Sam Grisman chats about growing up in his father David Grisman's musical world, learning bass on a cello, and forming the Sam Grisman Project to honor the collaborative spirit of his father and Jerry Garcia.

Kyle Hollingsworth reflects on The String Cheese Incident’s formation, legacy, and touring roots, his connections to the Grateful Dead, and how their team helped co-found Electric Forest.

Cyril Neville shares how New Orleans rhythms shaped his sound, New Orleans Social Club and Mardi Gras Indian culture, playing with the Grateful Dead, defining funk as a spiritual force and praising Mean Willie Green as the rhythmic anchor of The Neville Brothers.

Jay Lane and Mark Karan discuss the roots of Ratdog and touring with Bob Weir, The Other Ones, and Dead and Company while bringing their own flavor to the canon of GD music.  

Jake Brownstein of Eggy and manager Michael McDonald discuss the band’s origins, the jam scene’s growth and evolution, the community’s spirit of improvisation, and why this is a golden age for bands like Eggy.

Brad and Chad from Dispatch reflect on the band’s college beginnings, indie spirit, reggae influences, social impact, touring philosophies, and thoughts on music’s role in saving democracy.

The Wood Brothers discuss how their blend of folk, funk, and jazz keeps their sound fresh, their approach to improvisation, excitement for the new album Puff of Smoke and upcoming summer tours.

This week, Jonathan sits down with Grace Bowers, an award-winning guitarist, songwriter, and bandleader who released her first album in 2024, Wine On Venus.

This week, Jonathan sits down with Tom Hamilton (Brothers Past, American Babies, Ghost Light, Joe Russo's Almost Dead, Bill Kreutzmann's Billy & the Kids, and Electron).

Jonathan and Tom talk about the Philly Jam scene, jamming with Carlos Santana, and his electronic music influences, among many other fun topics.

This week Jonathan sits down with Mike Greenhaus, Editor-in-Chief of Relix magazine, and the members of Taper's Choice, a band of amazing musicians that is pushing the boundaries of what it means to be a jamband.