raw power and catchy songs.  Our next guest, Jon Stickley, has developed an incredibly distinct and skilled voice on the acous...

Sierra Hull is a mandolin virtuoso, and a gifted singer/songwriter who is on the cutting edge of modern acoustic music. Her career started as a child prodigy in the bluegrass world, but Sierra is already evolving into an amazingly versatile artist with her own distinctive voice. She gets into Béla Fleck's advice as a producer, the vision for her upcoming project and her experiences in the traditio...

Billy Strings is a rising young star in the bluegrass world. He and his band have made a serious impact in recent years, touring across the country, selling out shows, and bringing many new ears to acoustic music. With recent wins at the International Bluegrass Music Association for 'Guitar Player of the Year,' and 'New Artist of the Year,' Billy is poised to be a prominent voice in bluegrass and...

Paul Hoffman is the lead singer and mandolin player with Greensky Bluegrass, one of the most prominent bands on today's live music scene.  His powerful songwriting, combined with the band's unique approach to stringband music, has created a broad appeal that's opened the door to music fans of all different genres. Greensky has been around for years, but their star keeps rising, and Paul's sound is...

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