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The Mandolins and Beer Podcast #260 Justin Vilchez (The High Street Drifters)
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)
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The Mandolins and Beer Podcast #259 Sierra Hull Album Release Day!
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!
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The Mandolins and Beer Podcast #258 Mason Via
Episode Notes
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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!
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The Mandolins and Beer Podcast #257 Matt Hutchinson (Bluegrass Jam Along Podcast)
Episode Notes
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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)
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The Mandolins and Beer Podcast #256 Bonnie Sims (Big Richard)
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!
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I’m always looking for inspiration and it turns out so are some of the best players in the world! From tips and tricks to influences, let’s talk some mandolin! (And maybe enjoy a beer or two!)