Episode Notes To Order my new album “Around the Clock” Click HERE! (Digitial, Limited CD or Limited Edition Vinyl) My guest this week is Jordan Santiago. Jordan Santiago is a versatile musician with a strong foundation in both classical and contemporary music. Trained as a classical violinist and a former concerto competition winner, Jordan has spent years performing and teaching across a wide range of musical genres. His musical trajectory took a pivotal turn in his mid-20s after discovering the mandolin at a bluegrass jam—a moment that reshaped his artistic focus. Since then, the mandolin has become the centerpiece of his career. Jordan has performed and recorded with artists such as Rebecca Frazier, Chasing Blue, members of the Trey Anastasio Band, and the Mark Whitaker Band, earning a reputation for his dynamic playing and musical versatility. Follow Jordan on his Instagram HERE and his Youtube Channel HERE! Songs featured in this episode: Northfield Big Mon | Bach Partita No.2 (Classical Mandolin) As Always a HUGE thank you to all of my sponsor’s that make this podcast possible each week! Mandolin Cafe Peghead Nation promo code mandolinbeer Northfiled Mandolins Ear Trumpet Labs Ellis Mandolins Pava Mandolins Tone Slabs Elderly Instruments

Episode Notes To Order my new album “Around the Clock” Click HERE! (Digitial, Limited CD or Limited Edition Vinyl) This week I welcome back one of my favorite people / players Joe K. Walsh! Joe has and incredible new album out now called “Trust and Love” and it is truly a beautiful listen. We talk about the album, fatherhood and more. Pick up a copy of the album HERE! Songs featured in this episode: All songs sampled during this episode are available on the new album ‘Trust and Love” available to purchase HERE! As Always a HUGE thank you to all of my sponsor’s that make this podcast possible each week! Mandolin Cafe Peghead Nation promo code mandolinbeer Northfiled Mandolins Ear Trumpet Labs Ellis Mandolins Pava Mandolins Tone Slabs Elderly Instruments String Joy Strings promo code mandolinbeer

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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 on the podcast this week is the legendary Lou Reid! Lou’s history is pretty incredible and this week we talk all about the new Seldom Scene album “Remains to be Scene”  The album is excellent and the liner notes and packaging that the Smithsonian Label put into this project is pretty stellar. You can pick up a copy of the album HERE. You can also find out more about the Seldom Scene as well find all of the tour information at their website HERE! Songs featured in this episode: All songs sampled during this episode are available on the new album “Remains to Be Scene” available HERE! As Always a HUGE thank you to all of my sponsor’s that make this podcast possible each week! Mandolin Cafe Peghead Nation promo code mandolinbeer Northfiled Mandolins Ellis Mandolins Pava Mandolins Tone Slabs Elderly Instruments String Joy Strings promo code mandolinbeer

Episode Notes My guest this week is the Australia based Justin Vilchez. I met Justin at IBMA a few years back and his playing really blew me away. He plays in the band The High Street Drifters and they recently put out an excellent EP that you can purchase HERE! You should also follow Justin on his Instagram page HERE as he’s always posting some pretty tasty clips! He’s also available for lessons! Songs featured in this episode: Back to the Hills by The High Street Drifters (s/t) Mandolin Tango by Buzz Busby (Going Home) Diesel on my Tail by The High Street Drifters (s/t) Hobo From Boho by The High Street Drifters (s/t) As Always a HUGE thank you to all of my sponsor’s that make this podcast possible each week! Mandolin Cafe Peghead Nation promo code mandolinbeer Northfiled Mandolins Ellis Mandolins Pava Mandolins Tone Slabs Elderly Instruments String Joy Strings promo code mandolinbeer

Episode Notes To Order my new album “Around the Clock” Click HERE! (Digitial, Limited CD or Limited Edition Vinyl) Happy Friday! Today is the release date for Sierra Hull’s brand new album “A Tip Top High Wire”. The record is amazing. It is also Sierra’s very first independent release, so let’s show her some support by purchasing a physical copy of the album. You can head to Sierra’s website to purchase a copy of the record and also to check out her tour dates, where you can catch her and her incredible live band.  Songs featured in this episode: All samples are from Sierra’s new album “A Tip Toe High Wire” available HERE! As Always a HUGE thank you to all of my sponsor’s that make this podcast possible each week! Mandolin Cafe Peghead Nation promo code mandolinbeer Northfiled Mandolins Ellis Mandolins Pava Mandolins Tone Slabs Elderly Instruments String Joy Strings promo code mandolinbeer

Episode Notes To Order my new album “Around the Clock” Click HERE! (Digitial, Limited CD or Limited Edition Vinyl) My guest this week on the podcast is Mason Via. It took four quick years for Mason Via to become one of the newest leaders of modern-day American roots music. During that whirlwind period, he toured the world as a member of Old Crow Medicine Show, earned a Grammy nomination for his work on the band's chart-topping album Jubilee, contributed songs to Grammy Winning and Nominated records by Molly Tuttle and Del McCoury Band, and released his solo debut, New Horizons. The momentum continues with Mason Via, a self-titled solo record that balances the progressive with the timeless, reintroducing Mason as a southern storyteller and sharp-eyed singer/songwriter steeped in the bluegrass tradition. Be sure to head over to Mason’s website HERE where you can pre order the new album, follow him on Instagram HERE and find out when he’ll be playing in your town HERE! Songs featured in this episode: “North Sea” by Walking Medicine “Left this Country Boy…) by Ronnie Bowman (The Man I’m Trying to Be) The tracks “Wide Open” “Fireball” and “There Goes Another One” are available streaming everywhere and available to pre order HERE! As Always a HUGE thank you to all of my sponsor’s that make this podcast possible each week! Mandolin Cafe Peghead Nation promo code mandolinbeer Northfiled Mandolins Ellis Mandolins Pava Mandolins Tone Slabs Elderly Instruments String Joy Strings promo code mandolinbeer

Episode Notes To Order my new album “Around the Clock” Click HERE! (Digitial, Limited CD or Limited Edition Vinyl) My guest this week on the podcast is Matt Hutchinson. Matt is the 2023 IBMA Broadcaster of the Year and host of the incredible podcast The Bluegrass Jam Along Podcast. Matt interviews the best of the best in the acoustic music world and also has quite a collection of “Jam Along” tracks available as well. He also posts a weekly Bluegrass Update episode that is like a great Monday morning listen to hear about new albums, tours and other cool news. Head over to Matt’s website HERE to follow along! Songs featured in this episode: “Disabled Song” by Timothy Victor’s Fold Orchestra (Underneath the Sheets) As Always a HUGE thank you to all of my sponsor’s that make this podcast possible each week! Mandolin Cafe Peghead Nation promo code mandolinbeer Northfiled Mandolins Ellis Mandolins Pava Mandolins Tone Slabs Elderly Instruments String Joy Strings promo code mandolinbeer

Episode Notes**** To Order my new album “Around the Clock” Click HERE! (Digitial, Limited CD or Limited Edition Vinyl) My guest this week on the podcast is Bonnie Sims. Platinum recording artist Bonnie Sims grew up on bluegrass music in Texas, with a professional banjo player for a father and a family band from a young age. She studied commercial music at South Plains College under Joe Carr & Alan Munde (Country Gazette) and double majored in mandolin and singing/yodeling. After graduating she moved to Colorado where she has had over a decade of success in projects with her husband, Taylor: Bonnie & Taylor Sims Band, Everybody Loves An Outlaw, Bonnie & the Clydes, and most recently the female supergroup Big Richard which has given Bonnie the opportunity to simultaneously return to her roots and defy tradition, two things she enjoys immensely. Big Richard’s new album is called “Girl Dinner” and it is available everywhere and it is also available on vinyl HERE! Songs featured in this episode: All songs featured in this episode are available to purchase HERE! As Always a HUGE thank you to all of my sponsor’s that make this podcast possible each week! Mandolin Cafe Peghead Nation promo code mandolinbeer Northfiled Mandolins Ellis Mandolins Pava Mandolins Tone Slabs Elderly Instruments String Joy Strings promo code mandolinbeer

Episode Notes To Order my new album “Around the Clock” Click HERE! (Digitial, Limited CD or Limited Edition Vinyl) My guest this week is Emily Wilson. Emily is a great mandolin player and instructor, who also happens to be the caretaker of Lloyd Loar mandolin #71839 also known as the Karasik Mandolin. There’s a good chance you may have seen Emily at a festival or gathering with this instrument. She has started up The Karasik Mandolin Project. The Karasik Mandolin Project’s goal is to preserve Ely Karasik’s January 5th, 1923 Lloyd Loar-Signed F5 Gibson #71839. While doing this, I also wish to to share the instrument with a variety of mandolinists that would otherwise not have access to a Lloyd Loar. This has been done by taking the mandolin to festivals, events and concerts, and getting video footage of the mandolin being played. The videos have been released on a weekly basis since January 2022.  To learn more about the project, or, to become an investor in the project, head over to the website HERE! You will find all the info you need as well as links to the Youtube and Facebook page and more! Songs featured in this episode: Old Grimes by Emily Wilson (Youtube) Katie Bar the Door by Roadside Distraction (S/T) Land’s End by Tim O’Brien (Youtube) As Always a HUGE thank you to all of my sponsor’s that make this podcast possible each week! Mandolin Cafe Peghead Nation promo code mandolinbeer Northfiled Mandolins Ellis Mandolins Pava Mandolins Tone Slabs Elderly Instruments String Joy Strings promo code mandolinbeer