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The Mandolins and Beer Podcast #161 Andy Leftwich returns with The American Fiddler Dec 02, 2022

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This week I welcome back to the podcast Andy Leftwich. Andy is such a great player and an even nicer guy. His new album is called The American Fiddler and it is incredible! You can get it from his website here, where you can also keep up with where Andy will be playing! Here are some links for links Andy mentions in the interview! Kruetzer Book Andy in the studio with Trey Pava Mandolins Ellis Mandolins Siminoff Books Straight Up Strings Elderly Instruments Ear Trumpet Labs Grace Design Song clips featured in this episode are from Andy’s new album except for “Stingray” by Sam Bush (Glamour and Grits) “Fiddle Patch” by Bobby Hicks (Fiddle Patch)

The Mandolins and Beer Podcast #160 Mark Schimick (Songs from the Road Band and Larry Keel) Nov 18, 2022

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Support the Mandolins and Beer Podcast at my Patreon page! My guest this week is Mark Schimick. Mark is the mandolin player and vocalist for the Songs from the Road Band. Before that, he spent many years playing with Larry Keel. Songs from the Road Band have a new album coming out soon, so be sure to head to their website as well as Mark’s Facebook and Instagram to keep up with Mark and the band! Also, big thank you to Ross Martin for allowing me to play the track Millsburg at the end of the episode. Go out and get this album from Bandcamp today! As always, a HUGE THANK YOU to my sponsors! Mandolin Cafe Acoustic Disc Peghead Nation Northfield Mandolins Pava Mandolins Ellis Mandolins Siminoff Books Straight Up Strings Elderly Instruments Ear Trumpet Labs Grace Design Song clips featured in this episode: Suspicious Minds by Songs From the Road Band (Single) Double File by Doc Watson and Gaither Carlton (Same) Mississippi Sawyer by The Skillet Lickers (Volume 6) True Life Blues by Bill Monroe and his Bluegrass Boys (1945-1949) 9lb Hammer by Bluegrass Allstars via Youtube Border Ride by Larry Keel (Natural Bridge) Ghost Driver by Larry Keel (Backwoods) You’ve got to Get to Higher Ground by Songs for the Road Band (Songs for the Road)

The Mandolins and Beer Podcast #159 David Benedict Returns Nov 11, 2022

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Support the Mandolins and Beer Podcast at my Patreon page! My guest this week is David Benedict. David was guest number one on the podcast! David and his wife Tabitha have a band together called the Foreign Landers and today marks the release of their incredible new album called Travelers Rest. You can purchase the new album and keep up with the band here! Atomic Habits Link Ali Abdaal Link Welcome to my newest sponsor Grace Design!!

The Mandolins and Beer Podcast #158 Sam Bush is Back! (Radio John) Nov 04, 2022

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Support the Mandolins and Beer Podcast at my Patreon page! My guest this week is the one and only Sam Bush. Sam has a new album out today! It’s called Radio John and it is his tribute the the legendary John Hartford. Head over to Sam’s WEBSITE and get yourself a copy of the album and check out Sam’s tour dates so you can catch him in a city near you Welcome to my newest sponsor Grace Design!!

As always, a HUGE THANK YOU to my sponsors! Mandolin Cafe Acoustic Disc Peghead Nation Northfield Mandolins Pava Mandolins Ellis Mandolins Siminoff Books Straight Up Strings Elderly Instruments Ear Trumpet Labs Song clips featured in this episode: All the songs previewed in this episode are on the new album Radio John (which you can purchase here) except for “Dance” by James Taylor.

The Mandolins and Beer Podcast #157 AJ Lee Oct 28, 2022

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My guest on the podcast this week is AJ Lee. Her and her band Blue Summit have been tearing up the festival scene this past year. She’s a great mandolin player, a great singer, and a great songwriter! You can keep up with AJ at her website HERE or on Instagram HERE! Welcome to my newest sponsor Grace Design!! As always, a HUGE THANK YOU to my sponsors! Mandolin Cafe Acoustic Disc Peghead Nation Northfield Mandolins Pava Mandolins Ellis Mandolins Siminoff Books Straight Up Strings Elderly Instruments Ear Trumpet Labs Song clips featured in this episode: “Lemons and Tangerines” by AJ Lee and Blue Summit (I’ll Come Back) “Oh Mandolin” by The Tuttles and Aj Lee (Endless Ocean) “Monongah Mine” by AJ Lee and Blue Summit (I’ll Come Back) “To Mine” by Aj Lee and Blue Summit (Like I Used to) “Harvest Moon” By The Brothers Comatose (Harvest Moon) “Rodney Dangerfield” by Aj Lee and Blue Summit (I’ll Come Back)

The Mandolins and Beer Podcast #156 Matt Flinner (New book!) Oct 21, 2022

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Support the Mandolins and Beer Podcast at my Patreon page! My guest this week is Matt Flinner. Matt is getting ready to celebrate the 25th anniversary of his remarkable recording The View From Here. In honor of that anniversary, he’s putting out a transcription book for the album. The book also includes exercises for each tune to help you out with the trickier parts! You can order the book here! Here is a link to the Punch Brothers recording on a wax cylinder. Here is a link to the Kids Picks album Matt played on. Welcome to my newest sponsor Grace Design!!

The Mandolins and Beer Podcast #155 Steve Smith Oct 14, 2022

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Support the Mandolins and Beer Podcast at my Patreon page! My guest this week is Steve Smith. Steve Smith is not only known as one of this country’s top mandolin players but also as an outstanding educator. Along with his work with the Roots/Bluegrass group The Hard Road Trio Steve has been on faculty at the California Coast Music Camp, Puget Sound Guitar Workshop, Steve Kaufman's Acoustic Music Camp, Colorado Roots Music Camp, Hill Country Acoustic Music Camp, Zoukfest and Camp Bluegrass (for sixteen years running). Keep up with Steve at his website! As always, a HUGE THANK YOU to my sponsors! Mandolin Cafe Acoustic Disc Peghead Nation Northfield Mandolins Pava Mandolins Ellis Mandolins Siminoff Books Straight Up Strings Elderly Instruments Ear Trumpet Labs Song clips featured in this episode: “Live Oak “ by Steve Smith (Unreleased) “Autumn Leaves” by Cannonball Adderly (Somethin’ Else) “Western” by Isaac Eicher (Native Language) “New Kind of Love” by Steve Smith (Unreleased) “Charlie” by Chris Sanders (Unreleased) “We Can” Tim May and Steve Smith (Handmade to Hand Played) “As the Crow Flies” by Steve Smith (Distant Lands) “Desert Night/Starlight Canyon” by Steve Smith (Desert Night) “Frozen Lake” by Steve Smith (Desert Night) “When Small Children Sleep” by Steve Smith (Desert Night) “Wayfaring Stranger” by Butch Baldassari (Old Time Hymns) “Bull Head Swamp” by Seth Mulder and Midnight Run

The Mandolins and Beer Podcast #154 Michael Prewitt (Special Consensus) Oct 07, 2022

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Support the Mandolins and Beer Podcast at my Patreon page! My guest this week is Michael Prewitt. Michael is the current incredible mandolin player / vocalist that is playing with Special Consensus. You can catch them on the road and you can keep up with Michael at his Instagram here and his website here!

Also, here are some links to the fiddle players Michael talks about during the episode: Andy Dejarlis Reg Bouvette Isidore Soucy

As always, a HUGE THANK YOU to my sponsors! Mandolin Cafe Acoustic Disc Peghead Nation Northfield Mandolins Pava Mandolins Ellis Mandolins Siminoff Books Straight Up Strings Elderly Instruments Ear Trumpet Labs Song clips featured in this episode: Rose’s Crossing by A lot of people! “Tennessee 1949” by Larry Sparks (Silver Reflections) “Home from the Forest” By Tony Rice Unit (Manzanita) “Harford’s Real” Sam and David (Hold On, We’re Strummin) Surveyor’s Reel By Andy Dejarlis (Youtube) Red River Jig by John Showman and Chris Coole (Afield) “Maple Sugar” by Reg Bouvette (Fiddling Across the Border) “Signs” by Special Consensus (Signs) “Blackbird” by Special Consensus (single)

The Mandolins and Beer Podcast #153 Thomas Cassell (New Album) Sep 30, 2022

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Support the Mandolins and Beer Podcast at my Patreon page! This week my guest Thomas Cassell is my guest. This is Thomas’ second visit to the podcast. He’s got a brand new solo album out called “What you Need to Prove” and his band Circus No. 9 just put an album out it July called “Circus No.” Both are excellent records! Thomas is out there burning the road up too….so to keep up with Thomas, be sure to head over to his website HERE and also check out his Patreon HERE. Cheers! As always, a HUGE THANK YOU to my sponsors! Mandolin Cafe Acoustic Disc Peghead Nation Northfield Mandolins Pava Mandolins Ellis Mandolins Siminoff Books Straight Up Strings Elderly Instruments Song clips featured in this episode: All song clips featured in the episode are from the above mentioned albums by Thomas and his band Circus No. 9.

The Mandolins and Beer Podcast #152 welcome back Frank Solivan (new album) Sep 23, 2022

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This week on the podcast, it’s a return visit from Frank Solivan. Frank has a great new album that just came out as well as a brand new pick company he’s a co-founder of called Tone Slabs. You can check out what Frank has going on here and you can check out the great selection of picks Tone Slabs has here and don’t forget about his leather company here As always, a HUGE THANK YOU to my sponsors! Mandolin Cafe Acoustic Disc Peghead Nation Northfield Mandolins Pava Mandolins Ellis Mandolins Siminoff Books Straight Up Strings Elderly Instruments Song clips featured in this episode: All song clips featured in the episode are from Frank Solivan and Dirty Kitchens new album called Hold On….available everywhere now!