In this heartfelt and high-energy episode, weโre joined backstage at ๐ป RockyGrass by the sensational fiddle phenom Bronwyn Keith-Hynesโjust hours before she takes the stage for the final ๐ค show with Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway. ๐ข But donโt cry yetโthis is just the end of one chapter ๐ and the start of a thrilling solo adventure ๐.
๐ฅ Episode Highlights:
- ๐ถ Golden Goodbye: Bronwyn reflects on 3.5 years of nonstop touring ๐, deep friendships, and what it means to say goodbye to a band thatโs become family โค๏ธโ๐ฉน
- โจ Solo Spark: How weekly shows at Deeโs in Nashville lit the ๐ฅ for her to step into the spotlight and explore her own voice ๐ค๐ป
- ๐ง Creative Shift: From sidestage fiddler to full-on bandleader ๐๏ธโBronwyn talks about lyric-writing at midnight ๐, managing a rotating band, and finding her sound ๐งฉ
- ๐ Life & Love: Touring and jamming with her husband Jason Carter ๐๐ป (when theyโre not running in opposite directions!)
- ๐ช From Suzuki to Stage: The childhood buskers ๐ถ that inspired her, classical training ๐ผ, and how Celtic fiddling gave her groove ๐
- ๐ฒ Festival Feels: Why RockyGrass is one of the most magical places to perform โจโand how the next generation of pickers is already catching the spark ๐ฅ๐ถ
Whether you're a diehard bluegrass fan ๐, a creative soul โ๏ธ, or just vibing with the festival life ๐ชโthis oneโs for you.
๐ Catch Bronwyn on tour this fall ๐ฑ Follow @BronwynKeithHynes ๐ bronwynkeithhynes.com
๐ง Listen or Watch now wherever you get your podcasts! ๐๐ฅ