{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/63c6a80daadfd2001007b8fd/69414d8bcc3f4b4c738cf366?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Highlights from the First 500 Episodes - Alison Krauss, Wyatt Rice, Bryan Sutton, Gabe Witcher, Brittany Haas, Chris Eldridge, Sarah Jarosz, Sara Watkins and Mike Marshall","description":"<p>If you were listening last week, you'll know that my interview with Trey Hensley about&nbsp;<em>Flatt and Scruggs at Carnegie Hall</em>&nbsp;was the 500th episode of Bluegrass Jam Along.</p><p><br></p><p>To celebrate I thought I'd put together an episode with a few of my highlights and favourite moments from those first 500.</p><p><br></p><p>You'll hear from:</p><p><br></p><ul><li>Alison Krauss, on two different car journeys with Tony Rice</li><li>Wyatt Rice, on recording&nbsp;<em>Church Street Blues</em></li><li>Bryan Sutton, on the journey all musicians go on</li><li>Gabe Witcher, on leaving Punch Brothers</li><li>Brittny Haas, on joining Punch Brothers</li><li>Chris Eldridge, on Bela Fleck's&nbsp;<em>Drive</em>&nbsp;album</li><li>Bryan Sutton (again), on Doc Watson and his influence</li><li>Sarah Jarosz, on her album&nbsp;<em>Blue Heron Suite</em></li><li>Sara Watkins, on I'm With Her's&nbsp;<em>Wild and Clear and Blue</em></li><li>&nbsp;and Mike Marshall, on playing with Tony Rice and what he learned from other musicians</li></ul><p><br></p><p>This journey has been a lot of fun and I can't wait to get stuck into the interviews I already have lined up for the next set of episodes.</p><p><br></p><p>Thanks to all my guests and to all of you who've listened over the past four and a half years.</p><p><br></p><p>If you want to hear a bit more about my journey with the podcast, check out&nbsp;<a href=\"https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bitesize-bluegrass-jam-along-guests-on-the-mandolins/id1556697198?i=1000697826830\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">this interview</a>&nbsp;I did with Daniel Patrick from the Mandolins and Beer podcast.</p><p><br></p><p>Finally, if you know anyone who you think would like this episode, please share it with them!</p><p><br></p><p>Matt</p>","author_name":"Matt Hutchinson"}