The Mandolins and Beer Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

To Pre-Save a streaming version of my new album “Around the Clock” Click HERE! (Its free to save) My guest this week is Jonathan Dillon. Jonathan is a member of Junior Sisk and most recently the backing band of Sisk’s has formed a great new band called the Red Camel Collective. They’ve are currently recording for Pinecastle Records and you can check out their singles by clicking the links below. You can also keep up with Jonathan at his Facebook, at Red Camel Collective’s website or at Junior Sisk’s website! 

Songs featured in this episode:

“Roll on Mississippi” by Red Camel Collective “The Lonely Sound of Goodbye” by Junior Sisk (Lost & Alone) “Sincerity” by The Red Camel Collective “When you Go Walking” by The Lonesome River Band (One Step Forward) “Brand New City” Michelle Nixon & Drive (A Place I Belong) “Our Darling’s Gone” by Junior Sisk (Trouble Follows Me)

Video of Johnathan as a kid!

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My guest this week on the podcast is Andrew Hendryx. His musical career started at Elon College, NC where he performed with regional folk and jam bands. Later moving to NYC, Andrew co-founded the band Yarn, with which he toured nationally for nine years. He currently calls Asheville home and has just released and incredible album with the band Dangermuffin. Andrew also has a new solo project coming soon and, when he has the time, is also an instructor. To keep up with Andrew, head over to his website HERE and to keep up with where he will be with Dangermuffin, head to their website HERE. 

Songs featured in this episode:

“New Sol” by Dangermuffin (Dangermuffin) “Icarus” by Dangermuffin (Dangermuffin) “We Move Mountains” by Dangermuffin (Dangermuffin) “Davy Crockett by Col. Bruce Hampton and ARU (live) “Vathiapi” by U. Srivivas (Mandolin) “Four on Six” by John Abercrombie and John Scofield (Solar) “Redtail Reel” by Andrew Hendryx (Deep River) “Deep River Breakdown” by Andrew Hendrix (Widening Circles) “These Golden Chains” by Dangermuffin (Dangermuffin)

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To support this podcast you can follow me on Patreon where there is a bunch of video content and tabs available! My guest this week on the podcast is mandolinist and owner of Cody Cases, Cody Shuler. From Bryson City, NC, Cody began his career in music at the age of 15 playing mandolin for legendary banjo player Raymond Fairchild. There he got to meet and play music with of some of bluegrass' biggest stars like Jimmy Martin, Del McCoury, Ralph Stanley, The Crowe Brothers and many more. Now based in Knoxville, TN Cody has put out albums with Cody Shuler and Pine Mountain Railroad as well as a solo album. Cody is currently building some beautiful Loar style mandolin cases. He has also put together a pretty incredible website for mandolin great Red Rector.  You can also keep up with Cody via his website HERE. 

Here is the Link for the Sweetwater Music Camp that Sharon Gilchrist will be teaching at in September. 

Songs featured in this episode:

“Short Stop” by Raymond Fairchild (At Home in Maggie Valley) “The World is Waiting for the Sun to Rise” by Roger Sprung  “What Would you Give” By Cody Shuler & Pine Mountain Railroad “Odum’s Tennessee Pride Theme” by Pine Mountain Railroad (The old Radio) “Do You Wrong Kind of Girl” by Cody Shuler (Cody Shuler) “Somewhere by Love” by Red Rector (Youtube) “Three Rivers Rambler” by Cody Shuler (Cody Shuler) “Chokin’ the Strings” by Reno & Smiley (Youtube) “Rosa Lee McFall” by Charlie Monroe (Youtube) “I overlooked and orchid” by “Carl Story (Youtube)

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Support the Mandolins and Beer Podcast at my Patreon page! My guests this week are John and Jill Turpin the organizers of the Green Mountain Bluegrass and Roots Festival. The Festival is a music festival featuring a variety of bluegrass, roots and Americana music from both icons of the industry and innovative up-and-coming artists. Featuring a multiple stages, camping,  local food trucks, Vermont craft beer and wine, and a magical Green Mountain setting!  Get your tickets today at this link!!!

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Support the Mandolins and Beer Podcast at my Patreon page! My guest this week on the podcast is Dan Tyminski! Throughout his 30+ year career, Dan Tyminski has left his mark in every corner of modern music. Tyminski’s voice famously accompanies George Clooney’s performance of the Stanley Brother’s Classic song, “I’m A Man of Constant Sorrow,” in the film, Oh Brother, Where Art Thou and his vocal collaboration with Swedish DJ Avicii on the song “Hey, Brother” was a global smash, having been streamed over 1 billion times to date.   Dan has been honored with 14 Grammy Awards, was named Male Vocalist of the Year by the International Bluegrass Music Association 4x and was recognized as 2004’s Male Vocalist of the Year by the Society for the Preservation of Bluegrass Music in America. The Dan Tyminski Band will be on tour throughout 2022 and 2023 in support of two forthcoming projects: an EP celebrating Tony Rice’s legacy, and a full-length bluegrass album early in 2023. The Dan Tyminski Band is Gaven Largent (dobro), Maddie Denton (fiddle), Jason Davis (banjo), Grace Davis (bass) and Harry Clark (mandolin).   Follow Dan at his website and his Instagram!

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Mandolin Cafe Peghead Nation Northfield Mandolins Pava Mandolins  Ellis Mandolins Siminoff Books Straight Up Strings Elderly Instruments         Song clips featured in this episode: Ten Degrees and Getting Colder  by Dan Tyminski (One More Time Before You Go) Church Street Blues by Dan Tyminski (One More Time Before You Go) Butler Hayes by The Wooks (Little Circles) Sitting on Top of the World by Lonesome River Band (Carrying the Tradition) Blue Ridge Cabin Home by BGAB (Volume 1) Daybreak in Dixie by Lonesome River Band (Saturday Night)

Support the Mandolins and Beer Podcast at my Patreon page! My guest this week on the podcast is Irish musician Sean Keegan. Seán was born in London; his parents emigrating from Longford and Leitrim in the late ’70s. A pupil of the renowned traditional music teacher Brendan Mulkere from a young age, Seán grew up within the vibrant Irish music scene in London. You can check out Sean’s brand new album right here and also be sure to keep up with Sean at his website and Instagram!  Here are the links to two Irish music webpages that Sean recommends! Pipers.ie ITMA.ie As always, a HUGE THANK YOU to my sponsors! Mandolin Cafe Peghead Nation Northfield Mandolins Pava Mandolins  Ellis Mandolins Siminoff Books Straight Up Strings Elderly Instruments         Song clips featured in this episode: Love at the Endings / Farrell O’Gara by Sean Keegan (A Bird Never Flew…) The Cook in the Kitchen / Yesterday Morning by Sean Keegan (A Bird Never Flew…) The Star of Munson  by Martin Hayes (S/T) My Irish-Molly O by De Dannan (The Best of ) My Irish-Molly O by The Flanagan Brothers (A little bit of Ireland) Reels The Gooseberry Bush/ Charlie Muhvihil’s 1 & 2 by Mick Moloney (Strings attached) The Mulligan Lea / The Flogging Reel by Sean Keegan (A Bird Never Flew…) The Humours of Carrigaholt / The Shaskeen by Sean Keegan (A Bird Never Flew…)

Support the Mandolins and Beer Podcast at my Patreon page! My guest this week is Carter Shilts. Carter plays with The Honeygoats and has also been filling in with Chicken Wire Empire. He’s a great player, and has a really great right hand! Be sure to head over and follow Carter on his rad Instagram!   As always, a HUGE THANK YOU to my sponsors! Mandolin Cafe Peghead Nation Northfield Mandolins Pava Mandolins  Ellis Mandolins Siminoff Books Straight Up Strings Elderly Instruments         Song clips featured in this episode Dandelion Wine by The Honeygoats (Four Years in Three Days)  Dear Hearts and Gentle People by Bing Crosby (20th Century Grt Hits) Jordu by Clifford Brown and Max Roach (Same) Cant’ Stop Now by New Grass Revial (Greatest Hits) Hummingbird by The Honeygoats (Four Years in Three Days) Old Fashioned  by The Honeygoats (Four Years in Three Days) Swing 42 by Django Reinhardt (The Essential Django Reinhardt)

Support the Mandolins and Beer Podcast at my Patreon page! This week my guests on the podcast are Stan and Lillian Werbin of Elderly Instruments. Elderly is celebrating 50 years in business and on July 5th they will be putting on a 50th year celebration. You can get all the details at their website Elderly Instruments! They will also be getting some sweet specially made instruments by some of the best makers in the biz for this special occasion! Here is a link for the Billy Strings video! Billy Strings & his father, Terry Barber doing an Impromtu Jam As always, a HUGE THANK YOU to my sponsors! Mandolin Cafe Peghead Nation Northfield Mandolins Pava Mandolins  Ellis Mandolins Siminoff Books Straight Up Strings Elderly Instruments

Support the Mandolins and Beer Podcast at my Patreon page! My guest this week on the podcast is Adrian Gross. Adrian Gross was born in Montreal, lives in Toronto, and has been playing music all his life. As one of Canada’s most sought-after mandolin players, he has developed a reputation for his inventive playing and unique voice on the instrument, always with one eye to the tradition and one looking forward. As a member of The Slocan Ramblers, Adrian has performed at music festivals across North America, from MerleFest to RockyGrass, has been nominated for a Juno and won IBMA and CFMA awards. Adrian keeps busy as a professor in the Music Department at Concordia University, and as the Canadian booking agent for The Slocan Ramblers and chamber-folk string quartet The Fretless. He spends his rare free time in town practicing on the banks of the river that flows across the street from his house. You can follow The Slocan Rambler’s at their website or on Facebook and Instagram. Keep up with Adrian at his website here! As always, a HUGE THANK YOU to my sponsors! Mandolin Cafe Peghead Nation Northfield Mandolins Pava Mandolins  Ellis Mandolins Siminoff Books Straight Up Strings Elderly Instruments

Support the Mandolins and Beer Podcast at my Patreon page! My guest this week is Ashby Frank. Growing up in central North Carolina, Frank was something of a prodigy as a teenager on mandolin, though he is proficient on multiple instruments and as a singer. After college he moved to Nashville and worked for a time with Special Consensus and the Marty Raybon Band before settling into his comfortable role as a first call fill-in for top touring acts. Over the years you may have seen him on stage with Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper, Lonesome River Band, Earls of Leicester, or with one of his all-star side project groups, Mashville Brigade or The Likely Culprits. These days he goes out with Mountain Heart. To keep up with Ashby follow him on Facebook or Instagram.    Here is a link to the camp that Megan Lynch Chowning puts on for jams! Mandolin Cafe Peghead Nation Northfield Mandolins Pava Mandolins  Ellis Mandolins Siminoff Books Straight Up Strings Elderly Instruments       Song clips featured in this episode “Going across the Sea” by Ashby Frank: “Midnight Highway” by Ashby Frank “The Big Revival” by The Likely Culprits (The Likely Culprits) “Chinqaupin Hunting” by Megan Lynch Chowning (Face to Face) “Snow Woman” by Crowe Brothers (Bridging the Gap) “Rocky Road Blues” by Marty Rabon (Southern Roots & Branches) “Signs” by Special Consensus (Signs) “The Story of the Day That I Died” by Junior Sisk (The Story of the Day that I Died)