Episode Notes

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**My guest this week is Thomas Cassell. Originally from the sacred bluegrass mountains of southwestern Virginia, Thomas Cassell is in the highest rank of modern bluegrass musicians.  Cassell currently plays mandolin with the Wood Box Heroes, racking up numerous Grand Ole Opry performances with the band. Previously, he was a founding member of the respected progressive group Circus No. 9, and has performed as a sideman with Billy Strings, the Bryan Sutton Band, Jim Lauderdale, Nefesh Mountain, Trey Hensley, Bronwyn-Keith Hynes, and many more. **

****Thomas has a brand new album coming out called “The Guitar Collection” coming out on August 21st and you can get your copy HERE!

Thomas’ Links:

• Website

• Instagram  

• Facebook

Songs featured in this episode:

• Makin Some Noise by Thomas Cassell feat. Trey Hensley (Guitar Collection)
• Ramblin’ Heart by Thomas Cassell feat. Tim Stafford (Guitar Collection)
• Autumn Leaves Don’t Fall by Thomas Cassell (The Never-Ending Years)
• Red Mountain Wine by Thomas Cassell feat. Frank Carter Rische (Guitar Collection)

Things discussed during the episode:

• Woodbox Heroes
• Trey Hensley
• Bob Minner
• Butch Baldassari New Classics

As Always a HUGE thank you to all of my sponsor’s that make this podcast possible each week!

• Mandolin Cafe
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• Northfiled Mandolins
• Ear Trumpet Labs
• Ellis Mandolins
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• Tone Slabs
• Elderly Instruments
• String Joy Strings promo code mandolinbeer

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