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Simplifying growth for musicians- especially violin, viola, fiddle, and cello players and teachers- with tips, insights, tools, and stories to grow in their practice, teaching, and career. Exploring intersections in creativity, music education, string playing, music business, and culture, Creative Strings is a non-profit organization supporting music education via online curriculum, orchestra classroom outreach, in-person retreats/conferences, and more. Executive director and host Christian ...
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Geared towards Deadheads, Phishheads and the jam band community, The Sound Podcast is a music discovery interview style podcast, hosted by Ira Haberman. Featuring Jam Bands and more... much more. Rooted in Americana, Blues, Bluegrass, Country, Folk, Funk, Jazz, Reggae, Rock, Soul but mostly Jam Band music. Here is a small sample of the guests that have been on The Sound Podcast to date: ALO, Anders Osborne, Antibalas, Aqueous, Band of Heathens, Barr Brothers, Blackberry Smoke, Chris Robinson ...
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Bloomberg journalist Emily Chang sits down for intimate interviews with the biggest names at the intersection of tech, business, entertainment and culture. Join us every Thursday for a behind-the-scenes look at the most exciting and influential trends, and the big personalities behind them.
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Songwriting Strategies: A 360 Degree Approach (Part 2) w/ Mark Simos- Creative Strings Podcast Ep.15
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Featured Songs: Daniel Donato Cosmic Country - 04-26-23 - Mystery Train - The Merry Widow - Mobile, AL Goose - 05-03-23 - Hot Tea - Daze Between Festival - New Orleans, LA* The Disco Biscuits - 05-05-23 - Lake Shore Drive - Mahalia Jackson Theater for The Performing Arts - New Orleans, LA Gov’t Mule - 05-05-23 - Sailing Shoes - Orpheum Theatre - Ne…
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Live 5 - From The Vault - Episode 43
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Featured Songs: Pigeons Playing Ping Pong - 04-01-23 - Juice - State Theatre - Portland, ME Dogs in a Pile - 04-13-23 - The Music Never Stopped - Fox Theatre - Boulder, CO Spafford - 04-22-23 - Funkadelic - Elevation 27 - Virginia Beach, VA Billy and the Kids - 04-27-23 - Bird Song - Saenger Theatre - New Orleans, LA Goose - 04-28-23 - Elizabeth - …
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Can Learning Improvisation Improve Mental Health For Classical Musicians?
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Chris talks with a classical violinist and PhD researcher, about the emotional toll of traditional training and how improvisation supports well-being. She explores nervous system regulation, perfectionism, and mindfulness techniques that help musicians feel more confident, expressive, and whole. This conversation offers practical tools and mindset …
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Featured Songs: Billy Strings - Southern Flavor - 04-11-19 Greensky Bluegrass - American Band - 04-14-19 Leftover Salmon - No Sugar Tonight/New Mother Nature - 04-14-19 Widespread Panic with Jason Isbell - Jesus left Chicago - 04-20-19 Gov't Mule - Kind of Bird - 04-18-19 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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Songwriting Strategies: A 360 Degree Approach (Part 1) w/ Mark Simos- Creative Strings Podcast Ep.14
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Featured Songs: Eggy - 03-25-23 - Gomorrah - The Capitol Theatre - Port Chester, NY Dogs in a Pile - 04-05-23 - Bird Song - Lost Lake Lounge - Denver, CO Greensky Bluegrass - 04-07-23 - Atlantic City - Byron Bay Bluesfest - Byron Bay, AUS Leftover Salmon - 04-07-23 - Up on the Hill Where We Do the Boogie - Blue Note Hawaii - Honolulu, HI Spafford -…
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Featured Songs: Joe Russo’s Almost Dead - 01-22-24 - New Speedway Boogie - The Capitol Theatre - Port Chester, NY Leftover Salmon - 03-22-25 - Bird Song - Woodward Theatre - Owensboro, KY Billy Strings - 04-04-25 - Hide And Seek > Ride Me High > Hide And Seek - The St.Augustine Amphitheater - St.Augustine, FLA Spafford - 04-05-25 - Ain’t That Wrong…
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Featured Songs: * All songs played by Pigeons Playing Ping Pong 03-15-22 - Time To Ride - Crystal Bay Casino - Crystal Bay, NV 03-17-22 - Elephante - Midtown Ballroom - Bend, OR 03-18-22 - King Kong - Crystal Ballroom - Portland, OR 03-19-22 - Feelin’ Fine - Neptune Theatre - Seattle, WA 04-01-22 - Somethin’ For Ya - House of Blues - Boston, MA See…
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The Animal Liberation Orchestra or ALO are amongst my favourite bands to have on when I need that extra bounce or pep in my step. Their latest effort, Frames, is true to that formula, with each member of the quartet providing excellent musicianship, and vocal harmonies with a side order of smiles and fun. I recently had the chance to sit down with …
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Featured Songs: Apollo Suns - 02-16-23 - So Long Ethan - The Cure - Regina, SK Billy Strings - 03-18-23 - Nutshell - Andrew J. Brady Music Centre - Cincinnati, OH Spafford - 03-24-23 - Take Your Mama - Thunderbird Music Hall - Pittsburgh, PA Widespread Panic - 03-25-23 - I Got The Same Old Blues** - St.Augustine Amphitheater - St.Augustine, FL Goos…
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Parenting Musicians: Sun & D.D. Jackson’s Journey Through Music
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Discover the joys and challenges of parenting musicians in this heartfelt episode of the Creative Strings Podcast. Christian Howes sits down with 15-year-old songwriter Sun Jackson and her father, Grammy-nominated pianist and composer D.D. Jackson, explores their inspiring father-daughter bond through music.This episode dives into:🎶 The emotional s…
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Featured Songs: Twiddle - 03-11-21 - Brown Chicken Brown King - Essex Cinemas - Essex, VT Tedeschi Trucks Band - 03-18-21 - Don’t Think Twice Its All Right - Fireside Sessions - Florida Billy Strings - 03-19-21 - Sitting Here In Limbo - St.Augustine Amphitheater - St.Augustine, FLA Kitchen Dwellers - 02-20-21 - Muir Maid - Dusty Pocket Studios - Bo…
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You’re definitely going to want to check out the new release from LaMP entitled One of Us out now wherever you listen or buy music. For the uninitiated LaMP features drummer Scott Lawton and keyboard player Ray Paczkowski famously of the Trey Anastasio Band and guitarist Scott Mezger who has been toiling with Joe Russo’s Almost Dead amongst other s…
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Featured Songs: Kitchen Dwellers - Maze - 03-03-20 - Meow Wolf - Santa Fe, NM Railroad Earth - When the Sun Gets in Your Blood - 03-06-20 - First Avenue - Minneapolis, MN Greensky Bluegrass - On the Road Again - 03-08-20 - M3F Fest - Phoenix, AZ The Infamous Stringdusters - Deep Elem Blues - 03-10-20 - Belly Up - Aspen, CO Leftover Salmon - Willin'…
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Featured Songs: 02-13-25 - Joe Russo’s Almost Dead - Eyes of the World - Johnny Mercer Theatre - Savannah, GA 03-02-25 - Daniel Donato - Sweet Melinda - The Arts Campus at Willits - Basalt, CO 03-06-25 - moe. - No Quarter - The Ritz - Raleigh, NC 03-07-25 - Leftover Salmon - Gulf of Mexico - Surf Hotel - Buena Vista, CO 03-08-25 - Gov’t Mule - Pret…
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Featured Songs: Ghost Light - The Less I Know The Better - 02-29-20 - Ogden Theater - Denver, CO Yonder Mountain String Band - Brown Eyed Women - 03-06-20 - Bottom Lounge - Chicago, IL Spafford - Sweet - 03-06-20 - 10 Mile Music Hall - Frisco, CO moe. - Happy Hour Hero - 03-07-20 - Observatory North Park - San Diego, CA Infamous Stringdusters - Big…
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Live 5 - From The Vault - Episode 35
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Featured Songs: * All songs performed by JRAD 07-30-21 - Lost Sailor > Saint of Circumstance - Westville Music Bowl - New Haven, CT 09-24-21 - Hell In A Bucket - Salvage Station - Asheville, NC 09-25-21 - Throwing Stones - Salvage Station - Asheville, NC 10-07-21 - My Brother Esau - The Wellmont - Montclair, NJ 10-09-21 - Black Throated Wind - The …
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You gotta check out Nefesh Mountain’s latest full length double album release Beacons. Yes, you read that right, it’s a double album featuring an Americana record and a more traditional bluegrass record. Both sides are filled with great songs, some inspirational others about the human condition and introspection. This hopefully marks a touring poin…
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Featured Songs: * All songs performed by Yonder Mountain String Band 01-18-22 - Beside Myself - The Commonwealth Room - Salt Lake City, UT 01-20-22 - Out of the Pan > Into the Fire - The Newberry - Great Falls, MT 01-21-22 - If You’re Ever in Oklahoma - The Pub Station - Billings, MT 01-22-22 - 40 Miles from Denver - The Elm - Bozeman, MT 01-23-22 …
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Featured Songs: The Rock Collection - Home on the Range - 01-25-20 - Terrapin Crossroads - San Rafel, CA Greensky Bluegrass - Wish I Didn't Know - 02-08-20 - The Tabernacle - Atlanta, GA Infamous Stringdusters - Ramble on Rose - 02-09-20 - Varsity Theatre - Minneapolis, MN Spafford - Eyes of the World - 02-09-20 - The Brooklyn Bowl - Brooklyn, NY J…
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That last few years of the 35 years moe. has been together haven’t been the easiest for the band. First there was bassist Rob Derhack’s cancer diagnosis which thankfully is in remission, guitarist Chuck Garvey’s stroke which he has almost totally recovered from and the untimely passing of Rob’s son. All of these setbacks could have easily crushed t…
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Featured Songs: Yonder Mountain String Band - 01-28-23 - Mississippi Half Step Uptown Toodeloo - Freight and Salvage - Berkeley, CA Holly Bowling - 02-01-23 - Cassidy - Kemba Live! - Columbus, OH Billy Strings - 02-02-23 - Highway Hypnosis - 1st Bank Center - Brookfield, CO Bob Weir & Wolf Bros. - 02-03-23 - Mission In The Rain - Florida Theatre - …
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Featured Songs: Tauk - 11-10-22 - Weird Fishes/Arpeggi - The Independent - San Francisco Gov’t Mule (and Friends) - 01-18-23 - West LA Fadeaway - Island Exodus 13 - Runaway Bay, JM Holly Bowling - 01-20-23 - Fast Enough For You - The Fillmore - San Francisco, CA moe. - 01-20-23 - Bear Song - 930 Club - Washington, DC Eggy - 01-22-23 - Let It Rock -…
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Featured Songs: moe. - 01-17-25 - Buster - Bearsville Studio - Woodstock, NY Gov’t Mule - 01-22-25 - Unring The Bell - Island Exodus 15 - Jewel Paradise Cove - Runaway Bay, JM Greensky Bluegrass - 01-23-25 - Ride Me High - The Van Buren - Phoenix, AZ Billy Strings - 01-26-25 - Courage For The Road - Ball Arena - Denver, CO Spafford - 01-26-25 - Fly…
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Overcome Perfectionism as Musicians w/ Dr. Ellen Hendriksen
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Break free from the “never good enough” mindset. Chris interviews clinical psychologist and author Dr. Ellen Hendriksen to explore how to overcome perfectionism as musicians. Whether you're a performer, teacher, or creative entrepreneur, this conversation is packed with actionable insights to help you:. Understand the roots of perfectionism in musi…
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Live 5 - From The Vault - Episode 30
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Featured Songs: * All songs performed by JRAD Scarlet Begonias > Fire on the Mountain - 10-03-15 - Brooklyn Bowl - Brooklyn, NY Throwing Stones - 4-29-17 - First Bank - Broomfield, CO Eyes of the World - 12-9-17 - House of Blues - Boston, MA Shakedown Street - 4-21-18 - Sweetwater 420 Festival - Atlanta, GA Jack Straw - 3-3-19 - State Theatre - Por…
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Featured Songs: Leftover Salmon - 12-31-22 - Good Night To Boogie - Salvage Station - Asheville, NC Greensky Bluegrass - 01-12-23 - The Wind Cries Mary - Town Ballroom - Buffalo, NY Railroad Earth - 01-13-23 - Lovin You - The Crocodile - Seattle, WA Spafford - 01-13-23 - All In - The Basement East - Nashville, TN Widespread Panic - 01-14-23 - Dear …
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