Brittany Haas is widely regarded as one of the most influential fiddlers of her generation. In this wide-ranging conversation you’ll be hearing about her early career, touring with Darol Anger at age 14, the bands Croooked Still, Hawktail and Punch Brothers with Chris Thile. She reflected on the challenges and thrill of a touring life, the Nashville scene, her teaching through Artistworks, and dynamics of being a woman in Bluegrass. We talked about mentors Bruce Molsky and Tony Trishka, her time at Princeton studying Evolutionary Biology, and the need for self-care and boundaries.
We are featuring music from several of her albums, including her recent projects with sister Natalie and the Swedish musician Lena Jonsson.
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Impromptu Sessions (banjo album)
the Punch Brothers website (Energy Curfew Music hour podcast)
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Timestamps:
(00:00) Intro
(02:31) Valley of the Moon Scottish Fiddling School, childhood mentors Bruce Molsky Darol Anger, Alasdair Fraser, family support
(05:43) sister cellist Natalie, new album Haas
(08:26) The Rose Gardener from the album Haas (link in description
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