Episode 16

News:

Nick runs a couple “pro development” workshops in Alabama; Boyd reminds us how AI transcripts are always inaccurate and funny; Boyd’s also having some trouble with mic’ing banjos and shipping

Special Guest: Gohar Vardanyan

Armenian-American guitar phenom Gohar Vardanyan joins us to chat about her background, gear, success making recordings, navigating social media, and more.

Music:

Show Intro: Hill Over Hill, by Jonathan Bass (played by Gritty City Bang Bang)

News: Copycats, by Matt Van Brink (played by Nick Ciraldo, Jim Reyelt, Juan Jose Alpizar, and Robby Brown)

Guest Intro: Fantasy in Homage to Segovia, by Mike Boyd (played by Mike Boyd)

Guest Outro: Prelude Miniature No. 2, by Matt Van Brink (played by Nick Ciraldo)

Show Outro: Emily's Song, by Mike Boyd (played by Mike Boyd)

Recording Date: January 15, 2026