The Mandolins and Beer Podcast

Episode Notes Did you know you can support my podcast for as little as $1 a month? You can do that by heading over to my Patreon HERE!!  Here is part 2 of my conversation with Jody Stecher. Jody Stecher has been teaching and sharing his love for music since his days in the 1960s as a budding folklorist and influential picker in New York City's old-time and bluegrass scene. Stecher has played virtu...

Episode Notes Did you know you can support my podcast for as little as $1 a month? You can do that by heading over to my Patreon HERE!!  My guest week is another absolute legend in the mandolin world, Jody Stecher. Jody Stecher has been teaching and sharing his love for music since his days in the 1960s as a budding folklorist and influential picker in New York City's old-time and bluegrass scene....

Episode Notes To Order my new album “Around the Clock” Click HERE! (Digitial, Limited CD or Limited Edition Vinyl) My guest this week is Don MacRostie. Don MacRostie is the creator of renowned Red Diamond mandolins, which he builds in his one-man shop near Athens, Ohio. A custom builder, Don's instruments are chosen by discriminating players for their tone, playability and beauty. Don has built ov...

Episode Notes To Order my new album “Around the Clock” Click HERE! (Digitial, Limited CD or Limited Edition Vinyl) My guest this week is Jordan Santiago. Jordan Santiago is a versatile musician with a strong foundation in both classical and contemporary music. Trained as a classical violinist and a former concerto competition winner, Jordan has spent years performing and teaching across a wide ran...

Episode Notes To Order my new album “Around the Clock” Click HERE! (Digitial, Limited CD or Limited Edition Vinyl) This week I welcome back one of my favorite people / players Joe K. Walsh! Joe has and incredible new album out now called “Trust and Love” and it is truly a beautiful listen. We talk about the album, fatherhood and more. Pick up a copy of the album HERE! Songs featured in this episod...

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Episode Notes To Order my new album “Around the Clock” Click HERE! (Digitial, Limited CD or Limited Edition Vinyl) My guest on the podcast this week is the legendary Lou Reid! Lou’s history is pretty incredible and this week we talk all about the new Seldom Scene album “Remains to be Scene”  The album is excellent and the liner notes and packaging that the Smithsonian Label put into this project i...

Episode Notes My guest this week is the Australia based Justin Vilchez. I met Justin at IBMA a few years back and his playing really blew me away. He plays in the band The High Street Drifters and they recently put out an excellent EP that you can purchase HERE ! You should also follow Justin on his Instagram page HERE as he’s always posting some pretty tasty clips! He’s also available for lessons...

Episode Notes To Order my new album “Around the Clock” Click HERE! (Digitial, Limited CD or Limited Edition Vinyl) Happy Friday! Today is the release date for Sierra Hull’s brand new album “A Tip Top High Wire”. The record is amazing. It is also Sierra’s very first independent release, so let’s show her some support by purchasing a physical copy of the album. You can head to Sierra’s website to pu...

Episode Notes To Order my new album “Around the Clock” Click HERE! (Digitial, Limited CD or Limited Edition Vinyl) My guest this week on the podcast is Mason Via. It took four quick years for Mason Via to become one of the newest leaders of modern-day American roots music. During that whirlwind period, he toured the world as a member of Old Crow Medicine Show, earned a Grammy nomination for his wo...

Episode Notes To Order my new album “Around the Clock” Click HERE! (Digitial, Limited CD or Limited Edition Vinyl) My guest this week on the podcast is Matt Hutchinson. Matt is the 2023 IBMA Broadcaster of the Year and host of the incredible podcast The Bluegrass Jam Along Podcast. Matt interviews the best of the best in the acoustic music world and also has quite a collection of “Jam Along” track...

Episode Notes**** To Order my new album “Around the Clock” Click HERE! (Digitial, Limited CD or Limited Edition Vinyl) My guest this week on the podcast is Bonnie Sims. Platinum recording artist Bonnie Sims grew up on bluegrass music in Texas, with a professional banjo player for a father and a family band from a young age. She studied commercial music at South Plains College under Joe Carr &...

Episode Notes To Order my new album “Around the Clock” Click HERE! (Digitial, Limited CD or Limited Edition Vinyl) My guest this week is Emily Wilson. Emily is a great mandolin player and instructor, who also happens to be the caretaker of Lloyd Loar mandolin #71839 also known as the Karasik Mandolin. There’s a good chance you may have seen Emily at a festival or gathering with this instrument. Sh...

Episode Notes To Order my new album “Around the Clock” Click HERE! (Digitial, Limited CD or Limited Edition Vinyl) My guest this week is an absolute legend in the acoustic instrument world. His instruments have graced the cover of David Grisman’s Quintet ‘80 and been displayed in the New York Metropolitan Museum of Art. John Monteleone has been pushing the luthiery envelope for more than forty yea...

Episode Notes To Order my new album “Around the Clock” Click HERE! (Digitial, Limited CD or Limited Edition Vinyl) This week on the podcast, I welcome Dan Miller. Dan is the editor of Bluegrass Unlimited magazine but before that, he was responsible for the world renowned Flatpicking Guitar Magazine! He also was in the podcast game way ahead of most people! Dan has spoken to all the legends and is...

Episode Notes**** To Order my new album “Around the Clock” Click HERE! (Digitial, Limited CD or Limited Edition Vinyl This week I welcome back, after 4 years, Nate Lee. Nate has really dove deep into the online instructional world. With years of experience not only teaching but playing professionally with some incredible players, Nate is a true master resource to learn from! Not only that, he’s gi...

Episode Notes To Order my new album “Around the Clock” Click HERE! (Digitial, Limited CD or Limited Edition Vinyl) Happy New Year everybody! I’m excited to kick off a the new year with one of my favorite people / players, Tristan Scroggins. Tristan has been a guest multiple times know and I always look forward to talking with him. He has a brand new release out with his duo partner Alisa Rose call...

Episode Notes To Order my new album “Around the Clock” Click HERE! (Digitial, Limited CD or Limited Edition Vinyl) My guest this week on the podcast is Rainy Miatke. Rainy is the mandolin player for Sister Sadie and made her debut on the Grand Ole Opry auditioning for them! Incredible. She’s a great player, currently based in North Carolina when she is not on the road with Sister Saide or recordin...

Episode Notes To Order my new album “Around the Clock” Click HERE! (Digitial, Limited CD or Limited Edition Vinyl) My guest this week on the podcast is Chris Luquette. Chris Luquette is a 2 time Grammy nominated guitarist from Seattle Washington. He spent 11 years touring with renowned progressive bluegrass combo Frank Solivan & Dirty Kitchen. Chris also happens to be an incredible mandolin pl...

Episode Notes To Order my new album “Around the Clock” Click HERE! (Digitial, Limited CD or Limited Edition Vinyl) This episode I welcome back to the podcast Michael Prewitt. Michael has an incredible new album out called “Something He Can Handle” where he shows off his songwriting, mandolin, guitar and singing chops! The album is great and you can get your copy, and keep up with Michael HERE! Son...

Episode Notes To Order my new album “Around the Clock” Click HERE! (Digitial, Limited CD or Limited Edition Vinyl) Here’s part two with Sierra Hull! We talk about playing with Bela Fleck, Cory Wong, tone, pyro, how she keeps herself challenged and more! Keep up with Sierra at her website HERE which has links to all her social pages and tour dates! Restring Appalachia link Songs featured in this ep...

Episode Notes To Order my new album “Around the Clock” Click HERE! (Digitial, Limited CD or Limited Edition Vinyl) My guest this week is the one and only Sierra Hull. Sierra was a guest on episodes 53 and 54 of the podcast back in 2020….and 4+ years later, she’s back on with information about new singles, a new album and more! Once again, the conversation with her was so epic, I’m going to break i...

Episode Notes To Order my new album “Around the Clock” Click HERE! (Digitial, Limited CD or Limited Edition Vinyl) My guest this week is Jonah Horton. An improviser at heart from the mountains of North Carolina, Jonah Horton blends his wide array of influences such as Joni Mitchell, Sam Bush, John McLaughlin, Jaco Pastorius, and Béla Fleck to create his signature sound that is easily recognizable...

Episode Notes**** To Order my new album “Around the Clock” Click HERE! (Digitial, Limited CD or Limited Edition Vinyl) My guest on the podcast this week is Adam Levy. Adams is an incredible professional guitarist, songwriter and music educator who has been featured on records by Norah Jones (yes…that album!) Tracy Chapman, Amos Lee, Vulfpeck and many more! He also has authored an incredible book c...

Episode Notes To Order my new album “Around the Clock” Click HERE! (Digitial, Limited CD or Limited Edition Vinyl) This week my guest on the podcast is Jordan Tice. Jordan is a superb guitarist, singer and songwriter who just in the past few months has put out a collaboration of his band Hawktail and Vasen as well as a collaboration with Aiofe O’Donavan. He is also part of the newly released “Wild...