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Drew Nelson

Drew Nelson – Tilt-A-Whirl (Ep. 127)

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Hosts Mother Banjo and Anthony Ihrig talk with acclaimed storytelling songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Drew Nelson about his 2012 release Tilt-A-Whirl 🎶 💿. Join us as we listen to his music together and hear the stories behind the songs and recording.

FEATURED SONGS
  1. Promised Land
  2. Dust
  3. Lessons
  4. 5th of September
SHOW NOTES

Learn more about Drew at:
https://www.facebook.com/Drew-Nelson-singersongwriter-45080254917/

Like what you hear? Purchase this album here: https://store.compassrecords.com/products/tilt-a-whirl

Fill up Drew’s tip jar via PayPal: drew [at] drewnelson.net

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Courtney Yasmineh

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

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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
SHOW NOTES

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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Ray Bonneville

Ray Bonneville – Goin’ By Feel (Ep. 125)

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Hosts Mother Banjo and Anthony Ihrig talk with acclaimed Americana raconteur Ray Bonneville about his 2007 release Goin’ By Feel 🎶 💿. Join us as we listen to his music together and hear the stories behind the songs and recording.

FEATURED SONGS
  1. Sabine River
  2. Crow John
  3. Shy star
  4. Cemetery Road
  5. I Am the Big Easy
SHOW NOTES

Learn more about Ray Bonneville and purchase his music directly at: https://raybonneville.com/

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Po' Ramblin' Boys

Back Catalog Listening Party: The Po’ Ramblin’ Boys (Ep. 124)

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Hosts Mother Banjo and Anthony Ihrig sat down in-person with rising bluegrass stars The Po’ Ramblin’ Boys to talk about their 2016 release Back to the Mountains in front of a live audience at the Minnesota Bluegrass & Old-Time Music festival in Richmond, MN 🎶 💿.

FEATURED SONGS
  1. Remember Where You Came From
  2. The Girl I Denied
  3. Back Toward The Mountain
  4. The Honky Tonk Downstairs (Country Version)
  5. I Believe In The Old Time Way
SHOW NOTES

Learn more about the Po’ Ramblin’ Boys and purchase their music directly at: https://www.theporamblinboys.com/

Special thanks to the Minnesota Bluegrass & Old-Time Music Association for hosting us and to Tom Tschantz for live engineering this episode for Armadillo Sound & Design.

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Brent Fuqua

Brent Fuqua – Songwriter (Ep. 123)

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Hosts Mother Banjo and Anthony Ihrig talk with Minneapolis songwriter and mandolinist Brent Fuqua 🎶 💿. Join us as we listen to his music together and hear the stories behind the songs and recording.

FEATURED SONGS
  1. Kansas City Stomp
  2. No nonsence Girl
  3. Old Trombone
  4. Evolution to the Blues
  5. Cowgirl From Hell
SHOW NOTES

💿 Like what you hear? Purchase Brent’s music directly: (Digital) https://brentfuqua.bandcamp.com| (Physical CD) PayPal Brent with Address: brentfuqua@gmail.com

🫙Like what you hear? Fill up Brent’s tip jar at PayPal: brentfuqua@gmail.com

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Best of the Back Catalog

Best of the Back Catalog Listening Party – Vol 3 (Ep. 122)

Ep 122 - Best of Vol. 3

Join Mother Banjo and Anthony Ihrig as they revisit some of their favorite Back Catalog Listening Party episodes from the first half of 2022, including memorable segments from Tim O’Brien, Lilli Lewis, Sarah Harmer, Alison Brown, Reina del Cid and Jake Blount!

NOTE: Due to some technical (and toddler) difficulties, this episode was re-edited and uploaded to include all musical segments.

FEATURED SONGS / SEGMENTS
  1. Jake Blount – Wiley Lawes’ – Ep. 94
  2. Lilli Lewis – Mountain Lady Woman – Ep. 102
  3. Sarah Harmer – Escarpment Blues – Ep. 105
  4. Tim O’Brien – Talkin’ Cavan – Ep. 100
  5. Alison Brown – Girls Breakdown – Ep. 92
  6. Reina del Cid – Death Cap – Ep. 95

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Becky Kapell

Becky Kapell – That Certain Ache (Ep. 121)

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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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The Sea The Sea

The Sea The Sea – Stumbling Home (Ep. 120)

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Hosts Mother Banjo and Anthony Ihrig talk with indie folk-pop duo The Sea The Sea about their 2020 release Stumbling Home 🎶 💿. Join us as we listen to their music together and hear the stories behind the songs and recording.

FEATURED SONGS
  1. A Thousand Years
  2. Parachute
  3. Rainstorm
  4. Stumbling Home
GALLERY
SHOW NOTES

Learn more and purchase their music music directly: https://www.theseathesea.com

Todd Sickafoose – Album Producer:
http://www.toddsickafoose.com/

Songwriter Retreat they attended by Johann Wagner:
https://jwagnermusic.com/songwriter-s-retreat

Kristen Meyer – Album Art Artist – Salvage Design:
http://www.salvagedesign.net/

Parachute – Stop Motion Video
https://youtu.be/UXPOfnpMrbs

Stumbling Home Video: Oil on Paper
https://youtu.be/G9nyTAr8KM0

Join The Sea The Sea on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theseathesea


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Cliff Eberhardt

Cliff Eberhardt – The High Above And the Down Below (Ep. 118)

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Hosts Mother Banjo and Anthony Ihrig talk with acclaimed folk singer-songwriter Cliff Eberhardt about his 2007 release The High Above And the Down Below 🎶 💿. Join us as we listen to his music together and hear the stories behind the songs and recording.

FEATURED SONGS
  1. The High Above and the Down Below
  2. Missing You
  3. The Next Big Thing
  4. The Right Words
  5. It’s Home Everywhere I Go
SHOW NOTES

Learn more about Cliff at: cliffeberhardt.net

Like what you hear? Purchase The High Above And the Down Below at: redhouserecords.com

Like what you hear? Fill up Cliff’s tip jar at Paypal: paypal.me/cliffeberhardt | Venmo: @cliff-ebehardt

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Matt the Electrician

Matt the Electrician – Animal Boy (Ep. 117)

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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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