Banjo Chat

4 Adam Hurt

On episode 4 our guest is Adam Hurt! We talk about the importance of teaching in day to day life, and the realities of being a musician, getting stage nerves and energy levels after performing. His Back to the Earth album and working with Ricky Skaggs, Brittany Haas, Paul Kowert and Jordan Tice. What kind of music he listens to and what the ingredients for good music are. Some strategies for learning new music. Thoughts on old-time music and what influences his music and advice for us in this world of social media.
In this episode we listened to:
 
Kentucky Winder and Biddy   https://adamhurt.bandcamp.com/album/back-to-the-earth
 
Adam Hurt’s Website:  https://www.adamhurt.com
 
 
 

3 Kaia Kater

On this episode I chat with banjoist, Kaia Kater!
Talking about gear and her music on the last two albums she put out; Grenades and Nine Pine.  The pressures of being a musician, and different recording techniques. How to write for the banjo. How she started banjo and traveling back and forth from Canada to the U.S. Love/hate relationships with different tunings.  Talking about her dream banjo. Her Grenades album/social change, and her dad’s experience as a refugee from Grenada. Throwing off the shawl of traditional banjo playing.  And a little bit about the upcoming album.
 
WEBSITE:  https://www.kaiakater.com/
 
Songs on the Podcast
From album Grenades: Canyon Land
https://kaiakater.bandcamp.com/track/canyonland
 
From album Nine Pin: Paradise Fell
https://kaiakater.com/track/1023267/paradise-fell

2 Brad Kolodner

Brad talks about what’s cooking in Baltimore, MD for old-time music! His role as a community organizer, what his influences are, and what he considers success. We listen to his band Charm City Junction, his solo album, and his band with his dad, Ken Kolodner.  We get into melodic old-time banjo compared to melodic bluegrass banjo, traditions in Old-time music, nerves on stage, adrenalin, Clifftop banjo competition, and improvising. Here are the links to the songs and websites:
 
https://www.bradkolodner.com/
 
Clawhammer Corner: https://truefire.com/channels/clawhammer-corner/h2683
 
Turkey Trot:  https://charmcityjunctionmusic.bandcamp.com/album/duckpin
 
Foggy Mountain Special and Old Grimes: https://bradkolodner.bandcamp.com/album/chimney-swifts

1 Maggie Carson

Maggie talks to Hilary about where she learned to play and why she chose banjo.  She tells us about her life and touring with Spirit Family Reunion.  We listen through her newest album, The Dark Was Aglow and talk about how to get inspired, being a musician and a mom! 
https://www.maggiecarsonmusic.com/
https://maggiecarson.bandcamp.com/album/the-dark-was-aglow
 
This episode mixed by Hilary Hawke and mastered by Claude Aldous.
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