Mason Via - Roots in Harmony

We are extremely excited to have Mason Via join us for this week's episode of No Simple Road! Mason opens up about the highs and lows of touring life, balancing the demands of performance with personal health, and finding harmony between the expectations of a musician's life and the realities of constant travel. Our conversation meanders through Mason's experiences growing up in a festival community, where he honed his craft at fiddlers conventions, finding the soul of music in lively campgrounds rather than grand stages. We discuss the delicate balance between achieving fame and maintaining genuine fan connections, inspired by artists like Billy Strings who masterfully blend mainstream appeal with grassroots intimacy. Mason reflects on the resurgence of bluegrass music and the crucial role of community in both its education and practice, where collaboration and rhythm create a powerful, transcendent experience. We also touch on the instructional side of bluegrass, with a nod to influential educators like Jim Panky and Marcel Ardans, who champion the communal and instructional spirit of this enduring genre. Finally, Mason sheds light on his personal life, celebrating his recent marriage and aspirations of settling back in Nashville, proving that the journey of a musician is as much about personal growth as it is about performance. Head over to masonvia.com for tour info, music and more and follow Mason on IG @mason_via -FREE SHIPPING from ⁠⁠Shop Tour Bus⁠⁠ Use The PROMO CODE: nosimpleroad -20% OFF & FREE SHIPPING IN THE US from ⁠⁠The Grateful Mountain⁠⁠ with the PROMO CODE: NSR20 INTRO MUSIC PROVIDED BY - ⁠⁠Young & Sick⁠⁠ MUSIC IN THE COMMERCIALS BY AND USED WITH PERMISSION OF: ⁠⁠CIRCLES AROUND THE SUN⁠⁠ OUTRO MUSIC BY AND USED WITH PERMISSION OF: ⁠⁠CHILLDREN OF INDIGO⁠⁠ No Simple Road is part of ⁠⁠OSIRIS MEDIA⁠⁠. Osiris Media is the leading storyteller in music, combining the intimacy of podcasts with the power of music