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My guest this week is Eli West. Eli West is an American Roots musician from the Pacific Northwest. A multi-instrumental creator of sonic spaces, Eli’s former training as a designer informs a sound that is lush and organic – neither manicured nor overgrown. Evergreen timbres weave among pitches, rhythms and lyrics to become comfortable rooms into which listeners are invited. Lauded by Tim O’brien as a musician “making music the World needs,” Eli’s reputation as a crafter of considered, toneful environments has fostered collaborations with Bill Frisell, Andrew Marlin, John Reishchman, Julie Fowlis, and many other pillars of the growing Americana movement.

Eli has a brand new album coming out July 11th called “The Shape of a Sway” which you can pre-order at this link HERE!

Also be sure to follow Eli at his website where you can find out more about him.

Songs featured in this episode: “Red Prairie Dawn” by Cahalen Morrison & Eli West (Our Lady of the Tall Trees) “Ginny’s Little Longhorn” by Eli West (Tapered Point of Stone) “Our Lady of the Tall Trees” by Cahalen Morrison & Eli West (Our Lady of the Tall Trees) “The Lone Pilgrim” by Eli West (The Both)

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My guest this week is Shelby Means. You may know Shelby as the Grammy award winning bassist of Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway. You may also know her as the former bass player of Della Mae. Well, she’s not only an incredible bass player but she is also an incredible singer and songwriter. Her new album, self- titled album “Shelby Means” drops on May 30th. You can pre-order your copy at this link to her website, which is where you can also find out more about Shelby as well as you tour itinerary!

You can also find her on Instagram HERE.

Songs featured in this episode: The songs sampled on this episode can all be streamed on all of the streaming sites and will also be available on her new album “Shelby Means” which you can pre-order HERE!

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Here is part 2 of my conversation with Jody Stecher. Jody Stecher has been teaching and sharing his love for music since his days in the 1960s as a budding folklorist and influential picker in New York City's old-time and bluegrass scene. Stecher has played virtually every stringed instrument, delving deeply into traditional music forms from blues to Bahamain and even Hindustani classical. A musician of constant aesthetic integrity, Jody is regarded as one of America's leading traditional folk artists. You might know him from his work with Peter Rowan as well. These days, he lives in the Bay Area and enjoys singing and performing songs with his wife, Kate Brislin.

To keep up with Jody you can head over to his website here where you can contact him for lessons or purchase some of his music!

Songs featured in this episode: “Perfik” by Jody Stecher (Dreams from the Overlook) “The Overlook” by Jody Stecher (Dreams from the Overlook) “Kenny in Kansas City” by Jody Stecher (Wonders and Signs) “Curtains of the Night” by Jody Stecher and Kate Brislin (Our Town) “Dreadful Morning” by Jody Stecher with Mile Twelve (Instant Lonesome)

Youtube video links: Jerry Wicentowski Pretty - Pretty Little Indian - 2019 Sonoma County Bluegrass & Folk Festival Jerry Wicentowski - I Saw Your Face In The Moon - 2019 Sonoma County Bluegrass & Folk Festival

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