Inside the Musician's Brain

• Episode 54: Del McCoury, 'And that's how I met Bill Monroe!'

  Episode 54 of Inside the Musician’s Brain features one of the true legends of bluegrass music, the great Del McCoury! For over 60 years Del has been at the forefront of bluegrass music with his signature vocal style, his eclectic songbook and his standout band. His career started alongside the founder of bluegrass music, Bill Monroe, in the mid 1960’s. After a short stint with Monroe, Del set out on his own, building his solo career and ultimately forming The Del McCoury Band, one of the most decorated, revered bands in bluegrass history. Del’s sons Ronnie and Robbie are a huge part of the band sound, adding chapters to the family lore. The McCourys are bluegrass royalty, and Del has truly become the patriarch of the genre. Chris and Del look back at his amazing career, what keeps him going at 86, how he brought his family into the music and much more. This talk is a small piece of bluegrass history, featuring one of the great musical figures of our time. Long live Del McCoury! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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• Episode 53: Brittany Haas, 'This is gonna kick my ass so hard!'

  In today's episode, Chris is joined by the incomparable Brittany Haas. Brittany jumped right into a career in music, joining acoustic pioneers Crooked Still right out of college. She quickly made a name for herself as one of the most powerful fiddle players on the scene, blending all the big fiddle influences into one cohesive sound that is always recognizable right away. As her career evolved, she has been a part of many projects and recordings, ultimately leading her to her current gig with Punch Brothers. Alongside Chris Thile and the rest of the Punch gang, Brittany is sure to build on the indelible mark she's leaving on acoustic music. She talks all about getting the gig, the challenges and more - there's a lot to unpack. Chris also looks back on the Dusters long history with the IBMA (International Bluegrass Music Association), including the glory days of the early 2000's at the Galt House in Louisville, KY. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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• Episode 52: G. Love, 'The instinct to be different.'

  Episode 52 of Inside the Musician's Brain features a true original, G. Love. With his eclectic blend of folk, blues and hip-hop, G. Love has been blazing his own trail since the early 90's when he went from being a street performer in Boston to signing a major label deal with Epic Records. Hits like 'Baby's Got Sauce' put G. Love and Special Sauce on the map, launching a long and diverse career that is still unfolding. This episode covers that rise to fame and subsequent musical evolution, as well as the drastic changes in the music business over that time, G's drive to always have his own sound, and some amazing tips on must hear blues artists. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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• Episode 51: Tony Trischka, 'Every note is a beautiful note.'

  Inside the Musician's Brain is back for season 6, and we are kicking things off with one of the great legends of the 5-string banjo, Mr. Tony Trischka! Tony is an innovator of the highest order, with a number of influential albums under his own name. He was also Chris' teacher from back in the day so there's lots to discuss. Tony talks about everything from the importance of finding joy in music, to the magic of Earl Scruggs and some practical pointers for how to be a better player. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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• Season 6 Trailer

  Welcome back to another season of Inside the Musician's Brain! Premiering August 26, Chris will be in conversation with guests including Del McCoury, Dan Tyminski, Brittany Haas, G Love, Tony Trischka, and many more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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