The Mandolins and Beer Podcast

Episode Notes Support the Mandolins and Beer Podcast at my Patreon page! This week on the podcast I welcome back CJ Lewandowski. I really enjoy any time I get a chance to talk with CJ. Heck of a guy, great player and passionate about this mandolin. His band the Po’ Ramblin Boys (Website) have a brand new album coming out this Friday March 25th on Smithsonian Folkways. You can also keep up with CJ...

Episode Notes Support the Mandolins and Beer Podcast at my Patreon page! My guests this week are two of my favorites! Dominick Leslie and Ric Roberston are putting out a brand new album this week called “Trust in Most”. It’s a great record and it really gives you a fly on the wall perspective of two buddies playing music they love! Check Dominick out her e and check Ric out here and You can purcha...

Episode Notes Support the Mandolins and Beer Podcast at my Patreon page! My guest on the podcast this week is Ben Winship. Ben has been part of many cool projects as well as helping found the Great Targhee music camp. He’s owned a studio for 25 years, co-authored two instructional books with Mel Bay and has a new release called Mandolin Tales! Go over to Ben’s website and buy some books and music!...

Episode Notes Support the Mandolins and Beer Podcast at my Patreon page! My guest this week is the great Mike Compton! He’s got a great new album that comes out on March 4th. This is a passion project that has been ready to go for a few years now! The album “Rare and Fine : Uncommon Tunes of Bill Monroe” is available to purchase directly from Mike and there is also a companion music book as well!...

Episode Notes Support the Mandolins and Beer Podcast at my Patreon page! My guest this week is Tony Williamson. He’s not only a great player, he’s also extremely well versed in all things Lloyd Loar! Go check out more about Tony at his website! Here’s a link to the website that archives all the Loar mandolins! The Mandolin Archive   As always, a big thank you to my sponsors for this episode and we...

Episode Notes Support the Mandolins and Beer Podcast at my Patreon page! My guest this week had quite a week! He’s featured in the newest issue of Bluegrass Unlimited and he also has a brand new baby as well…my guest is Seth Mulder. Seth is a great mandolin player! His band Seth Mulder and the Midnight Run have a new album coming out around May and are heading to Europe to play some shows twice th...

Episode Notes Support the Mandolins and Beer Podcast at my Patreon page! My guest this week on the podcast is Jeff Parker. Jeff has a great classic style and has played with some pretty big acts from the Lonesome River Band to Dailey Vincent right up to today with Joe Mullins and the Radio Ramblers. He also has a few solo albums out as well! Check out what Jeff has going on at his website    As al...

Episode Notes**** Support the Mandolins and Beer Podcast at my Patreon page! My guest this week is the incredible Luthier Steve Gilchrist. Steve has been building some of the finest mandolins around. The list of players that own these mandolins is too long to list but you’ll understand why, even if you’ve never played one yourself, when you hear this interview. The heart and soul Steve puts into t...

Episode Notes Support the Mandolins and Beer Podcast at my Patreon page! My guest this week is luthier Paul Duff. I’ve been a fan of Duff Mandolins since the very first time I ever held one in my hands! Last year I finally got one, and it was an honor to get to talk to Paul! Be sure to check out Paul’s website here! Also here is the video of the instrument he talked about during the episode!   As...

Episode Notes Support the Mandolins and Beer Podcast at my Patreon page! My guest this week on the podcast is Martin Howley from We Banjo 3. While the band name has banjo in it, what you may not realize is Martin is an incredible mandolin player! We have a great chat and it was fantastic talking with him! To keep up with Martin and the band, please follow the links below! Cheers! We Banjo 3 Websit...

Episode Notes Support the Mandolins and Beer Podcast at my Patreon page! My guest this week on the podcast is Tammy Rogers. You may know Tammy as the fiddler player and vocalist of the Grammy Award winning band the Steeldrivers. However, along with those accolades, you can add incredible mandolin player to that list. The mandolin playing on the new album she has coming out with Thomm Jutz called “...

Episode Notes**** Support the Mandolins and Beer Podcast at my Patreon page! Happy New Year! My guest this week is Simon Dunson! Simon has an incredible new release of all original material available now! It’s fantastic….do yourself a favor and buy it today. If you’d like to keep up with Simon….click the links below! Simon Dunson Website Simon Dunson Instagram Simon Dunson Facebook As always big t...

Episode Notes I'm very excited to welcome back one of my favorite mandolin players back to the podcast! Jacob Jolliff has a brand new album coming out on Friday December 17th called "Standards Vol. 1" and as you can probably imagine, it's incredible. If you'd like to pre-order yourself a copy head to this Bandcamp link and to keep up with Jake, head on over to his website! As always big thank you...

Episode Notes My guest this week is Eva Scow. Eva is an incredible mandolin player from Fresno, California that has worked with some pretty incredible mandolin legends such as Mike Marshall and David Grisman. I first discovered her playing on the legendary Tone Poets cd put out by Dawg. You can keep up with what Eva has going on by following the links below: Eva Scow Facebook and Instagram Eva Sco...

Episode Notes I'm extremely excited to premiere this brand new track "Moose the Mooche" off of Jacob Jolliff's upcoming new release "Standards, Vol. 1" which comes out December 17th! You can pre order this album by going to the BANDCAMP LINK HERE! The entire album is stellar...and Jake will be a guest on December 14th Go out today and support all your favorite musicians today on Bandcamp's First F...

Episode Notes My guest this week is a founding member of the award winning band Balsam Range. Darren Nicholson has also got himself a brand new album out called “Man on a Mission” and it is available everywhere you get your music, so go out and get yourself a copy. You can keep up with Darren at his website and also keep up with Balsam Range at their website !  Also, here are some links to some mu...

Episode Notes Just a quick thank you!

Episode Notes This week I welcome back to the show Roger Siminoff. Roger is a great guy and I’ve been waiting to get him back on the show to talk about the time he was a consultant at Gibson. Some good stuff in this one! Be sure to check out Roger’s books and Straight Up Strings ! As always big thank you to my sponsors for this episode! Mandolin Cafe Peghead Nation Northfield Mandolins Pava Mandol...

Episode Notes My guest this week on the podcast is the legendary Joe Craven! You may know Joe as the incredible percussion player on so many Dawg recordings but he is also an incredible mandolin player as well! You can follow along with Joe via his website where you can find all of his projects and even sign up for some lessons!  As always big thank you to my sponsors for this episode! Mandolin Ca...

Episode Notes My guest this week on the podcast is Johnny Staats! I’ve been trying to line up an interview with Johnny for a little over a year now and it was well worth the wait. Johnny’s work ethic is second to none and you can hear it in his playing and in this interview! You can keep up with Johnny at his website and on Facebook and on Instagram!     As always big thank you to my sponsors for...

Episode Notes My guest this week on the podcast is Mary Meyer. She was this week’s guest on the wonderful Mandolin Mondays and she has been playing with all sorts of acts from the Nashville area. If you’d like keep up with what Mary has going on, follow her on her Facebook or Instagram!   As always big thank you to my sponsors for this episode! Mandolin Cafe Peghead Nation Northfield Mandolins Pav...

Episode Notes My guest this week on the podcast is Harry Clark. I had the pleasure of meeting Harry in person at IBMA and seeing both of his bands The Wooks (Website ) and East Nash Grass ( Website) . Keep up with Harry on his social medias Instagram and Facebook . Also check out the 432 sessions on Bandcamp!     As always big thank you to my sponsors for this episode! Mandolin Cafe Peghead Nation...

Episode Notes My guest this week is  Eva Holbrook. You may be familiar with her from her incredible band with her sisters called SHEL. You may also be familiar with her as her solo project Lady Moon. However you know her, you know she is an extremely talented musician! You can check out SHEL at their WEBSITE  and you can follow Eva on her INSTAGRAM or even support her at her PATREON !      As alwa...

Episode Notes My guest this week is Rick Faris. Rick has a pretty incredible mandolin journey...you have to hear it to believe it! He’s got a brand new album coming out on Nov 5th. You can keep up with Rick at his Website , Facebook and Instagram!     As always big thank you to my sponsors for this episode! Mandolin Cafe Peghead Nation Northfield Mandolins Pava Mandolins   Ellis Mandolins Modern M...

Episode Notes My guest this week is David Long! He’s got a brand new album out called A Public Record: Songs and Stories. You can purchase it and follow along with David here at his website!     As always big thank you to my sponsors for this episode! Mandolin Cafe Peghead Nation Northfield Mandolins Pava Mandolins   Ellis Mandolins Modern Mandolin Workshop Lessonbusiness.com Song samples this wee...