Episodios

  • Episode 53: Brittany Haas, 'This is gonna kick my ass so hard!'

    Episode 53: Brittany Haas, 'This is gonna kick my ass so hard!'
    Sep 30 2025
    In today's episode, Chris is joined by the incomparable Brittany Haas. Brittany jumped right into a career in music, joining acoustic pioneers Crooked Still right out of college. She quickly made a name for herself as one of the most powerful fiddle players on the scene, blending all the big fiddle influences into one cohesive sound that is always recognizable right away. As her career evolved, she has been a part of many projects and recordings, ultimately leading her to her current gig with Punch Brothers. Alongside Chris Thile and the rest of the Punch gang, Brittany is sure to build on the indelible mark she's leaving on acoustic music. She talks all about getting the gig, the challenges and more - there's a lot to unpack. Chris also looks back on the Dusters long history with the IBMA (International Bluegrass Music Association), including the glory days of the early 2000's at the Galt House in Louisville, KY. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 h y 21 m
  • Episode 52: G. Love, 'The instinct to be different.'

    Episode 52: G. Love, 'The instinct to be different.'
    Sep 16 2025
    Episode 52 of Inside the Musician's Brain features a true original, G. Love. With his eclectic blend of folk, blues and hip-hop, G. Love has been blazing his own trail since the early 90's when he went from being a street performer in Boston to signing a major label deal with Epic Records. Hits like 'Baby's Got Sauce' put G. Love and Special Sauce on the map, launching a long and diverse career that is still unfolding. This episode covers that rise to fame and subsequent musical evolution, as well as the drastic changes in the music business over that time, G's drive to always have his own sound, and some amazing tips on must hear blues artists. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 h y 8 m
  • Episode 51: Tony Trischka, 'Every note is a beautiful note.'

    Episode 51: Tony Trischka, 'Every note is a beautiful note.'
    Sep 2 2025
    Inside the Musician's Brain is back for season 6, and we are kicking things off with one of the great legends of the 5-string banjo, Mr. Tony Trischka! Tony is an innovator of the highest order, with a number of influential albums under his own name. He was also Chris' teacher from back in the day so there's lots to discuss. Tony talks about everything from the importance of finding joy in music, to the magic of Earl Scruggs and some practical pointers for how to be a better player. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 h y 8 m
  • Season 6 Trailer

    Season 6 Trailer
    Aug 7 2025
    Welcome back to another season of Inside the Musician's Brain! Premiering August 26, Chris will be in conversation with guests including Del McCoury, Dan Tyminski, Brittany Haas, G Love, Tony Trischka, and many more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    3 m
  • Episode 50: Taylor Goldsmith

    Episode 50: Taylor Goldsmith
    Oct 8 2024
    This is episode 50, and today Chris is joined by Taylor Goldsmith - standout singer, songwriter and guitarist for the amazing band Dawes. Their new album 'Oh Brother' just dropped, and Taylor breaks down the vision and songwriting process behind the project. He gets into the evolution of his process over the years, and how he's found his voice as a writer, leading to more personal, impactful songs. Taylor also talks about his approach to productivity, balancing the desire to have a wide knowledge base on writing and production with the ability to decide on a direction and go with it, ultimately allowing you to not get stuck, finish your work and get it out there. This is great experiential advice for any creator! Just like that, another season of the podcast is complete - thx so much for tuning in, and I'll see you bacon here in a few months, when we go back inside the musician's brain! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 h y 1 m
  • Episode 49: Larkin Poe

    Episode 49: Larkin Poe
    Sep 24 2024
    This week on the podcast, Chris is joined by Grammy winning sisters Rebecca and Megan Lovell, the dynamic duo behind roots rock powerhouse Larkin Poe. Early in their career, Rebecca and Megan were 2/3 of the Lovell Sisters, a progressive acoustic band that was making waves in the bluegrass world before changing their sound, rebranding and starting their journey as Larkin Poe. Now well established in the blues/rock world, they are building a loyal fanbase drawn to their incredible musicianship, vocal harmonies and songwriting. In this conversation, Megan and Rebeccs break down the vision behind their career shift to start Larkin Poe and their amazing forthcoming record, 'Bloom.' They also offer some excellent advice for performers and players of all levels, in addition to some great stories from their many years on the road, including collaborations with some of the biggest names in popular music. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 h y 14 m
  • Episode 48: Israel Nebeker

    Episode 48: Israel Nebeker
    Sep 11 2024
    Chris' guest on episode 48 is Israel Nebeker, lead singer and songwriter of Oregon indie folk gem Blind Pilot. After an 8 year break between albums, Blind Pilot is back with an excellent new record, 'In the Shadow of the Holy Mountain.' Israel talks about that long break, his challenges writing new songs, how he got through the writing dry spell and ultimately how the new album came together. In the intro, Chris talks about the power of the mind and our ability to overcome obstacles and achieve new heights when we start believing in what we are doing. Just like almost everything else, it's a practice! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 h y 4 m
  • Episode 47: Ani DiFranco

    Episode 47: Ani DiFranco
    Aug 27 2024
    On today's episode of Inside the Musician's Brain, Chris is joined by musical icon Ani DiFranco. Ani discusses her experience performing on Broadway as Persephone in the hit Anais Mitchell musical Hadestown. She also breaks down her new album, Unprecedented Sh!t, from the songwriting to the shift in production and sound. Ani shares some great thoughts on the power of stories, which can entrap us or set us free depending on how we understand them, and she also talks about her upcoming book, Show Up and Vote, which aims to inspire young voters. This is an eye opening talk with a musical legend, packed with great insight and experience! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 h y 2 m