Show Notes
Molly Tuttle joins Playback Sessions for a conversation about finding her voice, pushing past fear, and redefining modern bluegrass guitar. From early influences to Grammy-winning success, Molly shares the mindset and creativity that shaped her unique sound. ____________________
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โฑ๏ธ Free Tool for looping videos on YouTube and Instagram https://looper.sonoraintensive.com/ ______________________ 00:00 โ Intro 03:10 โ Early Musical Influences 06:20 โ Learning Guitar Young 10:05 โ Bluegrass Roots & Family 14:10 โ Discovering Her Own Style 18:35 โ The Challenge of Flatpicking 23:10 โ Finding Confidence on Stage 27:50 โ Writing Songs That Matter 32:30 โ Recording Breakthrough Albums 36:45 โ Winning the IBMA Awards 40:20 โ Pushing Bluegrass Forward 44:10 โ Touring & Building a Band 48:05 โ Creative Risks in Music 52:40 โ Advice to Young Musicians 57:10 โ Closing Performance ___________________ ๐ธ Follow Playback Sessions on socials: -Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/playbacksessions/ -Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/playbacksessions -YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Playback-Sessions -Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@playbacksessionspodcast -Spotify: @ Playback Sessions Podcast ________________ ๐ Filmed live at Carter Vintage Guitars in Nashville, Tennessee. ๐ฅ Host: Spencer Handley Guest: Molly Tuttle Editor: Carl Reeverts Executive Producer: Spencer Handley Camera/Sound: Mitch Goudy
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