My guest on the podcast this week is Brad Kolodner.

Brad is a fantastic clawhammer banjo player. As well as his solo records - 'Chimney Swifts' and the recent album of solo gourd banjo tunes 'Old Growth' - Brad also plays with the band Charm City Junction, as a duet with fiddler George Jackson and with his father, Ken, as part of Ken & Brad Kolodner.

He's also an award-winning radio broadcaster for Folk Alley and Bluegrass Country Radio, jam leader, festival organiser, community builder and ambassador for old-time and bluegrass music, as well as serving on the board of the IBMA.

We chat about Brad's route into old-time music - which took longer than you might think, given his upbringing - as well as his love of gourd banjos, the different projects he's involved with and why community and connection is so important as a musician.

Check out bradkolodner.com for more info.

The tracks played in the show are:

• Chimney Swifts - Brad Kolodner (Chimney Swifts)
• Shakin' Down The Acorns - Ken & Brad Kolodner (Stony Run)
• Red Prarie Dawn - Brad Kolodner (Old Growth)
• Grigsby's Hornpipe - George Jackson & Brad Kolodner (Shady Lane)

Check out Brad's website or Bandcamp page to buy his releases

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