In episode 14 I’m speaking with Scottish fiddler Lauren MacColl about her latest album, her creative process and the art of approaching old traditional material, whether it being in written or recorded form.

In this episode I’m traveling to the Norwegian city Røros to speak with Olav Luksengård Mjelva, one of the busiest fiddlers in Norway. I’ve been a fan of Olav’s work for a long time, so it’s a real treat to be able to have him as a guest on the show.

In this episode I’m speaking with Folk singer and guitarist Matthew Byrne from Newfoundland about storytelling, tradition, creativity and guitar picks!

Emma McPhilemey is the musical director of the Riverdance. In this episode we speak about her work with the show and also how she approaches the music industry as a classical musician.

This week I’m talking with the Faroese-Belgian duo Raske Drenge about their brand new album, the art of being in a band and how to push the boundaries of the folk music genre.

This week I’m joined by Norwegian Harmonica player Richard Gjems. We talk about Nordic Folk music on the Harmonica, how to play the blues in 2020, and a bunch of other things!

This episode is all about the phenomenon known in Irish circles as the session. I think this episode would be perfect for anyone curious about Irish music, but I also think that people well versed in the world of Irish Music would find our discussion interesting.

Today's guest is Swedish percussion player Jens Linell. In this conversation, we touch on topics like the role of percussion Scandinavian traditional music, the relationship between music and dance, and what it means for a drummer to identify as a folk musician today. 

I had a great chat with Scottish fiddler Sarah-Jane Summers about her musical journey and creative process.

In episode four I’m speaking with Danish fiddler Maja Kjær Jacobsen. Topics we cover in this episode includes the Danish folk scene, what its means to be a bearer of traditions, and how to find ones musical identity.

In this episode I’m speaking with Norwegian Hardanger fiddler Guro Kvifte Nesheim. Today’s topic is how Scandinavian folk music is played in bands.

In this episode I’m speaking with Swedish musician Joel Andersson. Joel is a harmonica player and harmonica customizer who specializes in Irish traditional music. Since I dabble a bit in harmonica playing myself, I knew that I would have a great time chatting with Joel.

In this episode I speak to my friend Patrik Ahlberg about the folk music scenes in America and Scandinavia, Swedish music on the guitar and preservation vs innovation.

The awkward first episode