This conversation explores the musical journeys of the Tuesday String Band members, their diverse backgrounds, and the collaborative spirit that drives their bluegrass music and above all their focus on the importance of community.
Tuesday String Band is a bluegrass trio of young music professionals who met through the music program at Western Oregon University. They perform more than 200 shows a year, entertaining crowds with fast pickin’, witty banter, and string band versions of music from a wide variety of styles.
Gage Carter: guitar; social media manager
Ryan Hanson: mandolin; booking manager
Mason Akers: bass; community outreach
- tuesdaystringband.com
- Socials: @tuesdaystringband
- Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4RxPANEzSbSafF0ZLJdCNN?si=7IbSO3Q7R32ckesl7z4o7g
Western Oregon University music program: - - Department of Music – Enjoy a Career in Music or Music Education
Monmouth Monthly Podcast:
Local bluegrass jams: Marys River Grange
Venues & Cooperative Projects:
- Gilgamesh Brewing in Independence (Tuesday standing residency)
- The Barn at Hickory Station in Albany
- Thoughts and Gifts Project (Monmouth)
Mason’s post-punk indie rock band:
- Von Mono: https://www.instagram.com/von_mono?igsh=bXo2ZXUxcDU5bzZ5
- Album drops Sept 2025
Other music pieces to check out:
- “Vespertine Formations” - marimba quartet and WOU dance performance
- “Living Room Music” by John Cage
- “Straightjacket”Mark Applebaum
Artists worth checking out:
- Hank Williams, Sr.
- Ernest Tubb
- Hank Thompson
- Jimmy Buffett
- Woody Guthrie
- Left Over Salmon
- Infamous String Dusters
- Railroad Earth
- Kitchen Dwellers
Photographer Mark Svendsen’s work has been featured in various galleries in Oregon. Check out his incredible work here … https://www.osulittlegallery.com/mark-svendsen
Hair by Evlalia: www.hairbyevlalia.com
Here’s my contact…
Email: michael@thisisemotionart.com
Socials: thisisemotionart
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