{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/69a7b8282fb50a2e17913fc0/69a7c0a3db942e85ccb4fb98?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Ryan Clackner on the Death of Creative Music","description":"<p>Guitarist Ryan Clackner joins the show to discuss why jazz guitar often fails to harness the true power of the electric instrument. From the \"incestuous\" habits of guitar players to the soul-crushing influence of academia, Ryan breaks down what’s wrong with the scene today—and why he had to move to the \"Bermuda Triangle of Appalachia\" to find his own voice.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Timestamps</strong>:</p><p><br></p><p>01:30 - The \"Sound Riddle\": From Holdsworth to Scofield </p><p>03:49 - The hurdle of \"straight-ahead\" proficiency </p><p>11:10 - How the \"classical sickness\" infected jazz </p><p>16:46 - From eighth-grade Metallica to jazz band </p><p>22:03 - The cultural importance of the Garwood Crossroads scene </p><p>28:31 - Why Nashville actually \"hates musicians\" </p><p>37:43 - Details on the upcoming Big Ears Festival duo performance&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p><strong>BIRCH GROVE MEDIA</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Web:</strong> <a href=\"https://birchgrove.io\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">birchgrove.io</a></li><li><strong>Follow us:</strong> @birch.grove.media on Instagram.</li><li><strong>Watch the episodes:</strong> <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/@BirchGroveMedia\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">youtube.com/@BirchGroveMedia</a></li><li><strong>Support the music:</strong> Rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Visit our site to shop our latest physical media and vinyl releases.</li></ul>","author_name":"Birch Grove"}