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Guitarist Clay Hess was a Grammy winner after replacing Bryan Sutton in Ricky Skaggs' and Kentucky Thunder. He went on to be the stabilizing voice with teenage Sierra Hull and Highway 111, then played with Mountain Heart before starting his own band. He talks about Tony Rice, about the emotional quality of good guitar playing, and much more in an easy and wide ranging conversation. 

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Mandolinist Mike Compton is the master of the Bill Monroe mandolin style, and has performed with everyone from Sting and Dolly Parton to Gregg Allman and Norman Blake. He talks about his approach to the mandolin, his relationship with Bill Monroe, the history of black musicians in country and bluegrass music, his take on modern country music, and lots more. 

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West coast mandolinist, songwriter and bandleader John Reischman talks at length about meeting Tony Rice in California, playing on the first 3 Tony Rice Unit albums,  how he got his Lloyd Loar mandolin, about practicing, his tone and technique, and how much he loves and is inspired by Vancouver, BC.  An easy and free flowing conversation!

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David Grier talks about his childhood, growing up with Bill Monroe and Clarence White playing music in his house,  his approach to practicing, a couple of things he learned from Tony Rice, his development as a singer and songwriter, and much more. David is a unique talent, who speaks his mind, and is usually right!

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Rob Ickes talks about his affection for, and playing with, The Tony Rice Unit, his time with Earl Scruggs, his take on country music today, and, amazingly, how  much he doesn't know about playing the dobro! An insightful and friendly conversation.

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Jason Carter has played fiddle with The Del McCoury Band for 30 over years. He has won 3 Grammys, and 5 IBMA Fiddle Player of the Year awards. He is also a member of The Travelin' McCourys, and is engaged to fiddle player Bronwyn Keith Hynes of the Molly Tuttle Band. 

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Legendary bassist who played 5 years with with Tony Rice Unit, plus Nickel Creek, Tim O'Brien and John Hartford. Mark now tours with Bela Fleck's My Bluegrass Heart. He talks at length about his time playing with and managing Tony Rice, his friendship with Bela Fleck, his love of clogging and claw hammer banjo,  and views on the history and confluence of Afro American music and dance, with English folk music and dance traditions. Fascinating interview!

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Luke Bulla is one of the best fiddle players of his generation. A Grammy winner with Ricky Skaggs, 15 years with Lyle Lovett, and has performed with every A-list bluegrass star. He discusses growing up in the family band, joining Ricky Skaggs in Nashville, his singing and guitar playing career, and much more. A great interview.

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Rhonda Vincent has won more awards than just about anyone in bluegrass, from IBMA and  SPBGMA  to the Grammys. She is called The Queen of Bluegrass for good reason! She leads her hard driving bluegrass band The Rage, and duets with many of country music's biggest stars. 

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Bassist Todd Phillips was a founding member of The David Grisman Quintet, The Tony Rice Unit, and The Bluegrass Album Band. Our conversation provides a unique and wide ranging inside look at the history, music and personalities of that unforgettable era.