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The Mandolins and Beer Podcast #225 Jacob Jolliff New Release! May 24, 2024

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It’s always a pleasure to welcome back to the podcast Jacob Jolliff. Jake has released the follow up to his Instrumentals, Vol.1 with the equally as stunning Instrumentals, Vol. 2! We talk about the album and more on this weeks episode of the podcast.

To keep up with Jake and to purchase his music, head to his website HERE!

Songs featured in this episode: All songs previewed during this episode are available to purchase HERE!

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The Mandolins and Beer Podcast #224 Wyatt Ellis May 17, 2024

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This week on the podcast is Rolling Stone Featured mandolin player, Wyatt Ellis. Wyatt if ensuring the future of the mandolin is bright! His new album “Happy Valley” is available now and his newest music video “Blue Smoke” also just premiered on Rolling Stone’s website!

You can find all this and more at Wyatt’s Website HERE!

Songs featured in this episode: All songs featured in this episode are available on Wyatt’s album “Happy Valley”. Which you can purchase here!

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World Premiere of Jacob Jolliff's "The Art Heist Suite MVT 1"! May 15, 2024

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Here is the debut of the newest single by Jacob Jolliff "The Art Heist Suite MVT 1".

Go HERE to pre-save and pre-order Jake's newest album "Instrumentals, Vol. 2 Mandolin Mysteries"

The Mandolins and Beer Podcast #223 Dylan McCarthy Returns (Jake Leg New Release) May 10, 2024

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To support this podcast you can follow me on Patreon where there is a bunch of video content and tabs available! This week I welcome Dylan McCarthy back to the podcast to talk about his new release with his band Jake Leg. This album is filled with incredible songwriting and playing and you can get your copy on May 11th! To keep up with Jake Leg, and to purchase their new album, head to their website HERE! And, to keep up with Dylan head over to his website HERE!

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All songs featured in this episode are from the new Jake Leg album “Fire on the Prairie” available May 11th.

As Always a HUGE thank you to all of my sponsor’s that make this podcast possible each week!

The Mandolins and Beer Podcast #222 Steven Hinde (Hinde Custom Instruments) May 03, 2024

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To support this podcast you can follow me on Patreon where there is a bunch of video content and tabs available! My guest this week is Steven Hinde of Hinde Custom Instruments. Steven builds some gorgeous looking and sounding mandolins! Some of my past guests have raved about them and this week you get to hear the story of how they get made! You contact Steven at his website here and also follow along with his work on his Facebook and Instagram!

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Bozeman by Nick Dumas (Details)

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The Mandolins and Beer Podcast #221 Alan Bibey is back! Apr 26, 2024

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My guest this week is the award winning Alan Bibey. Alan is a legend and one of the nicest guys around. He recently joined up with Balsam Range and they have a brand new album out called Kinetic Tone available HERE! He’s also currently accepting students for his 9th Annual Alan Bibey Mandolin Camp and you can sign up HERE for that. Also, be sure to head over to Alan’s website for himself and Grasstowne to keep up with one of the busiest guys around!

Songs featured in this episode:

All songs are from the new Balsam Range album “Kinetic Tone” available for purchase here!

As Always a HUGE thank you to all of my sponsor’s that make this podcast possible each week!

The Mandolins and Beer Podcast #220 Liam Purcell (Cane Mill Road) Apr 19, 2024

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My guest this week on the podcast is Liam Purcell. Liam is about to be a Berklee College of Music graduate and he and his band Cane Mill Road have just released their fantastic new album “Yellow Line”. You can keep up with Liam and Cane Mill Road, as well as find links to all their socials, HERE!

Songs featured in this episode:

All songs from this episode are from the new Liam Purcell and Cane Mill Road album “Yellow Line” available here!

Here is a link to the book “Wayfaring Stranger” that we discussed during the episode!

As Always a HUGE thank you to all of my sponsor’s that make this podcast possible each week!

The Mandolins and Beer Podcast #219 The Swingin'est .... Don Stiernberg Apr 12, 2024

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To support this podcast you can follow me on Patreon where there is a bunch of video content and tabs available! This week on the podcast I welcome back the most Swingin’est mandolin player I know, the legendary Don Stiernberg. Don is back with another masterpiece recording called “The Swingin’est”! You can purchase the album HERE! You can also check out his website HERE to get access to his instructional materials as well!

Songs featured in this episode:

All the songs on this episode are available on Don’s new album The Swingin’est!

The Mandolins and Beer Podcast #218 Joe Brent (New 9 Horses Release) Apr 05, 2024

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This week on the podcast I welcome back mandolinist, composer, and record label founder Joe Brent. Joe’s band 9 Horses have a brand new album coming out in June and the pre-order has gone live today!! Head over to Bandcamp and pre-order your copy of the epic “Strum” here! You can also keep up with Joe at his website HERE and 9 Horses at their website HERE!

Songs featured in this episode: “Gasparilla” by 9 Horses (Strum)

The Mandolins and Beer Podcast #217 Kaden Hurst (Never Come Down) Mar 15, 2024

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My guest this week is Kaden Hurst. Kaden plays mandolin with Never Come Down, who have a brand new album coming out on June 7th. Kaden Hurst grew up in the Sierra Foothills of Northern California, where he began his musical education in both western classical music and american and scottish fiddle music. Kaden holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Mandolin Performance from Regis University in Denver Colorado, where he studied under 2016 National Mandolin Champion Jordan Ramsey. As a performer and composer, Kaden takes influence from the natural world and folk music from the Americas. As a teacher, Kaden’s approach incorporates a deep knowledge of mandolin technique and history, the music theory and musicology underlying american folk music, and empathy for students at any level of mandolin knowledge. Kaden currently works as a music teacher and performer based out of Portland Oregon. His interests include the intermingling of folk and art musics, juggling, and the unreasonably compelling nature of fiddle tunes. Head over to Never Come Down’s website HERE to follow along an presave their new music and also head over to Kaden’s website HERE to sign up for some lessons!

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Songs featured in this episode: “IPA-gubben” by Vasen (Brewed) “Mother” by Never Come Down (Greener Pastures) “#42” by Never Come Down (Greener Pastures) “Don’t Fight the Feeling” by Never Come Down (Greener Pastures) “The International Appalachian Trail” by Genticorum (S/T) “Danza Spagnola, Op. 105” by Calace (Duets for Mandolin and Guitar) “Greener Pastures” by Never Come Down (Greener Pastures) “Whippersnapper” by Never Come Down (Better Late than Never) “Polska i Smalandstradition” Youtube