Ranked #1

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
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57mins
Ranked #2

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
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53mins
Ranked #3

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
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39mins
Ranked #4

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
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54mins
Ranked #5

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
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50mins
Ranked #6

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
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52mins
Ranked #7

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
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48mins
Ranked #8

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
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1hr
Ranked #9

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
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56mins
Ranked #10

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
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1hr 16mins
Ranked #11

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
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1hr 4mins
Ranked #12

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
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56mins
Ranked #13

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
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59mins
Ranked #14

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
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1hr 1min
Ranked #15

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
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54mins
Ranked #16

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
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54mins
Ranked #17

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
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47mins
Ranked #18

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
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49mins
Ranked #19

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
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38mins
Ranked #20

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
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53mins