Tag: Guitar
Ana Popovic Listens Back to Trilogy (Ep. 291)
In this week’s episode, Anthony Ihrig and Mother Banjo talk with Serbian-born blues guitarist and songwriter Ana Popovic who joins us from Los Angeles to revisit her 2016 3-disc album Trilogy. She talks about exploring the moods of morning, mid-day and midnight working with Grammy-winning R&B, rock and jazz producers including Warren Riker (Michael Jackson,…
Courtney Hartman Listens Back to Ready Reckoner (Ep. 288)
In this week’s episode, Anthony Ihrig and Mother Banjo talk with Grammy-nominated singer, songwriter and producer Courtney Hartman. She joins us from her home in Eau Claire, WI to revisit her 2019 album Ready Reckoner, which was written while walking the 500-mile Camino de Santiago in France and Spain. She takes us inside the writing…
Dáithí Sproule Listens Back to Lost River, Vol. 1 (Ep. 284)
In this week’s special St. Patrick’s Day episode, Anthony Ihrig and Mother Banjo talk with legendary Irish guitarist Dáithí Sproule. He join us from West St. Paul with some whisky and coffee to revisit his 2011 album Lost River, Vol. 1, featuring many of his friends and past collaborators including Peter Ostroushko, Tom Schaefer, Liz…
David LaMotte – Change (Ep. 198)
A special in-person episode of the Back Catalog Listening Party where hosts Mother Banjo and Anthony Ihrig chat with folk singer-songwriter, author and speaker David LaMotte about his 2006 release Change at the Folk Alliance Region Midwest (FARM) conference in Lisle, IL 🎶 💿Join us and a live audience as we listen to his music…
Siama – Soukous (Ep. 180)
Hosts Mother Banjo and Anthony Ihrig talk with Congolese musician and soukous legend Siama about his 2004 album Soukous 🎶 💿. Join us as we listen to his music together and hear the stories behind the songs and recording. FEATURED SONGS GALLERY SHOW NOTES Learn more about Siama and purchase his music directly:https://www.siamamusic.com/ Great video…
Jeff Ray – Blue Mara (Ep. 178)
Hosts Mother Banjo and Anthony Ihrig talk with avant-garde resonator slide-guitarist and songwriter Jeff Ray about his 2009 release Blue Mara 🎶 💿. Join us as we listen to his music together and hear the stories behind the songs and recording. FEATURED SONGS SHOW NOTES Learn more about Jeff Ray and purchase his music directly…
Justin Roth – Now You Know (Ep. 172)
Hosts Mother Banjo and Anthony Ihrig talk with acclaimed Colorado singer, songwriter and fingerstyle guitarist Justin Roth about his 2011 release Now You Know 🎶 💿. Join us as we listen to his music together and hear the stories behind the songs and recording. FEATURED SONGS SHOW NOTES Learn more about Justin and purchase his…
Molly Maher – Follow (Ep. 169)
Hosts Mother Banjo and Anthony Ihrig talk with acclaimed Americana and blues songwriter and guitarist Molly Maher about her 2020 release Follow 🎶 💿. Join us as we listen to her music together and hear the stories behind the songs and recording. FEATURED SONGS GALLERY SHOW NOTES WATCH EPISODE
Joan Griffith and Laura Caviani – Sambanova (Ep. 154)
Hosts Mother Banjo and Anthony Ihrig talk with acclaimed jazz musicians and composers Joan Griffith and Laura Caviani about their 2008 release Sambanova 🎶 💿. Join us as we listen to their music together and hear the stories behind the songs and recording. FEATURED SONGS SHOW NOTES Buy Sambanova directly from Joan by sending $15…
Lonesome Dan Kase – Hours Seem Like Days (Ep. 97)
Hosts Mother Banjo and Anthony Ihrig talk with country blues and folk songwriter Lonesome Dan Kase about his 2019 release Hours Seem Like Days, Days Seem Like Years 🎶 💿. Join us as we listen to his music together and hear the stories behind the songs and recording. FEATURED SONGS Hazel Farewell Boxwood’s Dream Dark…
