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TradCafe

A weekly podcast of music and conversations with unique artists in the world of traditional music. Host Neil Pearlman sits down with world class musicians to chat and make music together.

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Episode 15: Lissa Schneckenburger

Episode 15: Lissa Schneckenburger

Neil and Lissa sit down in Brattleboro, VT for a conversation about Lissa's upbringing in the rich tapestry of New Engla... Read more

8 Feb 2017

57mins

Ranked #2

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Episode 51: Bruce Molsky

Episode 51: Bruce Molsky

A legend of American Old-Time music, Bruce Molsky shares his story and philosophy towards playing traditional folk music... Read more

6 Mar 2019

53mins

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Episode 44: Allison de Groot (Live)

Episode 44: Allison de Groot (Live)

In this episode, recorded in front of a live audience at the Sierra Fiddle Camp, clawhammer banjoist Allison de Groot sh... Read more

11 Jul 2018

39mins

Ranked #4

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Episode 35: Hanz Araki

Episode 35: Hanz Araki

Hanz Araki is a long established Irish flute player and singer from the Pacific Northwest now based in Maine; but he is ... Read more

21 Mar 2018

54mins

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Ranked #5

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Episode 47: Steve Baughman (live)

Episode 47: Steve Baughman (live)

Orkney tuning, clawhammer guitar, zen banjo and everything in between. Steve Baughman is a master musician, entertainer ... Read more

7 Nov 2018

50mins

Ranked #6

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Episode 10: Keith Murphy

Episode 10: Keith Murphy

Keith Murphy shares with Neil how he came from Newfoundland to Vermont while crafting a unique sound that has been a hug... Read more

9 Nov 2016

52mins

Ranked #7

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Episode 41: Brittany Haas

Episode 41: Brittany Haas

A legend of American fiddling already at a young age, Brittany Haas chats with Neil about her musical journey, from tour... Read more

30 May 2018

48mins

Ranked #8

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Episode 37: Kevin Henderson

Episode 37: Kevin Henderson

Shetland fiddling wizard Kevin Henderson talks about growing up in the Shetland Islands, where Scottish and Scandinavian... Read more

4 Apr 2018

1hr

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Episode 50: Roger Tallroth

Episode 50: Roger Tallroth

There's no better way to reach our 50th episode than with the third and final member of Väsen, legendary 12-string guita... Read more

20 Feb 2019

56mins

Ranked #10

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Episode 55: Flynn Cohen

Episode 55: Flynn Cohen

Flynn Cohen has toured the world with major Irish music acts and been a mainstay in the Irish and Bluegrass music scenes... Read more

17 Jul 2019

1hr 16mins

Ranked #11

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Episode 36: Andrea Beaton

Episode 36: Andrea Beaton

Fiddler, pianist and tune writer Andrea Beaton caught up with Neil just before playing a dance at the Canadian American ... Read more

28 Mar 2018

1hr 4mins

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Episode 11: Troy MacGillivray

Episode 11: Troy MacGillivray

Master Nova Scotia fiddler and pianist Troy MacGillivray tells Neil about breaking the keyboard during is first gig when... Read more

16 Nov 2016

56mins

Ranked #13

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Episode 40: Anders Hall

Episode 40: Anders Hall

The Swedish third of the Nordic Fiddlers Bloc, Anders Hall sits down with Neil to talk about getting all of his gigs as ... Read more

16 May 2018

59mins

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Episode 14: Joey Abarta

Episode 14: Joey Abarta

In this episode Neil chats with Boston based Uilleann piper Joey Abarta about his musical journey from California to Bos... Read more

1 Feb 2017

1hr 1min

Ranked #15

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Episode 39: Laurel Martin

Episode 39: Laurel Martin

A great teacher and performer of Irish fiddle in the Boston area, Laurel Martin talks about her journey from taking up t... Read more

2 May 2018

54mins

Ranked #16

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Episode 48: Mikael Marin

Episode 48: Mikael Marin

The middle voice of Väsen, Mikael Marin brings a breadth of influences and musical influences to bear in his countermelo... Read more

9 Jan 2019

54mins

Ranked #17

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Episode 12: Greg Liszt

Episode 12: Greg Liszt

Banjo wizard and inventor of the 4-finger style Greg Liszt joins Neil this week to talk about his work with iconic bands... Read more

23 Nov 2016

47mins

Ranked #18

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Episode 34: Don Roy

Episode 34: Don Roy

Franco-American fiddler Don Roy has been a central figure in Maine fiddling for decades. He joins Neil for the first epi... Read more

14 Mar 2018

49mins

Ranked #19

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Episode 54: Jim Malcolm

Episode 54: Jim Malcolm

One of Scotland's top folk singers, Jim Malcolm is well known for both his original folk songs and his interpretations o... Read more

29 May 2019

38mins

Ranked #20

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Episode 42: Olav Mjelva

Episode 42: Olav Mjelva

A great player of the Norwegian Hardanger fiddle and the standard fiddle styles of his native Røros, Norway, Olav Mjelva... Read more

13 Jun 2018

53mins

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