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S1E17 - Mandolins and Beer Episode Number 17 Don Stiernberg Nov 27, 2019

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This week's episode is with the legendary Don Stiernberg! Currently Don is regarded as a leading exponent of jazz mandolin style, and a respected teacher. The most recent of his nine recording projects is “Good Numbers”, a collection of standards and jazz tunes played by his working band, The Don Stiernberg Trio. Also released in 2016 were three online video instructional courses for Soundslice.com. The trio has performed coast to coast as well as in Germany and Brazil. Don also conveys his love of the mandolin and music at events such as The Mandolin Symposium (CA), The Swannanoa Gathering (NC), Django in June (MA), Mandolin and Guitar Camp North (MA), Steve Kaufman Acoustic Camp (TN), River of the West Mandolin Camp (OR), Cape Cod Mandolin Camp (MA), Ashokan Swing Week (NY), Accademia Internacionale di Mandolino (Italy), European Mandoline Akademy (Germany)and Momento Rio Bandolim (Brazil).

You can find all of Don's information and sign up for private lessons at his Website. You can also check out his amazing mandolin courses from Soundslice at this LINK. You can also find the books discussed on this episode Here for Don's and Here for Jethro's! To hear the songs sampled during this episode, as well as past episodes go to The Mandolins and Beer Spotify Playlist

As always a HUGE thank you to my sponsor The Mandolin Cafe

S1E16 - Mandolins and Beer Episode #16 Mike Compton Nov 20, 2019

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This week's guest is Mike Compton! Mike is a true American mandolin master and expert in old-time and deep Southern musical styles, Mike Compton’s straight-from-the-still vocal and instrumental style merges vintage grit with modern authenticity. Whether he’s working with rock stars Elvis Costello and Sting or acoustic legends John Hartford and producer T‐Bone Burnett, Compton can entertain audiences ranging from rockers and urban hipsters to die-hard country, folk, and bluegrass fans as a solo, duo, or band performer.

Be sure to go to Mike's Website to purchase his music and follow Mike on his Instagram for updates!

Big thanks as always to my weekly sponsor The Mandolin Cafe and this episode's sponsor Peghead Nation. Get 30 days of free lessons by going to Peghead Nation and entering mandolinbeer at the checkout!

S1E15 - Mandolins and Beer Episode #15 Mike Guggino (Steep Canyon Rangers) Nov 13, 2019

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This week's guest on the Podcast is Mike Guggino of the Steep Canyon Rangers! Mike and the Rangers are currently touring Australia with Steve Martin! The Steep Canyon Rangers have 3 releases coming out in the next 12 months! Be sure to follow them on their Website, Instagram, and Facebook . You should also be sure to follow Mike on his Instagram as well.

New hats are available at my website Mandolins and Beer! Also be sure to follow the Spotify Playlist

Big thanks as always to my sponsor, The Mandolin Cafe!

S1E14 - Mandolins and Beer Episode #14 2019 IBMA Mandolin Player of the Year Alan Bibey Nov 06, 2019

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This weeks guest is the IBMA 2019 mandolin player of year, Alan Bibey! Alan is an incredible player and was great to talk to! His band Alan Bibey & Grasstowne have a new release that has had two hit singles released off of it! He has put together a successful Mandolin Summer Camp in Surfside, South Carolina and his list of credits is incredible! Be sure to check out Alan at his Website as well as on his Instagram.

A big thank you to my sponsors Mandolin Cafe and Peghead Nation

Be sure to go to Mandolins and Beer and buy some merch and also be sure to check out the growing Mandolins and Beer Spotify Playlist

S1E13 - Mandolins and Beer Episode #13 John Reischman Oct 30, 2019

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This week's guest on the Mandolins and Beer Podcast is none other than John Reischman! John is an incredible player, writer and person! He has some really cool stories to share. I highly recommend you check out the video that Fretboard Journal did on John's Loar. (I'll post the video below this blurb). You can check out all of John's information on his WEBSITE or on his INSTAGRAM You can also take a months worth of lesson from John on the instructional site PEGHEAD NATION Just follow the link and be sure to enter mandolinbeer at checkout!!

As always a big thanks to my regular weekly sponsor the MANDOLIN CAFE as well as to this episode's sponsor Peghead Nation!

Be sure to follow my MANDOLINS AND BEER SPOTIFY PLAYLIST and follow me on my INSTAGRAM as well. Cheers!

S1E12 - Mandolins and Beer Episode #12 Mike Marshall Oct 23, 2019

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Episode #12 of the Mandolins and Beer Podcast features a true LEGEND! Mike Marshall is this week's guest. What a great guy and what a great conversation! Mike has been teaching mandolin on the Artist Works Website. He also has a new album out called Da Capo with the incredible fiddle player Darol Anger available HERE! For all this info and more you can click the links provided or go to Mike's Website.

As always, a huge THANK YOU to my sponsors! Be sure to visit The Mandolin Cafe, Scott Enloe Woodworking and Northfield Mandolins!

And finally be sure to check out The Mandolins and Beer Spotify Playlist which is updated weekly to feature songs you hear during the podcast!

S1E11 - Mandolins and Beer #11 Jacob Jolliff Oct 16, 2019

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This week on the Mandolins and Beer Podcast, I talk with the incredibly talented Jacob Jolliff. Jake is currently on the road with Yonder Mountain String Band website. When Jake is not on the road with Yonder, you can find him promoting his incredible release Instrumentals Vol. 1 which you can purchase from his website. Be sure to follow Jake on his social media pages. Facebook and Instagram

As always, thank you to my sponsors The Mandolin Cafe and Peghead Nation!

You can support this podcast by going to my website Mandolins and Beer and purchasing some merch or going to my Patreon page!

And last but not least, follow the Mandolins and Beer Spotify Playlist

S1E10 - Mandolins and Beer Episode #10 Matt Flinner Oct 09, 2019

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This week on the Mandolins and Beer podcast, I talk with one of my all time favorite mandolin players, Matt Flinner. I've been a fan of Matt ever since I've picked up the mandolin! His credits include solo cds, a jazzy quartet cd, work with Frank Vignola, and his most recent project the Matt Flinner Trio. He has transcribed and published a few music books, been nominated for a Grammy and has an incredible online learning program! You can find out about all of this an more by visiting Matt's website. Also, be sure to follow Matt on his Facebook and his Instagram.

As always a big thanks to my sponsors for this episode, The Mandolin Cafe and Scott Enloe Woodworking! Be sure you check out Scott's incredible work on his Website or on his Facebook page!

And finally check out all the songs featured on this week's and all the past week's episodes on my Spotify Playlist

S1E9 - Mandolins and Beer Episode #9 Tommy Norris Oct 02, 2019

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This week on the Mandolins and Beer Podcast, I talk with Tommy Norris of The Barefoot Movement! Tommy is not only an incredible mandolin player, he is also an author that has published two books for Mel Bay and he also has a company that provides music for video games. Check out more about Tommy at his Website and be sure to follow him and the band on their Instagram pages Tommy Norris and The Barefoot Movement

A big thanks to my sponsors this episode, The Mandolin Cafe and Scott Enloe Woodworking! You can check out Scott's incredible wood work on his Website or his Facebook Page

And finally, to hear the full versions of the songs discussed on this and all other episodes, be sure to follow the official Mandolins and Beer Spotify Playlist

S1E8 - Mandolins and Beer Episode #8 Jarrod Walker Sep 25, 2019

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This weeks guest is Jarrod Walker. Jarrod is an accomplished mandolin player currently playing with Billy Strings. They are currently on tour and have a brand new album coming out on Sept. 27th. You can get all of the Billy Strings info HERE! I also highly recommend following Jarrod on his Instagram.

A big thanks to my sponsors this episode The Mandolin Cafe and Scott Enloe Woodworking! You can check out Scott's incredible work on his WEBSITE or his Facebook Page!

Support this podcast by purchasing some sweet merch Here or following me on My Patreon Page

And as always, check out the tunes featured on this weeks podcast on the Mandolins And Beer Spotify Playlist!

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