Podcast appearances and mentions of Sam Bush

Welcome to this week's Bluegrass Briefing, a weekly 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)North Carolina Guitar CelebrationReleases (The Grass is New)Darol Anger & Mike Marshall with the WDR Big BandSpotifyCDThe Grass is (mostly) New 2025 playlistScroll on BuddyDawg at 80 - Hartford's Reel (with Sam Bush, Billy Strings and more)Other bitsSign up for emails https://bluegrassjamalong.com/contact/The Grass is (mostly) New 2025 playlistFull list of interviewsCollings GuitarsHappy 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!) 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

Jenna is joined by her cousins Wendy and Sam as co-hosts for the day. The trio share Bush family secrets in a fun game. Also, Jenna, Wendy, and Sam enjoy a cousin's night out at an iconic New York City hotspot. Plus, chef Lauren Vitale shares a delicious recipe for family-style spinach and ricotta stuffed shells.

This episode is sponsored by Resco and their Resco Next 2025 event. Resco's annual event focused on advanced mobility, Resco Next, will be in Valencia on May 20 and 21 this year. The team has a variety of experiences planned, including a live podcast episode of Ambush on Air, the popular marketing-focused podcast series hosted by marketing consultant and NetStock partner marketing lead Sam Bush, our guest on this episode. Sam has established herself in the Microsoft channel as voice for thoughtful marketing and demand generation, with a  focus on impactful, people-to-people campaigns and strategies. She also tells us about her focus on bringing B2B marketing to younger generations and the challenges and opportunities of that effort. And since MSDW is a media partner for the event, this episode offered a good opportunity to talk about some of the broader event themes we will be covering including advanced mobility software and services in the context of Microsoft Business Applications.

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Send us a textDonna Hughes has written north of 500 songs.  She has released 6 albums, containing mostly original material. Nominated for Songwriter of the Year in 2024 & 2025, for the SPBGMA Awards, her songs have been recorded & performed by Multiple Grammy Winner Alison Krauss & Union Station, Grammy Nominated Band-The Seldom Scene, Wyatt Rice's solo Album (with Vocals by Dale Ann Bradley & Russell Moore), Caroline Owens, The Snyder Family, Kati Penn, Kim Robins, Linda Lay, Wilson Banjo Co., Amanda Cook, Darren Beachley, A.J. Lee & The (Molly) Tuttles, Grass Country, Carlos & The Banditos, Nu-Blu & 2004 Country Colgate Showdown Winner Heather Shelley, as well as Bria Kelly of The Voice/America's Got Talent, Newtown, and various other Artists both well known & undiscovered, around the world.  Donna recently received a Lifetime Achievement Award, and an Award for her "Naomi Wise" Video at the Sunset Film Festival. She wrote the words & music for the Naomi Wise song, based on the life of a girl from her area, who died in 1808. The Video features Jenee Fleenor on Violin, who was awarded the CMA Musician of the Year for the last four years in a row (first female ever to win.) In 2014, Donna was awarded the "Key" to the City of Trinity, (where she resides), from the late Thomasville City Councilman Jesse Hill, as a gift of honor for all of her accomplishments.Donna's songs have been written about every subject from being stuck at Walmart, to dogs on chains.  She tries to balance life through song, from the spectrum of emotions life has to offer, from hilariously funny, to extremely sad.  Donna has judged Songwriting Contests & Conducted Songwriting Workshops around the Nation. Donna's career received a huge boost, when the Late & Legendary Tony Rice, approached her about producing an album for her, which he did, entitled “Gaining Wisdom.”Her next CD after that, “Hellos, Goodbyes & Butterflies,” was produced by the Late & Extraordinary J.D. Crowe. Donna's more notable appearances have included private performances for Race Car Giant Richard Childress; opening for David Bromberg at B.B. King's in NYC, playing the World Renowned Music Festival "Merlefest," playing The Bear Trap in Wyoming, The Ossippee Festival in Maine, the PBS  “Song of the Mountains" in Marion, VA, the PBS Program "Live from the Dennison Lodge" in Dubois, Wyoming, multiple performances at Bluebird Cafe & The Station Inn, both in Nashville, multiple times at Eddie's Attic in Atlanta, opening for Marty Stuart at a Premier Dinner Club near Washington D.C. known as "The Birchmere." Donna has opened for many Country Stars such as Ricky Skaggs, at Dollywood, Jerry Douglas, Sam Bush & Tony Rice on their solo Tours, Joe Diffie, Gene Watson, and numerous other popular, high profile venues.   Donna is an Award Winning Realtor in North Carolina, and enjoys spending her spare time on her Grandaddy's 3rd Generation Farm with her Belgian Horses, her Bassett Hounds, Beagles, other rescue Animals, and painting Barn Quilts.Check out our Special Episode featuring “Divided We Fall”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Ha_duIn0wITop 5 Songs of Encouragement1) “One Less Dog In the Cold” by Donna Hugheshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLfkg-vxkMo2) “The Corona Virus Beer Song” by Donna Hugheshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQAc82DPTNw3) “The Stable Song” by Gregory Alan Isakov with the Colorado Symphonyhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AqyAmmEkVvI4) “Barbed Wire Boys” by Susan Wernerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xpsF2wb6NmE5) “Picture in a Frame” by Tom Waitshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fphxDPTV2BwSupport the show

Send us a textDonna Hughes has written north of 500 songs.  She has released 6 albums, containing mostly original material. Nominated for Songwriter of the Year in 2024 & 2025, for the SPBGMA Awards, her songs have been recorded & performed by Multiple Grammy Winner Alison Krauss & Union Station, Grammy Nominated Band-The Seldom Scene, Wyatt Rice's solo Album (with Vocals by Dale Ann Bradley & Russell Moore), Caroline Owens, The Snyder Family, Kati Penn, Kim Robins, Linda Lay, Wilson Banjo Co., Amanda Cook, Darren Beachley, A.J. Lee & The (Molly) Tuttles, Grass Country, Carlos & The Banditos, Nu-Blu & 2004 Country Colgate Showdown Winner Heather Shelley, as well as Bria Kelly of The Voice/America's Got Talent, Newtown, and various other Artists both well known & undiscovered, around the world. Donna recently received a Lifetime Achievement Award, and an Award for her "Naomi Wise"Video at the Sunset Film Festival. She wrote the words & music for the Naomi Wise song, based on the life of a girl from her area, who died in 1808. The Video features Jenee Fleenor on Violin, who was awarded the CMA Musician of the Year for the last four years in a row (first female ever to win.) In 2014, Donna was awarded the "Key" to the City of Trinity, (where she resides), from the late Thomasville City Councilman Jesse Hill, as a gift of honor for all of her accomplishments.Donna's songs have been written about every subject from being stuck at Walmart, to dogs on chains.  She tries to balance life through song, from the spectrum of emotions life has to offer, from hilariously funny, to extremely sad.  Donna has judged Songwriting Contests & Conducted Songwriting Workshops around the Nation. Donna's career received a huge boost, when the Late & Legendary Tony Rice, approached her about producing an album for her, which he did, entitled “Gaining Wisdom.”Her next CD after that, “Hellos, Goodbyes & Butterflies,” was produced by the Late & Extraordinary J.D. Crowe. Donna's more notable appearances have included private performances for Race Car Giant Richard Childress; opening for David Bromberg at B.B. King's in NYC, playing the World Renowned Music Festival "Merlefest," playing The Bear Trap in Wyoming, The Ossippee Festival in Maine, the PBS  “Song of the Mountains" in Marion, VA, the PBS Program "Live from the Dennison Lodge" in Dubois, Wyoming, multiple performances at Bluebird Cafe & The Station Inn, both in Nashville, multiple times at Eddie's Attic in Atlanta, opening for Marty Stuart at a Premier Dinner Club near Washington D.C. known as "The Birchmere." Donna has opened for many Country Stars such as Ricky Skaggs, at Dollywood, Jerry Douglas, Sam Bush & Tony Rice on their solo Tours, Joe Diffie, Gene Watson, and numerous other popular, high profile venues.   Stay tuned, as Donna will continue to write songs & make records packed with original material. Donna is an Award Winning Realtor in North Carolina, and enjoys spending her spare time on her Grandaddy's 3rd Generation Farm with her Belgian Horses, her Bassett Hounds, Beagles, other rescue Animals, and painting Barn Quilts.“Divided We Fall” by Donna Hughes (video version)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YTjqYPuQ_AUSupport the show

Gibson Johns shares his thoughts on Tamra Judge seemingly quitting "The Real Housewives of Orange County" mid filming before "Chronically Online" podcast host Sam Bush aka @Bravohistorian joins him to unpack season 3 of "Southern Hospitality." Subscribe to "Gabbing with Gib" on Apple Podcasts: apple.co/471D8Gb Follow "Gabbing with Gib" on Spotify: https://bit.ly/3StiCtY  Follow "Gabbing with Gib" on Instagram: https://instagram.com/gabbingwithgib Follow "Gabbing with Gib" on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gabbingwithgib  Follow Gibson Johns on Instagram: https://instagram.com/gibsonoma Follow Gibson Johns on Twitter: https://twitter.com/gibsonoma Follow Gibson Johns on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gibsonoma Subscribe to Gibson Johns' Newsletter: https://gibsonoma.substack.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sam Bush joins Kaya for a rousing hour of pure hilarity as they discuss Summer House and Wes' nips, problematic favs and Kaya's obsession with Jimmy Fallon. Also, Sam has Kaya in stitches about a dream she had about a certain Southern Charm cast member.  The title is also self-explanatory so please - if you aren't in the mood to be a hater come back for the next episode. Make sure you check out @bravohistorian and her podcast here: patreon.com/chronicallyonline?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_link ► Merch |   ► Instagram |   ► Follow Kaya |   ► Follow Aaron |   ► Twitter |  A Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a digital media and commercial video production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podcasts on the Hurrdat Media Network and learn more about our other services today on HurrdatMedia.com. Check out other shows on the Hurrdat Media Network: https://hurrdatmedia.com/network/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Women Want Me, Fish Fear Me – Cole Goodwin The Bullfighter – Jake Stringer Granite Mills – Alison Krauss & Union Station Dueling Banjos – Eric Weissberg & Steve Mandell When First Unto This Country (feat. JigJam & Rob Ickes) – Wayne Brereton When Waylon Came to Nashville – Waylon Hanel Beyond What I Can See (feat. Jason Carter) – Remedy Tree Wild River (feat. Mark Schatz, Stuart Duncan, Rob McCoury, Sam Bush & Jerry Douglas) – Nefesh Mountain Chesapeake Bay Bound – The Wheaton Moose In Spite of Me – Red Camel Collective

Click here (https://www.christchurchcville.org/) to check out Christ Episcopal Church in Charlottesville, VA, where Sam serves as Associate Rector.

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Country Radio – Horseshoes & Hand Grenades Every Little Honky Tonk Bar – George Strait American Kids – Kenny Chesney The More Boys I Meet – Carrie Underwood Two of a Kind, Workin’ on a Full House – Garth Brooks That’s What I Like About You – Trisha Yearwood Down On the Farm – Tim McGraw Any Man of Mine – Shania Twain Chasin’ That Neon Rainbow – Alan Jackson How Blue – Reba McEntire Bluegrass Radio (feat. Sam Bush, Stuart Duncan, Trey Hensley & Todd Phillips) – Alison Brown & Steve Martin

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On this episode of Coffee, Country & Cody, we welcome Sam Bush & The War and Treaty!   0:00 - Welcome / What’s Coming Up 2:08 - Interview with Sam Bush 19:10 - Entertainment with Bill Cody 22:06 - Interview with The War and Treaty   Nothing gets a morning started better than “Coffee, Country and Cody.” The show’s namesake is Country Music Disc Jockey Hall of Famer and affable television personality Bill Cody. Joining Bill is his producer/sidekick/sports guy/fellow brilliant conversationalist, Charlie Mattos. And rounding out WSM’s dynamic morning crew is Kelly Sutton, Nashville’s go-to entertainment journalist. Together, Bill, Charlie and Kelly start every weekday off with great music—country, bluegrass, Americana, Opry cuts, and live studio guests, the latest news, entertaining features, and more.   Coffee, Country & Cody airs LIVE Monday - Friday! You can listen on WSM 650 AM, and watch on Circle Country through the CircleNow app, and stream on Roku, Samsung TV Plus, Peacock, Vizio, Xumo, Redbox, Sling, and Fubo!   About WSM Radio: WSM is the most famed country music radio station in the world. Each day since it first signed on in 1925, the station has shared country, bluegrass, and Americana music, as well as the excitement of Music City with friends in Middle Tennessee and listeners around the world. Listen anytime on 650 AM, WSMradio.com, or our free mobile app.   Connect with WSM Radio: Visit the WSM Radio WEBSITE: http://bit.ly/650AMWSM Follow WSM Radio on TikTok:  https://www.tiktok.com/@wsmradio Like WSM Radio on FACEBOOK: http://bit.ly/WSMRadioFB Check out WSM Radio on INSTAGRAM: http://bit.ly/WSMRadioInsta Follow WSM Radio on X: http://bit.ly/WSMRadioTweets Listen to WSM Radio LIVE: http://bit.ly/WSMListenLive Listen to WSM on iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/live/wsm-radio...  

JOHN MCUEN is the legendary founding member of the NITTY GRITTY DIRT BAND with an amazing new musical project to introduce on WoodSongs.WYATT ELLIS is one of the rising superstars of bluegrass and mandolin ... and he's only 14 years old! Performing with Bully Strings, Sam Bush and more, he has songs from a brand new album to premier on this show.WoodSongs Kid: Owen Hoopes is a 13-year-old fiddler player from Malvern, Ohio.

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Featured Songs: 00:38 - Leftover Salmon - 11-29-24 - Sailin’ Shoes - Boulder Theatre - Boulder, CO (with Sam Bush, Luke Black and Torrin Daniels) 11:20 - Eggy - 11-29-24 - Black Friday > Bird Song > Black Friday > Bird Song > Black Friday - Capitol Theatre - Port Chester, NY (with Dogs in a Pile) 38:19 - Billy Strings - 12-06-24 - My Alice - FedEx Forum - Memphis, TN 42:09 - Pigeons Playing Ping Pong - 12-06-24 - King Kong - Infinity Music Hall - Hartford, CT (Art Brown and Elijah Clark of Polyrhythmics) 53:23 - Spafford - 12-07-24 - Kiss Off - Vivarium - Milwaukee, WI See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The #1 way you can support The Troubadour is by visiting our Patreon page EPISODE #203 CRIS JACOBS   Cris Jacobs new record, One Of These Days, has a star-studded cast.  Produced by Jerry Douglas and additional contributors including Billy Strings, Sam Bush, Lee Ann Womack, The Infamous Stringdusters and more, the record is outstanding.  Links Below – Enjoy the Episode!   LISTEN TO THE NEW RECORD HERE   Video: The making of “One of These Days”   We're also excited to say that we are now an affiliate for Sweetwater.  So, the next time you need any new strings, picks, microphones, recording gear, etc. make sure to use this link!

Gibson Johns is joined by Sam Bush aka @Bravohistorian in an emergency episode in reaction to the shocking news that season 12 of "Vanderpump Rules" will feature an entirely new cast, meaning we're saying goodbye to our beloved OGs. They share their initial thoughts, gut reactions, debate the winners and losers of the news, their read between the lines interpretations of the announcement and more. Support “Gabbing with Gib”: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gabbing-with-gib/support   Subscribe to "Gabbing with Gib" on Apple Podcasts: apple.co/471D8Gb Follow "Gabbing with Gib" on Spotify: https://bit.ly/3StiCtY  Follow "Gabbing with Gib" on Instagram: https://instagram.com/gabbingwithgib Follow "Gabbing with Gib" on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gabbingwithgib  Follow Gibson Johns on Instagram: https://instagram.com/gibsonoma Follow Gibson Johns on Twitter: https://twitter.com/gibsonoma Follow Gibson Johns on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gibsonoma Subscribe to Gibson Johns' Newsletter: https://gibsonoma.substack.com/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gabbing-with-gib/support

Gibson Johns is joined by Sam Bush aka @Bravohistorian in an emergency episode in reaction to the shocking news that season 12 of "Vanderpump Rules" will feature an entirely new cast, meaning we're saying goodbye to our beloved OGs. They share their initial thoughts, gut reactions, debate the winners and losers of the news, their read between the lines interpretations of the announcement and more. Support “Gabbing with Gib”: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gabbing-with-gib/support  Subscribe to "Gabbing with Gib" on Apple Podcasts: apple.co/471D8Gb Follow "Gabbing with Gib" on Spotify: https://bit.ly/3StiCtY  Follow "Gabbing with Gib" on Instagram: https://instagram.com/gabbingwithgib Follow "Gabbing with Gib" on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gabbingwithgib  Follow Gibson Johns on Instagram: https://instagram.com/gibsonoma Follow Gibson Johns on Twitter: https://twitter.com/gibsonoma Follow Gibson Johns on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gibsonoma Subscribe to Gibson Johns' Newsletter: https://gibsonoma.substack.com/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gabbing-with-gib/support This is another Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a podcast network and digital media production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podcasts on the Hurrdat Media Network by going to HurrdatMedia.com or the Hurrdat Media YouTube channel! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Episode Notes To Order my new album “Around the Clock” Click HERE! (Digitial, Limited CD or Limited Edition Vinyl) My guest this week is Jonah Horton. An improviser at heart from the mountains of North Carolina, Jonah Horton blends his wide array of influences such as Joni Mitchell, Sam Bush, John McLaughlin, Jaco Pastorius, and Béla Fleck to create his signature sound that is easily recognizable whether he is playing mandolin or bass. As a sideman, he has worked with John Cowan (Newgrass Revival, The Doobie Brothers), The Krüger Brothers, Joseph Henson (US Army Blues), Charles Billingsly, and Scott Vestal (Sam Bush Band). His love for performance, when paired with his passion for creating a unique fusion of folk, jazz, bluegrass, and Americana, make him an exciting artist for any music lover to enjoy.  You can keep up with Jonah and order his new album via his website HERE. You can also follow him on his Instagram HERE.  Songs featured in this episode: “Smoke Signal Clouds” by Jonah Horton (Let in the Light) “Don't Think Twice” by Jonah and the Kruger Bros. (Youtube) “All in Vain” by Jonah Horton (Let in the Light) “Deja Vu” by The Trailblazers (Space and Time) “EMD” by Pinecastle Records (Bluegrass 2022)  “John Hardy” by Pinecastle Records (Bluegrass 2022) “Boomerang” by John Cowan (FICTION) “American Dreams” by Jonah Horton (Let in the Light) As Always a HUGE thank you to all of my sponsor's that make this podcast possible each week! Mandolin Cafe Acoustic Disc Peghead Nation promo code mandolinbeer Northfiled Mandolins Ellis Mandolins Pava Mandolins Tone Slabs Elderly Instruments String Joy Strings promo code mandolinbeer

Ok, WE'RE BACK! Sorry about the delay.We (like everybody else in this country with a pulse) are having a lot of feelings (of course, Pearce is especially worked up). Join us we reconnect- Growing Up Naked style- with another pithy sit down that includes (among other things) THE ELECTION!, roach clips, broken teeth, Mo moving back to NYC, THE ELECTION!, Sandusky, Ohio, giant spiders and punching praying mantises, THE ELECTION!, a tribute to Phil Lesh, and much much more, including... THE ELECTION!!!DON'T FORGET TO VOTE!Growing Up Naked theme composed, arranged and performed by Isaac DellMusic:Cold Cold Feeling, written and performed by Ry Cooder and Joachim Cooder  (from the album Election Special)He's Gone, lyrics by Robert Hunter, music by the Grateful Dead (Jerry Garcia, Bob Weir, Phil Lesh, Keith Godchaux, Donna Jean Godchaux and Bill Kreutzmann)   live in Veneta, OR, 8/27/72 (from the album/soundtrack Long Strange Trip:      The Untold Story of the Grateful Dead)Brown Eyed Women, lyrics by Robert Hunter, music by the Grateful Dead (Jerry Garcia, Bob Weir, Phil Lesh, Ron "Pigpen" McKernan, Keith Godchaux, Donna Jean Godchaux and Bill Kreutzmann)   live in Copenhagen (from the album Europe '72)Bread Line Blues, written by Bernard Slim Smith, performed by Jorma Kaukonen,  Sam Bush, Jerry Douglas, Byron House and Bela Fleck   (from the album Blue Country Heart)   

My guest this week is Daniel Patrick, host of the excellent Mandolins and Beer podcast.Daniel has interviewed dozens of great mandolin players for his podcast, but today we're going to talk about his new record Around the Clock, which features him playing with eleven of his heroes, including Tim O'Brien, Ronnie McCoury and Sam Bush, as well as some of the top players on the scene today, including Jarrod Walker, Jacob Jolliff and Harry Clark.We chat about how the record came together and how it was recorded, as well as how Daniel chose the musicians he wanted to include. We also, of course, talk about Mandolins and Beer, the rise of podcasting in general and so much more, including our shared love for CD liner notes!You can buy Around the Clock on Bandcamp and listen on SpotifyCheck out mandolinsandbeer.com for info on the podcast and more.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

Charleston, South Carolina's Daniel Patrick joins us this week for a lively talk about mandolins, being a gigging musician, and talking to your heroes. Daniel is the host of the popular Mandolins & Beer Podcast. He just released a great new album called 'Around the Clock' where he does covers with an all-star array of fellow mandolin players (Sam Bush, Joe K. Walsh, Tim O'Brien, Ronnie McCoury, and others).  https://danielpatrickmusic.bandcamp.com/album/around-the-clock During our chat, we hear about the unique live music scene of Charleston; why Daniel launched the podcast, his new album and so much more.  Subscribe to the Fretboard Journal:  http://fretboardjournal.com/subscribe Our next Fretboard Summit takes place August 21-23, 2025 at Chicago's Old Town School of Folk Music. For a limited time, you can register now with discounted early-bird pricing: https://www.oldtownschool.org/concerts/2025/08-21-2025-fretboard-summit-2025/ This week's show is sponsored by: Stringjoy Strings: https://stringjoy.com (Use the code FRETBOARD to save 10% off your first order) Mike & Mike's Guitar Bar: https://mmguitarbar.com Peghead Nation: https://www.pegheadnation.com (Get your first month free or $20 off any annual subscription with the promo code FRETBOARD at checkout). Collings: Check out their new Hill Country series of guitars: https://collingsguitars.com/hill-country-series/ Love the podcast and want to support it? We have a Patreon page just for Fretboard Journal fans and loaded with bonus content. https://www.patreon.com/Fretboard_Journal

A talk from the Mbird Tyler Conference "The Language of Grace". September 28, 2024. Property of Mockingbird Ministries, all rights reserved (www.mbird.com).

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In this episode of Backstage Sonoma, host Steven Roby sits down with iconic alternative-country artist Robbie Fulks to dive deep into his latest album, Bluegrass Vacation. Fulks, known for his storytelling prowess and sharp musicianship, shares the inspiration behind his shift into pure bluegrass and what it was like working with legends like Sam Bush and Jerry Douglas. From songwriting processes to collaborations with artists like Jenny Scheinman, Fulks provides an intimate look at the creation of his music. The interview also touches on Robbie's evolution as a songwriter and performer, reflecting on personal memories, career highlights, and his passion for creating music that defies traditional genre boundaries. With a special preview of his upcoming performance with Jenny Scheinman at Hop Monk Tavern, this episode is a must-listen for fans of bluegrass, Americana, and heartfelt storytelling. Episode Highlights: Robbie's inspiration for Bluegrass Vacation and his journey into the bluegrass genre. Collaborating with bluegrass legends Sam Bush, Jerry Douglas, and rising stars like Sierra Hull. Insight into Robbie's unique songwriting process and how quiet solitude sparks creativity. A behind-the-scenes look at Robbie's musical partnership with Jenny Scheinman. A sneak peek at Robbie's upcoming projects, including his next album, Now Then. Robbie and Jenny's upcoming performance at Hop Monk Tavern in Novato. Featured Songs: “One Glass of Whiskey” from Bluegrass Vacation “I'll Trade You Money for Wine” featuring Jenny Scheinman “Fare Thee Well Carolina Gals” from Upland Stories Links: Robbie Fulks' website: robbiefulks.com Get tickets for Robbie Fulks at Hop Monk Tavern: kcturnerpresents.com Follow Robbie Fulks on Instagram: @robbiefulks Bluegrass Vacation Album: Listen here Social Media Hashtags: #BackstageSonoma #RobbieFulks #BluegrassVacation #AlternativeCountry #JennyScheinman #Bluegrass #AmericanaMusic #HopMonkTavern #LiveMusicCalifornia

Episode Notes Here is the debut of my single "Blue Sky" featuring Sam Bush! Stream on Spotify HERE! Stream on Apple Music HERE! Purchase a copy of the album on digital, CD or Vinyl HERE!!!!

AmericanaFest Showcase artist Cris Jacobs joins us on the show to talk about his recently released album, “One of These Days,” and how making it was like returning home. We chat about embracing the good and bad of the songwriting process and learning to be comfortable with imperfection.    Cris Jacobs lost his way. Most of us do. Part of the story is in those lost days. But more of the story is in what we find again.   For Jacobs, the last several years have been hard—and transformative. With a vote of confidence from a legend, a no. 2 pencil and scratchpad, and his acoustic guitar, he went into his barn to write and emerged with his finest album to date.  Produced by Jerry Douglas, “One of These Days” is a stunning collection of storytelling and song, rooted in bluegrass, folk and blues, but unencumbered by rules and expectations. The Infamous Stringdusters serve as the album's rollicking house band, joined by friends including Billy Strings, Sam Bush, Lee Ann Womack, the McCrary Sisters, Lindsay Lou and more. The result is unfettered, joyful virtuosity, swirling around Jacobs' powerful voice, gut-check meditations, and close-up character sketches.     See Cris at AmericanaFest:   Wednesday, September 18th a the AmericanaFest DayStage presented by NPR Music, World Café and WMOT  Friday, September 20th at his official showcaseat 11:00 PM    And check him out here:  Website: Crisjacobs.com  Instagram: Cris_jacobs  Facebook: Cris Jacobs  YouTube: @crisjacobs6183 

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This weeks edition of Picking With The Pickers with special guests Sam Bush, Tim Leeper and George Plaster.

Jamgrass Psychedelic Energy!INTO THE FOG -- This psychedelic jamgrass band from Raleigh, North Carolina, is redefining the newgrass scene with timeless songwriting, tight harmonies, and progressive instrumentation. With Winston Mitchell on mandolin, Derek Lane on bass, and Connor Kozlosky on guitar—all sharing vocal duties—their sound is a powerful blend of bluegrass, funk, and everything in between.Their live shows are legendary, showcasing their instrumental prowess and pushing the boundaries of the genre. They've opened for icons like Sam Bush and Keller and The Keels, and they're gearing up for the release of their third studio album, Carolina Moon, OUT NOW!You'll also discover:A wild story from the road.The mysterious instrument in their songs.The secret behind an epic jam.The story behind “Carolina Calling,” “Sore Loser,” and “Hoagie's Voyage”.Get ready to dive into the musical world of Into the Fog—where every note tells a story and every show is an experience.

Send us a Text Message.The River Arkansas initially formed when frontman Mike Clark (guitar, banjo, and singer-songwriter) and Macon Terry (bass) met as members of other bands in 2014, and realized soon after that they both lived in Colorado Springs. Clark and Terry ended up performing in the studio together and releasing the band's debut album, Golden Light.Terry then brought players from his own band Clouds and Mountains, Robin Chestnut (drums) and Rachel Sliker (violin), and toured the West Coast for a month before releasing the second River Arkansas album, You Animal. They've since released a third album, Any Kind of Weather, and three EPs, “Damn Good Dog,” “Waiting on the Rain,” and “Green Bridge”.Before Clark became a musician, he started as a semi-professional trials bike rider, taking his first big road trip across the West Coast at the age of 27 with a friend of his to ride their bikes and meet other riders to compete with. Clark's friend, Patrick, would play his guitar many times throughout the trip (Clark didn't know he had a guitar before this trip), and Patrick's playing inspired Clark enough that he bought a harmonica during a stop at a Seattle music shop. He practiced during the rest of the trip, and that was his first venture into music.Jack Cloonan's grandfather and father played accordion, and his father also played tenor banjo. Cloonan started playing accordion at seven years old and violin at nine, focusing on traditional Irish jigs. Around the age of fourteen, he picked up a guitar and started playing more contemporary rock tunes, such as those by Led Zeppelin. He picked up a mandolin for the first time during high school, and eventually, he found bands such as Leftover Salmon and String Cheese Incident, who took Irish tunes and fused them with American stylings. At around nineteen, he started writing his own songs, with some of his guitar influences including Doc Watson, Clarence White, Tony Rice, Larry Keel, and Jake Workman.Cloonan has also been able to spend time with banjo influence Andy Thorn from Leftover Salmon, as well as perform many times with Silas Herman, son of Vince Herman, founding member of the iconic band. Silas Herman, while also performing many times with his dad, has performed in dozens of music festivals and has shared the stage and recorded with groups and individuals such as Drunken Hearts, Terrapin Family Band with Peter Rowan, Sam Bush, Chris Thile of Nickel Creek and Punch Brothers, and The Kitchen Dwellers (just within the last couple of months). Thank you for listening to The Mountain-Ear podcast featuring the news and culture from peak to peak. If you would like to be featured in the podcast, contact the host at media@themountainear.com!SUBSCRIBE ONLINE and use the COUPON CODE PODCAST FOR A 10% Discount for ALL NEW SUBSCRIBERS https://www.themtnear.com/subscribe/ You can find us online by visiting https://www.themtnear.com/Find us on Facebook @mtnearShare this podcast around wherever you've found it or by sharing the link https://themtnearpodcast.buzzsprout.com/ or https://www.themtnear.com/the-mountain-ear-podcast/You can contact our editor at info@themountainear.com.Thank you for listening.

Great banjo playing from Jim Mills, wonderful mandolin playing from David Grisman & Sam Bush, with a generous helping of fine picking & singing from the Stanley Brothers, Alison Krauss and lots of others. Pure delight!

My guest this week is Rebecca Frazier. Rebecca was the first woman ever to appear on the cover of Flatpicking Guitar Magazine and her band Hit & Run are the only band to win all three Rockygrass, Telluride, and SPBGMA Festival Band competitions.She joins me to chat about her new record Boarding Windows in Paradise. We talk about working with legendary producer and engineer Bill Wolf, recording with Bela Fleck, Sam Bush, Stuart Duncan and the band Love Canon and the decade gap between this and her last record.We touch on so many different aspects of combining music with life and how we change (or don't ) over time. We also talk about our shared love of Dolly Parton's record The Grass is Blue and the influence it had on Rebecca's new record.I loved this conversation and I hope you do too.For more info check out rebeccafrazier.com, where you'll find links to her tour dates, social channels and YouTube.Send 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

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Last week we lost Happy Traum, one of the shining lights of acoustic music for over half a century.It's hard to fully grasp, in our online world where everything is right there whenever we need it, just what an enormous contribution Happy and the Homespun team made to helping people learn roots and acoustic music.I was lucky enough to get to chat to Happy a couple of times for the podcast, and he spoke about how strongly he felt that their role was to document, as well as teach. Watching the videos they put out with Tony Rice, Doc Watson, Norman Blake and Bill Monroe (and many more) it's hard to think of a bigger contribution to documenting an era of music!To celebrate Happy's extraordinary influence, which will continue for many years through Homespun's legacy, I'm re-posting the chat I had with him for the podcast back in June of 2022. Countless people learned to play an instrument thanks to the books, tapes, videos, CDs, DVDs and downloads Homespun put out, with some of the leading names in roots music, including Tony Rice, Norman Blake, Bill Monroe, John Hartford, Sam Bush and many, many more.Happy shares the story of how Homespun was born, around a kitchen table, as well as memories of working with some of those iconic musicians, many of whom became friends along the way.Happy will be dearly missed by those who knew him, as well as by people like me, who didn't, but whose lives were enriched by his work.Thank you Happy!MattVisit Homespun's website to check out their extraordinary catalogue  Send a message to Bluegrass Jam Along! 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

My guest on the podcast this week is Chris Eldridge, guitarist with Punch Brothers and Mighty Poplar.Chris is not only one of my favourite guitarists, he's also one of my favourite people I've had on as a guest, so I'm delighted to welcome him back to Bluegrass Jam Along to celebrate the podcast's 400th episode.In this special episode we're chatting about Bela Fleck's ground breaking record Drive. It's a record that's really important to Chris, and also played a key role in the early days of both The Infamous Stringdusters and Punch Brothers.Chris talks about first hearing the record, why it grabbed his attention so much and why it holds a key place in not only Bela's output, but also in the rich tradition of progressive, instrumental string band music. We also talk about the remarkable contributions made by the players Bela assembled for this record, including Sam Bush, Mark Schatz, Jerry Douglas, Stuart Duncan, Mark O'Connor and, of course, Tony Rice.It was a fascinating conversation to get to have. Drive is one of my favourite records and I know it's a favourite of so many bluegrass fans and players too.Thanks Chris and here's to the next 400 episodes!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

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My guest this week is Tony Trischka, who returns to Bluegrass Jam Along to chat about his superb new record Earl Jam.We talk about  Tony receiving a thumb drive containing 200 unheard recordings of Earl Scruggs jamming with John Hartford, and his amazement at not just how many tunes were on there that he'd never heard Earl play, but also hearing Earl play in different styles and tunings too.Tony started transcribing the breaks and that was the start of the project that became Earl Jam, which features performances from Billy Strings, Molly Tuttle, Sam Bush, Del McCoury and Sierra Ferrell, alongside many more incredible musicians.It's a wonderful record and, as always, it was a joy chatting to Tony.For more info on the album, to buy or stream Earl Jam and to check Tony's tour dates, visit tonytrischka.comHappy 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

Scott Hylbert is an author, editor, and ghostwriter of novels, short stories, fables, memoirs, literary fiction, genre fiction, creative non-fiction, and business non-fiction. His tech-thriller Task Lyst (Turner Publishing 2019) is optioned for a streaming series by NBC/Universal. He brings contextual life experience to projects, having worked in the magazine and newspaper business throughout the US, and toured overseas playing music. As an entrepreneur, he founded and sold a Nashville creative studio before turning his focus on writing. This matters because it informs his outlook, his ability to relate to many perspectives, to adopt another's voice. Between deadlines, Scott is a guest lecturer and literacy teacher. He also leads a writers workshop for adults that he co-founded while earning his masters degree from Vanderbilt's creative writing program. Scott has performed with or shared a bill with these artists:Train, Rambling Jack Elliott, Steve Earle, Wilco, Cowboy Jack Clement, Justin Townes Earle, James McMurtry, Elizabeth Cook, Al Kooper/Blues Project, Viktor Krauss, Steve Bowman, Douglas Wayne, Belleville, The Benson Family, Jason Hill, The Rockwells, Greno, Fez Wrecker, The Nephews, Tell-Tale Hearts, Jonny Kaplan & Lazy Stars, Bill Toms, Dave Pahanish, Bill Deasy, The Clarks, Mother Hips, Gideon Zaretsky, String Cheese Incident, Rich Mahan, George Marinelli, Shawn Byrne, Charlie Degenhart, Kris Woolsey, Bloke, Jen Gunderman, David Olney, Martin Lynds, Jim Gray, Audley Freed, Ken Coomer, Susan Marshall, Alvin Youngblood Hart, Henry Brothers, Kevin Ansell, John Deaderick, Grimey, Roger Moutenot, Annie Sellick, Jason White, Jack Silverman, Christian Grizzard, Korby Lenker, Jonell Mosser, Gabe Dixon, Al Perkins, Sam Bush, Brendan Benson, Losers Lounge, Tie Dye Jam, Sin City Social Club, golfed with Dicky Betts (ABB), sold Rising Tides™️ to Universal, was scolded by John Simon, and got a laugh out of Gene Simmons (KISS).scotthylbert@me.com www.WriterAtStudio.comhttps://linktr.ee/scotthylbertHost - Trey MitchellIG - treymitchellphotographyIG - feeding_the_senses_unsensoredFB - facebook.com/profile.php?id=100074368084848Sponsorship Information  -  ftsunashville@gmail.comTheme Song - The Wanshttps://www.thewansmusic.com/https://www.facebook.com/thewansmusic/https://www.instagram.com/thewans/?hl=en

John Oates has been at this for a while. Ever since his family moved from New York to a small town outside of Philly in the early 1950s, he has been feverishly creating American roots music, blues, rock n roll and unabashed pop. After teaming up with his Temple college mate Daryl Hall at the dawn of the 1970s - Oates co-created a mind-melting run of funky rock-pop hits that still play on constant radio rotation: 21 albums, ten of them number one records which sold over 80 million units. It's not a shock to see that Hall & Oates are technically the most successful duo in modern music history.  But Oates' half a dozen solo records are quite underrated (look to the stripped back Arkansas to see what I mean ), and with the new LP Reunion dropping this week, we see him sonically rejuvenated, leaning into his love of early 20th century acoustic music and how his family history formed who he is today.  For this listener and songwriter - getting to dive into how “Maneater”, “She's Gone”, “You Make My Dreams” was quite a thrill, but I was also moved at how generous Oates was towards the young artists he gets to work with (Sierra Hull for one) and how he has reacted to the fractious relationship with his former co-creator Daryl Hall with a sense of zen, even as the tabloids spin yarns of their many years in the making “breakup”.  While playing arenas may be in his past, Oates is excited to play intimate shows telling the humble stories on Reunion like “This Field Is Mine” which he teamed up with beloved mandolinist Sam Bush.