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Matthew French – Sweet Love (Ep. 152)

Hosts Mother Banjo and Anthony Ihrig talk with Minneapolis roots-rock songwriter Matthew French about his 2018 release Sweet Love 🎶 💿. Join us as we listen to his music together and hear the stories behind the songs and recording.

FEATURED SONGS
  1. Sweet Love
  2. Tonight
  3. Back To You
  4. The Things That Matter
GALLERY
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Learn more about Matthew and purchase his music directly at: mfrenchmusic.com

Danny O’Brien / Hot Dad Labs (studio)
https://www.hotdadlabs.com/

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Taylor James Donskey

Taylor James Donskey – Paper Over It (Ep. 147)

Hosts Mother Banjo and Anthony Ihrig talk with Americana songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Taylor James Donskey about his 2020 release Paper Over It 🎶 💿. Join us as we listen to his music together and hear the stories behind the songs and recording.

FEATURED SONGS
  1. Friend You’re Too Far Away
  2. Today
  3. By The Cut in the Tree
  4. Box & Letter
SHOW NOTES

Learn more about Taylor and purchase his music directly:
https://taylorjamesdonskey.com/

Music video for “Today”:
https://youtu.be/oYIEC-xtY7E

Like what you hear? You can tip Taylor by giving to Southside Harm Reduction Services:
https://southsideharmreduction.org/donate/

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Chris Castino

Chris Castino – Brazil (Ep. 146)

Hosts Mother Banjo and Anthony Ihrig talk with acclaimed musician and songwriter and co-founder of legendary Minnesota jamband The Big Wu, Chris Castino about his 2020 release Brazil 🎶 💿. Join us as we listen to his music together and hear the stories behind the songs and recording.

FEATURED SONGS
  1. Duluth
  2. Leore
  3. Brazil
  4. Beginners Mind
SHOW NOTES

Learn more about Chris and purchase his music directly at: https://chriscastino.com/

The Big Wu:
https://www.thebigwu.com/

Dylan Nau (Engineer/Producer):
https://www.rocketsnakerecords.com/

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Paul Metsa

Paul Metsa – Paper Tigers (Ep. 134)

Hosts Mother Banjo and Anthony Ihrig talk with legendary Minnesota musician, songwriter and author Paul Metsa about his 1984 debut album Paper Tigers 🎶 💿. Join us as we listen to his music together and hear the stories behind the songs and recording.

FEATURED SONGS
  1. Virginia
  2. Robots On Death Row
  3. Stars Over the Prairie
  4. Paper Tigers
SHOW NOTES

Learn more about Paul at:
https://www.paulmetsa.com/

Get Paul’s book, Alphabet Jazz on Amazon:
https://a.co/d/7Qtz7a3

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Hope Dunbar

Hope Dunbar – Sweetheartland (Ep. 133)

Hosts Mother Banjo and Anthony Ihrig talk with acclaimed singer-songwriter Hope Dunbar about her 2021 release Sweetheartland 🎶 💿. Join us as we listen to her music together and hear the stories behind the songs and recording.

FEATURED SONGS
  1. Dog Like You
  2. Evacuate
  3. Woman Like Me
  4. The Road Is
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Learn more about Hope and purchase her music directly at: https://www.hopedunbarmusic.com/

Hope’s Podcast: Prompt Queens:
https://promptqueens.libsyn.com/

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The Lowest Pair

The Lowest Pair – The Perfect Plan (Ep. 131)

Hosts Mother Banjo and Anthony Ihrig talk with lauded Americana banjo duo The Lowest Pair about their 2020 release The Perfect Plan 🎶 💿. Join us as we listen to their music together and hear the stories behind the songs and recording.

FEATURED SONGS
  1. How Far I Would Go
  2. Too Late Babe
  3. Wild Animals
  4. Morning Light
SHOW NOTES

Learn more about The Lowest Pair and purchase their music directly:
https://thelowestpair.com/

Album produced by Mike Mogis at Another Recording Company
http://anotherrecordingcompany.com/

References to John Hartford’s low-tuned banjo can be found in episodes with Alison Brown (Ep. 92) and Special Consensus (Ep. 46)

Video for Wild Animals
https://youtu.be/tUiw6bELXeM

String and Shadow Puppet Theater
https://www.stringandshadow.com/

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Courtney Yasmineh

Courtney Yasmineh – High Priestess And The Renegade (Ep. 126)

Hosts Mother Banjo and Anthony Ihrig talk with folk-rock singer-songwritrer and author Courtney Yasmineh about her 2018 release High Priestess And The Renegade 🎶 💿. Join us as we listen to her music together and hear the stories behind the songs and recording.

FEATURED SONGS
  1. Crash And Burn
  2. Tower Card
  3. Tangled Web
  4. Glory
  5. Hey Lulu
GALLERY
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Learn more about Courtney and purchase her music directly:
https://www.courtneyyasmineh.com/

Support Courtney on Patreon:
https://www.patreon.com/courtneyyasmineh

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Becky Kapell

Becky Kapell – That Certain Ache (Ep. 121)

Hosts Mother Banjo and Anthony Ihrig talk with Americana singer-songwriter Becky Kapell about her 2018 release That Certain Ache 🎶 💿. Join us as we listen to her music together and hear the stories behind the songs and recording.

FEATURED SONGS

  1. Say Goodbye
  2. Spend My Time
  3. That Certain Ache
  4. Such a Fool
  5. Hungry Dog (outro / partial)

SHOW NOTES

Learn more about Becky and purchase her music directly: beckykapell.com

Becky Kapell – That Certain Ache (Official Music Video)
https://youtu.be/FXbXNSU2J9k

🫙Like what you hear? Fill up Becky’s tip jar via: PayPal: missbecky64@gmail.com | Venmo: @becky-kapell

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Matt the Electrician

Matt the Electrician – Animal Boy (Ep. 117)

Hosts Mother Banjo and Anthony Ihrig talk this Friday with Austin, TX folksinger and songwriter Matt the Electrician about his 2009 release Animal Boy 🎶 💿. Join us as we listen to his music together and hear the stories behind the songs and recording.

FEATURED SONGS
  1. Bridge to Nowhere
  2. Got Your Back
  3. College
  4. Animal Boy
SHOW NOTES

Learn more about Matt:
https://matttheelectrician.com/

Mark Addison (producer, engineer musician on Animal Boy):
http://www.markaddisonproducer.com/

Purchase Matt’s music directly at:
https://matttheelectrician.bandcamp.com/

Join Matt on Patreon:
https://www.patreon.com/mattthee


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Dan Israel

Dan Israel – Crosstown Traveler (Ep. 112)

Hosts Mother Banjo and Anthony Ihrig talk with acclaimed folk-rock singer-songwriter Dan Israel about his 2011 release Crosstown Traveler 🎶 💿. Join us as we listen to his music together and hear the stories behind the songs and recording.

FEATURED SONGS
  1. Up to You
  2. When the Day is Done
  3. I’ll Get Along
  4. Second to None
GALLERY
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Learn more about Dan:
https://www.danisraelmusic.com/

Purchase Dan’s music directly:
https://danisrael.bandcamp.com/

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