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  1. Mandolin Mondays #384 w/ Special Guest Andy Leftwich

    Returning to Mandolin Mondays this week, we're joined by multi-instrumentalist extraordinaire Andy Leftwich and his Gilchrist mandolin to share an original tune called "Kimper County" from his brand new solo album.



    Four-time GRAMMY-winning instrumentalist Andy Leftwich began playing the fiddle at the age of six, entering his first contest at seven and winning the National Championship for Beginners ...
  2. Mandolin Monday #378 w/ Special Guest Alan Epstein

    Returning to Mandolin Mondays this week, we have Alan Epstein with us playing the old classic "Soldier's Joy" on his brand new Gilchrist Model 4 #841 mandolin.



    Alan appeared on Mandolin Mondays 6 years ago to the day, and since then he's been busy teaching and playing the mandolin, and cooking! In June of 2021, after 25 years of being an active mandolin teacher, Alan took a 1 year break to go to Culinary School ...
  3. Mandolin Mondays #367 w/ Special Guest Chad Fadely

    This week on Mandolin Mondays we're joined my Montana mandolinist Chad Fadely of the instrument shop Music Villa playing an original tune called "Woodford Downs" on his 2001 Gilchrist mandolin.



    Chad was born in Hot Springs Arkansas, but currently lives in Kalispell, MT. He's been playing mandolin and guitar since he was in his teens and has made his profession in the instrument shop business for many years, starting ...
  4. Mandolin Mondays #360 w/ Special Guest Jacob Jolliff

    Back on Mandolin Mondays this week, we have Jacob Jolliff and his Gilchrist mandolin joining us to play perhaps the wildest version of "Dear Old Dixie" ever performed.



    Since Jacob's last appearance on the series, he's recorded and released a brand new bluegrass album with his band. It's an amazing album featuring Stash Wyslouch on guitar, John Mailander on fiddle, and Myles Sloniker on bass. Definitely worth a listen--check ...
  5. Mandolin Mondays #352 w/ Special Guest Harry Clark

    This week on Mandolin Mondays we've got Nashville mandolinist Harry Clark with us from The Dan Tyminski Band and East Nash Grass--fresh after winning the IBMA Instrumentalist of the Year Momentum Award last week! Check out his awesome playing on this Nate Leath tune "Spider Shoe" played on Harry's Gilchrist mandolin.



    Harry has been a veteran of the bluegrass and mandolin scenes for quite some ...
  6. Mandolin Mondays #347 w/ Special Guest Avery Merritt

    This week on Mandolin Mondays we're joined by Nashville multi-instrumentalist extraordinaire Avery Merritt playing this fun F major tune "Chirps and Williams" on a borrowed axe--Sterling Abernathy's Gilchrist F5 mandolin.



    Avery Merritt is a Nashville based fiddler and multi-instrumentalist. He is a graduate of the Berklee College of Music, and has won awards such as Berklee’s Fletcher Bright Scholarship, a California ...
  7. Mandolin Mondays #245 w/ Special Guest Seth Mulder

    This week on Mandolin Mondays, Seth Mulder from Seth Mulder & Midnight Run brings us a killer original tune played on his gorgeous 1999 Gilchrist Model-3 Artist mandolin.



    Seth is graduate of the Kentucky School of Bluegrass and Traditional Music where he studied under music legends, Bobby Osborne and Curtis Burch. He has toured the United States, Canada, Mexico, Ireland, and the United Kingdom, sharing the stage with ...
  8. Mandolin Mondays #202 w/ Special Guest Andy Leftwich

    This week on Mandolin Mondays, the amazing Andy Leftwich, formerly from Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder, plays the heck out of this Texas-style fiddle tune on his 1999 Gilchrist mandolin.



    Andy is a 4-time Grammy-winning multi-instrumentalist from Tennessee. Although primarily known for his fiddle playing, Andy has carved out a space for himself in the mandolin world as well. In addition to his 15-year tenure playing fiddle ...

    Updated Nov-12-2019 at 7:55am by Mandolin Cafe

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  9. Mandolin Mondays #190 w/ Special Guest Mark Stoffel

    Mark Stoffel, mandolinist with Chris Jones & The Night Drivers, is here on Mandolin Mondays this week with an original tune played on his trusty Gilchrist mandolin.



    Originally from Munich, Germany, Mark recently became a US citizen and now lives in Southern Illinois. In addition to his work with the Night Drivers, Mark has also recorded and released his own solo CD with some creative original mandolin tunes and cover ...
  10. Mandolin Mondays #113 w/ Special Guest Dominick Leslie

    The phenomenal Dominick Leslie stops by this week on Mandolin Mondays for a lovely tune played on his hoss of Gilchrist mandolin.



    Originally from Colorado, Dominick has already had a leading role in the mandolin world for over a decade now. His exceptionally tasteful playing and distinct artistic voice have helped pave the way for a new generation of pickers. In 2004, he became the youngest contestant to ever win the Rockygrass ...