Joe K. Walsh Interview

This is the transcript of my interview with Joe K. Walsh, an acclaimed master of bluegrass mandolin and a professor at Berklee College. The podcast and video versions are linked here as well. In this episode you’ll hear about many of his inspiring collaborations including with Darol Anger, Mike Block, Grant Gordy, Alex Hargreaves and Mike Marshall. We are also featuring some music from some of his albums inluding “If Not Now, Who?” We talked about Joe’s approach as an educator, the challenges and joys of the touring life, the importance of innovation and taking chances musically. Joe’s love of music and the mandolin shines brightly in this candid conversation.