In this weekly podcast Bluegrass Unlimited Magazine editor, Dan Miller, interviews bluegrass musicians. Both the new up-and-coming artists and the bluegrass legends are featured.
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Despite an "international coalition of good intentions" hand-outs aka. 'aid' have not lived up to their promise but have become involved in maintaining a structure of illegitimate government and ugly mismanagement. By challenging the aid dogma, better approaches based on sustainable development and mutual self-interest can develop through internal change, rather than external manipulation.
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Top 100 Fiddle/Celtic/Irish Songs banjo songs which Banjo Hangout members have uploaded to the website.
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Busy Kids Love Music is a podcast for the whole family, brought to you by Carly Seifert, the creator of Busy Kids Do Piano. Join Carly as she explores musical styles, composers and terms. You'll listen to loads of great music on the way!
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Basic Folk features honest conversations with folk musicians hosted by Cindy Howes, a well-versed public radio DJ, and singer/songwriter Lizzie No. While we’re not gassing up the banjo, fiddle, guitar and mandolin, Basic Folk approaches interviews with warmth, humor and insightful (invasive?) questions. This podcast fosters the folk community and showcases a genre that is often misunderstood. Our definition of “folk” is extremely broad, so you’ll hear interviews from Molly Tuttle, Ben Harper ...
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Hosted in the horse box - Kate and Claire travel the countryside chatting to inspiring people about wildlife, farming and field sports - while you relax at home! Fed up with celebrity culture? Join us as we listen to the hidden stories behind the banjo-playing farrier and the recently retired racecourse executive, who ran two of Englands premier racecourses. So here we go ...... load the lorry, rev the engine and enjoy the ride! Contact us on fromthehorsebox@gmail.com we would love any feedb ...
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Long-time broadcaster, sometime writer, wannabe director, occasional actor, more-than-occasional voice actor, part-time banjo tuner and former tuna canner Larry Morgan has managed to spend his entire career in radio and other media somehow not pissing people off. So after years of being told to "not talk so much" and "keep it short" he decide to Talk More and Go Longer with some of those people. Having a natural curiosity for others who are creative and how they got to where they are (obviou ...
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John Smith is Finding Harmony in Chaos, ep. 271
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Originally from Devon, the English singer-songwriter John Smith got his start playing bars and clubs in Liverpool, both with his own songs and as a side player for artists like Lianne La Havas, Lisa Hannigan and David Gray. Growing up with folk music and guitar music influences from Eric Clapton to Maria Callas to Nick Drake, John’s sensitivity as …
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Bluegrass Unlimited Podcast with Keith Little
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This week we feature multi-instrumentalist and singer Keith Little. We talk with Keith about his long career in bluegrass starting on the west coast playing with Vern and Ray and various other California bands, then working with the Country Gentlemen, going to Nashville to work with Ricky Skaggs and Dolly Parton and then back out west to work with …
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Bluegrass Unlimited Podcast with Jim VanCleve
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This week we feature fiddle player Jim VanCleve. We talk with Jim about his early days in Florida, his work with bands like Lou Reid and Carolina, Doyle Lawson and Quicksilver, Mountain Heart and the Appalachian Road Show. We also discuss his mentoring of the young band Indigo Roots, who are featured in our July 2024 issue.…
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Peggy Seeger spills Folk Feminist Tea with Dawn Landes, ep. 270
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Editor's note: For this episode, we invited our friend Dawn Landes to interview Peggy Seeger. Dawn was the perfect choice to interview the feminist folk icon. She recently joined us on a special episode with Aoife O'Donovan to discuss their feminist-themed new albums. We're thrilled to welcome Dawn back as guest host! I can’t believe it took me 40 …
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Welcome to Episode 127 of Busy Kids Love Music! I’m thrilled to have you join me as we continue our summer series, Around the World with Busy Kids Love Music. So far, we've explored the musical traditions of Zambia and Finland. If you missed those episodes, you can catch up by visiting the links below, where you can also print your passport stamps.…
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Ana Egge on Dream-Writing, the Truth, and Sinead O'Connor, ep. 269
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Folk music singer Ana Egge's 13th album Sharing in the Spirit came out of the musician one song at a time. She didn't even think about moving onto a new song before the writing and production of each song was complete. Working with her friend and collaborator Lorenzo Wolff, the songwriting process and music production plan was to just work on a han…
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Bluegrass Unlimited Podcast with Jed Clark
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This week we feature guitar and bass player Jed Clark. In our July 2024 issue we include a story about the Indigo Roots Band. The core of the band is comprised of the three Kelley siblings. Jed often plays guitar to make up the fourth member of the band. We talk with Jed about his early days in Arkansas performing with his brother Harry and the man…
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Bluegrass Unlimited Podcast with Dede Wyland
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This week we featured guitar player, singer and vocal instructor Dede Wyland. Dede spent years performing with our July 2024 cover story artist in the band Skyline, but she has had a full career in bluegrass both before and after performing in that band. She is also a well-known vocal instructor. We talk with Dede about her career in bluegrass musi…
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Soundcheck Stories and Life Lessons: Chris Smither and Peter Mulvey, ep. 268
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Chris Smither has been Peter Mulvey's mentor since back in 1993, when the young Mulvey opened for the already seasoned Smither. The blues and folk legend liked what he heard and enjoyed the similarities in creativity and quirks and he took that young man on the road with him. Their musical partnership has crossed paths and outlasted the digital age…
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Welcome to another episode of Busy Kids Love Music! In this episode, we continue our fourth annual summer series, Around the World with Busy Kids Love Music, with a journey to Finland. Discover the enchanting musical traditions of this beautiful Scandinavian country, from the mystical sounds of the kantele to the lively tunes of Pelimanni music. In…
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Marcus Armytage, Grand National winning jockey, racing correspondent for The Daily Telegraph
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Send us a Text Message. Marcus has many personal anecdotes to draw on for his writing career, from his 20 years as an amateur jockey. Winning the Grand National with Mr. Frisk Competing in the Velka Pardubicka in the Czech Republic Racing in Russia in the early 90's Recently covering The Derby and Royal Ascot he describes the influences on putting …
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Steve Poltz Wants to Listen to The Grateful Dead, Watch Laugh-In and Write a Song Together, ep. 267
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If you're looking for recommendations for desserts, might I suggest asking folk music and comedy savant Steve Poltz? This man loves gluten and carb-heavy deserts. He also loves collaborations, camaraderie, creativity and using humor in music. It all began for Poltz, or Poltzy as his friends call him, in his birthplace of Halifax Nova Scotia, making…
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Bluegrass Unlimited Podcast with Alan O'Bryant
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This week we feature banjo player, singer and songwriter Alan O'Bryant of the Nashville Bluegrass Band. We talk with Alan about his early days in North Carolina, his move to Nashville and early experiences there working with James Monroe, his years with the Nashville Bluegrass Band and then we move on to talk about his current musical endeavours.…
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Editor’s note: Basic Folk is pleased to introduce our listeners to one of our favorite podcasts by sharing an episode in our feed! I am awestruck with the charm and charisma of Texas Country Musician Bri Bagwell - most impressively demonstrated on her podcast Only Vans, where she talks to her friends in her van (actually she recently upgraded to an…
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Archiving the Heart: Greg Brown on Music, Family, and Throwing Out Old Notebooks, ep. 266
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Iowa folk music icon Greg Brown is living that retired life. After playing his farewell retirement concert in 2023, he's returned with a new book: Ring Around The Moon: A Songbook, which highlights a song selection personally picked by the songwriter himself, as well as family photos, personal anecdotes and self-penned drawings. The book features a…
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Bluegrass Unlimited Podcast with Terry Eldredge
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This week we feature singer, guitar player and bass player Terry Eldredge. Terry has had a long career in bluegrass and has spent time in bands with a number of our first generation bluegrass heroes. He was also a founding member of The Sidemen and The Grascals. He is currently performing with The Farm Hands. We talk with Terry about the many aspec…
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Hello Busy Kids Love Music families! I am so excited to welcome you to the fourth annual summer series of our podcast: Around the World with Busy Kids Love Music! This summer, we’re packing our musical bags and embarking on a journey to explore folk music from different countries, collecting passport stamps along the way. DOWNLOAD YOUR PASSPORT HER…
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The Reckoning of Montreal Banjo-Witch Kaïa Kater, ep. 265
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After banjo player Kaïa Kater attended Americana Fest in 2016, the music industry started telling her she was a part of the genre, which encompasses all kinds of roots music, acoustic music, folk music, singer-songwriter and alternative country music. She was singing about heavy themes like historical trauma, her cultural heritage (her father is fr…
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Bluegrass Unlimited Podcast with Jon Randall
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This week we feature singer, songwriter, producer and guitar player Jon Randall. Jon will be best known to bluegrass fans as a member of Emmylou Harris' band and then as a member of the Sam Bush Band. He is also a very successful songwriter and producer in Nashville and back in 2010 he produced a bluegrass album for our June 2024 cover story artist…
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Frontman Ryan Miller joins us to talk about all things Guster. From their tried and true collaborative writing process to the theatrical delights of their recent "We Also Have Eras" tour, to what it really looks like to make environmental sustainability a priority on tour. Guster has just released their 9…
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Bluegrass Unlimited Podcast with Jesse Brock
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This week we feature mandolin player Jesse Brock. Jesse is currently a member of Authentic Unlimited and the band has two new albums out. We talk with Jesse about his career leading up to performing with Authentic Unlimited and you'll have a chance to hear a few tracks from the band's new recordings.…
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Welcome back to Busy Kids Love Music, where we delve into the fascinating world of music and its incredible instruments. Today's episode is dedicated to exploring the unique and versatile banjo, the perfect instrument to learn about during this African-American Music Appreciation Month as it is significant in Black musical traditions of the past an…
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Finding Freedom in a Flip Phone: John Moreland's Quest for a Simple Life, ep. 263
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I hate surprises. However, Oklahoma's pride and joy John Moreland surprised us with his latest album Visitor and I guess I'm okay with it. Moreland's gone back to a sparse acoustic instrumentation, unlike the electronic sound (which I also loved) on his previous release, 2022's Birds in the Ceiling. Recently, he took a page from his wife Pearl Rach…
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Bluegrass Unlimited Podcast with Todd Phillips
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This week we feature bass player Todd Phillips. Todd has had a long career in acoustic music performing with many legendary musicians such as David Grisman, Tony Rice and Joan Baez. He was also a member of the Bluegrass Album Band and currently performs with the Appalachian Road Show. We talk with Todd about many aspects of his career in bluegrass …
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Patrick Barker of Crichton Bespoke Tailors
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Send us a Text Message. The glorious world of country clothing seen through the eyes of Patrick Barker from Crichton Bespoke. He creates a 'Savile Row experience' in the North of England, through his shop in Chester, which incorporates 'The Disguisery' cocktail bar. From hunt coat repairs, shooting tweeds to an orange suit, this is the place for th…
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Claps, Covers, and Come Ons: Inside Barnstar!'s Musical Mischief, ep. 262
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Barnstar!, Boston's premiere kinda bluegrass and definitely bombastic band, has released their new album Furious Kindness and we're #blessed to welcome Mark Erelli and Zachariah Hickman to the pod. Originally a fun side hustle and bluegrass vehicle for Zack, the group, which also includes Charlie Rose and Taylor and Jake Armerding, started very cas…
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Bluegrass Unlimited Podcast with Peter McLaughlin
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The week we feature guitar player and songwriter Peter McLaughlin. Peter started his bluegrass career in the Washington, D.C. area and has now lived in Tucson, Arizona for many years. He has been active in the bluegrass music scene in the southwest for decades. We'll talk with Peter about his work with Laurie Lewis, The Perfect Strangers, Chris Bra…
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Welcome to the latest episode of Busy Kids Love Music, where we embark on a musical journey into the captivating world of Sergei Prokofiev's ballet masterpiece, "Cinderella." Today we'll dive into the enchanting melodies and unforgettable moments that make this composition a timeless treasure. **Discovering Prokofiev's Ballet Legacy:** Sergei Proko…
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Fran & Flora Are Reimagining Traditional Yiddish Folk Music, ep. 261
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Two long-time collaborators, cellist Francesa Ter-Berg and violinist Flora Curazon, Fran & Flora, have bonded over their obsession with ancient music, rooted in Eastern European and Jewish culture, for over a dozen years. Together and separately, the English musicians have been studying with teachers of ethnomusicology in places like Transylvania a…
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Bluegrass Unlimited Podcast with Alison Brown
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This week we are talking with banjo player and record label owner Alison Brown. We talk with Alison about her career in music, starting with how she became interested in the banjo and her early days in southern California up to her recent recordings with Steve Martin. We will also discuss her thirty years as a record label owner and talk about what…
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Relevant, Radical & ROTFL: Billy Bragg, Folk Music's Political Poet, ep. 260
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Billy Bragg joins lizzie and Cindy on-board Cayamo to talk about songwriting, social justice, punk rock and, of course, The Little Guy (Bragg's nickname for Woody Guthrie). In our interview we talked about using humor as a way to connect to his audience, so that he can bring up his political activism like fighting for transgender rights, the import…
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Bluegrass Unlimited Podcast with Grace van't Hof
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This week we feature banjo player Grace van't Hof. Our May 2024 issue features Chris Jones on the cover and Grace currently plays banjo with Chris Jones and the Night Drivers. We talk with Grace about learning to play the banjo, her professional bluegrass journey, her love of old country music and the other unique instrument that she plays with the…
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Welcome back, music enthusiasts and families! Today, we dive into the captivating world of Sergei Prokofiev's timeless masterpiece, "Peter and the Wolf." In our latest episode of the Busy Kids Love Music podcast, we delve deep into the whimsical tale of young Peter and his encounters with various animals in the Russian forest. Join me as we uncover…
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Leyla McCalla's Joyful Rebellion: Sun Without Heat and the Freedom of Play, ep. 259
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Singer-songwriter Leyla McCalla and her band (bassist Pete Olynciw, drummer Shawn Meyers and guitarist Nahum Zdybel) join us onboard the Cayamo cruise to go through their incredible, righteous and fun new record Sun Without Heat. It is a Leyla McCalla solo album but no solo artist is an island! Once we saw Leyla perform with her band, with whom she…
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Bluegrass Unlimited Podcast with Rick Faris
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This week we feature Rick Faris. In addition to being a great singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, Rick is also a talented guitar builder and has recently moved to Owensboro, Kentucky to build guitars at the Kentucky Guitar Works. We talk with Rick about growing up in a family bluegrass band, his years with Special Consensus, going out wit…
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Nick Ryan, Thomond Gate Whiskey and Lost Barn Whiskey Coffee.
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Send us a Text Message. Artisan producers of Thomond Gate whisky and The Lost Barn coffee will get your taste buds going this month with their latest products. Nick Ryan tells a whisky galore of a story which puts us in touch with a great age of Irish whiskey production in Limerick. The Lost Barn whiskey coffee will also give you a sensational 'tim…
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Humbird: From Dinner Table Singing to Dismantling White Supremacy, ep. 258
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Siri Undlin, better known as Humbird, is a talented singer-songwriter from the Twin Cities with deep roots in Minnesota music and the land that surrounds her. Growing up, she was a true cold weather kid who loved hockey during winter In Minnesota, but also loved music and feeding her vivid imagination. Her love of music was nurtured by her parents,…
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Bluegrass Unlimited Podcast with Mark Schatz
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This week we feature bass player March Schatz. For anyone who has been around bluegrass music for a while, Mark is no stranger. Throughout his career he has played with many of the top bluegrass artists. He started with bands like Tasty Licks and Spectrum and also spent time with Tony Rice, Tim O'Brien, Nickel Creek and Claire Lynch. Most recently …
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Welcome to episode 121 of the Busy Kids Love Music podcast! In this episode, we'll kick off a special 3-part composer series all about the incredible Sergei Prokofiev. Get ready to dive into the life and musical contributions of this legendary composer! Episode Highlights: Discover the life of Sergei Prokofiev, a Russian composer, pianist, and cond…
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Navigating the Waters of Folk Music: Community vs Capitalism, ep. 257
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We're live at sea! lizzie and Cindy recorded this episode onboard Cayamo, which is a singer/songwriter cruise that's been sailing yearly since 2008 and is one of the best music festivals we've attended. AND it's another edition of FOLK DEBATE CLUB. This time it's Community vs Capitalism! Our panel features Jenny Owen Youngs (musician and co-host of…
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Bluegrass Unlimited Podcast with BB Bowness
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This week we feature banjo player BB Bowness. Originally from New Zealand, BB is a founding member of the band Mile 12. Among other things, we'll talk with BB about how she became interested in the banjo, how she learned how to play and her approach to teaching students.By Bluegrass Unlimited Magazine
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Jontavious Willis Says Blues Music is for The Kids, ep. 256
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Originally from Greenville Georgia, musician Jontavious Willis is a Blues music phenom. When we talk about the Blues, the phrase or the word "torchbearer" comes up a lot when it comes to young, new Blues artists. I think of that word as a double edged sword. When you think of a torchbearer, you think about someone who's carrying on a flame that was…
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Bluegrass Unlimited Podcast with David Benedict
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This week we feature mandolin player David Benedict. David is known for his work with the band Mile 12 and is currently recording and performing with his wife Tabitha in The Foreign Landers. He is also known in the mandolin world for his long running weekly YouTube series Mandolin Mondays.By Bluegrass Unlimited Magazine
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