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My guest this week is guitarist Jake Workman. Jake joins me to talk about his recently ended 9 year run with Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder, including a great story about how he got the gig, what he learned from playing with Ricky, why rhythm guitar is so important in that role and why now was the time to look for a new challenge.We also talk about Jake's long standing teaching career, including his thoughts on why listening is more important than transcribing and the importance of being yourself as a musician.To find out more, visit jakeworkman.com and follow Jake on Instagram and YouTubeJake is also teaching at Bryan Sutton's Blue Ridge Guitar Camp this year.Hope you enjoy this one as much as I did.Happy picking!MattSend a message to Bluegrass Jam Along! (Don't forget to include your name so I know who you are!) Support the show===Thanks to Bryan Sutton for his wonderful theme tune to Bluegrass Jam Along (and to Justin Moses for playing the fiddle!)- 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

For the final broadcast of 2024, Wayne Shepherd talks with musician Dennis Parker (click for more) about his powerful testimony of faith in Christ that rescued and saved his life."I've never heard a more dramatic account of a man whose life was torn to pieces by alcoholism, drugs, and broken relationships-- until he turned his life over to Jesus Christ and was redeemed", says Wayne. Dennis is an extremely talented musician who often play in the band Kentucky Thunder with Ricky Skaggs as well as many other musical credits.  NEXT WEEK:  Ed Cannon from UkraineSend your support for FIRST PERSON to the Far East Broadcasting Company:FEBC National Processing Center Far East Broadcasting CompanyP.O. Box 6020 Albert Lea, MN 56007Please mention FIRST PERSON when you give. Thank you!

In this episode of The Bandwich Tapes, I am thrilled and honored to sit down with the incredible Luke Bulla, one of my all-time favorite instrumentalists and vocalists. Our conversation is a deep dive into his remarkable musical journey and the experiences that have shaped his illustrious career.Luke's life has been steeped in music from an early age. At age four, he began touring and singing with his family band and took up the fiddle at seven. His prodigious talent quickly became evident as he went on to win the National Fiddle Contest in Weiser, Idaho, six times in his respective age categories. At sixteen, he made history by becoming the youngest winner of the Grand Champion division. By age ten, Luke had already made a mark at Nashville's Grand Master Fiddle Championship as the youngest top-ten finalist.In the spring of 1999, Luke moved to Nashville, diving headfirst into a full-time music career. His early years in Tennessee were marked by his stint with Ricky Skaggs' band, Kentucky Thunder, where his exceptional fiddle playing earned him his first Grammy Award. Following this, he joined the John Cowan Band. He performed and recorded with a host of renowned artists including Brandi Carlile, Jim Lauderdale, Darrell Scott, Alison Krauss, Jerry Douglas, Sam Bush, Edgar Meyer, Bela Fleck, and many more. His collaborations read like a who's who of the music industry, featuring names such as Bryan Sutton, Kevin Costner & Modern West, Shawn Colvin, Tony Rice, Chris Thile, Peter Rowan, Patty Griffin, Glen Phillips, Rodney Crowell, and Earl Scruggs.Luke was a perennial instructor at Mark O'Connor's fiddle camps during his early years in Nashville. Alongside his long-time friend Casey Driessen, Luke founded the band Wisechild, which toured briefly with John Mayer and Counting Crows. He also played a pivotal role in the band W.P.A. (Works Progress Administration), a collaboration that included notable members like Sean Watkins, Glen Phillips, Sara Watkins, Benmont Tench, Pete Thomas, Greg Leisz, and Davey Faragher.In 2009, Luke released a solo EP featuring a stellar lineup of musicians, including Jerry Douglas, Sam Bush, Bela Fleck, and Aoife O'Donovan. That same year, he joined Lyle Lovett's Large Band and toured full-time with them until 2023.In 2015, Luke co-founded the Bluegrass/Americana record label, Pure Music | Nashville, with music and business executive John L. Heithaus. The label released his LP, Who Loves You Better, in May 2016. Recorded at Zac Brown's Southern Ground Nashville studio and produced by Grammy winner Bryan Sutton, the LP showcases Luke's extraordinary musical talent.Join us for an enriching discussion as we explore Luke's diverse musical influences, his approach to songwriting, and the incredible journey that has led him to where he is today. This episode is a celebration of his enduring contribution to music and his unwavering passion for his craft.Music from the Episode:Luke Bulla - Temperance Reel (Luke Bulla/Guy Clark/J.R.Stuart)Luke Bulla - Who Loves You Better (Feat: Sarah Jarosz) (Lyle Lovett)Luke Bulla - On the Turning Away (David Gilmour and Anthony Moore)Luke Bulla - Tie Me Down and Set Me Free (Luke Bulla/J.R.Stuart)Thank you for listening! If you have any questions, feedback, or ideas for the show, please contact me at brad@thebandwichtapes.com. Please tell your friends about the show.The theme song, "Playcation", was written by Mark Mundy.

Donate a Bible to Haiti or schedule an informational visit at www.travisloveshaiti.com. This episode is brought to you by Faulkner University (www.faulkner.edu). How can I get my spouse and/or teenager to talk to me? If you could be any pro wrestler who would you be? If you could have attended any Alabama sporting event which one would it be? What is the most difficult/rewarding aspect of coaching? Which American would you draft to your team first? Which aspect/aspects of the Bible do you wish you understood better? What are some things you do to help your mental health? Name a bucket list item. Which John the Baptist life event is your favorite? Stayin' Alive Disco Dodgeball Tournament for St. Jude on August 17th (benandtravis.com/dodgeball). Heritage Event with Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2024-heritage-event-with-ricky-skaggs-and-kentucky-thunder-tickets-768984833337?aff=oddtdtcreator The Adventures of Ben and Travis Children's Book: https://www.benandtravis.com/store/p/childrensbookb Links mentioned in this episode: Get our free ebook "28 Days of Focused Living" here: https://www.benandtravis.com https://www.facebook.com/groups/benandtravis Reframing Hope Book: https://www.benandtravis.com/books For extra content and material you can use for your family or ministry go to https://www.patreon.com/benandtravis Represent the show: https://www.benandtravis.com/store The Friday ReFresh: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-friday-refresh/id1611969995 Good Old Fashioned Dislike Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/good-old-fashioned-dislike/id1643163790 Co-Producers: Justin B., Doris C., Rhonda F., Scott K., Mary H. This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

Donate a Bible to Haiti or schedule an informational visit at www.travisloveshaiti.com. This episode is brought to you by Faulkner University (www.faulkner.edu). Ben, Travis and Will jump on the podcast to discuss the year in dadhood that has been 2023-2024 so far. The guys share some of the obstacles they face being dads and how they handle them. They guys just share the need to share from time to time. The guys also share some activities that have worked to spend more time with their kiddos this year. Stayin' Alive Disco Dodgeball Tournament for St. Jude on August 17th (benandtravis.com/dodgeball). Heritage Event with Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2024-heritage-event-with-ricky-skaggs-and-kentucky-thunder-tickets-768984833337?aff=oddtdtcreator The Adventures of Ben and Travis Children's Book: https://www.benandtravis.com/store/p/childrensbookb Links mentioned in this episode: Get our free ebook "28 Days of Focused Living" here: https://www.benandtravis.com https://www.facebook.com/groups/benandtravis Reframing Hope Book: https://www.benandtravis.com/books For extra content and material you can use for your family or ministry go to https://www.patreon.com/benandtravis Represent the show: https://www.benandtravis.com/store The Friday ReFresh: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-friday-refresh/id1611969995 Good Old Fashioned Dislike Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/good-old-fashioned-dislike/id1643163790 Co-Producers: Justin B., Doris C., Rhonda F., Scott K., Mary H. This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

Donate a Bible to Haiti or schedule an informational visit at www.travisloveshaiti.com. This episode is brought to you by Faulkner University (www.faulkner.edu). Ben, Travis and Will share what the rest of their Summer looks like as they travel around the country and outside the country (Africa). The guys express their hope to see many of their friends out on the road this Summer. Ben is preaching a gospel meeting this week at Pine Hill Church of Christ in Waterloo, Alabama. Camp Maywood is coming up soon and of course the big Summer wrap up with the Stayin' Alive Disco Dodgeball Tournament for St. Jude on August 17th (benandtravis.com/dodgeball). Heritage Event with Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2024-heritage-event-with-ricky-skaggs-and-kentucky-thunder-tickets-768984833337?aff=oddtdtcreator Links mentioned in this episode: Get our free ebook "28 Days of Focused Living" here: https://www.benandtravis.com https://www.facebook.com/groups/benandtravis Reframing Hope Book: https://www.benandtravis.com/books For extra content and material you can use for your family or ministry go to https://www.patreon.com/benandtravis Represent the show: https://www.benandtravis.com/store The Friday ReFresh: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-friday-refresh/id1611969995 Good Old Fashioned Dislike Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/good-old-fashioned-dislike/id1643163790 Co-Producers: Justin B., Doris C., Rhonda F., Scott K., Mary H. This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

Donate a Bible to Haiti or schedule an informational visit at www.travisloveshaiti.com. This episode is brought to you by Faulkner University (www.faulkner.edu). Ben, Travis and Will kick off Men's Mental Health Month by talking about the importance of hope. Each of the guys share what "hope" means to them. The guys share their hopes from spiritual, physical and mental aspects of life. The guys wrap up the show by discussing their favorites from all of the "National Days" on June 4th. Heritage Event with Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2024-heritage-event-with-ricky-skaggs-and-kentucky-thunder-tickets-768984833337?aff=oddtdtcreator Links mentioned in this episode: Get our free ebook "28 Days of Focused Living" here: https://www.benandtravis.com https://www.facebook.com/groups/benandtravis Reframing Hope Book: https://www.benandtravis.com/books For extra content and material you can use for your family or ministry go to https://www.patreon.com/benandtravis Represent the show: https://www.benandtravis.com/store The Friday ReFresh: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-friday-refresh/id1611969995 Good Old Fashioned Dislike Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/good-old-fashioned-dislike/id1643163790 Co-Producers: Justin B., Doris C., Rhonda F., Scott K., Mary H. This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

On this MADM, Ricky Skaggs is sharing about the support from his band, Kentucky Thunder. Listen and share. Sponsor: Bankston Motor Homes BankstonMotorHomes.com

This is the final episode in the series celebrating Earl Scruggs' 100th birthday. My guest for this one is Jim Mills. Jim is a fantastic banjo player, who spent over a decade playing with Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder. He's also an expert on pre-War Gibson banjos, so is the perfect person to talk about how the banjos Earl played influenced the sound and, as a result, the type of banjo people look for to this day.If you want to find out more about Jim, including infohon his business buying and selling vintage banjos, check out his website prewargibsonbanjos.comIf you haven't checked out parts 1- 3 ( featuring Tony Trischka, Kristin Scott Benson, Jerry Douglas, Alison Brown. Tim O'Brien, Trey Hensley, Kyle Tuttle, Alan Munde and Willow Osborne), go and listen to those too!Happy picking.Matt 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

Dennis Parker is living in a new way, far removed from the pain of addiction and isolation, even incarceration. A gifted musician and singer, he nearly succumbed to alcohol before encountering the power and grace of Jesus Christ. Today, Dennis is not only sober, he is thriving as a member of Ricky Skaggs' band, "Kentucky Thunder." He shares his amazing testimony.

If there's a Hall of Fame, he's probably in it... Opry member Ricky Skaggs called into the show recently to discuss his Christmas tour along with his band, Kentucky Thunder... including memories of playing Nashville's famed Ryman Auditorium. Make the Grand Ole Opry part of YOUR Nashville experience! With at least three shows every week, there are plenty of opportunities to see The Show That Made Country Music Famous -- plus, take the Opry Backstage Tour while you're there, and you'll get to stand in the world-famous circle where so many country greats have performed. Plus, you'll get access to the limited-time "Famous Friends: Guests of the Grand Ole Opry" exhibit at the Acuff House. Thanks for listening to the Coffee, Country & Cody podcast from WSM Radio! Download the official WSM Radio App (for Apple or Android devices) to hear WSM in digital clarity, plus two additional streaming stations -- Opry Nashville and Route 650 -- as well as thousands of hours of archived programming. And now you can hear WSM on iHeartRadio as well!

Fans are looking forward to an amazing night of music with 15-time Grammy winner Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder, Will Jones and Gardner-Webb student Lindy Bryson on Saturday, Oct. 28 in the Brinkley Amphitheater. Today on WebbChat episode 15, Richard McDevitt gets a chance to talk to the legendary Ricky Skaggs about his love of performing, his advice to young performers, a story about Flatt and Scruggs, working with the likes of Ry Cooder and Jack White (White Stripes), and what fans can expect for the inaugural concert in Gardner-Webb's Brinkley Amphitheater. #### This is the official podcast channel for Gardner-Webb University; you can subscribe to podcasts like these on many of your favorite platforms. **Background music for this episode features: “Blue Hills” courtesy of PowerDirector/Cyberlink.com (2023)

Bryan Sutton, one of my absolute favorite bluegrass guitar players is on the show this week. I first heard of Bryan years ago when I was on a serious bluegrass binge (It occasionally continues to this day!). Around that time, Ricky Skaggs made a return to bluegrass and released his “Bluegrass Rules!” album. His band was called Kentucky Thunder and it was mostly youngsters with just unbelievable chops and feel. The guitar player in that band was Bryan Sutton, and I've been following his career ever since. He continued to crop up on credits for albums that I'd hear and I got a chance to see him at various festivals over the years. He always blew me away with his tone, feel and the way he was taking flatpicking in some exciting new directions. Bryan has now clearly become the top acoustic player in the Nashville session scene and gets most of the calls to fill that role in this town on all the big records made here. I wanted to talk to him about how he approaches sessions, the specialty of just being an acoustic player in the studio, and how his path led to being where he is now - the top call in Nashville, as well as being out on the road with Bela Fleck for his My Bluegrass Heart project. Bryan's credits include records for Carrie Underwood, Eric Church, Lyle Lovett, Dierks Bentley, Tim McGraw, Blake Shelton - you get the picture. But at the heart oif it, he's a monster flatpicker who has been the IBMA guitarist of the year 9 times. He teaches through an online course as well, and he put out a really cool solo album called “The More I Learn” a few years back. You can get info on all this stuff and check out his tour dates at bryansutton.comListen to the accompanying playlist for this episode here, which features the artist's own music, plus many of the songs that were discussed during the show.This episode is brought to you by Izotope - check out their amazing recording software at: www.izotope.comThanks for your support, and your fearless host, Steve Dawson can be found at: www.stevedawson.ca

Dennis Parker is a banjo picker with an amazing story of God's grace.   You may remember Dennis from last April at NCS when Paul Aldrich hosted a few musicians from Music City Fathers.   Dennis won a bluegrass contest at age 7, played with Ricky Skaggs, and began drinking. “I wasn't a good drunk,” Dennis says. “I was like a blackout drunk.” That landed him in jail five times, where a friend told him, “God loves you. You . . . are right at the place you need to be -- away from everybody, away from everything and away from all the responsibilities. Get in the Bible and let Him reveal himself to you.'” God changed Dennis.   And now Dennis is back with Kentucky Thunder, playing with Ricky Skaggs

While 47 U.S. congressional Republicans voted with the unanimous Democrats to codify same-sex marriage into federal law on Tuesday, the only one from Texas was Tony Gonzales of San Antonio - the rest, including the several who represent gerrymandered slices of Austin, voted against. Kaitlin Armstrong had her first court appearance yesterday, during which she entered a plea of not guilty. She's charged with first-degree murder. Samsung is considering a massive additional investment in the Austin area including 11 new chipmaking plants - a $200 billion spend that could create as many as 10,000 new jobs. Gas prices have continued to drop, now down to a local average of $4.02 per gallon - that's 20 cents below this time last week. The cheapest gas in central Austin as of this morning is $3.82. A new study finds Austin squeaking into the top ten most educated cities in America - the only one in Texas to do so. Austin history: Huston-Tillotson University has been registered on the National Register of Historic places, and the 1929 Hancock-area home where both Tom Miller and Emma Long once lived is likely to officially become a historical landmark via the Austin Historic Landmark Commission. Dale Watson's iconic coin-covered Telecaster-style guitar was stolen from a Houston restaurant's parking lot last weekend. Weekend live music highlights: Friday shows include Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder at the Haute Spot and Blackillac at Jester King Brewery. Saturday and Sunday the Float Fest is on at Gonzales Texas with Deadmaus, Vampire Weekend and Chance the Rapper headlining Saturday, and Marshmello, Cage The Elephant, Lord Huron, Tove Lo and CHVRCHES playing Sunday. And the Ripplefest heavy metal and stoner rock festival runs through the weekend at the Far Out Lounge and Stage. And, while blazing temperatures continue through the early part of next week, some relief may be on the way - highs in the upper 90's, by the current forecast, will begin by next Thursday and extend into early August.

Originally from Syracuse, New York, Nate Felty is an experienced live/session drummer and educator who enjoys performing a wide range of musical styles. Nate has been living and working in Nashville, Tennessee since 2012 and earned his Masters in Commercial Music at Belmont University in 2014. Nate is the drummer for Nashville-based, nationally touring country/roots artist, Kelsey Waldon. With Waldon, he has shared the stage on tour with Grammy Award-winning artists such as Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder, Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives, and John Prine. Since his arrival in Nashville, Nate has performed and recorded with notable touring bands from Nashville. Among these are The Amanda Broadway Band, Abby Anderson, Devon Gilfillian, Dan Smalley, Marquee Mayfield, and a 9-piece funk/fusion group Dynamo. While with Dynamo, the group earned Nashville Industry Music Awards (NIMA's) in 2015 for "Best Funk/Fusion Band" and "Album of the Year" for their 2015 release, Find Your Way. When not on tour, Nate is an adjunct professor of drum set at Sewanee University of the South. Nate continues to make his imprint on Nashville's local music community, performing with notable musicians such Roy Agee (Prince), Jeff Coffin (Dave Matthews Band), Micah Hulscher (Margo Price), Jay White (Amos Lee, Cory Henry), Mike Hicks (Rascal Flatts), David Rodgers (Keb Mo), De Marco Johnson (Marc Broussard) and Paul Horton (Alabama Shakes). In this episode, Nate talks about:    Being yourself on the session or gig while paying reverence to the genre/style    His early influence and exposure to jazz    Following his “North Star” and seeking out new music and experiences     Playing in the house band for “The Pitch Meeting”    Understanding musical references when creating parts    His award winning band Dynamo    Teaching and learning    Recovering after snapping a tendon in his left hand

This week we feature with Paul Brewster.  Paul spent about a decade performing with the Osborne Brothers and was also with Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder for twenty five years.  Paul talks about being on the road with the Osborne Brothers and will also talk about the mentoring program he is working with Wyatt Ellis, one of our feature artists in the February 2022 issue.  We also talk with Paul about what he is doing now that he is no longer touring with Kentucky Thunder.

Tommy Harden has been in Nashville since the early 90's. The first gig he landed was 4 months after moving to town with the Grammy award winning Larry Gatlin and the Gatlin Brothers. He then went on to tour with Ricky Skaggs, playing drums in the coveted Kentucky Thunder band as well as touring with Reba McEntire for 14 years. Tommy has played on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, David Letterman, The Today Show, Good Morning America, Oprah, The View, Regis and Kelly, and many others. He has performed at the White House, the Kennedy Center, and the Capitol for the 4th of July, and has played in every state in the nation, in arenas and amphitheaters all over the country. Since getting off the road full time in the mid 90's, Tommy pursued studio work, where he became a top call, ‘A' list studio drummer. He played on hundreds of recordings for artists such as Alan Jackson, Reba McEntire, Big and Rich, Waylon Jennings, Jessica Simpson, and has been on number one hits for Justin Moore, Dustin Lynch, and James Otto. Since 1997, he has played on an estimated 5,000-7,000 sessions. Tommy was featured playing drums in the movie ‘Muscle Shoals', playing for Rick Hall and Candi Staton. He fronts his own band, Lost Hollow with his wife Lorrie. He currently tours with the legendary country band Alabama. Tommy has a studio at his house called Tommy's Dungeon, where he does drum tracks for clients all over the world, produces, and writes songs.  In this episode, Tommy talks about:    His home studio and the build of his drum room    Recording and performing hacks    His duo: Lost Hollow    Playing for the song    A look behind the scenes when recording couple #1 hits    Changes in the industry that lead to his work with Reba McEntire    Touring with Alabama

I've got another great guest for you this week - multi-instrumentalist Justin Moses.Justin plays all the bluegrass instruments at an incredibly high level. He's played fiddle in Dan Tyminski's band, banjo with Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder and guitar and mandolin with Sierra Hull (who he's also married to). That doesn't even cover the fact that he's been voted IBMA Resophonic Guitar Player of the Year three times!We chat about playing so many instruments and where the inspiration for some of them came from. We also talk about Justin's most recent record Fall Like Rain and his  work as part of Bela Fleck's band for the My Bluegrass Heart tour.More infoYou'll find info and links to Justin's various projects at his website - justinmoses.comFor Bela Fleck tour dates and tickets visit belafleck.com

Episode Notes My guest this week on the podcast is Harry Clark. I had the pleasure of meeting Harry in person at IBMA and seeing both of his bands The Wooks (Website) and East Nash Grass (Website). Keep up with Harry on his social medias Instagram and Facebook. Also check out the 432 sessions on Bandcamp!     As always big thank you to my sponsors for this episode! Mandolin Cafe Peghead Nation Northfield Mandolins Pava Mandolins  Ellis Mandolins Modern Mandolin Workshop Ear Trumpet Labs Straight Up Strings Song samples this week: Little Sandy Queen - The Wooks (Glory Bound) Old Home Place - Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder (live at the Chs music Hall) Little Liza Jane - Alison Krauss & Union Station (So Long, So Wrong) Angel Band - Stanley Brothers (O Brother sndtrk) 95 Years - Volume Five (drifter) Billy at the Hoedown - The 432 Sessions (The 432 Sessions) Glory in the Meeting House - Maddie Denton (Playin' in this Town) Banks of the Ohio - Bill Monroe and Doc Watson (The Duet Recordings)  I'm just here to Get my Baby out of Jail- Red Allen and Frank Wakefield (The Kitchen Tapes) Richmond - Nate Leath (Nate Leath and Friends)

JAMIE DAILEYJamie grew up singing and playing with family and regional groups all over middle Tennessee and Kentucky, but gained national attention when he joined Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver in 1998 as lead baritone and tenor singer. During Jamie's tenure, the band won 13 IBMA Awards–including seven Vocal Group of the Year awards and earned four Grammy® and five Dove Award nominations. Jamie has recorded with Dolly Parton, appeared on five Gaither Homecoming DVD's, was a guest on Ricky Skaggs' Grammy-winning Brand New Strings album, as well as dozens of other guest performances and collaborations to his credit. Jamie is a skilled musician, vocalist and songwriter, with a gift to entertain and always make folks feel right at home.DARRIN VINCENTDarrin started singing at age three and playing music at age six as part of his family band, The Sally Mountain Show, along with sister Rhonda Vincent. As a member of Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder for more than 10 years, Darrin has won five Grammy Awards and eight IBMA Awards for Instrumental Group of the Year. He has performance and recording credits with dozens of artists including Dolly Parton, Nora Jones, Emmylou Harris, Earl Scruggs, Bruce Hornsby, Vince Gill, John Hartford, and many more. As well as producer credits on Grammy nominated projects with Rhonda Vincent, Susie Luchsinger, Cherryholmes and Hunter Berry. He is an accomplished musician and vocalist with expert abilities to arrange and create captivating music.

MOLLY TUTTLE is a virtuoso multi-instrumentalist and award winning songwriter with a distinctive voice. She is the first woman in the 27-year history of the International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) Awards to be nominated for Guitar Player of the Year and win. She's appeared on A Prairie Home Companion and at Hardly Strictly Bluegrass, was featured on the cover of Flatpicking Guitar Magazine, and won first place in the prestigious Chris Austin Songwriting Competition at Merlefest. She's signed on to the Compass Records roster. MIKE BARNETT has been building a career as a premier fiddler in bluegrass music. His current gig is a member of Kentucky Thunder, the traveling band of bluegrass legend, Ricky Skaggs as well as the Bryan Sutton Band. This Nashville native became a professional player at a young age as part of Jesse McReynolds' band and soon became another breakout talent from the Boston roots music scene. In 2009, Mike joined the David Grisman Quintet. On his second solo effort, ‘Portraits in Fiddles,' released on Compass Records, he takes a moment to reflect on the extraordinary blessings to celebrate his heroes, collaborators, and contemporaries. WoodSongs Kid: Christiana Joneikis is a seventeen-year-old clawhammer banjo player and songwriter from Sherve, Ohio. She's playing the title cut of her debut CD with her Dad.

Our podcast interview this week features Jake Workman, the guitar player with Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder.  The focus of our April 2021 print issue is “Learning How to Play” and Jake has been teaching private lessons for guitar, mandolin, and banjo for many years.  Today we talk with Jake about his approach to teaching private bluegrass music lessons and about his newest CD "Landmark."

Episode Notes My guest this week is the incredibly talented Jake Workman! You can keep up with Jake and sign up for lessons with him at his WEBSITE! A big thank you to my sponsors for this episode! Mandolin Cafe Peghead Nation Northfield Mandolins Ear Trumpet Labs Ellis Mandolins Apollo Picks

Our podcast interview this week features bluegrass guitar master Bryan Sutton.  Bryan first came to be well known in bluegrass as a member of Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder and has since gone on to perform and record with a very long list of bluegrass and country artists.  He is a member of Hot Rize and has toured with his own band.  He continues to keep busy with recording sessions in Nashville.  We talk to Bryan about his relationship with Tony Rice, his work with the Artist Works instructional site, and some of his plans for the future.

Episode 161: Bluegrass has an instrumental tradition going back to its Bill Monroe origins and its old-time forebears. Over time, the playing and composing became more refined and exploratory. This show features three young masters of contemporary acoustic music who've released all-instrumental albums in recent months. I speak with Wes Corbett, banjo player currently with the Sam Bush Band, Jeff Picker, bass player for Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder, and Andrew Marlin, half of the married duo Mandolin Orange. They talk about their new recordings and about the path that led them to write and record without words. 

Interview With A Bible Believer | Andy Leftwich Part 2 To those of you with great musical talent, I pray this interview will greatly encourage you and help you in your service to Jesus Christ. Learn More About Andy Leftwich: https://andyleftwich.com/about/Four-time Grammy-winning instrumentalist Andy Leftwich began playing the fiddle at the age of six, entering his first contest at seven, and winning the National Championship for Beginners at the age of twelve. Adding mandolin and guitar to his arsenal, Andy began playing professionally at the age of fifteen. Since joining Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder in 2001, Andy has completed a solo album (“Ride”, Skaggs Family Records), recorded two critically acclaimed albums as a member of trio Three Ring Circle (with dobro player Rob Ickes and bassist Dave Pomeroy), and built an impressive list of studio credits, lending his talents to acts such as Steven Curtis Chapman, Keith, and Kristyn Getty, Dailey & Vincent, and many more. Most recently, he’s added “Producer” to his resume, with gospel group Point of Grace (“Directions Home”, Word Records). Andy lives in Carthage, Tennessee with his wife, Rachel. Learn More About Plenteous Redemption: https://plenteousredemption.com/

GrassTalkRadio.com - Episode 172   The Andy Leftwich Interview   I had the honor and pleasure of a nice long conversation with Andy Leftwich and I know you will enjoy hearing it. Andy earned his "creds" by playing for over 15 years with Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder. That is no small feat and one he should be rightly proud of.   Andy is a humble guy and also an amazing musician. We could all learn a few things by emulating his musical process and his way of looking at life. Enjoy!   Here are links to the various things we talked about: Andy's website: www.andyleftwich.com   If you like my podcast I hope you will keep this show going and growing by joining "the club" over on my Patreon page. Thank you, patrons!   You can also support what I am doing by visiting my online store at http://www.payhip.com/bradleylaird.   My full website is located at http://www.bradleylaird.com. There you will find free lessons, free videos, jam tracks, full descriptions of all of my books, video lessons and courses... plenty to keep you busy.

Interview With A Bible Believer: Andy Leftwich Part 1 My sins were forgiven and my soul was saved in 2010 when I made the ever-important decision to trust in the death, burial, and resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ. From that time until now, the Lord has allowed me to meet many incredible people within the Bible-Believing world. Not least of which is Andy Leftwich. He is a child prodigy who went on to play the fiddle professionally from a very young age. Eventually, the Lord began to deal with his heart regarding his faithfulness to the Lord. Andy made some very difficult decisions, decisions meant to please God rather than man. To those of you with great musical talent, I pray this interview will greatly encourage you and help you in your service to Jesus Christ. Learn More About Andy Leftwich: https://andyleftwich.com/about/Four-time Grammy-winning instrumentalist Andy Leftwich began playing the fiddle at the age of six, entering his first contest at seven, and winning the National Championship for Beginners at the age of twelve. Adding mandolin and guitar to his arsenal, Andy began playing professionally at the age of fifteen. Since joining Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder in 2001, Andy has completed a solo album (“Ride”, Skaggs Family Records), recorded two critically acclaimed albums as a member of trio Three Ring Circle (with dobro player Rob Ickes and bassist Dave Pomeroy), and built an impressive list of studio credits, lending his talents to acts such as Steven Curtis Chapman, Keith, and Kristyn Getty, Dailey & Vincent, and many more. Most recently, he’s added “Producer” to his resume, with gospel group Point of Grace (“Directions Home”, Word Records). Andy lives in Carthage, Tennessee with his wife, Rachel. Learn More About Plenteous Redemption: https://plenteousredemption.com/ 

If you'd like to support this podcast please head on over to my PATREON PAGE!This week's guest is Jack Dunlap! Jack Dunlap has made a name for himself playing mandolin in the D.C. area. Formerly of the trio Bud's Collective, Jack has worked alongside past and present members of Mountain Heart, Audie Blaylock and Redline, Dailey and Vincent, Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder, Frank Solivan and Dirty Kitchen, Blue Highway, Chris Jones and the Night Drivers and Michael Cleveland and Flamekeeper, to name a few. Though growing up playing bluegrass music, Jack stretches his instrument into other genres such as jazz, swing, blues, rock, classical, country, Eastern Indian folk music, Celtic, polka and many others. He worked as the apprentice to VA based mandolin legend Danny Knicely through the VA Folklife Program. Knicely and Dunlap recorded the album "Chop, Shred & Split - A Mandolin Player's Apprenticeship" together in 2015. The album went on to win Best Bluegrass Album of the Year at the Washington Area Music Awards (WAMMIES). Always forging ahead, Jack blazes his trail with the aid of the influences from Sam Bush, John Coltrane, Trey Hensley, Miles Davis, Eric Clapton, Chris Thile, Joe Walsh and other musical greats. Head over to JACK'S WEBSITE and pick up his brand new album "The Isolation Sessions!"To hear full versions of the songs talked about on this episode, and all of the episodes, head over to the SPOTIFY PLAYLISTAnd, as always, thank you to my favorite website THE MANDOLIN CAFE

Russ Carson is one of the finest pickers in Bluegrass music today. Russ plays banjo with Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder and is a former member of Audie Blaylock and Redline. Russ sat down recently and talked with host, Brad Apple about his music career, life on the road with Kentucky Thunder, his youtube channel, 81Crowe, videography, banjos, and much, much more!Like many musicians currently, Russ talks about how the pandemic has affected touring and performing and what he's doing with his extra time.Oh, and Russ talks about his love for coffee! Be sure and listen to this great episode!Support the show (http://www.paypal.me/acousticmusictalk)

Support the Mandolins and Beer Podcast at Patreon or through a donation via Paypal to danielpatrickmusic(at)yahoo.com or through Venmo @Daniel-Patrick-Mandolin or buy some Merch at My Website! Today's guest is Andy Leftwich! Four-time Grammy winning instrumentalist Andy Leftwich began playing the fiddle at the age of six, entering his first contest at seven, and winning the National Championship for Beginners at the age of twelve. Adding mandolin and guitar to his arsenal, Andy began playing professionally at the age of fifteen. Since joining Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder in 2001, Andy has completed a solo album (“Ride”, Skaggs Family Records), recorded two critically acclaimed albums as a member of trio Three Ring Circle (with dobro player Rob Ickes and bassist Dave Pomeroy), and built an impressive list of studio credits, lending his talents to acts such as Steven Curtis Chapman, Keith and Kristyn Getty, Dailey & Vincent, and many more. Most recently, he’s added “Producer” to his resume, with gospel group Point of Grace (“Directions Home”, Word Records). Andy lives in Carthage, Tennessee with his wife, Rachel. Check him out online at his Website His Facebook or his Instagram! As always thanks so much to The Mandolin Cafe!

Not too long ago, Grammy award winner, member of the Grand Ole Opry and brother to Bluegrass Queen Rhonda Vincent, Darrin Vincent, of Dailey & Vincent, called into the KKFI studios for a conversation in advance of the duo’s appearance in Kansas City at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts. As you will hear, Darrin is thoughtful, kind, a loving husband and father…generous in his praise of others with a very specific sense of humor. For example, when asked “How do you get to be a millionaire in the music business? His response: “Start with $2 million!” And his laugh…oh my…that laugh! Darrin started singing at age three and playing music at age six along with sister Rhonda Vincent, as part of his family band, The Sally Mountain Show. As a young man, Darrin played guitar for 7 years for the legendary John Hartford. As a member of Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder for more than 10 years, Darrin has won five Grammy Awards and eight IBMA Awards for Instrumental Group of the Year. He has performance and recording credits with dozens of artists including Dolly Parton, Nora Jones, Emmylou Harris, Earl Scruggs, Bruce Hornsby, Vince Gill, John Hartford, and many more. He has producer credits on Grammy nominated projects with sister Rhonda Vincent, Susie Luchsinger, Cherryholmes and Hunter Berry. He is an accomplished musician and vocalist with expert abilities to arrange and create captivating music. Daily & Vincent play over 100 dates a year including the Grand Ole Opry, have a tv show on Marty Stuart’s RFD-TV cable network, host a cruise and perform at festivals throughout the world. Enjoy this casual conversation with the very talented Darrin Vincent!

MOLLY TUTTLE is a virtuoso multi-instrumentalist and award winning songwriter with a distinctive voice. She is the first woman in the 27-year history of the International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) Awards to be nominated for Guitar Player of the Year and win. She�s appeared on A Prairie Home Companion and at Hardly Strictly Bluegrass, was featured on the cover of Flatpicking Guitar Magazine, and won first place in the prestigious Chris Austin Songwriting Competition at Merlefest. She�s newest artist to sign on to the Compass Records roster and will be releasing her debut for the label sometime in 2018. MIKE BARNETT has been building a career as a premier fiddler in bluegrass music. His current gig is a member of Kentucky Thunder, the traveling band of bluegrass legend, Ricky Skaggs as well as the Bryan Sutton Band. This Nashville native became a professional player at a young age as part of Jesse McReynolds� band and soon became another breakout talent from the Boston roots music scene. In 2009, Mike joined the David Grisman Quintet. On his second solo effort, �Portraits in Fiddles,� released on Compass Records, he takes a moment to reflect on the extraordinary blessings to celebrate his heroes, collaborators, and contemporaries. WoodSongs Kid: Christiana Joneikis is a seventeen-year-old clawhammer banjo player and songwriter from Sherve, Ohio. She�s playing the title cut of her debut CD with her Dad.

In this episode, Keith teaches you a very useful technique that he learned from the playing of one of his favorite banjo players, Jim Mills. Jim Mills is an award-winning bluegrass banjo player, best known for his playing with Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder. Keith discovered his playing by listening to a fantastic album, "The Grass is Blue" by Dolly Parton, and also loves Jim's three solo albums. This playing tip is classified as Intermediate level. You are expected to know the Foggy Mountain Roll, and chord inversions for the G, C, and D chords, in order to fully benefit from this episode. Enjoy! And direct any comments to: pickyfingersbanjopodcast@gmail.com Twitter: @banjopodcast Instagram: @pickyfingersbanjopodcast  

Picture a songwriter. Now what are they playing. A double bass, right?! Then you’re thinking about Scott Mulvahill. Scott is an artist that is stepping out from the sidelines, into the spotlight with his debut EP, 'Top Of The Stairs’. An active member of Ricky Skaggs’ band Kentucky Thunder for 5 years now, Scott has played with some of the best. Other artists like Alison Krauss, Barry Gibb, Bruce Hornsby, Brad Paisley, Peter Frampton, Steven Curtis Chapman, Emmylou Harris, and many more. In this episode, we talk about stepping out of your comfort zone, and Scott’s memorable moments that led up to becoming the artist he his meant to be. Check out everything Scott at www.scottmulvahill.com, and follow him on all social platforms @scottmulvahill. Don’t forget to check out the newest release, 'Top Of The Stairs' here http://smarturl.it/sm_tots.

BEN SOLLEE featuring Jordan Ellis finds this innovative Kentucky cellist and genre-bending songwriter teaming up with his longtime collaborator, drummer Jordon Ellis. The two dive deep into heavy cello and drum grooves, adventurous instrumentals, and achingly beautiful songs on Ben�s first full-length studio album in four years �Infowars.� Sollee and Ellis were on a quest to capture the energy and dynamics that inhabits their live performances. It is a record that both broadens and extends the songwriter�s already eclectic sound by incorporating electronics, field recordings, and samples to a create a cinematic quality that defies genre. LUKE BULLA has been singing and playing music most of his life. He won the National Fiddle Contest six times as a kid and won the Grand Champion division at age sixteen, making him the youngest to have earned the title at the time. As a full-time Nashville resident since 1999, Luke has enjoyed playing fiddle with Ricky Skaggs and his band, Kentucky Thunder, as well as other wonderful musicians including Earl Scruggs, Lee Ann Womack, Brandi Carlile, Kevin Costner, Alison Krauss, Jerry Douglas, and Sam Bush. Luke has completed his seventh season touring with Lyle Lovett in the world famous Large Band. As a solo artist, Luke's debut on the Pure Music Nashville label, 'Who Loves You Better�, was released early this year. WoodSongs Kid: Chapel Tinius of Bowling Green Kentucky is 16 and was crowned “Miss Kentucky Outstanding Teen� in 2016. She�s an incredible fiddle player and will be performing with the reigning Miss Kentucky winner Laura Jones who is also an extraordinary fiddler.

Justin is joined by former band-mate Paul Brewster from the award winning band Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder. Paul discusses his career from his early days in Knoxville, TN being a part of the band Knoxville Grass to joining the Osborne Brothers. Justin addresses the current Stanley controversy and mentions a couple of Youtube videos that are must watch material.

DOM FLEMONS is the "American Songster," pulling from traditions of old-time folk music to create new sounds. Having performed music professionally since 2005, he has played live for over one million people just within the past three years. As part of the Carolina Chocolate Drops, which he co-founded with Rhiannon Giddens and Justin Robinson, he won a GRAMMY for its 2011 album 'Genuine Negro Jig' and was nominated for its most recent album, 'Leaving Eden', in 2012. A multi-instrumentalist, Dom plays banjo, guitar, harmonica, fife, bones, bass drum, snare drum and quills, in addition to singing. Dom has just released his third solo release titled 'Prospect Hill'. BRYAN SUTTON is one of the most sought after acoustic guitarists on the planet. Born in Asheville, North Carolina, Sutton entered the bluegrass world in 1995 as a member of Ricky Skaggs' Kentucky Thunder band, playing on two Grammy award winning records. After his tenure with Skaggs, Bryan went on to build a career as a top studio guitarists in Nashville. His playing can be heard along side such names as Keith Urban, Dolly Parton, Taylor Swift, and Harry Connick Jr. His fourth solo release 'Into My Own' was just released by Sugar Hill Records. Casey Campbell, Sam Grisman and Mike Barnett will accompany Bryan on his WoodSongs appearance.

Aug. 20, 2014. Concert by the Quebe Sisters Band, composed of Grace, Sophia and Hulda Quebe (pronounced Kway-bee), who all sing and play the fiddle, and the Clark twins, Penny Lea (guitar and mandolin) and Katy Lou (banjo, piano and accordion). They perform a refreshing blend of Texas-style fiddling, vintage country, bluegrass and jazz and swing standards. Speaker Biography: The Quebe Sisters Band has been awarded the Crescendo Award by the Western Music Association and the Western Swing Album of the Year from the Academy of Western Artists. They have appeared at the Grand Ole Opry, the Kennedy Center, NYC's Lincoln Center, the Ryman Auditorium, the Marty Stuart Show, the Eddie Stubbs Show on WSM, the Birchmere, the Ernest Tubb Midnite Jamboree (as host band), the Smithsonian Folklife Festival, multiple European tours and the National Folk Festival. They have appeared in concert with Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder, Merle Haggard, Asleep at the Wheel, Larry Gatlin and the Gatlin Brothers, Riders in the Sky, and Marty Stuart. For transcript, captions, and more information, visit http://www.loc.gov/today/cyberlc/feature_wdesc.php?rec=6536