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**The Mandolins and Beer Podcast**

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!)

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Bonus Episode Columbus Stockade Blues part 1 Feb 13, 2023

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Here is an example for the bonus podcasts I'll be posting to my Patreon page each month. Head on over to Patreon now if you'd like to join up!

The Mandolins and Beer Podcast #170 Ashby Frank (New Release) Feb 10, 2023

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Support the Mandolins and Beer Podcast at my Patreon page! This week on the podcast I welcome back Ashby Frank. Ashby has a brand new album out today! You can grab a copy and keep up with Ashby (and all of the projects that he is part of) HERE!!

Welcome to my brand new sponsor Tone Slabs! Go to their website and check out all the different shapes and options they offer! Great stuff!!

Here is a link to the Isaac Eicher / Jason Anick Zoom event!

New Shirts on the website!!!

All the songs this week were tracks from Ashby’s new album!

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The Mandolins and Beer Podcast #169 Welcome Back Nick Dumas (New Release Episode) Feb 03, 2023

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This week on the podcast I welcome back Nick Dumas. Nick has a brand new album out called “Details” and it is fantastic! You can buy the album HERE and you can also head over to Nick’s website HERE and sign yourself up for some lessons!

Here is a link to the Isaac Eicher / Jason Anick Zoom event!

New Shirts on the website!!!

All the songs this week were tracks from Nick’s new album except for: Little Liza Jane by AKUS (So Long So Wrong)

As Always…..thank you to my sponsors! Peghead Nation Northfield Mandolins Pava Mandolins Ellis Mandolins Siminoff Books Straight Up Strings Elderly Instruments Grace Design

The Mandolins and Beer Podcast #168 Korey Brodsky (Mile Twelve) Jan 27, 2023

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Support the Mandolins and Beer Podcast at my Patreon page! My guest this week is Korey Brodsky. He is a Berklee grad who has joined up with Mile Twelve. They have a brand new album coming out Feb 3rd and you can go Pre-order and Pre-save it here at their website! You can also keep up with Korey at his website here as well, where you can sign up for lessons!

Songs clips from this episode: Close Enough to Hear by Mile Twelve (Close Enough to Hear) Over the Waterfall by David Grier and Mike Compton (Climbing The Walls) On The Shelf by Circus No. 9 (Modernus) Morelos Blues by G Rockwell (Spark!) Johnny Oklahoma by Mile Twelve (Close Enough to Hear) Shuckin’ The Corn byRonnie and Rob McCoury (S/T) Crockett’s Honeymoon by Scott Nygaard (Dreamer’s Waltz)

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The Mandolins and Beer Podcast #167 Wayne Fugate (Practice!) Jan 20, 2023

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Support the Mandolins and Beer Podcast at my Patreon page! My guest this week is Wayne Fugate. Along with being an incredible in demand player, Wayne has become an in demand clinician. His study of the art of practicing is really amazing. We spend so much time thinking about all the ways and things to practice, we sometimes get overwhelmed and don’t practice at all…or practice poorly! To take lessons from Wayne head on over to his website here!

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The Mandolins and Beer Podcast #166 Lawrence Smart (Luthier) Jan 13, 2023

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My guest this week is Lawrence Smart. Lawrence is a great luthier that lives in Idaho. If you own any recordings by Nickel Creek, Chris Thile, Joe K. Walsh, John Reischman, or Mike Marshall…just to name a few, than you have heard some of his incredible instruments. Head on over to Lawrence’s Website HERE!

Also, be sure to go support the great Jake Howard’s newest project with Westbound Situation Here! Clip referenced in interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BoqzDiMG7oI&t=384s&loop=0 New Shirts on the website!!! As Always…..thank you to my sponsors! Peghead Nation Northfield Mandolins Pava Mandolins Ellis Mandolins Siminoff Books Straight Up Strings Elderly Instruments Grace Design

The Mandolins and Beer Podcast #165 Joe K Walsh "If Not Now, Who?" Jan 06, 2023

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My guest this week is Joe K Walsh. He’s back to talk about his incredible new If Not Now, Who? The album is available today wherever you get your music!

You can keep up with Joe at his website HERE!

Also, be sure to go support the great Jake Howard’s newest project with Westbound Situation Here! New Shirts on the website!!!

As Always…..thank you to my sponsors! Peghead Nation Northfield Mandolins Pava Mandolins Ellis Mandolins Siminoff Books Straight Up Strings Elderly Instruments Grace Design

Song clips featured in this episode are all from Joe’s Newest Release available HERE!!

The Mandolins and Beer Podcast #164 Peter Rowan Dec 23, 2022

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Support the Mandolins and Beer Podcast at my Patreon page! This week my guest, and final guest for the year, is the legendary Peter Rowan. A true Bluegrass Boy that has played with everyone from Bill Monroe up to Wyatt Ellis. We had a great conversation and there will be more to come! Keep up with Peter at his website HERE! New Shirts on the website!!!

As Always…..thank you to my sponsors!

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Song clips featured in this episode are : “Moonlight Midnight” by Peter Rowan and Tony Rice (Quartet) “Comin’ On Strong” Joe Val & The New England Boys (One Morning in May) “Will you Meet Me Over Yonder” by The Lilly Brothers & Don “Sweetheart You Done Me Wrong” by Bill Monroe (The Early Years) “My Saviour is Callin Me” by Peter Rowan (The Old School) “Whose Red Wagon” by Buzz Busby ( “On the Old Kentucky Shore” by BIll Monroe (The 1950-51 Castle Studio Sessions) “The First Whippoorwill” by Bill Monroe (The 1950-51 Castle Studio Sessions) “Walkin By Myself” by Champion Jack Dupree (Lover’s Lane) “Walls of Time” by Bill Monroe and Peter Rowan (Classic Bluegrass Vol 2) “Two Little Boys” by The Country Gentlemen (25 Years)

The Mandolins and Beer Podcast #163 Welcome back Andy Statman! Dec 16, 2022

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Support the Mandolins and Beer Podcast at my Patreon page! This week’s episode marks the return of the great Andy Statman! Andy has had quite a busy year! We talk about Itzhak Perlman, his project with Jake Eddy (Avail here), his debut at the Opry and more! Keep up with Andy at his website! New Shirts on the website!!! As Always…..thank you to my sponsors!

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Song clips featured in this episode are : “Trad: Tati Un Mama Tants” Itzhak Perlman (Klezmer) “Nor’easter” by Jake and Carter Eddy, Andy Statman and Ned Lubercki

The Mandolins and Beer Podcast Episode #162 Stephen Mougin (Sam Bush Band) Dec 09, 2022

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