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My Guest this week on the podcast is BB Bowness. BB is an incredible banjo player who has played with some incredible mandolin players and has also just released her first solo album called “Goodtime Revival available here!

Born in the small town of Marton, New Zealand, Catherine "BB" Bowness spent her early years working and living in her family's Fish-and-Chip shop. Although an unlikely origin for a bluegrass banjo player, New Zealand would offer BB her first introduction to the instrument, sparking a lifelong love and fascination. A world away from the heart of bluegrass, BB spent much of her childhood teaching herself the instrument, and through dedication and tenacity became New Zealand School of Music's first banjo student. Inspired by her New Zealand predecessors, The Hamilton County Bluegrass Band, BB was always drawn to the five-piece full band, and after heading to America in 2012 she co-founded her current group, Mile Twelve.

Currently, BB lives in Cambridge, MA. Mile Twelve has won numerous IBMA awards, including 2020 New Artists of the Year and 2017 Momentum Band of the Year. BB won the 2015 Freshgrass Banjo contest and was a winner of the Steve Martin Banjo Prize in 2020.

To keep up with BB and to follow her on her socials head over to her website HERE!

Songs featured in this episode:

All songs featured on this episode are available on BB’s new album “Goodtime Revival available here!

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I’m always happy to welcome this week’s guest back to the podcast, David Benedict! David plays in a band with his wife Tabitha called The Foreign Landers and they have a brilliant new album available everywhere called “Made to Wonder”. We not only discuss the album but we also dive into some Irish mandolin talk as well as home recording!

To find out more about the Foreign Landers, as well as their tour dates and links to all their social media…head HERE to their website!

To find out more about Ear Trumpet Labs or to purchase your own, head over to their website….HERE!

Songs featured in this episode:

All songs featured in this episode are available to purchase HERE!

Link to PDF about Irish Mandolin

As Always a HUGE thank you to all of my sponsor’s that make this podcast possible each week!

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Northfiled Mandolins

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Ellis Mandolins

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Tone Slabs

Elderly Instruments

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My guest this week is Philip Graham from Ear Trumpet Labs!

Ear Trumpet Labs is a Portland, Oregon-based boutique manufacturer specializing in hand-built, uniquely designed condenser microphones for live and studio use. Founded in 2011, the company crafts visually distinct mics—often featuring salvaged, industrial materials—that deliver studio-quality, natural sound with high feedback resistance, popular among folk, bluegrass, and Americana artists.

To find out more about Ear Trumpet Labs or to purchase your own, head over to their website….HERE!

Songs featured in this episode:

No songs but here is the link to the video Philip mentioned during the episode!

As Always a HUGE thank you to all of my sponsor’s that make this podcast possible each week!

Mandolin Cafe

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Northfiled Mandolins

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Ellis Mandolins

Pava Mandolins

Tone Slabs

Elderly Instruments

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