Podcast appearances and mentions of Chris Thile

Magnus Zetterlund talks with Baron Collins-Hill, the mandolin teacher behind the MandoLessons YouTube channel, running strong for nearly 20 years. Baron picked up mandolin after hearing Chris Thile on Nickel Creek's self-titled album, learned through the early Mandolin Cafe forum community, and started posting lessons on borrowed camera equipment before "online mandolin teaching" was really a thing.They talk about Baron's move to Bangkok and the surprisingly lively Irish and bluegrass jam scene he stumbled into there, how living with just one mandolin has pushed him toward a simpler, more minimal approach to both playing and content creation, and how nearly two decades of teaching has shaped his own playing as much as his students'. Baron also shares his philosophy on tackling regional tune variations at a jam, why he thinks teaching today is more about curation than creation, and how his free MandoLessons content and paid Academy community fit together.If you've ever hesitated to walk into your first jam session, or wondered how a mandolin holds up in tropical humidity, this episode is for you.Visit our website for more episodes:https://mandolinsecrets.com/podcastFind Baron online: https://www.mandolessons.com/Show NotesIn this episode:Baron's origin story: hearing Chris Thile on Nickel Creek's self-titled album, learning basic chords from a family friend, and getting hooked through the early Mandolin Cafe forum around 2000Starting MandoLessons in 2008 — from borrowed MiniDV cameras and Vimeo to a full YouTube studio setupHow teaching for nearly 20 years has shaped Baron's own playing as much as his students'Why the mandolin community has exploded with resources since 2008, and how that's shifted a teacher's role from "creation" to "curation"Baron's move to Bangkok, Thailand, and the thriving Irish and bluegrass jam scene he found there (Irish session and bluegrass jam happening most weeks)Traveling with just one mandolin — and how that minimalism has carried over into a simpler approach to filming and teachingHow mandolins actually hold up in tropical humidityAdvice for beginners hesitant to join a session: go and just listen first, then bring your instrument next timeNavigating regional tune variations at a jam — Baron's approach to picking up an unfamiliar B part on the flyThe difference between Baron's free MandoLessons repertoire site, his paid "Comprehensive Mandolin" course, and the MandoLessons Academy community (tune-of-the-month, currently "Cold Frosty Morning")What's next for Baron: reorganizing and updating the MandoLessons website's growing tune database (~300 tunes and counting)Mentioned in this episode:Nickel Creek (self-titled album) and O Brother, Where Art Thou?Mando Mike, David Benedict — fellow mandolin YouTube educatorsSteve Kaufman's Old Time & Bluegrass CampBluegrass Bangkok / Irish Session Bangkok

This week on the Queer News podcast, we begin with breaking news out of Berlin after a white van ran into a crowd on Saturday during Berlin Pride. For our top story, 200 million dollars in HIV prevention federal grants are at risk because of Trump administration budget cuts. In politics, rugby team the Baltimore Ferals won't comply with Trump's trans sports ban. In culture and entertainment, Meshell Ndegeocello debuts a new album of cover songs, Raven Symone is to be honored on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame, and Chicago's Esteem Awards uplifts courageous queers in the city. Let's get into it!   Want to support this podcast?

If you think an orchestra only plays Beethoven and Brahms, think again. The Minnesota Orchestra's festival called "Summer at Orchestra Hall" opens Thursday night with a lineup that stretches far beyond the classical canon — from Grammy winning bluegrass musician Chris Thile to jazz singer John Holiday to movie scores from Star Wars and E.T. Grant Meachum is the orchestra's director of productions and engagement and joined MPR News host Nina Moini with details on the festival.

Join Magnus Zetterlund and Hayes Griffin as they discuss gear essentials, touring adventures, and what happens when you remove a pickguard from your mandolin.Hayes shares his inspiring experience at Blue Ridge Guitar Camp with flat-picking heroes and his recent European tour backing Beppe Gambetta in Italy. Discover the community's favorite cleaning products—including the legendary Fast Fret string cleaner—and debate the pickguard question: does it really affect your tone? Plus, hear about Southern Flavor, New Camptown Races, and why the Punch Brothers' latest release is absolutely worth your attention.Visit our website for more episodes:https://mandolinsecrets.com/podcastShow NotesTopics Covered:Blue Ridge Guitar CampHayes' experience at the prestigious North Carolina guitar campMeeting and studying with Cody Kilby (six hours of instruction)Playing alongside bluegrass legends and instructorsLeading jam sessions at the campCollings Guitars video collaboration with Cody KilbySouthern Flavor (Fiddle Tune Adaptation)A "deep cut" in bluegrass—rarely called at jam sessionsHayes teaching this tune to Magnus years agoThe power of shared musical language and common repertoireUpcoming guitar and contest arrangement lessons from HayesNew Camptown Races ProjectMagnus's detailed transcription and tutorial workMultiple versions and variations of the tuneJesse Brooks as an inspiration for "hero licks"Building resources for students: basic version + performance arrangement + hero licks seriesHayes' European Adventure: Italy with Beppe GambettaWeek-long visit to Genova, Italy with wife QuinnThree nights of concerts at the National Theater in GenovaCollaborators: Trey Hensley and Maddie Denton (East Nash Grass)Theme: Jam band music focused on improvisationHayes proposed to Quinn in Liguria, Italy (the region where Genova is located)Community Music Choice: If You Could Only Listen to One MusicianChris: Steven Stills (solo), Fleetwood Mac (band)Jane: Cecilia Bartoli (Italian mezzo-soprano)Steve: Johann Sebastian Bach (composer/repertoire)Hayes: Jethro Burns (bridges country, fiddle, swing, and jazz)Magnus: Julian Lage or Chris Thile (contemporary, making new music) Recent discovery: Punch Brothers' new single "Song of the Water Kelpie" from their latest releaseRecommendation: Listen to audio first, then watch the music video to see how they layer instrumentsThe Pickguard Debate: Does It Affect Sound?Magnus's experimental video comparing mandolin sound with and without pickguardFindings: Subtle difference in high-end frequencies and pick noiseHayes' take: More treble and pick-string contact without the guardPickguard blocks part of the F-hole, affecting airflowMagnus removed pickguard from his recording setup to eliminate pick-strike noiseDifferent instruments respond differently to pickguard removalCommunity Pickguard Opinions:Bob: Removed pickguard immediately; lighter touch means no protection neededKit: Pickguard fell off mid-gig; got scratches on varnish—pickguard necessaryTim: Questions impact of pickguard blocking F-holeHayes: Keeps pickguard on Red Diamond (likes the look, minimal tone difference)Buas mandolins: Standard without pickguards (no protection needed with proper technique)Northfield: Uses thin, close-to-strings pickguardsCleaning & Maintenance ProductsMagnus's Essential:GHS Fast Fret - String cleaner and lubricantDaily use for non-coated stringsExtends string life significantlyRemoves hand oils and residueLasts about 1-2 years before needing replacementCommunity Recommendations:Martin Guitar Polish (lemony scent, popular for wiping down instruments)Music Nomad Fretboard F1 Oil (fretboard maintenance)Elderly Instruments Microfiber Cloths (high-quality polishing cloths)D'Addario Fretboard Lemon Oil (string change maintenance)Jim Dunlop Cleaning Sprays and Fretboard OilsHayes' Approach:Uses coated strings most of the time nowAppreciates Fast Fret for extending uncoded string lifeHas oily hands; strings would go dead after one gig without maintenanceFeatured Music:Punch Brothers - "Song of the Water Kelpie" (from latest album)People Mentioned:Brian Sutton (Blue Ridge Guitar Camp instructor)Cody Kilby (guitarist, Blue Ridge Guitar Camp instructor)Beppe Gambetta (Italian bluegrass/traditional musician)Trey Hensley (guitarist)Maddie Denton (fiddler, East Nash Grass)Jethro Burns (mandolinist, Hayes' choice for lifetime listening)Julian Lage (contemporary guitarist/composer)Chris Thile (mandolinist/Punch Brothers frontman)Jesse Brooks (mandolinist)Resources:Blue Ridge Guitar CampChapman's Acoustic Shop (Buas dealer in US)GHS Fast Fret productElderly Instruments (quality cloths and maintenance supplies)Mandolin Secrets Academy (video version of this episode)Guitar Club (Hayes' online courses)

On this episode of The Bandwich Tapes, I sit down with drummer, collaborator, and educator Eric Doob for a wide-ranging conversation about sound, taste, collaboration, and what it really means to make music in today's world. I first came across Eric's playing through his work on Live From Here with Chris Thile, and I've been a fan ever since. From the very beginning of our conversation, it's clear that Eric approaches music with a deep sense of curiosity and care, whether he's performing, recording, producing, or teaching.We spend time talking about his work with guitarist Matthew Stevens, including his role as both a drummer and a collaborator in shaping the sound of those records. Eric offers great insight into the importance of sonic identity, how the sound of the drums, the tuning, the cymbals, and even the engineer's perspective can shape the emotional core of a track. It's a thoughtful look at how sound itself becomes part of the composition.Our conversation also dives into collaboration and the idea of “taste” as a guiding force. Eric shares how the strongest musical relationships often come from a shared aesthetic sensibility rather than just technical ability. We talk about bands, chemistry, and the unspoken communication that happens when musicians are truly aligned.We also explore his path from growing up outside Boston to studying at Berklee College of Music and eventually building a life in New York. Along the way, Eric reflects on early musical experiences, the importance of access to live music, and how those formative years shaped his voice as a musician.Toward the end of the conversation, we get into teaching, creativity, and the challenges of making music in an age of constant distraction. Eric shares some really thoughtful perspectives on how access to everything can be both a gift and a challenge, and why focused listening and presence might be more important than ever.It's a conversation about listening, really listening, to music, to collaborators, and to the moment you're in.Key TakeawaysEric Doob discusses how sound—especially drum sound—can define the emotional identity of a track.He shares insights into his collaboration with Matthew Stevens and the importance of long-term musical relationships.We explore the idea that shared “taste” can be more important than technical ability in building great musical chemistry.Eric reflects on his early musical experiences growing up near Boston and the importance of access to live music.He talks about his evolving role in recording, producing, and shaping music beyond just playing drums.We discuss teaching and how working with students has deepened his own understanding of music.Eric offers a thoughtful perspective on modern music consumption, distraction, and the importance of focused listening.Music from the EpisodeTake Heart - Matthew StevensThree Card Molly - from Live From Here with Chris ThileEl Duelo - Diego Urcola QuartetTangled in the Endless Chain - Ryan Keberle & CatharsisAbout the PodcastThe Bandwich Tapes is my chance to sit down with musicians, composers, songwriters, and creative artists I admire for honest conversations about craft, collaboration, career, and the deeper musical ideas that shape their work. It's a show about process, perspective, and the stories behind a life in music.Connect with the ShowEmail: contact@thebandwichtapes.com

This week we feature Michael Daves and talk with him about his growing up in bluegrass music, performing with Chris Thile, working with Tony Trischka and his new album with Jacob Jollif that plays tribute to Jim and Jesse.  We also talk to Michael about his ArtistWorks vocals course.   

Diane Jones speaks with virtuoso mandolinist, singer, songwriter and composer Chris Thile about Bach, improvisation, and his upcoming solo concert at the Virginia Arts Festival.

Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Andra Suchy Andra Suchy is a North Dakota native with a voice that stops people in their tracks. Classically trained and a veteran of musical theater, she grew up in a talented, music-filled family and developed the kind of vocal control and emotional range that only comes from years of disciplined performance. Over time, that foundation has made her one of the most in-demand singers in the Midwest and beyond—an artist equally at home on a grand stage, in a studio, or harmonizing beside legendary names. http://www.makingascene.org

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Join Magnus Zetterlund as he sits down with Swedish mandolin player, bandleader, and composer Karl Tirén to discuss his innovative Atlas project—a unique trio featuring mandolin, trombone, and double bass. Karl shares his compositional process, the journey from injury to inspiration with the tune "At Last," and how he practices through playing rather than drilling scales.Links:Visit our website for more episodes:https://mandolinsecrets.com/podcastConnect with Karl Tirén: Instagram: @karltiren.music https://www.instagram.com/karltiren.musicBandcamp - Karl Tirenhttps://karltiren.bandcamp.com/album/atlasMusic available on Spotify, Apple Music, and all streaming platforms Physical CDs available by contacting Karl directlySpotify:https://open.spotify.com/artist/1rlnxnGG3xgGMG16lRIh7D?si=VxT_r2iJRQ-OoaEf0x8YbgMandolin Secrets Academyhttps://www.mandolinsecrets.com/academyTopics Covered:The Atlas ProjectUnique instrumentation: mandolin, trombone (Magnus Grumer), and double bass (Johan Lindblom)Released as three EPs, now available as a complete albumBlending American mandolin traditions with Scandinavian sensibilitiesModern approach to releasing music in the streaming eraComposition & Creative ProcessKarl's workflow: starting with instrumental phrases that "stick"Voice memos and long-form development (some tunes take years)Writing specifically for ensemble voices (like "Tromb" for trombone)Balancing melody and rhythm on the mandolinPractice Philosophy"Practice listening" as the foundationDesire-driven rather than strictly disciplined approachLearning through playing tunes instead of isolated exercisesInfluences from David Grisman, Chris Thile, and Brazilian mandolinist Hamilton de HolandaOvercoming InjuryKarl's tendonitis story and years away from playingHow Atlas bandmates share a history of performance injuriesThe importance of listening to your body"At Last" as a turning point in regaining inspirationBand LeadershipSelf-releasing music without a record labelBuilding a touring quartet (adding trumpet player Karl Valmyr)Balancing music with day jobsPlanning and sustaining a long-term projectInstrumentsKarl's Bouvier F-style mandolin (refinished from purple!)Also plays a Nordic flat-top mandola by Mats NordvallDiscussion of American vs. Nordic mandolin traditionsFeatured Music:Åre Polskan (Swedish traditional, mandolin duo with Magnus)"At Last" (original composition that launched the Atlas project)"Tromb" (written specifically for trombone)Bridal march (Scandinavian-influenced original)Bach Menuet in G Major (duo arrangement)Mentioned in This Episode:Johan Lindblom (double bass)Magnus Grumer (trombone)Karl Valmyr (trumpet)Former band: Primus MotorHamilton de Holanda (Brazilian mandolinist)Mats Nordvall (Nordic mandolin builder)Resources:Full video version available in Mandolin Secrets AcademyBach Menuet and Åre Polskan arrangements available in the Academy

In this bonus episode we're celebrating Tony Rice's best loved albums....as voted for by you!I put out a poll over my social channels as well as some popular Facebook groups and subreddits and collated all the responses.The rules were simple - just pick one album each for these 3 categories:1. Tony Rice/Tony Rice Unit album2. Album where Tony's named as one of the artists (e.g. Blake & Rice/ Skaggs & Rice/Tone Poems)3. Any album Tony plays on but isn't named as an artist (e.g. DGQ, Bluegrass Album Band, JD's 0044….or anything else)I had over 400 votes in total. In this short episode I reveal what won in each category, what the most popular album was overall and also what pickers like Chris Thile and Trey Hensley chose as their favourites!Check out the full list You'll find links to previous podcast episodes celebrating Tony Rice on bluegrassjamalong.com Support the show===Thanks to Bryan Sutton for his wonderful theme tune to Bluegrass Jam Along (and to Justin Moses for playing the fiddle!)Bluegrass Jam Along is proud to be sponsored by Collings Guitars and Mandolins- Sign up to get updates on new episodes - Free fiddle tune chord sheets- Here's a list of all the Bluegrass Jam Along interviews- Follow Bluegrass Jam Along for regular updates:InstagramFacebook- Review us on Apple Podcasts

You may know Scott Nygaard from his career as a guitarist in the bluegrass and acoustic scene for more than 30 years, his work as former editor and writer with Acoustic Guitar Magazine, or as one of the co-founders of Peghead Nation. You may not know his novel Evergreen, based on his transformative first year at Evergreen College in 1973. I love a coming of age story, and this is very much a tale musical growth and about the loss of innocence during a time of societal changes . We also explore Scott's most recent album, Flown South which was recorded after a serious accident, when Scott had to relearn to play guitar.You'll also be hearing music from his wonderful album Rosco with the Swedish guitarist Roger Tallroth, best known as a founding member of Väsen. Another collaboration you'll be hearing about is Crow Molly, which features mandolinist Joe K. Walsh (a previous guest of this podcast). Scott shared his experiences recording with Chris Thile, touring with Joan Baez, and his move to Chile. I really enjoyed this opportunity to hear Scott's wise observations on what really matters in a creative and connected life well-lived.The complete show notestake you to the video, Scott Nygaard, other episodes you'll love, podcast newsletter sign up (where you'll get exclusive information about upcoming guests), podcast merchandise and how you can buy me a coffee to support this podcast - as well as the video link and transcript.(00:00) Intro(02:20) novel Evergreen, bluegrass, old-time music, racism(12:35) old-time fiddling(16:36) Crow Molly band and album with clip of track 5 “Too Hungry”(18:21) album with Roger Tollroth Rosco with clip of track 6 The Surly Seven(24:01) more about collaborating with Roger Tollroth, clip of track 9 True North album Rosco(26:07) challenges of touring, Crow Molly with clip of track 9 Haapavesi album Crow Molly(29:13) editing and writing for Acoustic Guitar magazine(31:49) role of flat-picking guitarist in bluegrass and old-time music(34:00) other episodes you'll love and ways to support this series!(34:50) music education and Peghead Nation, bands and community(41:33) learning to play again after accident, album Flown South with clip of Itutu(49:20) learning Spanish, wife Claudia losing hearing, sign language(58:07) Flown South clip of improv “Understanding Makes the Brain Lazy”(59:46) Evergreen, community of musicians, Peghead Nation, Scott's books, guitars(01:11:45) Chris Thiele, Joan Baez(01:22:51) musical curiosity and advice, Lena Jonsson

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On this episode of The Bandwich Tapes, I sit down with singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Sarah Jarosz at a remarkable moment in her career, fresh off multiple Grammy wins, including recent recognition with I'm With Her. We talk about what it actually feels like to experience that kind of validation after years of nominations, and why the support she receives from her hometown of Wimberley, Texas, still means so much, especially with music that reflects on family, time, and staying connected to where you come from.Sarah shares how I'm With Her, her trio with Aoife O'Donovan and Sara Watkins, became a creative counterbalance to the pressures of solo work. What stands out is how naturally the collaboration works: three distinct musical voices, no ego battles, and an instinctive approach to arranging harmonies and deciding who carries each musical moment. It's a reminder of how powerful true musical trust can be.We also explore how her perspective on collaboration has evolved over the years. Early in her career, Sarah felt a strong need to protect her artistic voice. But as she gained experience, she realized that once you truly understand what you bring to the table, collaboration becomes less risky and far more rewarding.One of my favorite parts of the conversation is a deep dive into the next generation of acoustic musicians, artists with deep bluegrass roots who aren't confined by genre boundaries. Sarah traces that lineage through musicians like Chris Thile, Punch Brothers, David Grisman, Mike Marshall, Béla Fleck, and Edgar Meyer, framing today's scene not as a sudden movement but as a continuation of a long and evolving acoustic tradition.We also nerd out about her time at the New England Conservatory, why she chose it over Berklee, and how her early Kodály training gave her a powerful foundation in ear training and musical intuition. We wrap by talking about what's next: an upcoming I'm With Her live album, summer touring, and a rare pause in her solo career as she finds herself between record contracts for the first time. In a music industry constantly shifting, from streaming economics to AI, the grounded takeaway is simple: the real thing still matters, and people continue to show up for honest music played by real humans.Key TakeawaysWhat it actually feels like to win Grammys after years of nominations.Why Sarah Jarosz still feels deeply connected to her hometown of Wimberley, Texas.How I'm With Her works creatively—three voices collaborating without ego.Why collaboration becomes easier once artists understand their own musical identity.The lineage of modern acoustic music through artists like Chris Thile, David Grisman, Béla Fleck, Edgar Meyer, and Mike Marshall.How Kodály training and ear development shaped Sarah's musicianship early on.Why the “real thing”—human voices and acoustic instruments—still resonates in a rapidly changing music industry.Music from the EpisodeJealous Moon — Sarah JaroszWhen the Lights Go Out — Sarah JaroszRunaway Train — Sarah JaroszAbout the PodcastThe Bandwich Tapes is a long-form conversation podcast where host Brad Williams sits down with some of the most thoughtful musicians, composers, and artists working today. The show explores the stories behind the music—creative process, collaboration, career paths, and the human experiences that shape the sounds we love.Connect with the ShowEmail: contact@thebandwichtapes.com

The name Tina Adair has become synonymous with excellence among female vocalists in bluegrass music. Her family band, The Adairs, gave Tina her first introduction to the industry, and at just 17, she signed a recording contract with Sugar Hill Records. Her first album, Just You Wait And See, was released in '97, produced by Jerry Douglas and featuring such luminaries as Chris Thile, Bryan Sutton, Aubrey Haynie, Viktor Krauss, Charlie Cushman, Keith Little, and Alan O'Bryant. The project was a success and garnered praise from the radio and critics. Since then, Tina's career has been a nonstop, high-speed freight train of excitement and success, producing her first hit solo records, All You Need and Born Bad, during which time she also attended and graduated from Belmont University in Nashville, TN. Adair ultimately became the Director of Advising in the Mike Curb College of Entertainment and Music Business at Belmont, and still works there today. SponsorsThis podcast is brought to you in part by Big D's Q. Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show

Welcome to this month's Bluegrass Briefing, a monthly series of episodes taking a look at what's going on in the world of bluegrass.Here are the links to stuff mentioned in this episode.News and announcements - church street news Chris Thile's AcousticampTony Trischka's New York Banjo NightBruce and Darol's Great Big Fiddle HangSore FingersRockygrassReleases (The Grass is New)Bryan Sutton/Billy Strings videoAlasdair Fraser & Natalie HaasTony Trischka Earl Jam 2 (preorder)Della MaeScroll on BuddyWillie Nelson (preorder)Other bitsFull list of interviewsCollings GuitarsHappy picking.Matt Support the show===Thanks to Bryan Sutton for his wonderful theme tune to Bluegrass Jam Along (and to Justin Moses for playing the fiddle!) Bluegrass Jam Along is proud to be sponsored by Collings Guitars and Mandolins- Sign up to get updates on new episodes - Free fiddle tune chord sheets- Here's a list of all the Bluegrass Jam Along interviews- Follow Bluegrass Jam Along for regular updates: Instagram Facebook - Review us on Apple Podcasts

My guest this week is sound engineer Dave Sinko, who returns to chat about The David Grisman Quintet.We've talked about that record a lot on the podcast, but this is less about the story behind the album and more about how it influenced Dave and informed the way he approaches recording. In his words 'it changed my life.'We chat about his subsequent work with members of the DGQ, including Grisman himself, and recording Tony Rice for a project with Alison Brown. We also discuss how that first DGQ record set the standard for what acoustic instruments could and should sound like, the contributions Bill Wolf and Bob Shumaker made to recording acoustic music and how Dave approaches miking instruments, based on what he learned from the first DGQ album, including on Chris Thile's latest Bach album, an extraordinary and challenging project to work on.I hope you enjoy this one as much as I did. Support the show===Thanks to Bryan Sutton for his wonderful theme tune to Bluegrass Jam Along (and to Justin Moses for playing the fiddle!) Bluegrass Jam Along is proud to be sponsored by Collings Guitars and Mandolins- Sign up to get updates on new episodes - Free fiddle tune chord sheets- Here's a list of all the Bluegrass Jam Along interviews- Follow Bluegrass Jam Along for regular updates: Instagram Facebook - Review us on Apple Podcasts

Here are a couple of ladies who span generations and genres. They can rock, swing, and croon like nobody's business, and are renown for their independence. Wanda Jackson is a founding mother of Rockabilly and still partying at 88; She started recording in 1954, and just recently retired. Although she forged the magical fusion elixir that we call Rockabilly, she has also scored hits in the Gospel and Country genres. Sarah Jarosz, 50+ years younger, studied at the New England Conservatory of Music, but remains pure Texas, like Nanci Griffith or Lyle Lovett - indie Americana artists who fuse country with jazz in an irresistible freshness. She has stated that she relishes expansion, collaboration, and experimentation, with a goal toward “honoring the song” and bringing it to life in the most exciting way possible. Both women are accomplished songwriters as well as vocal interpreters, but today we feature them in the latter position - Wanda, from 1962, keens the vertiginous “Whirlpool”, by Fred Burch and Marijohn Wilken, and Sarah crushes Tom Wait's “Come on Up to the House” with a  funky mandolin.SARAH JAROSZI first heard Sarah Jarosz about 10 years ago on Garrison Keillor's radio show, and was smitten immediately. Her tender, and at the same time fluid voice and funky mandolin charms completely - reminding me of the great John Hartford and how he transformed bluegrass to Newgrass.  She continued after Garrison left with successor Chris Thile, teaming up with Sarah Watkins, another star from that ensemble, and Aoife O'Donovan to form the trio I'm With Her. At 34, no longer a prodigy, she has become a contemporary bluegrass goddess, who keeps expanding her range. Here she essays Tom Wait's Come on up to the House, in which she manages to combine spirituality with sex appeal - brilliant. WANDA JACKSONWhirlpool is like a psychedelic Torch Song. Uncharacteristically, Wanda takes the role of a vulnerable, love damaged damsel instead of the Take No Prisoners, kick-ass Rocker she usually projects. Released on Capitol Records and produced by their A&R exec, Ken Nelson, this cut obviously is swinging for the bleachers of commercial Country appeal, but its weirdness kept it from charting. However, it remains a monument to her range and dramatic power. 

Today we're putting The Tonearm's needle on drummer Phil Haynes.Since moving to New York from Oregon in 1983, Phil's played on scores of recordings with artists like Anthony Braxton and David Liebman. Phil has joined me once already, in March 2024, to discuss his memoir, Chasing the Masters: First Takes of a Modernist Drumming Artist.Phil's with me today to discuss his band Free Country, which takes American roots music and runs it through their particular jazz lens, using cello, guitar, bass, and drums to create something called "jazz-grass."Their new album Liberty Now! did not set out to be political. Phil planned for the group to record original compositions, a departure from their previous work. But then the last US Presidential election happened. And then the band got word of the passing of their trumpeter, Herb Robertson, as they walked into the studio. The music and the plan changed. Phil paired the new recordings with songs from Free Country's catalog into a double album that runs from Revolutionary War tunes to "What a Wonderful World."Phil's here to talk about grief, protest, making art when the ground shifts under you, and one of my favorite topics: the role of music in addressing contemporary political and social challenges.(The musical excerpts heard in the interview are from Phil Haynes & Free Country's album Liberty Now! )–Dig Deeper• Artist and Album:Visit Phil Haynes at philhaynes.com and on BandcampPurchase Phil Haynes & Free Country's Liberty Now! from Corner Store Jazz or BandcampPhil Haynes' memoir: Chasing the Masters: First Takes of a Modern Drumming ArtistPhil Haynes' March 2024 appearance on The Tonearm Podcast• Free Country Band Members:Hank Roberts, cellist/vocalistDrew Gress, bassistJim Yanda, guitarist• Free Country Discography:Shenandoah (1997) - pre-1900 American musicWay the West Was Won (2002) - early 20th century Americana'60/'69: My Favorite Things (2014) - music of the 1960sSomething Beatles (2013) - live Beatles covers• Herb Robertson:Herb Robertson tributePhil Haynes & Herb Robertson: Ritual (2000)herbrobertson.com• Influences and Mentors:Paul Smoker, trumpeterDavid Liebman, saxophonistElvin Jones - Merry-Go-Round album• Historical and Musical References:Max Roach - We Insist! Freedom Now Suite (1960)Max Roach Freedom Now Suite analysisJohn Coltrane - A Love Supreme (recorded December 9, 1964)Yo-Yo Ma, Chris Thile, Edgar Meyer - The Goat Rodeo Sessions–Dig into this episode's complete show notes at podcast.thetonearm.com–• Did you enjoy this episode? Please share it with a friend! You can also rate The Tonearm ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ and leave a review on Apple Podcasts.• Subscribe! Be the first to check out each new episode of The Tonearm in your podcast app of choice.• Looking for more? Visit podcast.thetonearm.com for bonus content, web-only interviews + features, and the Talk Of The Tonearm email newsletter. You can also follow us on Bluesky, Mastodon, YouTube, and LinkedIn.• Be sure to bookmark our online magazine, The Tonearm! → thetonearm.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we're putting The Tonearm's needle on drummer Phil Haynes.Since moving to New York from Oregon in 1983, Phil's played on scores of recordings with artists like Anthony Braxton and David Liebman. Phil has joined me once already, in March 2024, to discuss his memoir, Chasing the Masters: First Takes of a Modernist Drumming Artist.Phil's with me today to discuss his band Free Country, which takes American roots music and runs it through their particular jazz lens, using cello, guitar, bass, and drums to create something called "jazz-grass."Their new album Liberty Now! did not set out to be political. Phil planned for the group to record original compositions, a departure from their previous work. But then the last US Presidential election happened. And then the band got word of the passing of their trumpeter, Herb Robertson, as they walked into the studio. The music and the plan changed. Phil paired the new recordings with songs from Free Country's catalog into a double album that runs from Revolutionary War tunes to "What a Wonderful World."Phil's here to talk about grief, protest, making art when the ground shifts under you, and one of my favorite topics: the role of music in addressing contemporary political and social challenges.(The musical excerpts heard in the interview are from Phil Haynes & Free Country's album Liberty Now! )–Dig Deeper• Artist and Album:Visit Phil Haynes at philhaynes.com and on BandcampPurchase Phil Haynes & Free Country's Liberty Now! from Corner Store Jazz or BandcampPhil Haynes' memoir: Chasing the Masters: First Takes of a Modern Drumming ArtistPhil Haynes' March 2024 appearance on The Tonearm Podcast• Free Country Band Members:Hank Roberts, cellist/vocalistDrew Gress, bassistJim Yanda, guitarist• Free Country Discography:Shenandoah (1997) - pre-1900 American musicWay the West Was Won (2002) - early 20th century Americana'60/'69: My Favorite Things (2014) - music of the 1960sSomething Beatles (2013) - live Beatles covers• Herb Robertson:Herb Robertson tributePhil Haynes & Herb Robertson: Ritual (2000)herbrobertson.com• Influences and Mentors:Paul Smoker, trumpeterDavid Liebman, saxophonistElvin Jones - Merry-Go-Round album• Historical and Musical References:Max Roach - We Insist! Freedom Now Suite (1960)Max Roach Freedom Now Suite analysisJohn Coltrane - A Love Supreme (recorded December 9, 1964)Yo-Yo Ma, Chris Thile, Edgar Meyer - The Goat Rodeo Sessions–Dig into this episode's complete show notes at podcast.thetonearm.com–• Did you enjoy this episode? Please share it with a friend! You can also rate The Tonearm ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ and leave a review on Apple Podcasts.• Subscribe! Be the first to check out each new episode of The Tonearm in your podcast app of choice.• Looking for more? Visit podcast.thetonearm.com for bonus content, web-only interviews + features, and the Talk Of The Tonearm email newsletter. You can also follow us on Bluesky, Mastodon, YouTube, and LinkedIn.• Be sure to bookmark our online magazine, The Tonearm! → thetonearm.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

durée : 00:59:07 - spéciale Chris Thile, mandoliniste - par : Sébastien Llinares - Évènement rare : Chris Thile, virtuose et visionnaire de la mandoline, était notre invité après son concert à la Philharmonie de Paris en novembre 2025. Entre Bach, improvisations et confidences, il réinvente son instrument et nous offre un moment inoubliable plein d'une joie presque enfantine. - réalisé par : Patrick Lérisset Vous aimez ce podcast ? Pour écouter tous les autres épisodes sans limite, rendez-vous sur Radio France.

Chris Thile - Abode - Anthony Burrill - Dublin's Stained Glass

Welcome to Episode 400!! Dave Hill is a comedian, writer, musician, actor, radio host, and man-about-town originally from Cleveland, Ohio but now living in New York City in a totally sweet apartment with a party deck and everything. Hot chicks come over to hang out and eat cheese plates and stuff with him all the time and it's awesome. Anyway, on the show business front, Dave has appeared on Netflix's The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, Adult Swim's Joe Pera Talks with You Amazon's The Tick, Peacock TV's Girls5Eva, Comedy Central's @midnight and Inside Amy Schumer programs, TBS' Full Frontal with Samantha Bee, TV Land's The Jim Gaffigan Show, and TruTV's Comedy Knockout among a bunch of others. He is a frequent on-air host for HBO and Cinemax and has been on channels like MTV, VH1, BBC-America, and the Sundance Channel a whole bunch too. Dave also starred in his own television program The King of Miami on the Mojo Network, which was cancelled even though Dave really liked it. The show also aired in the United Kingdom on Sky TV's Film24 Channel. And you can still watch The King of Miami on Hulu too, which Dave is super pumped about. Oh, and Dave was a correspondent on Hoppus on Music starring Blink 182's Mark Hoppus on the Fuse channel, which ruled. Dave has been on other shows and in obscure movies too but let's keep moving for now. Dave performs live comedy over the world and has appeared at such festivals as the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, SXSW, San Francisco Sketchfest, the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, the U.S. Comedy Arts Festival in Aspen, Sasquatch Festival, Bumbershoot, Bonnaroo, the Bridgetown Comedy Festival in Portland, the Crap Comedy Festival in Oslo, Outside Lands in San Francisco, and then some other ones too. He has also performed comedy at Sing Sing Correctional Facility twice and even ripped some guitar solos inside a Mexican prison a couple times too. In 2007, Variety magazine named Dave one of their “10 Comedians to Watch,” something he still won't shut up about. Some things are hard to let go of. Dave hosted his own radio show The Goddamn Dave Hill Show on WFMU in Jersey City, New Jersey every Monday night from 9pm to midnight for years and now hosts the podcast Dave Hill's Podcasting Incident, which is also broadcast on the UK's Fubar Radio, So...You're Canadian with Dave Hill, and History Fluffer, on which he is joined by Jim Biederman, Jodi Lennon, and Chris Gersbeck. Dave is also a frequent contributor to public radio's Live from Here with Chris Thile and  This American Life. He has also appeared on podcasts like WTF with Marc Maron, The Adam Carolla Show, The Nerdist, and then roughly 78 other ones besides those. Dave is the author of four books, including his brand new book The Awesome Game: One Man's Incredible, Globe-Crushing Hockey Odyssey, in addition to Parking the Moose (Doubleday Canada/Penguin Random House 2019), Tasteful Nudes (St. Martins Press, 2012) and Dave Hill Doesn't Live Here Anymore (Blue Rider Press 2016). He has also written for the New York Times, GQ, Salon, The Paris Review, McSweeney's, New York Observer, The Cleveland Plain Dealer, VICE, Guitar World, and a bunch of other places too. Comedy legend Dick Cavett called Dave “a major figure among American comic writers, past and present,” which is pretty much the coolest thing that has ever happened as far as Dave is concerned. Dave is also a musician who currently sings and plays guitar in the power pop band Valley Lodge, whose song “Go” is the theme song to HBO's Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, and the psych/garage rock band Painted Doll. He was also a member of Cleveland rock bands Sons of Elvis and Cobra Verde as well as Diamondsnake, a heavy metal band with Moby. Additionally, Dave has played guitar for Walter Schreifels and muscle metal band Thor and bass for Lucy Wainwright Roche and former Faith No More singer Chuck Mosley. He also contributed musical scores to films such as Dirty Deeds,

My guest this week is musician Chris Thile.Yes, that Chris Thile, the virtuoso musician with the big colorful sweaters who absolutely SHREDS. You might know Chris from Nickel Creek, his solo music or covers of Elliot Smith and the Strokes, or his work with the Punch Brothers or even Yo-Yo Ma. And yes, he's on Blamo! We got into some deep creative talk about what it means to play Bach, recording clothes, tennis, Paul Smith, and what's next.Listen to Bach Sonatas & Partitas Vol. 2 *Sponsored by Bezel - the trusted marketplace for buying and selling your next luxury watch  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Welcome to Week In Geek Wednesday for our quick-hits segment of entertainment and interesting bits of internet debris for you... the people! In this episode, we talk about Tim's travel adventures, our fake football teams, and recap the November 1st edition of Saturday Night's Main Event!   FULL VIDEO EPISODES! That's right folks, you can see our bright smiling idiotic faces in full color on our YouTube channel. Full episodes available as well as clips.   ...AND ANOTHER THING: The Man They Call Tim suggests checking out Chris Thile when he's in your neck of the woods Uncle Todd suggests watching the 2001 Clooney/Pitt version of "Ocean's 11"   FOLLOW US ON THE SOCIAL MEDIAS: Facebook - http://facebook.com/freerangeidiocy Instagram - http://instagram.com/freerangeidiocy YouTube - http://youtube.com/@freerangeidiocy

Please join me in celebrating Bluegrass on Roadcase this week with Sara Watking of I'm With Her!! Sara is a native of San Diego, where she began her musical journey along with her brother Sean, playing wherever and whenever they could. When they met Chris Thile and formed Nickel Creek in 1989, they formed a musical bond that has lasted decades. In the wake of the Nickel Creek hiatus of 2006, Sara went on to pursue a solo career, with her debut 2009 self-titled album produced by John Paul Jones. With her current project, I'm With Her, Sara marks over three decades of music with their latest release, Wild and Clear and Blue.Sara talks to me about those early days in San Diego and we discuss the significant DIY scene there and the impact it had on her and her brother's musical development. We also go deep into I'm With Her, the latest album, and the challenges of touring as a parent. Sara has played with just about everyone imaginable, and the Watkins Family Hour is a landmark collaborative performance project which continues to leave an impact on the Bluegrass, Folk and Americana communities.==========================================Chapters:00:00 Episode Intro with Host Josh Rosenberg04:27 Intro and Background07:30 Parenting and Touring Life10:22 The New Album: Wild and Clear and Blue13:15 Festival Experiences and Performances16:22 Collaboration in Bluegrass and Folk Music19:21 Songwriting Process and Themes22:11 The Evolution of I'm With Her25:08 Reflections on Musical Community32:12 Songwriting Process and Collaboration34:18 The Impact of Personal Relationships on Creativity35:51 Themes of Life and Relationships in Music37:51 The Joy of Performing Live39:38 Evolving Perspectives on Live Performance43:26 Musical Influences and Growth46:58 Connecting with John Paul Jones53:24 The Importance of Community in Music54:23 Episode Outro with Host Josh Rosenberg==========================================For more information on Roadcase:https://linktr.ee/roadcasepod and https://www.roadcasepod.comOr contact Roadcase by email:  info@roadcasepod.comRoadcase theme music:  "Eugene (Instrumental)" by Waltzer

durée : 00:59:07 - Chris Thile & Brad Mehldau / Blake Mills & Pino Palladino - par : Sébastien Llinares - Entre mandoline, guitare et jazztronica, nous vous entraînons dans une traversée électrique avec la virtuosité de Chris Thile et Blake Mills à l'énergie libre de Gabriel Gosse, figure montante du jazz français. - réalisé par : Patrick Lérisset Vous aimez ce podcast ? Pour écouter tous les autres épisodes sans limite, rendez-vous sur Radio France.

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durée : 00:06:15 - Le Bach du matin du mercredi 01 octobre 2025 - Notre Bach du matin est un Bach tout en légèreté, avec l'arrangement pour violoncelle, mandoline et contrebasse du premier mouvement de la Sonate en trio n°6 en Sol Majeur BWV 530. Au cordes frottées et pincées, Yo-Yo Ma, Chris Thile et Edgar Meyer. Vous aimez ce podcast ? Pour écouter tous les autres épisodes sans limite, rendez-vous sur Radio France.

BRAD MEHLDAU “RIDE INTO THE SUN” Brooklyn, NY, January 24-28, 2025Everything means nothing to me (7,9,10,11,12), Tomorrow tomorrow (dr vcl,1,4,5,8,9), Between the bars (8,9), Everybody cares, everybody understands (1,2,3,7,9,12)Brad Mehldau (p,comp) Daniel Rossen (g-1,el-g-2,backing-vcl-3,vcl) Chris Thile (mand-4,backing-vcl-5,vcl) John Davis (el-b-7) Felix Moseholm (b-8) Matt Chamberlain (d-9,perc-10,backing-vcl-11) + Orchestra: Alex Sopp, Jessica Han (fl-12) Agnes Marchione (cl-12) Adrian Morejon (bassoon-12) Eric Reed (hrn-12) Ellen Depasquale, Austin Wulliman, Christina Courtin, Laura Frautschi, Joanna Maurer, Derek Ratzenboeck (vln-12) Dov Scheindlin, Mario Goto, Nadia Sirota (viola-12) Sophie Shao, Michael Haas, Caitlin Sullivan (cello-12) David Grossman (b-12) REGINA CARTER FREEDOM BAND “SWING STATES : HARMONY IN THE BATTLEGROUND”” New York University, New York, 2020 On Wisconsin !, Rocky Mountain high (Colorado), Dancing in the street (Detroit, Michigan)John Daversa (tp,flhrn) Regina Carter (vln) Jon Batiste (p) Alexis Cuadrado (b) Kabir Sehgal (b,perc) Harvey Mason (d) MILES DAVIS GROUP “TURNAROUND, RARE MILES DAVIS THE COMPLETE ON THE CORNER SESSIONS” New York, November 29, 1972 Turnaround, JabaliMiles Davis (tp) Carlos Garnett (sop) Cedric Lawson (org) Reggie Lucas (g) Khalil Balakrishna (el-sitar) Mike Henderson (el-b,vcl-1) Al Foster (d) Badal Roy (tabla) Mtume (perc) Continue reading Puro Jazz 23 de septiembre, 2025 at PuroJazz.

Israeli/Ukranian-style bolt from the blue drone attacks freak out Eric. I don't buy Silicon Shield. Lessons from Waymo on about the future of warfare. Intertextual analysis of the Mick Ryan interview. Fed Supernova, which is a terrible name for a conference, and counterintelligence. Has John Bolton taken enough Ls already? I guess not. Guests include: Tony Stark, Army vet who writes https://www.breakingbeijing.com/ Justin McIntosh, former Green beret who writes https://justinmc.substack.com/ Eric Robinson, lawyer and Army vet who spent time in OSC, JSOC and the NCTC Outtro Music: Bach, Chris Thile, Partita 1 in B Minor 1002: VI. Double https://open.spotify.com/track/780bh3MspPK19jVDD7EIKu?si=4809af67eda34c38 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Israeli/Ukranian-style bolt from the blue drone attacks freak out Eric. I don't buy Silicon Shield. Lessons from Waymo on about the future of warfare. Intertextual analysis of the Mick Ryan interview. Fed Supernova, which is a terrible name for a conference, and counterintelligence. Has John Bolton taken enough Ls already? I guess not. Guests include: Tony Stark, Army vet who writes https://www.breakingbeijing.com/ Justin McIntosh, former Green beret who writes https://justinmc.substack.com/ Eric Robinson, lawyer and Army vet who spent time in OSC, JSOC and the NCTC Outtro Music: Bach, Chris Thile, Partita 1 in B Minor 1002: VI. Double https://open.spotify.com/track/780bh3MspPK19jVDD7EIKu?si=4809af67eda34c38 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

My guest on this week's bitesize episode is Gabe Witcher. This extract comes from a longer conversation I had with Gabe in June 2023, directly after he'd played his final shows with Punch Brothers at Telluride.Gabe talks about first meeting Chris Thile at a festival when they were kids; playing football together before they even got round to jamming; how they found the rest of the band that became Punch Brothers; their first shows together in New York City and how the emotion of playing the tunes they worked on back then hit him in those final Telluride shows.Here's the full 2023 interview with Gabe if you want to hear the whole conversation.Happy picking.Matt Support the show===Thanks to Bryan Sutton for his wonderful theme tune to Bluegrass Jam Along (and to Justin Moses for playing the fiddle!) Bluegrass Jam Along is proud to be sponsored by Collings Guitars and Mandolins- Sign up to get updates on new episodes - Free fiddle tune chord sheets- Here's a list of all the Bluegrass Jam Along interviews- Follow Bluegrass Jam Along for regular updates: Instagram Facebook - Review us on Apple Podcasts

My guest for this week's Bitesize episode is Jarrod Walker, best known to most of you as the mandolin player in Billy Strings' band.This is a segment of a longer interview from 2022. In this section Jarrod talks about getting the gig with Billy, how it was both the most progressive and the most traditional gig he'd had, learning to play plugged in and experimenting with pedals.The full interview (link below if you're interested) covers much more, including what Chris Thile taught him about learning fiddle tunes, how he almost ended up selling instruments for a living rather than playing them and going from landscaping one day during the pandemic to playing a live streamed gig at Red Rocks the next.To connect with Jarrod and find out where you can catch a show, check out the links below:Jarrod's FacebookJarrod's InstagramBilly Strings' websiteHere's the full interview with Jarrod.Happy picking.Matt Support the show===Thanks to Bryan Sutton for his wonderful theme tune to Bluegrass Jam Along (and to Justin Moses for playing the fiddle!) Bluegrass Jam Along is proud to be sponsored by Collings Guitars and Mandolins- Sign up to get updates on new episodes - Free fiddle tune chord sheets- Here's a list of all the Bluegrass Jam Along interviews- Follow Bluegrass Jam Along for regular updates: Instagram Facebook - Review us on Apple Podcasts

http://www.attractionchecklist.com - We've drug our feet long enough.  It's time to go see the Country Bear Musical Jamboree at Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom on this episode of Attraction Checklist.  Attraction audio recorded on May 21, 2025. TRANSCRIPT: Welcome to Attraction Checklist. This episode we visit Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom to check out the Country Bear Jamboree's new show the Country Bear Musical Jamboree. The Walt Disney World website describes this attraction saying: Head over to Frontierland for this newly reimagined show where Henry, Trixie, Big Al and their pals are playin' some of your favorite Disney songs alongside a heapin' helpin' of Southern charm. There are no age or height requirements for this attraction and, in a possible bit of foreshadowing, there is no Thrill Level listed. Before we head to Grizzly Hall, here are five fast facts about the Country Bear Musical Jamboree. 1. In September 2023, Disney announced that the Country Bear Jamboree would be retooled into a new show called the Country Bear Musical Jamboree.  The edited original show that had been running closed on January 27, 2024.  The new version of the show opened on July 17, 2024. 2. As part of the redesign for the new show, the lobby area of grizzly hall has been festooned with display cases filled with treasures from the history of the Country Bear Jamboree.  This includes trophies of awards won by the bears, vintage costume pieces and original paw-written lyrics for songs. 3. Veteran singer, songwriter Mac McAnally was tasked with creating country versions of popular Disney songs for the show.  He also provides the voice of Terrance the Shaker in the show as well. 4. The Voice competitor Emily Ann Roberts provides the voice of Trixie and Allison Russell and Chris Thile provide voices for Teddi Barra and Wendell respectively. 5. As part of the revamp, one bear got a name change.  Liver Lips McGrowl is now Romeo McGrowl.  Romeo is now voiced by Robert “Big Sandy” Williams. With much trepidation, it's now time to visit the Country Bear Musical Jamboree.  John B. deHaas is along for the journey and after the show we'll give you our thoughts on this attraction.  This is a binaural recording so if you have headphone, put them on now as we visit the Country Bear Musical Jamboree at Magic Kingdom. The attraction audio recorded for this episode is available exclusively to the Saturday Morning Media Patron Patron.  Support the show and get fun Bonus content over at http://www.patreon.com/saturdaymorningmedia Episode edited by Stephen Staver FOLLOW US https://www.instagram.com/attractionchecklist/ https://www.facebook.com/attractionchecklist https://www.linkedin.com/company/saturday-morning-media http://www.youtube.com/user/SaturdayMorningMedia?sub_confirmation=1 FOLLOW GRANT http://www.MrGrant.com https://instagram.com/throwingtoasters/ SOURCES: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Country_Bear_Jamboree https://musicrow.com/2024/07/country-bear-jamboree-returns-to-disney-with-tunes-by-mac-mcanally-emily-ann-roberts-more/ https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/attractions/magic-kingdom/country-bear-jamboree/ Show ©2025 Saturday Morning Media/Grant Baciocco  

(Editor's Note: Welcome to our Reissue series! For the next several weeks, Basic Folk is digging back into the archives and reposting some of our favorite episodes alongside new introductions commenting on what it's like to listen back. Enjoy!This episode featuring Cindy Howes interviewing Chris Thile was originally posted on September 9, 2021 after Chris released his solo album, 'Laysongs.')Chris Thile (Nickel Creek, Punch Brothers) has been making music nonstop since he was 5 years old. His musical parents found him a mandolin and he started taking lessons and jamming at nearby Southern California pizza shops. He met Sara and Sean Watkins when he was 12 and they started Nickel Creek. In the meantime, Chris' parents moved the family from California to Murray, Kentucky and really started getting serious about evangelical Christianity. This would have a huge impact on Chris; his record, 'Laysongs,' asks a lot of questions surrounding his experience with religion as a young kid. He talks about the transition from being a family with no religion in their routine to being enveloped so intensely in faith.Another important aspect that comes along on the album is Chris' striking love for classical music. His grandparents gave him some pieces by Bach and set him up for a lifetime of studying and playing classical. Elsewhere in our Basic Folk conversation he also gets into what it was like to grow up alongside Sara and Sean as bandmates, friends, and fellow Christians. One of the themes of the new album is about community, namely, engaging in a community that you love. Chris recognized that he dissented from Christian community in his young adult life where everyone was thinking the same way – Chris felt excluded, so he left. Now, in music, he's found a new community where everyone thinks the same, so still certain people are excluded. He talks about how the pandemic helped further shape those feelings about exclusionary community. We also get into a riveting conversation about Chris' thoughts on writing simple pop music and one of his deepest passions: wine.Follow Basic Folk on social media: https://basicfolk.bio.link/Sign up for Basic Folk's newsletter: https://bit.ly/basicfolknewsHelp produce Basic Folk by contributing: https://basicfolk.com/donate/Interested in sponsoring us? Contact BGS: https://bit.ly/sponsorBGSpodsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

For over 50 years, the Indiana Fiddlers' Gathering has attracted old-time music fans to Battle Ground, Indiana, for a weekend of concerts, workshops and jam sessions. This week on Cultural Manifesto, listen to interviews with musicians and organizers connected to the festival, including Dave Samuelson, Cliff Harrison, and fiddle player Stephanie Coleman.  Coleman began performing at the Indiana Fiddlers' Gathering as a child. Along with her musical partner Nora Brown, she's one of the headliners at this year's festival. You might have seen their recent performance for NPR's Tiny Desk.  The Indiana Fiddlers' Gathering began in 1972. Back then, it wasn't a festival, just a loose circle of musicians and friends gathering under the trees at the Tippecanoe Battlefield, to share their love of old-time fiddle music. What began as a casual gathering of local fiddlers has grown into a nationally respected festival featuring a wide range of American roots music and international fiddle styles, including bluegrass, jazz, Creole, Irish, Mexican, and Scandinavian fiddlers.  Over the years, the Indiana Fiddlers Gathering has hosted celebrated names in traditional music, including Mike Seeger, John Hartford, Johnny Gimble, Jethro Burns and many others. It also gave early exposure to future stars like Alison Krauss and Chris Thile, who performed at the festival as teenagers.

Twenty-five years after their final album, XTC continue to inspire new generations of musicians. In this episode of What Do You Call That Noise? The XTC Podcast, Grammy Award-winning songwriter Madison Cunningham talks about finding inspiration in River of Orchids, 1000 Umbrellas and Easter Theatre. The musician also talks about her love of a riff, lyrical ambiguity and following her musical instincts. Madison Cunningham Madison Cunningham, Jacob Collier and Chris Thile covering XTC's River of Orchids This month's song is by Stephen Dahill  What Do You Call That Noise? An XTC Discovery Book available from www.xtclimelight.com  If you've enjoyed What Do You Call That Noise? The XTC Podcast, please show your support at https://www.patreon.com/markfisher Thanks to the Pink Things, Humble Daisies and Knights in Shining Karma who've done the same. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Chris Thile's new Audible podcast and musical variety show, the Energy Curfew Music Hour uses music to imagine how people can adapt to a world reshaped by climate change.

(00:00:00) News & Sports(00:12:47) Entertainment News(00:45:02) Pranks Gone Wrong(01:20:45) Bizarre File, Artist Rob Nero(01:37:11) Joie Chitwood III & 2025 Truist Championship(01:55:07) Chris Thile, William DuVall(02:37:40) Bizarre File(02:46:16) Hollywood Trash & Music News(03:00:22) Wrap Up

For the series finale, we go back to the Fort. Join us as we bring you the sights and sounds we experienced at Fort Adams as Newport Folk returned after a necessary break in 2020, and presented their six-day, half capacity 2021 festival, Folk On. We'll take you from the meaningful first notes sung by the first performers to grace the stage, Resistance Revival Chorus, to one of the last - Lake Street Dive, and their tribute to beloved member of the folk family and former WFUV Program Director, the late Rita Houston. We also hear from Andrew Bird and Hiss Golden Messenger's MC Taylor about their return to performing and paying homage to John Prine, from mandolin virtuoso Chris Thile about the magic of Newport and why it continues to gives him hope, and the kismet journey of Allison Russell organizing and performing during the most talked about set at Folk On, Sunday night's 'Once and Future Sounds', curated by, and featuring women of color, with a very very special guest. We also check in with Margo Price and Jeremy Ivey, Katie Crutchfield (Waxahatchee), Yola, Newport Executive Director Jay Sweet, and many other artists, fans and members of the Folk family about their experiences at Folk On, their reflections of the past 18 months, and where we are headed. Through it all, the feeling of family and community is ever present, giving us the courage to take tentative steps forward, leaning into the truth and power of music, and the magic that happens when we dream together. Festival Circuit: Newport Folk is presented by Osiris Media, and hosted by Carmel Holt. It is co-written, co-produced and edited by Carmel and Julian Booker, who is also the series' audio engineer. Production assistance from Zach Brogan. Executive producers are RJ Bee and Christina Collins. Show Logo and art by Mark Dowd.  The series theme music is "Ruminations Pt. 3 (Afternoon Haze)" by Steven Warwick. Thanks to Billy Glassner of the Newport Festivals Foundation for providing archival audio. Thanks to our Folk Family guests Abena Koomson-Davis, Nelini Stamp, Andrew Bird, MC Taylor, Margo Price, Jeremy Ivey, Yola, Allison Russell, Dan Knobler, Samantha Betley, Josh Wool, Julien Baker, Holland Saltzman, Nancy Sheed, Natalie Hemby, Katie Crutchfield, Jay Sweet, Chris Thile, Jonathan Russell, Rachael Price and Bridget Kearney. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brittany Haas is widely regarded as one of the most influential fiddlers of her generation. In this wide-ranging conversation you'll be hearing about her early career, touring with Darol Anger at age 14, the bands Croooked Still, Hawktail and Punch Brothers with Chris Thile. She reflected on the challenges and thrill of a touring life, the Nashville scene, her teaching through Artistworks, and dynamics of being a woman in Bluegrass. We talked about mentors Bruce Molsky and Tony Trishka, her time at Princeton studying Evolutionary Biology, and the need for self-care and boundaries.  We are featuring music from several of her albums, including her recent projects with sister Natalie and the Swedish musician Lena Jonsson.  Like all my episodes, you can also watch this on my YouTube channel or listen to the podcast on all the podcast platforms, and I've also linked the transcript to my website: https://www.leahroseman.com/episodes/brittany-haas See below for other suggested episodes, linked for your convenience, along with links for newsletter and support pages!   Brittany Haas website Hawktail The Snake with Lena Jonsson Haas with sister Natalie Impromptu Sessions (banjo album) Brittany Haas debut album the Punch Brothers website (Energy Curfew Music hour podcast)  I'm sure that you'll enjoy my conversations  with Adam Hurt Janie Rothfield  Joe K. Walsh  Martin Hayes   Tracy Silverman  Alexis Chartrand   Gina Burgess    Guy Donis  and  Kirsty Money It's a joy to bring these meaningful conversations to you, but this project costs me quite a bit of money and lots of time; please support this series through either my merchandise store or buy me a coffee on my Ko-fi page For the merch, it features a unique design by artist Steffi Kelly and you can browse clothes, stickers, notebooks, water bottles and more, everything printed on demand https://www.leahroseman.com/beautiful-shirts-and-more Why not sign up for my newsletter where you'll get access to exclusive information about upcoming guests?  Please check out my back catalogue, with episodes going back to 2021. Timestamps: (00:00) Intro (02:31) Valley of the Moon Scottish Fiddling School, childhood mentors Bruce Molsky Darol Anger, Alasdair Fraser, family support (05:43) sister cellist Natalie, new album Haas (08:26) The Rose Gardener from the album Haas (link in description) (11:23) gardening, creativity, debut album at 17, touring with Darol Anger at 14 (15:16) Ora Lee from album Brittany Haas (link in description) (19:48) Darol Anger  (24:53) early career, Crooked Still, challenges of touring life (27:46) Princeton, decision not to go to music school, Tony Trishka (29:11) band Hawktail, album Place of Growth (30:31) Antilopen from Hawktail's ablum Place of Growth (link in description) (34:46) new album with Väsen and Hawktail (36:21)Punch Brothers, Energy Curfew Music Hour (37:49) other episodes you'll love, different ways to support this series (38:37) Punch Brothers, balancing creative time, Nashville scene (43:29) Lena Jonsson, new album The Snake (45:49) Låt efter Bach: Vals, from The Snake with Lena Jonssen (link in description) (48:15) jazz, teaching Artistworks, self-awareness and injury prevention (53:27) self-care, boundaries, touring life (56:45) women in Bluegrass (01:01:07) Steve Martin, love of banjo, Impromptu Sessions album, Adam Hurt, composing versus interpreting (01:04:30) Lost Girl from album Impromptu Sessions (link in description) (01:07:23) learning music, Bruce Molsky (01:09:26) finding balance in life (01:10:32) upcoming projects

On this episode of The Bandwich Tapes, I sit down with Matt Mundy to discuss his incredible musical journey, which is deeply rooted in family heritage and a love for bluegrass. We dive into the evolution of bluegrass music, breaking down the role of various instruments and how academic influences have helped shape modern sounds.Matt opens up about his early years in music, playing with family, and the joy of making music together. He also shares some memorable stories, including his experiences playing with Wendy Bagwell and his later transition to working with Bruce Hampton and the Aquarium Rescue Unit. We talk about the significance of rhythm in bluegrass, the importance of being a team player, and how the lessons he learned from his bandmates helped shape his playing style.We even discuss some of Matt's collaborations with well-known musicians like Bela Fleck, the rise of jam bands, and how he handles performance anxiety—a common challenge for so many in the music world. Matt also talks about teaching as a way to understand music on a deeper level and reflects on the joy of passing on his love for music to younger players. Music from the Episode:Up and Running (Béla Fleck)Goldrush (Mark & Matt Mundy)Stomp (Mark & Matt Mundy)Dead Presidents (Bruce Hampton & the Aquarium Rescue Unit)The Landing (Béla Fleck)Mo' Better Blues (Mark Mundy, Matt Mundy, Jeff Sipe, & Brad Williams)Thank you for tuning in! If you have any questions, feedback, or ideas for the show, please contact me at brad@thebandwichtapes.com. And please spread the word about the show!The theme song, "Playcation," was written by Mark Mundy.

Episode 300: When Gaby Moreno was announced as an official showcasing artist at this Fall's Americanafest, it stirred a tingle of recognition in me, but I had to do some digging to realize what a big deal it was. The Guatemala-born, Los Angeles-based singer and songwriter became part of the Watkins Family Hour at Largo in LA and a regular on Chris Thile's Live From Here Show. She's released nine records, winning two Latin Grammy Awards - and an album Grammy Award earlier this year. She's internationally known as one of the most versatile and enthralling voices in any genre, but her latest Dusk, produced by Nashville's Dan Knobler, brings a needed Spanglish influence to the Americana community. In this magical hour, we talk about what inspired her eclectic outlook and her many collaborations, including working with the legendary Van Dyke Parks.   

Dave Hill is a comedian, writer, musician, actor, radio host, and man-about-town originally from Cleveland, Ohio but now living in New York City in a totally sweet apartment with a party deck and everything. Hot chicks come over to hang out and eat cheese plates and stuff with him all the time and it's awesome.   Anyway, on the show business front, Dave has appeared on Netflix's The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, Adult Swim's Joe Pera Talks with You Amazon's The Tick, Peacock TV's Girls5Eva, Comedy Central's @midnightand Inside Amy Schumer programs, TBS' Full Frontal with Samantha Bee, TV Land's The Jim Gaffigan Show, and TruTV's Comedy Knockout among a bunch of others. He is a frequent on-air host for HBO and Cinemax and has been on channels like MTV, VH1, BBC-America, and the Sundance Channel a whole bunch too. Dave also starred in his own television program The King of Miami on the Mojo Network, which was cancelled even though Dave really liked it. The show also aired in the United Kingdom on Sky TV's Film24 Channel. And you can still watch The King of Miami on Hulu too, which Dave is super pumped about. Oh, and Dave was a correspondent on Hoppus on Music starring Blink 182's Mark Hoppus on the Fuse channel, which ruled. Dave has been on other shows and in obscure movies too but let's keep moving for now.   Dave performs live comedy over the world and has appeared at such festivals as the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, SXSW, San Francisco Sketchfest, the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, the U.S. Comedy Arts Festival in Aspen, Sasquatch Festival, Bumbershoot, Bonnaroo, the Bridgetown Comedy Festival in Portland, the Crap Comedy Festival in Oslo, Outside Lands in San Francisco, and then some other ones too. He has also performed comedy at Sing Sing Correctional Facility twice and even ripped some guitar solos inside a Mexican prison a couple times too. In 2007, Variety magazine named Dave one of their “10 Comedians to Watch,” something he still won't shut up about. Some things are hard to let go of. Dave hosted his own radio show The Goddamn Dave Hill Show on WFMU in Jersey City, New Jersey every Monday night from 9pm to midnight for years and now hosts the podcast Dave Hill's Podcasting Incident, which is also broadcast on the UK's Fubar Radio, So...You're Canadian with Dave Hill, and History Fluffer, on which he is joined by Jim Biederman, Jodi Lennon, and Chris Gersbeck. Dave is also a frequent contributor to public radio's Live from Here with Chris Thile and  This American Life. He has also appeared on podcasts like WTF with Marc Maron, The Adam Carolla Show, The Nerdist, and then roughly 78 other ones besides those. Dave is the author of four books, including his brand new book The Awesome Game: One Man's Incredible, Globe-Crushing Hockey Odyssey, in addition to Parking the Moose (Doubleday Canada/Penguin Random House 2019), Tasteful Nudes (St. Martins Press, 2012) and Dave Hill Doesn't Live Here Anymore (Blue Rider Press 2016). He has also written for the New York Times, GQ, Salon, The Paris Review, McSweeney's, New York Observer, The Cleveland Plain Dealer, VICE, Guitar World, and a bunch of other places too. Comedy legend Dick Cavett called Dave “a major figure among American comic writers, past and present,” which is pretty much the coolest thing that has ever happened as far as Dave is concerned. Dave is also a musician who currently sings and plays guitar in the power pop band Valley Lodge, whose song “Go” is the theme song to HBO's Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, and the psych/garage rock band Painted Doll. He was also a member of Cleveland rock bands Sons of Elvis and Cobra Verde as well as Diamondsnake, a heavy metal band with Moby. Additionally, Dave has played guitar for Walter Schreifels and muscle metal band Thor and bass for Lucy Wainwright Roche and former Faith No More singer Chuck Mosley. He also contributed musical scores to films such as Dirty Deeds, Shoot First and Pray You Live, and then some other ones besides those two. Dave's Info  https://www.davehillonline.com  

We have a special episode this week - we are sharing Sarah Jarosz's conversation on Basic Folk podcast! Sarah is a multi-Grammy winning mandolin player and songwriter who has collaborated with the likes of Chris Thile, the Live From Here house band, Bela Fleck, Daniel Tashian, Ruston Kelly, and Natalie Hemby. In this conversation, Sarah and hosts Cindy Howes and Lizzie No talk about her experience with ​confidence using the ​Dunning–Kruger effect, in which people with limited competence in a particular domain overestimate their abilities. AKA Fake it till you make, AKA Leap and the net will appear. She also talks about her parents' influence on her early musicality and how her mom is doing with her cancer remission. An overall theme of this conversation is that Sarah never lost sight of her goal: keeping it all about the music and don't let noise get in the way of your important work.More on Basic Folk:Basic Folk, honest conversations with folk musicians, features hosts Cindy Howes and the musician/known communist Lizzie No. The podcast approaches interviews with warmth, humor and insightful questions. Basic Folk fosters the folk community, but our definition of “folk” is extremely broad, so you'll hear interviews from Molly Tuttle, Ben Harper, The Lone Bellow and many more.You can listen to Basic Folk on The Bluegrass Situation Podcast Network, wherever you get podcasts or at BasicFolk.comGet more access and support this show by subscribing to The Other 22 Hours on Patreon, right here.Links:Sarah JaroszBasic FolkBasic Folk on IGLizzie No on IGSocial Media:The Other 22 Hours InstagramThe Other 22 Hours TikTokMichaela Anne InstagramAaron Shafer-Haiss InstagramAll music written, performed, and produced by Aaron Shafer-Haiss. Become a subscribing member on our Patreon to gain more inside access including exclusive content, workshops, the chance to have your questions answered by our upcoming guests, and more.

Welcome to another episode of the Turn on the Music Podcast! Today, we delve into the life and music of Christone 'Kingfish' Ingram, a rising star in the blues genre known for his electrifying guitar skills and powerful vocals. Here's a breakdown of the episode:Billy Strings, Chris Thile and Cory HenryKingfish with Marty Schwartz InterviewEarly Life and InfluencesChristone Ingram was born to Princess Pride and Christopher Ingram in Clarksdale, Mississippi, in 1999.He is a first cousin to country musician Charley Pride through his mother.Ingram's extended family sang and played music in church, where he grew up attending gospel music performances and occasionally joining in.Influenced by blues legends like Robert Johnson, Lightnin' Hopkins, B.B. King, Muddy Waters, Jimi Hendrix, and Prince.Journey into the BluesIngram became interested in the blues at age 5 after watching a PBS documentary about Muddy Waters with his father.He was taught to play by Bill "Howl-N-Mad" Perry and Richard "Daddy Rich" Crisman at a museum's arts and education program.Ingram attended Clarksdale's Pinetop Perkins Workshop Experience every summer.Perry nicknamed him "Kingfish" after a character in The Amos 'n' Andy Show.Musical DevelopmentStarted playing drums at age six, moved to bass by eleven, and then to guitar.Began playing gigs around Clarksdale while still in seventh grade.DiscographyKingfish (Debut Album)Outside Of This TownBeen Here BeforeHard Times662She Calls Me KingfishThat's What You DoLive in LondonMississippi NightRock & RollMidnight HeatChriston Kingfish Ingram on YoutubeChristone "Kingfish" Ingram Discography - Download Albums in Hi-Res - QobuzChristone "Kingfish" Ingram | Spotify‎Christone "Kingfish" Ingram - Apple MusicSplash - Christone "Kingfish" IngramTurn On The Music Social Media Links:https://linktr.ee/turnonthemusic

Sara + Sean Watkins are Grammy winning musicians that are 2/3 of Nickel Creek (which they started with Chris Thile as kids), The Watkins Family Hour (which features Fiona Apple, Benmont Tench, Jon Brion, John C Riley, and rotating cast of incredible musicians), their own solo records, Sara is in I'm With Her (with Sara Jarosz & Aiofe O'Donovan), as well as collaborations with Jackson Browne, John Mayer, Blake Mills, Dawes, and many others. We talk about the power in diverse skillsets we gain both touring in a large variety of situations as well as various levels of business responsibilities, authenticity and humbleness (versus the emperors new clothes), never taking situations for granted, faking it, and a whole lot of laughs.Get more access and support this show by subscribing to our Patreon, right here.Links:Sara WatkinsSean WatkinsWatkins Family HourNickel CreekI'm With HerDan WilsonBryan SuttonLargoEp 45 - Glen Phillips'Let's Go (So We Can Get Back)' - Jeff TweedyVince GillThe Station InnJenny LewisChris ThileMichael DavesBenmont TenchThe DecemberistsJohn PrineEp 5 - Shovels & RopeClick here to watch this conversation on YouTube.Social Media:The Other 22 Hours InstagramThe Other 22 Hours TikTokMichaela Anne InstagramAaron Shafer-Haiss InstagramAll music written, performed, and produced by Aaron Shafer-Haiss. Become a subscribing member on our Patreon to gain more inside access including exclusive content, workshops, the chance to have your questions answered by our upcoming guests, and more.

My guests this week are Ruth Oxenberg and Rob Schumer.They join me to talk about a very special series of concerts they've curated called Bluegrass on Hudson, which are happening at The Fisher Center for the Performing Arts at Bard College, in New York's Hudson Valley.But we start by talking about a wonderful documentary they directed and produced called Bluegrass Journey. It's a movie I've watched multiple times and really love. We chat about how they got into bluegrass in the first place (including how the Del McCoury Band almost became their wedding band!), how a TV news segment on bluegrass turned into a feature length documentary, their experience of filming the movie at Gray Fox Bluegrass Festival and some of the legends of bluegrass who feature in the movie, including the Del McCoury Band, Peter Rowan, Tim O'Brien, Jerry Douglas, Chris Thile and an iconic performance of Shenandoah by Tony Rice.If you haven't seen Bluegrass Journey I'd urge you to check it out. This was a wonderful conversation. I hope you enjoy it!Happy picking,MattWatch Bluegrass Journey on Amazon PrimeBluegrass on Hudson info and tickets Support the Show.===- Sign up to get updates on new episodes - Free fiddle tune chord sheets- Here's a list of all the Bluegrass Jam Along interviews- Follow Bluegrass Jam Along for regular updates: Instagram Facebook - Review us on Apple Podcasts

Grammy winners and astonishingly fabulous musicians Chris Thile, Sean Watkins, and Sara Watkins of Nickel Creek join us to chat about their fresh approach to songwriting on their most recent album, Celebrants. PART ONEPaul and Scott chat about musical virtuosity, Beyonce, Ricky Skaggs, and the blending of musical genres. PART TWOOur in-depth conversation with Nickel CreekABOUT NICKEL CREEKGRAMMY Award-winning trio Nickel Creek—mandolinist Chris Thile, violinist Sara Watkins, and guitarist Sean Watkins—formed a group as young children in Southern California and honed their chops on the bluegrass circuit for a decade before signing with Sugar Hill Records. Their platinum-selling debut self-titled album was produced by Alison Krauss in 2000 and revolutionized bluegrass and folk music, helping usher in a new era of what we now know as Americana. The genre-bending group has earned nine Grammy nominations across categories in bluegrass, country, folk, contemporary folk, Americana, and American Roots.    Each member of Nickel Creek has taken part in a number of outside projects over the years. Thile is a 2012 recipient of a MacArthur Fellowship and served as the host of the radio show Live from Here (formerly known as A Prairie Home Companion) from 2016 to 2020. He has also released collaborative albums with world-renowned musicians as well as six studio albums with his Grammy-winning band Punch Brothers. Sean Watkins is a co-founder of Watkins Family Hour alongside Sara, which has released three albums and maintains a long-running collaborative show in Los Angeles. Sean has also released a string of solo albums, while Sara's extracurricular projects include the aforementioned Watkins Family Hour, as well as the Grammy-winning roots trio I'm With Her. Sara has released four studio albums and has contributed fiddle to recordings by artists such as Phoebe Bridgers, the Killers and John Mayer.The Grammy-nominated Celebrants, Nickel Creek's fifth studio album and first project in nine years, was recorded at Nashville's historic RCA Studio A and released to overwhelming critical acclaim in 2023.