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!! This week I welcome back to the podcast, Ethan Setiawan. Ethan has put together an epic release called Encyclopedia Mandolinnica. It’s essentially a who’s who of mandolin. Even more impressive than the fact that Ethan was able to assemble all these players to record, he composed all of the tunes….Incredible! It’s an exceptional album that I’m sure you are going ...
Aug 15, 2025•48 min
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 this week is Fred Kosak from the band The Stillhouse Junkies. Acoustic adventurers Stillhouse Junkies explore the worlds between roots, bluegrass, Texas swing, blues, and rock. Their free-flowing musical interplay and improvisation make every show unique as the trio weave through high-energy, intricately composed original songs, never taking the same pa...
Aug 01, 2025•1 hr 7 min
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!! This week I welcome back to the podcast Caleb Christopher Edwards. Caleb has a stellar new album out with Zach White, titled, Cheers to All the Lonely People. Which is available everywhere now, including Bandcamp. This new album by songwriters Zach White & Caleb Christopher Edwards is a warm hug and hearty laugh we all need in our lives. A collection of orig...
Jul 25, 2025•1 hr 5 min
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 this week on the podcast is Skip Gorman. Skip Gorman was introduced to traditional music early in his life at the age of eight, when he received his first guitar and a Jimmie Rodgers record. While growing up he was lucky to have the opportunity to see musicians like the legendary Texas fiddler, Eck Robertson, Bill Monroe and Maybelle Carter at the histo...
Jul 11, 2025•1 hr 6 min
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!! This week I welcome to the podcast Jacob Warren and Grant Flick! They have a brand new album out now called Cormorant. It’s available to purchase here (along with their other releases) in digital and physical formats and singles are streaming only. Warren & Flick is a duo project with multi-instrumentalist Grant Flick. Together, they have released tw...
Jul 06, 2025•1 hr 10 min
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Jun 27, 2025•1 min
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!! This week I welcome back my buddy Carter Shilts to the podcast! He is currently the mandolin player in Chicken Wire Empire and they just released a fantastic new album called “Growing Pains”. They are headed overseas and then hitting it hard when they return to the States . To pick up a copy of the new album and to find out if and when they are playing near you,...
Jun 20, 2025•51 min
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!! This week I welcome back to the podcast CE Jones. Chris was a guest on episode 91 where we discussed his JS Bach The Goldberg Variations release. This episode we talk about his newest release called “Nocturne”. Chris himself is responsible for every note on this album along with the mixing, engineering, and producing….and it’s a pretty incredible recording! Head...
Jun 13, 2025•57 min
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 this week is Joshua Gooding. I discovered Josh scrolling through my Facebook feed one morning….his playing really blew me away. He’s currently playing with “The Bays Mountain Cut-ups” featuring former members of Midnight Run, Five Mile Mountain Road, and is also playing some shows with Jason Carter, Del McCoury’s former long time fiddle player. You can ...
Jun 06, 2025•1 hr 7 min
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 this week on the podcast is Missy Raines. GRAMMY® nominated and 10 time International Bluegrass Music Association Bass Player of the Year, Missy Raines, has received this honor more than any other bass player in the history of the organization. She is a bass players’ bass player, a singer, songwriter, teacher, sideman, and bandleader. In addition to the...
May 23, 2025•1 hr 6 min
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 this week is Eli West. Eli West is an American Roots musician from the Pacific Northwest. A multi-instrumental creator of sonic spaces, Eli’s former training as a designer informs a sound that is lush and organic – neither manicured nor overgrown. Evergreen timbres weave among pitches, rhythms and lyrics to become comfortable rooms into which listeners ...
May 16, 2025•53 min
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 this week is Shelby Means. You may know Shelby as the Grammy award winning bassist of Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway. You may also know her as the former bass player of Della Mae. Well, she’s not only an incredible bass player but she is also an incredible singer and songwriter. Her new album, self- titled album “Shelby Means” drops on May 30th. You ...
May 10, 2025•1 hr 5 min
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 virtually every stringed instrument, delving deeply into traditional music forms from blues to Bahamain an...
May 02, 2025•55 min
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. Stecher has played virtually every stringed instrument, delving deeply into traditional music forms ...
Apr 25, 2025•49 min
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 over a hundred and twenty five instruments in this shop, and it's here that we filmed his entire build...
Apr 18, 2025•1 hr 11 min
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 range of musical genres. His musical trajectory took a pivotal turn in his mid-20s after discovering th...
Apr 11, 2025•1 hr 21 min
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 episode: All songs sampled during this episode are available on the new album ‘Trust and Love” available t...
Apr 04, 2025•44 min
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Mar 28, 2025•2 min
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 is pretty stellar. You can pick up a copy of the album HERE . You can also find out more about the Sel...
Mar 21, 2025•54 min
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! Songs featured in this episode: Back to the Hills by The High Street Drifters (s/t) Mandolin Tango...
Mar 13, 2025•57 min
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 purchase a copy of the record and also to check out her tour dates, where you can catch her and her in...
Mar 07, 2025•54 min
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 work on the band's chart-topping album Jubilee, contributed songs to Grammy Winning and Nominated reco...
Feb 28, 2025•58 min
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” tracks available as well. He also posts a weekly Bluegrass Update episode that is like a great Monday mor...
Feb 22, 2025•54 min
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 & Alan Munde (Country Gazette) and double majored in mandolin and singing/yodeling. After graduating s...
Feb 14, 2025•59 min
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. She has started up The Karasik Mandolin Project. The Karasik Mandolin Project’s goal is to preserve El...
Feb 07, 2025•57 min
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 years with his refreshing passion for new and elegant designs. Producing instruments of great tonal exp...
Jan 31, 2025
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 just a great guy to talk with! Also, Dan is offering listeners $15 off a Bluegrass Unlimited subscri...
Jan 24, 2025•1 hr 10 min
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 giving you a FREE course! Just go to this link here and use the code MANDOBEER to get access for FREE!...
Jan 18, 2025•1 hr 6 min
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 called Speranza and it is fantastic. You can keep with with Scroggins & Rose HERE and you can ke...
Jan 10, 2025•1 hr 12 min
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 recording in Nashville. You can follow Rainy on her Facebook or Instagram and if you’d like to contact her v...
Dec 20, 2024•58 min
