All Episodes

June 29, 2025 28 mins

Send us a text

Trace Hybertson started playing classical violin at the age of four, eventually discovering the Colorado bluegrass scene and falling in love with it. He started going to bluegrass festivals and jams, becoming interested in playing the fiddle.

Not only did the festivals and jams mean that he got to stay up later, but they also allowed him to develop his fiddle skills. He hasn’t put the instrument down since and has been playing for 24 years now.

Adam Baerd took some piano lessons as a kid before switching to classical guitar lessons. He got into the American fingerstyle scene through artists such as Trace Bundy and Andy McKee, and has since also performed in a cappella groups and rock bands.

He’s played in styles such as gypsy swing, bluegrass, and traditional Irish music (or “trads”) by himself and with others. For him, all of these influences have blended together as he has developed his own style of playing.

The two musicians met at an enchanted forest-themed party, where many other musicians played. They jumped in and performed together, and in particular, Baerd realized their connection created the kind of music he most wanted to listen to and play.

Thank you for listening to The Mountain-Ear Podcast, featuring news and culture from peak to peak! Additional pages are linked below!

If you want to be involved in the podcast or paper, contact our editor at info@themountainear.com and/or our podcast host at media@themountainear.com!

Head to our website for all of the latest news from peak to peak!

SUBSCRIBE ONLINE and use the coupon code PODCAST for A 10% DISCOUNT for ALL NEW SUBSCRIBERS!

Submit local events to promote them in the paper and on our website!

Find us on Facebook @mtnear and Instagram @mtn.ear!

Listen and watch on YouTube today!

Share this podcast around by scrolling to the bottom of our website home page or by heading to our main hub on Buzzsprout!

Thank you for listening!

Mark as Played

Advertise With Us

Popular Podcasts

Crime Junkie

Crime Junkie

Does hearing about a true crime case always leave you scouring the internet for the truth behind the story? Dive into your next mystery with Crime Junkie. Every Monday, join your host Ashley Flowers as she unravels all the details of infamous and underreported true crime cases with her best friend Brit Prawat. From cold cases to missing persons and heroes in our community who seek justice, Crime Junkie is your destination for theories and stories you won’t hear anywhere else. Whether you're a seasoned true crime enthusiast or new to the genre, you'll find yourself on the edge of your seat awaiting a new episode every Monday. If you can never get enough true crime... Congratulations, you’ve found your people. Follow to join a community of Crime Junkies! Crime Junkie is presented by audiochuck Media Company.

24/7 News: The Latest

24/7 News: The Latest

The latest news in 4 minutes updated every hour, every day.

Stuff You Should Know

Stuff You Should Know

If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look no further. Josh and Chuck have you covered.

Music, radio and podcasts, all free. Listen online or download the iHeart App.

Connect

© 2025 iHeartMedia, Inc.