ArtistWorks Music Series

In this week’s episode of the ArtistWorks Music Series podcast, our co-founder Patricia Butler sits down with Grammy Award-winning musician, 4-time IBMA “Mandolin Player of the Year,” and ArtistWorks master bluegrass mandolin instructor, Sierra Hull, to discuss the concept of “How to Find Your Own Sound.” Together, they explore the process of developing a unique voice as a player, determining how you want to sound on your instrument, and setting goals so that you can achieve your desired tones on your stringed instrument of choice.

In this week’s episode of the ArtistWorks Music Series podcast, our Director of Content & Production, Marcus Luscombe guest-hosts an exclusive conversation with founding members of the Punch Brothers and ArtistWorks bluegrass instructors Chris Eldridge and Noam Pikelny. Together, they discuss the Punch Brothers’ latest album "Hell On Church Street," which was recently released on January 14, 2022. They cover topics ranging from the conceptualization of the album to its unique recording process, the band’s first post-lockdown tour to support the release, and more.

In this week’s episode of the ArtistWorks Music Series podcast, Grammy Award-winning musician and boundary-pushing harmonica player, Howard Levy sits down to interview two of his biggest musical influences—his parents. Together, Howard, his father Ira, and mother Arlene explore their family’s musical heritage. They discuss Ira’s passion for singing and career as a vocalist, the broadway musical Arlene wrote, the details of how they inspired Howard to pursue a life in music, and more.

In this week’s episode of the ArtistWorks Music Series podcast, our co-founder Patricia Butler sits down with legendary jazz guitar player and ArtistWorks fingerstyle guitar instructor, Martin Taylor, for the latest installment of our Artist Bio Series.

In the “Bio Series” episodes of our podcast, Patricia chats with members of our world-renowned faculty about their lives, careers, and experiences that led them to become the master musicians that they are today.

This week, Patricia and Martin Taylor discuss Martin’s musical upbringing, how his father inspired him to play the guitar, the elements that drew him to fingerstyle guitar playing and jazz music, and more.

In this week’s special holiday episode of the ArtistWorks Music Series podcast, our co-founder Patricia Butler sits down to chat with seven of our master ArtistWorks instructors: Mike Marshall, Paul Gilbert, Martin Taylor, Howard Levy, Tony Trischka, Eric Marienthal, and Sierra Hull. Together, these musical icons explore and perform some of the most meaningful music that inspires their holiday season, and share their favorite holiday memories as well.

In this week’s episode of the ArtistWorks Music Series podcast, our co-founder Patricia Butler sits down with shred guitar icon and ArtistWorks rock guitar instructor, Paul Gilbert, to discuss his latest holiday album release, "‘TWAS." Together, they explore the album’s writing and recording process, musical selection, wide breadth of featured genres, and more.

In this week's episode of the ArtistWorks Music Series podcast, Grammy Award-winning musician, ten-time IBMA “Guitarist of the Year,” and ArtistWorks bluegrass guitar instructor, Bryan Sutton, sits down to interview his father and fellow guitar guru, Jerry Sutton, for a special holiday feature. Together, they explore their family’s musical heritage, Jerry’s first musical experiences that drew him to the guitar, and Bryan’s childhood surrounded by stringed instruments and bluegrass music.

In this week’s episode of the ArtistWorks Music Series podcast, our co-founder Patricia Butler sits down with ArtistWorks electric country guitar instructor and one of Nashville’s most sought-after session musicians, Guthrie Trapp, to discuss the concept of “How to Get Out of a Musical Slump.” Together, they explore different techniques for staying motivated, the importance of cutting yourself slack when you are in a musical slump, and how to avoid plateaus in your musical progress.

In this week’s episode of the ArtistWorks Music Series podcast, our co-founder Patricia Butler sits down with Grammy Award-winning guitarist, co-founder of world-renowned bluegrass outfit Punch Brothers, and ArtistWorks bluegrass guitar instructor, Chris Eldridge, to discuss the concept of “How to Get Out of a Musical Slump.” Together, they explore different techniques for staying connected to and curious about your instrument, methods for staying motivated, and how to avoid plateaus in your musical progress.

In this week’s episode of the ArtistWorks Music Series podcast, our co-founder Patricia Butler sits down with Grammy-nominated singer and ArtistWorks’ instructor of bluegrass vocals, Michael Daves, to discuss the concept of “How to Get Out of a Musical Slump.” Together, they explore different techniques for tackling difficult musical passages, methods for staying motivated, and how to avoid plateaus in your musical progress.