Lead singer and songwriter of the bluegrass adjacent Trampled by Turtles, Dave Simonett is a talented musicianĀ and a great outdoorsman. From the small town of Mankato, Minnesota, to the vibrant music scenes of Duluth and Minneapolis, Dave shares his upbringing in a musically inclined, nature-loving family shaped by the sounds of church hymns and classic…
Chris Eldridge and I met when I stepped off of an elevator with my bass at the International Bluegrass Music Association's convention in 2004. The Infamous Stringdusters were forming in Nashville at the time and they needed a bass player for the jam that night and, it turned out, for the band in general. We…
Today we have one of my favorite couples on Only Vans! Michael is currently Pat Green's drummer and also has a solo artist career. Michaela is the creator and artist behind More Than Music Creations. We talk about losing brain space, being parents, and their unique side hustle. LISTEN:Ā APPLEĀ ā¢Ā SPOTIFYĀ ā¢Ā AMAZONĀ ā¢Ā MP3 On this edition of Only Vans,…
I first came across Becca Stevens via her collaboration with string group The Attica Quartet. Her new album, Maple to Paper, is really different from her previous releases. If you think you know everything that there is to know about Becca Stevens as a singer, songwriter, arranger, and producer, you are wrong. And you are…
Today's guest on Only Vans is my peace, love, and all-things-groovy friend, Alli Mattice! We talk about the making of her record, setting boundaries, her journey as a yoga teacher, and how she merges yoga practice with her art. You're gonna love it! LISTEN:Ā APPLEĀ ā¢Ā SPOTIFYĀ ā¢Ā AMAZON ā¢Ā MP3 Make sure you check out Alli Mattice's full length record,…
