Joe K Walsh - Less is More, Conversation and Space in Music

Bluegrass Jam Along

My guest this week is Joe K Walsh.

Joe plays mandolin with several projects, including Mr Sun (featuring Darol Anger, Grant Gordy and Aidan O’Donnell); the Mike Block Trio; a duo with Matt Flinner and a trio with Ella Jordan and Jed Wilson.
He joins me this week to chat about his most recent solo record “Trust and Love” and also his previous record ”If Not Now, Who?”

Both records have a quiet, conversational feel and feature some wonderful musicians. Joe describes his approach to "Trust and Love":
"It's a collection of instrumental love songs of a sort, an understated record for an over-stimulating time. I think of it as gently making the case for a "less is more" approach to the string band sound."
We chat about that philosophy; why the record started with the people, rather than the songs; how Joe's quietest record to date ended up with drums on it and what conversation means in music.
It was a fascinating conversation about what it means to make music and be true to yourself as a musician. I hope you enjoy it.

For more info on Joe visit https://joekwalsh.com

You can buy "Trust and Love" at Joe's Bandcamp page

Also check out Joe's Peghead Nation course

Happy picking!

Matt

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