Seattle-based singer-songwriter Dean Johnson talks about his debut album, Nothing For Me, Please. The sparsely-produced beauty had been a long time coming, released on Dean's 50th birthday by Mama Bird Records. Join us to hear the story! www.deanjohnsongs.com Craft Brewed Music® The music discovery app that streams music for serious listeners - now…

The 4th Annual “Holiday Edition” of The Craft Brewed Music Podcast, featuring traditional and original holiday music from CBM artists and friends! O Christmas Tree (Martin Sexton from Camp Holiday) www.martinsexton.com Santa Claus Is Coming To Town (Jeff Coffin, Jordan Perlson & Matt Wigton from Sleigh What?) www.earuprecords.com/release/sleigh-wha…

This episode is a bit different - it's the first without ANY music! We talk with author and teaching artist Eric Booth, widely known as "the father of the teaching artist profession," about his new book Making Change - Teaching Artists and Their Role in Shaping A Better World. He's worked with Carnegie Hall, Juilliard, Lincoln Center, Kennedy Cente…

Kristen Grainger and Dan Wetzel, of bluegrass/folk/Americana quartet True North, discuss their songwriting, their new album, and their multi-faceted life stories. Kristen was named by The Bluegrass Situation as one of the “Women Who Wrote Our 2020 Soundtrack,” alongside Dolly Parton and Brandi Carlile, and has won awards for her songwriting at comp…

Grammy-nominated guitarist, producer, and songwriter Thomm Jutz discusses his upcoming project with award-winning English guitarist Martin Simpson. The album, Nothing But Green Willow: The Songs of Mary Sands and Jane Gentry, is comprised of ballads from English folklorist Cecil Sharp's 1916-1918 collection, English Folk Songs from the Southern App…

Acclaimed singer-songwriter Eilen Jewell discusses her new album, Get Behind The Wheel, out now on Signature Sounds. The Washington Post's description of Eilen is perhaps most apt: "...if Neko Case, Madeleine Peyroux and Billie Holiday had a baby girl who grew up to front a rockabilly band, she'd probably sound a lot like Eilen Jewell." Craft Brewe…

Annie Mosher is one of Nashville's revered singer-songwriters, a writer's writer who has won the Kerrville Folk Festival's prestigious New Folk award and is a favorite at the famed Bluebird Cafe. She discusses her brand new release, Goldfish. Craft Brewed Music® The music discovery app that streams music for serious listeners - now included free an…

Grammy-winner Bill Frisell is universally admired for his work as a guitarist and composer and for creating new sounds in American music. But "collaborator" may be the title that best exemplifies his approach, and it forms the basis for his latest album, FOUR. We were thrilled to hear his insights on this beautiful work. Craft Brewed Music® The mus…

Bassist/songwriter/producer/composer Viktor Krauss has a resume that is noteworthy both for its quality and its quantity. He's had long tenures with artists as dissimilar as Lyle Lovett and Bill Frisell, toured as part of the recent Robert Plant & Alison Krauss "Raise the Roof" tour, and has a handful of fascinating solo releases. We were thrilled …

Tiffany Williams is a songwriter, a writer of fiction, and the daughter, granddaughter, and great-granddaughter of coal miners. She discusses her debut album, All Those Days of Drinking Dust. Craft Brewed Music® The music discovery app that streams music for serious listeners. http://www.craftbrewedmusic.com The Craft Brewed Music Podcast Music int…

The 3rd Annual “Holiday Edition” of The Craft Brewed Music Podcast, featuring traditional and original holiday music from CBM artists and friends! O Christmas Tree (Martin Sexton from Camp Holiday) www.martinsexton.com Santa Claus Is Coming To Town (Jeff Coffin, Jordan Perlson & Matt Wigton from Sleigh What?) www.earuprecords.com/release/sleigh-wha…

CBM artist and friend Richard Bennett returns to the show to talk about his new album (which he hinted at in his earlier appearance on Episode 4), New Folk Faves & Tall Tale Tunes. Richard was articulate, funny, and self-effacing, as always, and we thoroughly enjoyed the chat. Craft Brewed Music® The music discovery app that streams music for serio…

"Hallucinatory keyboard wizard" (and CBM artist) Marco Benevento discusses his recent release, Benevento. It's a nod to Paul McCartney's first solo album, and is a similarly loose, low-key affair. We connected with Marco as he was working in his home studio (and playroom), and loved our guided tour of the new album. Craft Brewed Music® The music di…

Ali McGuirk's brand new album (and Signature Sounds label debut), Til It's Gone, was released last Friday. Til It's Gone is the rare record that features a young artist relaxing into tender, homey spaces and pushing herself emotionally and sonically. We enjoyed having her take us through it! Craft Brewed Music® The music discovery app that streams …

CBM Podcast co-host (and singer-songwriter) Aaron Stayman discusses his new album, "Diesel & Rhyme," as well as his writing process and his "blindly fumbling in the dark" path through life. https://linktr.ee/aaronstaymanmusic Craft Brewed Music® The music discovery app that streams music for serious listeners. Available at the App Store and Google …

Fans of CBM artist Erin Thomas have been waiting 10 years for her sophomore album. Weeds and Wildflowers was released June 10th, and we discuss its songs and Erin's fascinating backstory on this week's episode. linktr.ee/sweeterinmusic Craft Brewed Music® The music discovery app that streams music for serious listeners. Available at the App Store a…

Just a short message to say we'll see you next time! Craft Brewed Music® The music discovery app that streams music for serious listeners. Available at the App Store and Google Play http://www.craftbrewedmusic.com The Craft Brewed Music Podcast Music interviews for serious listeners. Available on all major podcast platforms. https://www.podlink.to/…

In this episode we debut a new CBM Podcast feature - Long Story Short. Occasionally, we'll revisit older episodes, recut and streamlined for maximum impact while maintaining the essence of the original deep dive. This week we revisit our amazing interview with Emily Keener (originally released in April 2021 in Episode 15) discussing her 2020 album …

Our first repeat guest, Howard Levy returns to the show to discuss his new release Howard Levy Duets with Friends, the fourth and final release in his "From the Vaults" series. The album features duets with Joe Rendon, Willy Schwarz, Kelly Sill, and Anthony Molinaro, and offers plenty to discuss! www.levyland.com Craft Brewed Music® The music disco…

Guitarist Scott Metzger discusses the instrument and inspirations behind his new album, Too Close To Reason. Scott is a full time member of the critically acclaimed, increasingly popular Joe Russo’s Almost Dead. His various part time projects include the Gypsy Jazz influenced The Showdown Kids, and WOLF! (Royal Potato Family Records), an instrument…

Like many of his favorite songwriters (John Hartford, Lucinda Williams, Jeff Tweedy), Izaak Opatz is an ungulate in life’s winter pasture, chewing on and metabolizing disappointment, heartbreak, and the other tough stuff into enjoyable musical carbohydrates. A compulsive metaphorager (and inveterate wordplayboy), Opatz breaks it all down with enzym…

Okorie “OkCello” Johnson is an American cellist-songwriter whose artistry integrates cello performance, live-sound-looping, improvisation, and storytelling - all culminating in original compositions that collide classical with jazz, EDM, reggae, and funk. We hear about his journey and approach in Episode 40! www.okcello.com Craft Brewed Music® The …

Good Morning Bedlam claimed the first-place title at the John Hartford Memorial Festival Band Competition, and were finalists at the NWSS Band Competition. They've played at festivals alongside artists such as Shakey Graves, Sam Bush, Jason Isabell, The Infamous Stringdusters, Trampled By Turtles and others, and the band has been featured on Bluegr…

Ted Yoder has been called "the Bela Fleck of the hammered dulcimer" and was 2010's National Hammered Dulcimer Champion. His cover of Tears For Fears' "Everybody Wants to Rule the World" went viral, racking up 53 million views in 4 days (currently well over 100 million!). Ted tells the truly captivating story of his journey with this unusual instrum…

ACM Female Vocalist of the Year Sylvia discusses her evolution as a singer, songwriter, and storyteller as we dive deep on her new album, "Nature Child - A Dreamer's Journey." All songs used by permission: Nobody (Kye Fleming, Dennis Morgan) Avalon (Sylvia Hutton, Verlon Thompson) Nature Child (Sylvia Hutton, John Mock) (Hey, Hey, Hey) It's A New D…

This week we let the music speak for itself. The episode features a song each from our top 6 interviews to date: 6. Erin Zindle & the Ragbirds - Curious 5. John Mock - The Keeper's Companion 4. Derek Brown - Catch 'Em Up 3. Robby Rothschild - Open Wide 2. Howard Levy - Harmonia Mundi (Mvt. III) 1. Kip Winger - Ghosts (Mvt. III) Craft Brewed Music® …

Drawing from his diverse background, wide open stylistic sense, and years of experience as a hired gun in the studio and on stage, guitarist Andy Wood has created a body of work that checks all of the Craft Brewed Music boxes. You'll enjoy Andy's articulate, honest, and thoughtful answers, and the clips will have you adding him to your playlist wit…

Pioneering electric violinist Tracy Silverman shares his thoughts on the music of our time, and its role in the evolution of string playing and classical music. Formerly first violinist with the Turtle Island String Quartet, Silverman was named one of 100 distinguished alumni by The Juilliard School and was lauded by the BBC as "the greatest living…

Part 2 of the 2nd Annual “Holiday Edition” of The Craft Brewed Music Podcast, featuring traditional and original holiday music from CBM artists and friends! As a thank you to our listeners, we’re offering a 25% discount in the merch store at www.craftbrewedmusic.com through January 1 – use promo code HOLIDAY25 ! Enjoy, and Happy Holidays! Rudolph T…

The 2nd Annual “Holiday Edition” of The Craft Brewed Music Podcast, featuring traditional and original holiday music from CBM artists and friends! As a thank you to our listeners, we’re offering a 25% discount in the merch store at http://craftbrewedmusic.com/Merch through January 1 – use promo code HOLIDAY25 ! Enjoy, and Happy Holidays! O Christma…

Guitarist Molly Miller is one of LA's go-to guitarists, working with Jason Mraz, the Black Eyed Peas, and many others. Dr. Molly Miller is head of the guitar department at the Los Angeles College of Music and her trio just released its second album. She discusses the role these various elements play in her musical life and how they elevate each oth…

As we continue to have fascinating conversations with some of the world's most creative artists, a couple of themes keep coming up. In this episode, we'll look back and explore a couple of these common threads side-by-side. Featuring Derek Brown, Adam Ben Ezra, Shun Ng, Andrew Paul, Emily Keener, and Helen Gillet. Craft Brewed Music® The music disc…

“When jazz hits you in the face with a stack of bricks, Mike Dillon is there…twisting chaos into order before turning it back on itself again.” –Splinters & Candy Check out this week's episode to hear more about it! Craft Brewed Music® The music discovery app that streams music for serious listeners. Available at the App Store and Google Play http:…

C.F. Kip Winger is frontman of the multi-platinum-selling rock band Winger and is a Grammy-nominated classical composer. We explore his fascinating and singular world of music as we begin our second year of The Craft Brewed Music Podcast. Craft Brewed Music® The music discovery app that streams music for serious listeners. Available at the App Stor…

Guitar World recently included Yasmin Williams in its list of "The best acoustic guitarists in the world right now." She's also a dynamic composer and a delightful conversationalist. Enjoy! Craft Brewed Music® The music discovery app that streams music for serious listeners. Available at the App Store and Google Play http://www.craftbrewedmusic.com…

Quincy Jones said it best: "You won't believe your eyes nor your ears, he belies all stereotypes, all premonitions. I was simply blown away by both his soul and his science - his creativity and his uniqueness is astounding." We talk with Shun about his recent journey and its manifestation in his new album Homunculus. Craft Brewed Music® The music d…

Andrew Paul, leader of NYC-based cooperative Jesus On The Mainline, discusses the threads that connect it all, on stage and off. Craft Brewed Music® The music discovery app that streams better music for serious listeners. Available at the App Store and Google Play http://www.craftbrewedmusic.com The Craft Brewed Music Podcast Conversations with tho…

Singer-songwriter Albatross discusses the winding road that is his life in music, from guitar-teching for the best of the best, to creating interesting and exquisite albums, to the creation of his new home, a converted school bus complete with recording studio. Craft Brewed Music® The music discovery app that streams better music for serious listen…

Saxophonist, composer, educator, and all-around good guy Doug Mosher discusses his two Ear Up Records releases, Southern Lights and There, There. The understated beauty of his music, as well as his thoughts on identity and fulfillment, will leave you wanting more. Craft Brewed Music® The music discovery app that streams better music for serious lis…

Down a co-host (Aaron is on vacation), Brian talks about Craft Brewed Music's flagship product, the music discovery streaming app. And in the episode's highlight (and maybe the show's highlight!), he talks with Craft Brewed Music's youngest fan. Craft Brewed Music® The music discovery app that streams better music for serious listeners. Available a…

Acclaimed studio musician, recording artist, producer, and composer John Mock talks about the many facets of his career and how music brought him home. Craft Brewed Music® The music discovery app that streams better music for serious listeners. Available at the App Store and Google Play http://www.craftbrewedmusic.com The Craft Brewed Music Podcast…

Brennan Mackey is the lead singer and songwriter for Denver-based band King Cardinal. We talk about the evolution of the band's sound, Brennan's late start as a writer, and his feelings on Boulder! Craft Brewed Music® The music discovery app that streams better music for serious listeners. Available at the App Store and Google Play http://www.craft…

One of the earliest artists to be invited to join the Craft Brewed Music streaming service is the focus of this episode. World-renowned bass player Ariane Cap and legendary bassoonist Paul Hanson, joined by their producer Wolf Wein, discuss their duo, OoN. Craft Brewed Music® The music discovery app that streams better music for serious listeners. …

Great chat with singer-songwriter Jesse Terry, discussing his soon-to-be-released album When We Wander. Jesse opens up about the silver linings of 2020, in all their complex glory. Craft Brewed Music® The music discovery app that streams better music for serious listeners. Available at the App Store and Google Play http://www.craftbrewedmusic.com T…

For the past decade, double-bass phenomenon and multi-instrumentalist Adam Ben Ezra has been redefining and breathing new life into the double-bass and inspiring many with his flawless musicianship and his striking songwriting, carving out a unique spot for himself in today’s international musical landscape. With well over twenty million views to d…

We explore the latest album from singer-songwriter Emily Keener, "I Do Not Have To Be Good," a bold, beautiful, and authentic artistic statement. Craft Brewed Music® The app that streams better music for serious listeners. Available at the App Store and Google Play http://www.craftbrewedmusic.com The Craft Brewed Music Podcast Conversations with th…

The legendary guitarist Charlie Hunter discusses his approach to combining bass and guitar on his hybrid guitar and his roots in early blues, and even remembers how to play one of his songs live on the show! Featuring a couple of cool listening examples of Charlie back-to-back with influences like Joe Pass and Charley Patton. Craft Brewed Music® Th…

The Boston Globe called her "a whirling dervish of the cello" - an apt description! Cellist/composer/singer-songwriter Helen Gillet joins us to discuss her work. Craft Brewed Music® The app that streams better music for serious listeners. Available at the App Store and Google Play http://www.craftbrewedmusic.com The Craft Brewed Music Podcast Conve…

2x Grammy-winning composer, harmonica player and pianist Howard Levy, also a founding member of Bela Fleck & the Flecktones, discusses his music and his approach to creating it. Craft Brewed Music® The app that streams better music for serious listeners. Available at the App Store and Google Play http://www.craftbrewedmusic.com The Craft Brewed Mus…

In this episode, we explore singer-songwriter Leslie Mendelson's latest album "If You Can't Say Anything Nice...", discuss her powerful collaboration with Jackson Browne, and hear about her new Joni Mitchell cover, "People's Parties," out 2/19/21. Craft Brewed Music® The app that streams better music for serious listeners. Available at the App Stor…