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Episode 68: Interview with David Holt

April 19, 2018MerleFest, Musicadvice, banjo, bluegrass, bluegrass music, blues, David Holt, doc watson, Down the Road, fans, Fedora, Hee Haw, I Had To Ask, instrument, instruments, interview, jazz, Merle Travis, MerleFest, music, musical father, musical mentor, North Carolina, podcast, TexasLillian Freeman

I interviewed David Holt, who will be performing (again) at MerleFest! He was happy to talk with me about everything from his music to Doc Watson, to key lime pie. Listen on to see what I Had to Ask!

Episode 67: Interview with Cathy Fink

April 13, 2018MerleFest, Musicadvice, Andy Offut Irwin, banjo, books, Cathy Fink, children's music, Ella Jenkins, fans, folk, Grammy, guitar, I Had To Ask, instrument, instruments, interview, Lifetime Grammy Achievement Award, Marcy Marxer, MerleFest, MerleFest 2018, music, musician, North CarolinaLillian Freeman

I interviewed Cathy Fink of the duo Cathy Fink and Marcy Marxer. We talked about everything from winning Grammy’s, to “Dancing in the Kitchen”, to the mother of children’s folk music, Ella Jenkins.

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Episode 66: Interview with Zach Smith of Town Mountain

April 8, 2018MerleFest, Musicadvice, bass, bluegrass, bluegrass music, fans, Grand Old Opry, Grand Ole Opry, I Had To Ask, instrument, instruments, interview, Jim Lauderdale, Merle, MerleFest, MerleFest 2018, Midnight Jam, music, musician, Peter Rowan, Sam Bush, Town Mountain, Waylon, Willie, Zach SmithLillian Freeman

I talked with the bassist from bluegrass band, Town Mountain. They will be performing at MerleFest in just a few days, and will also be hosting the Midnight Jam. Listen on to see why I Had to Ask about tacos, MerleFest, and music!

Episode 65: Interview with Jack Lawerence

September 24, 2017MerleFest, Music30 for 30, advice, Americana, bluegrass, bluegrass music, Bryan Sutton, doc watson, fans, guitar, I Had To Ask, instrument, instruments, interview, Jack lawerence, merle watson, MerleFest, music, musician, North Carolina, podcast, Sam Bush, T Bone BurnettLillian Freeman

Jack Lawerence has been playing at MerleFest since it’s inception. I had the chance to sit down with him after a set and talk about the music, memories, and moments at MerelFest.

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Episode 63: Interview with Michael Franti

July 5, 2017Musicacoustic guitar, authentic self, Do it For the Love, HIIT Training, Michael Franti, music, Myrtle Beach, rap, yogaLillian Freeman

There aren’t many musicians who will do yoga with fans before their concerts, and very few musicians let fans dance on stage with them during the concert.

Michael Franti does both of those things and he has a non-profit that sends people to their dream concerts. I had the opportunity to talk with him at Do It For the Love Yoga prior to his show in Myrtle Beach.

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Episode 62: Interview with Todd Albright

June 15, 2017MerleFest, Music12 string, advice, bluegrass, bluegrass music, Detroit, fans, guitar, I Had To Ask, instrument, instruments, interview, medium, MerleFest, Michigan, music, North Carolina, podcast, steak, WOBLillian Freeman

The next episode in the summer I Had to Ask series is a short interview with Todd Albright: a 12 string folk guitarist from Detroit Michigan, and who likes his steak cooked medium.

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Episode 61: Interview with the Kruger Brothers

June 2, 2017MerleFest, Musicadvice, banjo, bluegrass, bluegrass music, classical music, composing, fans, fiddle, folk music, I Had To Ask, instrument, instruments, interview, Jens, Kruger Brothers, MerleFest, music, North Carolina, podcast, Roan Mountain Suite, summer, UweLillian Freeman

To kick off our summer series of podcasts here is an interview with the Kruger Brothers from MerleFest 2017. I talked with Jens about composing his new composition, Roan Mountain Suite (the Brother’s new album). We also talked about the international fan base, and they gave lots of advice.

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Episode 56: Interview with Deanie Richardson of Sister Sadie

January 8, 2017IBMA, Music2016, advice, Alison Krauss, banjo, bill monroe, bluegrass, bluegrass music, chickens, Deanie, Emerging Artists, fans, I Had To Ask, IBMA, instrument, instruments, interview, Kids on Bluegrass, music, musician, North Carolina, podcast, Sister Sadie, WOB, womenLillian Freeman

I talked with Deanie from Sister Sadie at IBMA 2016, we talked about women in bluegrass, the band’s IBMA Awards nominations and even her chickens. Listen on to see why I Had to Ask!

Episode 53: Interview with Doni Zasloff and Eric Lindberg of Nefesh Mountain

October 15, 2016IBMA, Music2016, advice, bluegrass, bluegrass music, Doni, Eric, fans, Gary Oleyar, Hebrew, I Had To Ask, IBMA, instrument, instruments, interview, Jewish, Mark Shatz, minority, music, Nefesh, Nefesh Mountain, North Carolina, openness, podcast, Rob Ickes, Sam Bush, Scott Vestal, soul, universal themes\Sam Bush, WOBLillian Freeman

I talked with a Jewish bluegrass band at IBMA called Nefesh Mountain. They we so much fun to talk with and learn about bluegrass music in Hebrew. Listen on to see why I Had to Ask!

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Episode 49: Interview with Blake Williams

October 11, 2016IBMA, Music12, 1979, 1981, 2016, 70, advice, banjo, bill monroe, bluegrass, bluegrass music, East Public Relations, fans, fiddle, Grand Ole Opry, Hank Williams, IBMA, instrument, instruments, interview, Jim and Jesse, Jimmy Martin, Kenny Ingram, Kimberly Williams, Lester Flatt, music, North Carolina, Osborne Brothers, podcast, Roy Acuff, Ryman Auditorium, Sparta, Tennessee, WOB, WSMLillian Freeman

I talk with banjo player Blake Williams. He has preformed on the Grand Ole Opry, He has also preformed with Lester Flatt and Bill Monroe. Listen on to see why I Had to Ask.