Best Stringdusters Podcasts (2025)

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The Mandolins and Beer Podcast #289 Caterina Lichtenberg New Release 35:29

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Episode Notes **Did you know you can support my podcast for as little as $1 a month? You can do that by heading over to my Patreon HERE!! This week I talk with Caterina about here newest release “Telemann 12 Fantasias” available here. The recording is remarkable and her story about what these pieces meant to here make it even more beautiful to list…

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Episode 56: AJ Lee, 'If you don't get nervous before a show, something's wrong.' 1:02:43

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Episode 56 of Inside the Musician's Brain features one of the bright young stars of bluegrass/acoustic music - AJ Lee. AJ is a standout singer, mandolin player and songwriter, who just received a nomination for female vocalist of the year at the 2025 IBMA Awards. AJ Lee and Blue Summit have been making waves on the festival circuit in recent years …

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The Mandolins and Beer Podcast #288 Mike Marshall and Caterina Lichtenberg 38:35

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Episode Notes Did you know you can support my podcast for as little as $1 a month? You can do that by heading over to my Patreon HERE!! What an absolute honor to have Caterina Lichtenberg and Mike Marshall back on the podcast! Together they have a brand new duo album out called “Caterina Lichtenberg Mike Marshall and Friends” (available here) and s…

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The Mandolins and Beer Podcast #287 Nick Piccininni (Yonder Mountain String Band) 44:55

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Episode Notes Did you know you can support my podcast for as little as $1 a month? You can do that by heading over to my Patreon HERE!! This week my guest is Nick Piccininni from Yonder Mountain String Band. Nick got his start performing bluegrass music on the five-string banjo, playing in multiple bands in New York State. Through the years he has …

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Episode 55: Greg Ormont (Pigeons Playing Ping Pong), 'This is a true choose your own adventure.' 1:18:46

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Greg Ormont is the excellent lead singer of psychedelic funk explorers Pigeons Playing Ping Pong. Last summer I got to know Greg and the rest of the band/crew when the Stringdusters went out on tour with Pigeons for a run of dates. It was our first introduction and everyone hit it off - Pigeons put on an amazing show! Greg and I recap the tour as w…

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The Mandolins and Beer Podcast # 286 Ian Coury (New Album episode) 51:16

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Episode Notes Did you know you can support my podcast for as little as $1 a month? You can do that by heading over to my Patreon HERE!! This week I welcome back to the podcast, Ian Coury. Ian has a brand new album out with the equally incredible Isaac Eicher called Vivendo e Aprendendo. The album features 3 original compositions from each player as…

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The Mandolins and Beer Podcast # 285 Jesse Cobb Part 2 1:05:39

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Episode Notes Did you know you can support my podcast for as little as $1 a month? You can do that by heading over to my Patreon HERE!! Here is part 2 of my conversation with Jesse Cobb! Today is the release date of The Unfaithful Servants brand new album “Fallen Angel”. You can grab a copy and find out more about the band HERE! Songs featured in t…

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Episode 54: Del McCoury, 'And that's how I met Bill Monroe!' 59:17

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Episode 54 of Inside the Musician’s Brain features one of the true legends of bluegrass music, the great Del McCoury! For over 60 years Del has been at the forefront of bluegrass music with his signature vocal style, his eclectic songbook and his standout band. His career started alongside the founder of bluegrass music, Bill Monroe, in the mid 196…

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The Mandolins and Beer Podcast #284 CJ Lewandowski (Bobby Osborne Tribute) 49:40

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Episode Notes Did you know you can support my podcast for as little as $1 a month? You can do that by heading over to my Patreon HERE!! This week I welcome back to the podcast, CJ Lewandowski. This episode is all about the incredible tribute the CJ put together with….and then for Bobby Osborne. The album “Keep on Keepin’ On” is more than just a tri…

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The Mandolins and Beer Podcast #283 Jesse Cobb part 1 (Infamous Stringdusters, Unfaithful Servants) 45:37

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Episode Notes Did you know you can support my podcast for as little as $1 a month? You can do that by heading over to my Patreon HERE!! This week I’m excited to welcome to the podcast for the first time, Jesse Cobb. Jesse, a Grammy-nominated founding member of The Infamous String Dusters, has played with legends like Béla Fleck and Lee Ann Womack a…

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Episode 53: Brittany Haas, 'This is gonna kick my ass so hard!' 1:21:16

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In today's episode, Chris is joined by the incomparable Brittany Haas. Brittany jumped right into a career in music, joining acoustic pioneers Crooked Still right out of college. She quickly made a name for herself as one of the most powerful fiddle players on the scene, blending all the big fiddle influences into one cohesive sound that is always …

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The Mandolins and Beer Podcast #282 Rico Wallenda (DownRiver Collective New Album) 49:39

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Episode Notes Did you know you can support my podcast for as little as $1 a month? You can do that by heading over to my Patreon HERE!! This week I welcome back to the podcast Rico Wallenda! Rico’s band the DownRiver Collective has just released an incredible new album called “Give it All Away” and it has taken over my ears for the past few weeks! …

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The Mandolins and Beer Podcast #281 Austin Clark 1:03:19

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Episode Notes Did you know you can support my podcast for as little as $1 a month? You can do that by heading over to my Patreon HERE!! My guest this week is luthier Austin Clark. Austin Clark is a full time builder and repairperson of guitars and mandolin family instruments in Boise, Idaho. With an international clientele and a client list includi…

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Episode 52: G. Love, 'The instinct to be different.' 1:07:30

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Episode 52 of Inside the Musician's Brain features a true original, G. Love. With his eclectic blend of folk, blues and hip-hop, G. Love has been blazing his own trail since the early 90's when he went from being a street performer in Boston to signing a major label deal with Epic Records. Hits like 'Baby's Got Sauce' put G. Love and Special Sauce …

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The Mandolins and Beer Podcast #280 Darol Anger is back with a new album! 55:11

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Episode Notes Did you know you can support my podcast for as little as $1 a month? You can do that by heading over to my Patreon HERE!! I’m always excited to welcome back to the podcast, Darol Anger. Darol has just released an incredible recording project called Diary of a Fiddler 2: The Empty Nest (available HERE) Intended as a summation not only …

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Episode 51: Tony Trischka, 'Every note is a beautiful note.' 1:07:45

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Inside the Musician's Brain is back for season 6, and we are kicking things off with one of the great legends of the 5-string banjo, Mr. Tony Trischka! Tony is an innovator of the highest order, with a number of influential albums under his own name. He was also Chris' teacher from back in the day so there's lots to discuss. Tony talks about everyt…

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The Mandolins and Beer Podcast #279 Classical mandolinist Dor Amran 1:08:51

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Episode Notes Did you know you can support my podcast for as little as $1 a month? You can do that by heading over to my Patreon HERE!! This week my guest is classical mandolinist Dor Amran. Dor is a Classical Mandolin player who has won many competitions in Israel in various genres like contemporary music, and chamber music in the plucked instrume…

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The Mandolins and Beer Podcast #278 Harry Clark Returns (New East Nash Grass) 57:11

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Episode Notes Did you know you can support my podcast for as little as $1 a month? You can do that by heading over to my Patreon HERE!! This week I welcome back to the podcast Harry Clark. Harry’s band East Nash Grass have just released another incredible album called “All God’s Children”. Harry also wrote or co-wrote 4 of the tunes on the album. I…

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The Mandolins and Beer Podcast #277 Ethan Setiawan and his Encyclopedia Mandolinnica 47:52

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Episode Notes Did you know you can support my podcast for as little as $1 a month? You can do that by heading over to my Patreon HERE!! This week I welcome back to the podcast, Ethan Setiawan. Ethan has put together an epic release called Encyclopedia Mandolinnica. It’s essentially a who’s who of mandolin. Even more impressive than the fact that Et…

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Season 6 Trailer 2:34

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Welcome back to another season of Inside the Musician's Brain! Premiering August 26, Chris will be in conversation with guests including Del McCoury, Dan Tyminski, Brittany Haas, G Love, Tony Trischka, and many more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Christopher Pandolfi / Osiris Media

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The Mandolins and Beer Podcast #276 Fred Kosak (The Stillhouse Junkies) 1:07:10

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Episode Notes Did you know you can support my podcast for as little as $1 a month? You can do that by heading over to my Patreon HERE!! My guest this week is Fred Kosak from the band The Stillhouse Junkies. Acoustic adventurers Stillhouse Junkies explore the worlds between roots, bluegrass, Texas swing, blues, and rock. Their free-flowing musical i…

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The Mandolins and Beer Podcast #275 Caleb Christopher Edwards Returns 1:04:37

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Episode Notes Did you know you can support my podcast for as little as $1 a month? You can do that by heading over to my Patreon HERE!! This week I welcome back to the podcast Caleb Christopher Edwards. Caleb has a stellar new album out with Zach White, titled, Cheers to All the Lonely People. Which is available everywhere now, including Bandcamp.T…

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The Mandolins and Beer Podcast #274 Skip Gorman 1:05:35

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Episode Notes Did you know you can support my podcast for as little as $1 a month? You can do that by heading over to my Patreon HERE!! My guest this week on the podcast is Skip Gorman. Skip Gorman was introduced to traditional music early in his life at the age of eight, when he received his first guitar and a Jimmie Rodgers record. While growing …

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The Mandolins and Beer Podcast #273 Jacob Warren and Grant Flick 1:10:15

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Episode Notes**** Did you know you can support my podcast for as little as $1 a month? You can do that by heading over to my Patreon HERE!! This week I welcome to the podcast Jacob Warren and Grant Flick! They have a brand new album out now called Cormorant. It’s available to purchase here (along with their other releases) in digital and physical f…

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The Mandolins and Beer Podcast #272 Carter Shilts Returns (Chicken Wire Empire New Album" 50:51

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Episode Notes Did you know you can support my podcast for as little as $1 a month? You can do that by heading over to my Patreon HERE!! This week I welcome back my buddy Carter Shilts to the podcast! He is currently the mandolin player in Chicken Wire Empire and they just released a fantastic new album called “Growing Pains”. They are headed overse…

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The Mandolins and Beer Podcast #271 CE Jones Returns with a New Album! 57:20

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Episode Notes Did you know you can support my podcast for as little as $1 a month? You can do that by heading over to my Patreon HERE!! This week I welcome back to the podcast CE Jones. Chris was a guest on episode 91 where we discussed his JS Bach The Goldberg Variations release. This episode we talk about his newest release called “Nocturne”. Chr…

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The Mandolins and Beer Podcast #270 Joshua Gooding 1:06:51

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Episode Notes Did you know you can support my podcast for as little as $1 a month? You can do that by heading over to my Patreon HERE!! My guest this week is Joshua Gooding. I discovered Josh scrolling through my Facebook feed one morning….his playing really blew me away. He’s currently playing with “The Bays Mountain Cut-ups” featuring former memb…

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The Mandolins and Beer Podcast #269 Missy Raines 1:05:45

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Episode Notes Did you know you can support my podcast for as little as $1 a month? You can do that by heading over to my Patreon HERE!! My guest this week on the podcast is Missy Raines. GRAMMY® nominated and 10 time International Bluegrass Music Association Bass Player of the Year, Missy Raines, has received this honor more than any other bass pla…

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Smallies with Andy Ellis of TCO Fly Shop 44:29

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Co-hosts Corinne and Garrison Doctor sit down with Andy Ellis of TCO Fly Shop out of Pennsylvania to talk about his number one passion: smallmouth bass. Garrison recently had the opportunity to fish out of Andy's beautiful drift boat for smallies. The two tell tales from that day along with some other shenanigans Andy has found himself in. To learn…

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The Mandolins and Beer Podcast #268 Eli West 53:08

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Episode Notes Did you know you can support my podcast for as little as $1 a month? You can do that by heading over to my Patreon HERE!! My guest this week is Eli West. Eli West is an American Roots musician from the Pacific Northwest. A multi-instrumental creator of sonic spaces, Eli’s former training as a designer informs a sound that is lush and …

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The Mandolins and Beer Podcast #267 Shelby Means 1:05:20

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Episode Notes Did you know you can support my podcast for as little as $1 a month? You can do that by heading over to my Patreon HERE!! My guest this week is Shelby Means. You may know Shelby as the Grammy award winning bassist of Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway. You may also know her as the former bass player of Della Mae. Well, she’s not only an in…

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Permit Blues - Less than ideal permit conditions with silver linings 29:51

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Garrison Doctor threw a dart at a calendar almost a year in advance to hunt permit in Mexico at Playa Blanca Lodge. As we all know in fishing, we simply can't control the conditions. He joins co-host Corinne Doctor to tell stories of making the most of a tough weather week!By repyourwater

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The Mandolins and Beer Podcast #266 Jody Stecher Part 2 55:24

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Episode Notes Did you know you can support my podcast for as little as $1 a month? You can do that by heading over to my Patreon HERE!! Here is part 2 of my conversation with Jody Stecher. Jody Stecher has been teaching and sharing his love for music since his days in the 1960s as a budding folklorist and influential picker in New York City's old-t…

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The Mandolins and Beer Podcast #265 Jody Stecher (Part 1 of 2) 49:07

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Episode Notes Did you know you can support my podcast for as little as $1 a month? You can do that by heading over to my Patreon HERE!! My guest week is another absolute legend in the mandolin world, Jody Stecher. Jody Stecher has been teaching and sharing his love for music since his days in the 1960s as a budding folklorist and influential picker…

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They Get REALLY Big! Corinne fishes for monster Golden Dorado on the Parana River 31:05

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Corinne Doctor shares the story of hooking, fighting and landing the Golden Dorado you hope to see in the Parana River. Big water, big flies, and big takes. She sits down with fellow co-host Garrison Doctor to talk about the second half of her trip fishing for Golden Dorado with SET Fly Fishing in Argentina and what monsters lurk in those storied w…

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The Mandolins and Beer Podcast #264 Don MacRostie (Red Diamond Mandolins) 1:11:21

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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 Don MacRostie. Don MacRostie is the creator of renowned Red Diamond mandolins, which he builds in his one-man shop near Athens, Ohio. A custom builder, Don's instruments are chosen by discriminating players for th…

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The Mandolins and Beer Podcast #263 Jordan Santiago 1:20:45

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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 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 spe…

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Gold in the Marsh: Corinne Doctor fishes the Ibera Marsh for Dorado 31:42

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Co-host Corinne Doctor recently fished with SET Fly Fishing in Argentina for Golden Dorado. She sits down with fellow co-host Garrison Doctor to tell stories from the first half of the trip which took place in the Ibera Marsh: one of the most biodiverse places in Argentina and full of golden dorado willing to eat a fly. For more information on the …

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The Mandolins and Beer Podcast #262 Joe K Walsh (Trust and Love release day!) 44:22

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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…

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Enter Raffle to win a Tyler White Mandolin! (Raffle Details in Description) 2:20

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Episode Notes To purchase a raffle ticket follow this link! https://givebutter.com/EY6mdJ

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Stories from Norm Maktima: Artist and Master Angler 30:44

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Norm Maktima is an incredible artist, but first and foremost he is a really fishy guy. Norm sits down with co-hosts Garrison and Corinne Doctor to tell stories of his days on the team USA fly fishing team, the inspiration from his San Felipe, Laguna and Hopi roots in his art and the trio talks about his newly released RepYourWater collab collection…

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The Mandolins and Beer Podcast #261 Lou Reid (New Seldom Scene Album) 54:07

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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 t…

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The Mandolins and Beer Podcast #260 Justin Vilchez (The High Street Drifters) 56:37

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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 pr…

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Bluegrass and Fly Fishing: Chris Pandolfi of the Infamous Stringdusters 34:07

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Bluegrass and fly fishing fit together perfectly so it is no surprise that Chris Pandolfi, banjo player of the grammy nominated Infamous Stringdusters, is also a passionate fly angler. Co-hosts Corinne and Garrison Doctor sat down with Chris to discuss how music, fly fishing and art all go together and even found time to hear some of his favorite s…

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The Mandolins and Beer Podcast #259 Sierra Hull Album Release Day! 53:48

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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…

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The Mandolins and Beer Podcast #258 Mason Via 58:08

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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 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 Me…

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Adventures in Multiple Countries with Pancho Vilches of ChileTrout Lodge 33:08

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Co-hosts Garrison and Corinne Doctor are joined once again by their friend Pancho Vilches who runs ChileTrout lodge in Chilean Patagonia. The last time they caught up on Fishing Stories was in May 2020. Usually this group of three fishes together in Pancho's home water but this time they sit around the Doctors' dining room table after a beautiful f…

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The Mandolins and Beer Podcast #257 Matt Hutchinson (Bluegrass Jam Along Podcast) 54:27

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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 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 an…

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The Mandolins and Beer Podcast #256 Bonnie Sims (Big Richard) 58:33

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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 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 m…