All Interviews

Grateful Web Interview with YMSB's Dave Johnston & Ben Kaufmann

Grateful Web’s Dylan Muhlberg recently had an opportunity to speak with Yonder Mountain bassist Ben Kaufmann and banjo player, Dave Johnston.  Ben and Dave talked about their busy summer festival season, how they tweak their set lists a touch for different festival demographics and the re-emergence of their hometown festival, Kinfolk Celebration, happening later this… Continue reading Grateful Web Interview with YMSB's Dave Johnston & Ben Kaufmann

Some time at Wakarusa with Stringdusters' Andy Falco & Travis Book

If there’s anything I can say about The Infamous Stringdusters, it’s that they are wonderful musicians and beautiful people. Not only do they live to bring music into this world, but they also live to educate; this became obvious to me in less than 10 minutes after meeting Andy Falco (guitar/vocals) and Travis Book (bass)… Continue reading Some time at Wakarusa with Stringdusters' Andy Falco & Travis Book

Grateful Web Interview with Michelle McAfee

On Thursday, May 24th singer-songwriter Michelle McAfee took to the courtyard of Denver’s Quixote’s True Blue Cafe to kick off her summer tour. Originally from the mountains of Nederland, Colorado, McAfee ventured to the whiskey-stained streets of Nashville, Tennessee, years prior to become a professional songwriter. After many years of writing and co-producing songs for… Continue reading Grateful Web Interview with Michelle McAfee

Grateful Web Interview with SOJA's Jacob Hemphill

The Grateful Web’s Bailey Elise McBride recently had the chance to speak with Jacob Hemphill of DC-based reggae band SOJA while at Wakarusa Music Festival in Ozark, Ark. The two discussed SOJA’s first experience at an American festival, their latest album and why international audiences find SOJA’s music so appealing. GW: First off, how has… Continue reading Grateful Web Interview with SOJA's Jacob Hemphill

Grateful Web Interview with Nashville Rockers, Bonaventure

Grateful Web’s Angela Gattuso recently had an opportunity to speak to Dan Smyers, from the Nashville-based rock duo, Bonaventure.  They spoke about the band’s influences, their debut album, Come Hell or High Water, and what would Dave Grohl do. GW: In the short film made to introduce Bonaventure you both talk about having similar ideas… Continue reading Grateful Web Interview with Nashville Rockers, Bonaventure

The Grateful Web Interview with Jazz Guitarist, Wayne Krantz

Grateful Web recently got the chance to sit down with jazz guitar player Wayne Krantz. We talked about his upcoming summer tour, the sound of his new album, Howie 61, and the relationship between composition and improvisation. GW: So I know you’re getting ready for a summer tour in Europe. What are you and your… Continue reading The Grateful Web Interview with Jazz Guitarist, Wayne Krantz

Grateful Web Interview w/ Joe Lessard, from Head for the Hills

The Grateful Web just had an opportunity to speak with Joe Lessard, fiddle-player for Fort Collins based ‘newgrass’ act, Head for the Hills.  Joe talked with us about Head for the Hills‘ early beginnings at Colorado State University, why Colorado is a mecca for bluegrass and acoustic music, playing with bluegrass legends, and why now… Continue reading Grateful Web Interview w/ Joe Lessard, from Head for the Hills

Grateful Web Interview with The Shook Twins

The Shook Twins sophomore release, Window is full of frolic and romp. The Portland, Oregon, “Quirky Folk Trio” features identical twins Laurie Shook (vocals, banjo, percussion and beatboxing) and Katelyn Shook (vocals, guitar and mandolin), with Kyle Volkman on bass. Released in April 2011, Window redefines Folk with hair-raising harmonies and an eclectic blend of… Continue reading Grateful Web Interview with The Shook Twins

Grateful Web Interview with Josh Klinghoffer

In 2012, Josh Klinghoffer was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as the newest member of the Red Hot Chili Peppers; the youngest artist to ever accept this honor. When long-time RHCP lead guitarist, John Frusciante officially left the band in 2009, touring guitarist Klinghoffer was the obvious replacement and went on… Continue reading Grateful Web Interview with Josh Klinghoffer

Grateful Web Interview with Del McCoury

The Grateful Web just had an amazing opportunity to speak to bluegrass legend, Del McCoury.  Del talked about his time in the Bill Monroe Bluegrass Boys, the upcoming DelFest in Cumberland, MD, what Del thinks about the current state of the bluegrass scene and things both he & Bill Monroe learned from some of the… Continue reading Grateful Web Interview with Del McCoury