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Bluegrass BKLYNS2E5: Alex Hargreaves!One of our great fiddle players, Alex Hargreaves, tells us about his diverse musical journey that includes Texas-style fiddle competitions, and jazz bands, and bluegrass. We talk about touring, teaching, performing, and ... a proposal! Also, Liz and Mike compare notes on shows, events, and festivals coming up this Summer and Fall. We hope you enjoy the episode!
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Alex Hargreaves
https://www.alexhargreaves.net/
@alexhargreaves.music
Grant Gordy
https://www.grantgordy.com/
@grantgordy
National Fiddle Contest @ Weiser, Idaho
https://www.fiddlecontest.org/
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The Guitar JournalEP 14: Sean McGowan on Fingerstyle Jazz, Crafting the Music, and The Holistic Guitarist [New Book]In this episode of The Guitar Journal Podcast, I’m joined by acclaimed fingerstyle jazz guitarist Sean McGowan. Known for his rich harmonic approach and inventive solo arrangements, Sean blends classical influences, jazz sophistication, and fingerstyle nuance into a deeply expressive style all his own.We talk through Sean’s musical journey—from discovering Leo Kottke and Michael Hedges as a teen to developing his signature technique and arranging process. He shares how he approaches solo guitar like composing for ensembles, why he sketches musical ideas away from the instrument, and how a cappella music and brass ensemb...2025-05-2653 min
Bluegrass BKLYNS1E2: Michael Daves!We continue to spread love of bluegrass the Brooklyn Way!
In Episode 2 we have an in-depth interview with Michael Daves, nationally known performer and teacher. Also, we reveal Mike Willner's Bluegrass Mt. Rushmore for Fiddle. And, we get a slew of updates on up-coming events and jams.
Enjoy! Here are links referenced in the episode:
Sunday March 2nd - Christian Apuzzo @ Delia's Lounge 7-10PM
www.deliaslounge.com
Bluegrass by the Bridge Jam @ Delia's on Wednesdays 6-9PM.
facebook.com/groups/502898005440270
"Posh Jams" on Sundays 2-5PM o...2025-02-0649 min
Bluegrass Jam Along InterviewsIBMA 2024 Special - featuring ArtistWorks, Brenna MacMillan, Collings Guitars and moreThis week's episode is a selection of interviews I carried out at IBMA World of Bluegrass in Raleigh, North Carolina last week.It was the last IBMA in Raleigh before the event moves to Chattanooga in 2025, and was an amazing week, full of great conversations, events, music, instruments, picking and people. I had a fantastic time and can't tell you how much it means to me to feel so welcomed by the bluegrass and string band community.But it was also a devastating week for the people of western North Carolina and East...2024-10-0253 min
Bluegrass Jam AlongIBMA 2024 Special - featuring ArtistWorks, Brenna MacMillan, Collings Guitars and moreThis week's episode is a selection of interviews I carried out at IBMA World of Bluegrass in Raleigh, North Carolina last week.It was the last IBMA in Raleigh before the event moves to Chattanooga in 2025, and was an amazing week, full of great conversations, events, music, instruments, picking and people. I had a fantastic time and can't tell you how much it means to me to feel so welcomed by the bluegrass and string band community.But it was also a devastating week for the people of western North Carolina and East Tennessee, as...2024-10-0255 min
Have Guitar Will Travel Podcast124 - Brad Wendkos (TrueFire)124 - Brad Wendkos (TrueFire)
In episode 124 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine host James Patrick Regan speaks with Brad Wendkos guitarist and founder of TrueFire online guitar education. In their conversation Brad gives us the history of TrueFire from a phone based marketing firm to a web based marketing firm to teaching online lessons.
Brad also takes us through his history as a guitarist.
Brad takes us through his original instructors and his first big catch as an instructor, Larry Carlton.
Brad talks about his new program Eco System Channels which allows educ...2024-08-2600 min
The Live Ukulele PodcastCraig Chee and Sarah Maisel: Giving Back Four Strings at a TimeHawaiʻi's premiere ukulele power duo tell all! From integrating into the Hawaiian uke scene to fundraising for Maui to the DIY ukulele artist experience.- Craigh and Sarah's website: https://www.craigandsarah.com/- Four Strings at a Time: https://fourstringsatatime.org/- Music & Meals for Maui Livestream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GGHFq-CE2JI- Kākoʻo Maui Fund: https://www.hawaiiancouncil.org/helpmaui/kakoomauifund/- Maui Food Bank: https://mauifoodbank.org/- Jason Jerome/Lahaina Music: http://www.lahainamusicmaui.com/- Raiatea Helm: https://www...2024-02-031h 05Bluegrass Jam Along InterviewsSierra Hull interviewMy guest this week is Sierra Hull.I caught up with Sierra before the London show on her UK tour with Justin Moses. We chatted about how spending so much time at home over the course of the pandemic changed her outlook on things and about some of the collaborations she's been part of over the past year, including touring with Cory Wong and her involvement in Bela Fleck's 'My Bluegrass Heart' record and tour.We also talk about the new record Sierra's currently in the process of making, her A...2023-01-3033 minBluegrass Jam AlongSierra Hull interviewMy guest this week is Sierra Hull. I caught up with Sierra before the London show on her UK tour with Justin Moses. We chatted about how spending so much time at home over the course of the pandemic changed her outlook on things and about some of the collaborations she's been part of over the past year, including touring with Cory Wong and her involvement in Bela Fleck's 'My Bluegrass Heart' record and tour. We also talk about the new record Sierra's currently in the process of making, her ArtistWorks course and m...2023-01-2734 min
Bluegrass Jam Along InterviewsTony Trischka interviewMy guest this week is Tony Trischka, who the New York Times called 'the father of modern bluegrass'. Tony has been at the forefront of the folk and bluegrass worlds since the 1960s. Our conversation focusses on his 2021 album Shall We Hope, described on Tony's website as "a dramatized listening experience. It invites its audience into the lives of characters from America’s past as they grapple with the hard realities of war and death, and the meaning of freedom". We also chat about his teaching, both online with ArtistWorks' and over several decades in person, and...2022-05-0451 minBluegrass Jam AlongTony Trischka interviewMy guest this week is Tony Trischka, who the New York Times called 'the father of modern bluegrass'. Tony has been at the forefront of the folk and bluegrass worlds since the 1960s. Our conversation focusses on his 2021 album Shall We Hope, described on Tony's website as "a dramatized listening experience. It invites its audience into the lives of characters from America’s past as they grapple with the hard realities of war and death, and the meaning of freedom". We also chat about his teaching, both online with ArtistWorks' and over several decades in person, and via...2022-05-0453 min