The Mandolins and Beer Podcast #160 Mark Schimick (Songs from the Road Band, Larry Keel)

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My guest this week is Mark Schimick. Mark is the mandolin player and vocalist for the Songs from the Road Band. Before that, he spent many years playing with Larry Keel. Songs from the Road Band have a new album coming out soon, so be sure to head to their website as well as Mark’s Facebook and Instagram to keep up with Mark and the band! 

Also, big thank you to Ross Martin for allowing me to play the track Millsburg at the end of the episode. Go out and get this album from Bandcamp today!

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Song clips featured in this episode:

Suspicious Minds by Songs From the Road Band (Single)

Double File by Doc Watson and Gaither Carlton (Same)

Mississippi Sawyer by The Skillet Lickers (Volume 6)

True Life Blues by Bill Monroe and his Bluegrass Boys (1945-1949)

9lb Hammer by Bluegrass Allstars via Youtube

Border Ride by Larry Keel (Natural Bridge)

Ghost Driver by Larry Keel (Backwoods)

You’ve got to Get to Higher Ground by Songs for the Road Band (Songs for the Road)

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