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www.patreon.com/banjopodcast   This episode features Ben Krakauer, a creative and distinctive banjo player, composer, ethnomusicologist, and educator. Ben is best known for playing with Old School Freight Train (a band that became David Grisman's backup band for a tour!), his two all-original instrumental solo albums, and as a music professor at Warren Wilson College.   Sponsored by Peghead Nation, Elderly Instruments, and Sullivan Banjos   Ben on the web: www.benkrakauer.com   Contact the show: pickyfingersbanjopodcast@gmail.com

<a href="https://www.patreon.com/banjopodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.patreon.com/banjopodcast</a> This episode features Ben Krakauer, a creative and distinctive banjo player, composer, ethnomusicologist, and educator. Ben is best known for playing with Old School Freight Train (a band that became David Grisman's backup band for a tour!), his two all-original instrumental solo albums, and as a music professor at Warren Wilson College. Sponsored by <a href="https://www.pegheadnation.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Peghead Nation</a>, <a href="https://www.elderly.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Elderly Instruments</a>, and <a href="https://www.sullivanbanjos.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sullivan Banjos</a> Ben on the web: <a href="https://www.benkrakauer.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.benkrakauer.com</a> Contact the show: pickyfingersbanjopodcast@gmail.com

#117 - Ben Krakauer

Episode Notes Support the Mandolins and Beer Podcast at my Patreon page! My guest this week on the podcast is Ben Krakauer. Ben is a banjo player who has a brand new album out called “Hidden Animals” He also used to play with a great band called Old School Freight Train who recorded and album with and toured as the backing band for David Grisman. Great stuff on this episode! Go check out Ben’s website HERE! Tracks featured on this episode:Mom and Dad’s 51st  by Ben Krakauer (Hidden Animals) Hidden Animals by Ben Krakauer (Hidden Animals) Mr. Parshif’s Jig by OSFT (Run)Playtime by Ben Krakauer and Pete Frostic (Wide Open) Gem Music by Ben Krakauer (Hidden Animals) I am Trying to Break Your Heart by OSFT (Pickin on Wilco)Euridice  by OSFT (Run) New Shirts on the website!!! As Always…..thank you to my sponsors!Peghead Nation Northfield Mandolins Pava Mandolins  Ellis Mandolins Siminoff Books Straight Up Strings Elderly Instruments Grace Design Tone Slabs

<h1>Episode Notes</h1> <a href="https://www.patreon.com/Mandolinsandbeer" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Support the Mandolins and Beer Podcast at my Patreon page!</a> My guest this week on the podcast is Ben Krakauer. Ben is a banjo player who has a brand new album out called “Hidden Animals” He also used to play with a great band called Old School Freight Train who recorded and album with and toured as the backing band for David Grisman. Great stuff on this episode! <a href="https://www.benkrakauer.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Go check out Ben’s website HERE!</a> Tracks featured on this episode: Mom and Dad’s 51st <a href="https://benkrakauer.bandcamp.com/album/hidden-animals" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> by Ben Krakauer (Hidden Animals)</a> <a href="https://benkrakauer.bandcamp.com/album/hidden-animals" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Hidden Animals by Ben Krakauer (Hidden Animals)</a> <a href="https://acousticdisc.com/product/old-school-freight-train-run-download/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mr. Parshif’s Jig by OSFT (Run)</a> Playtime by Ben Krakauer and Pete Frostic (Wide Open)  Gem Music <a href="https://benkrakauer.bandcamp.com/album/hidden-animals" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">by Ben Krakauer (Hidden Animals)</a> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Pickin-Wilco-Casino-Side-Various/dp/B000294ROE" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">I am Trying to Break Your Heart by OSFT (Pickin on Wilco)</a> Euridice <a href="https://acousticdisc.com/product/old-school-freight-train-run-download/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> by OSFT (Run)</a> <a href="https://mandolinsandbeer.com/?page_id=1969" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">New Shirts on the website!!!</a> As Always…..thank you to my sponsors! <a href="https://www.pegheadnation.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Peghead Nation</a> <a href="https://www.northfieldinstruments.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Northfield Mandolins</a> <a href="https://pavamandolins.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pava Mandolins </a> <a href="https://www.ellismandolins.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ellis Mandolins</a> <a href="https://siminoffbooks.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Siminoff Books</a> <a href="https://straightupstrings.com/collections/straight-up-strings-for-mandolin" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Straight Up Strings</a> <a href="https://www.elderly.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Elderly Instruments</a> <a href="https://gracedesign.com/products/instrument-preamplifiers" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Grace Design</a> <a href="https://toneslabs.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tone Slabs</a>

The Mandolins and Beer Podcast #179 Ben Krakauer 

www.patreon.com/banjopodcast A "Freshly Picked" episode, exploring the recent album by banjo visionary Ben Krakauer! Ben is an extraordinarily creative force on the instrument, and this recording has his variety of musical influences on full display. Post-Recording Correction from Ben:  I mentioned playing my tunes with Nick, Duncan, and Paul Kowert in 2016, and then Dan taking over bass in 2017, 2018, and 2019. What I forgot to include was that Roy Wooten was the percussionist from 2017-2019, not Nick. And I wanted to give thanks and acknowledgement for all of Roy's contributions and feedback in working up those tunes for those camp concerts! Sponsored by Elderly Instruments and Peghead Nation   Ben Krakauer on the web: https://www.benkrakauer.com/   Contact the show: pickyfingersbanjopodcast@gmail.com

<a href="http://www.patreon.com/banjopodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.patreon.com/banjopodcast</a> A "Freshly Picked" episode, exploring the recent album by banjo visionary Ben Krakauer! Ben is an extraordinarily creative force on the instrument, and this recording has his variety of musical influences on full display. Post-Recording Correction from Ben:  I mentioned playing my tunes with Nick, Duncan, and Paul Kowert in 2016, and then Dan taking over bass in 2017, 2018, and 2019. What I forgot to include was that Roy Wooten was the percussionist from 2017-2019, not Nick. And I wanted to give thanks and acknowledgement for all of Roy's contributions and feedback in working up those tunes for those camp concerts! Sponsored by <a href="http://www.elderly.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Elderly Instruments</a> and <a href="pegheadnation.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Peghead Nation</a> Ben Krakauer on the web: <a href="https://www.benkrakauer.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.benkrakauer.com/</a> Contact the show: pickyfingersbanjopodcast@gmail.com