Show Notes
Trey Hensley joins Playback Sessions for an honest conversation about impostor syndrome, rebuilding his right hand after injury, serving the song over speed, and how Tony Rice shaped his musical evolution. This is Trey at his most open, fear, growth, and identity included.
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๐ Chapters: 00:00 โ Intro 00:25 โ Live from Woodshed Experience 00:47 โ Summer Touring + Teaching Camps 01:14 โ Final Year of the Duo + New Records 01:35 โ Acoustic vs Electric Recording Process 04:38 โ What Producers Changed in His Playing 05:55 โ Balancing Acoustic & Electric Identity 08:27 โ Right-Hand Drills: Pick Direction & Tone 12:52 โ The Injury That Forced Him to Rebuild 14:16 โ Anchoring vs Closed Fist Technique 16:00 โ Learning the Bluegrass โBounceโ 26:13 โ Duo Arranging: Filling Space with Two Players 33:34 โ Tony Rice: Innovation & Jazz Influence 42:47 โ Impostor Syndrome & The Mental Game 56:34 โ Whatโs Next: New Record & Touring Plans
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๐ Filmed live at Carter Vintage Guitars in Nashville, Tennessee. ๐ฅ Host: Spencer Handley ๐ฅ Trey Hensley Editor: Carl Reeverts Executive Producer: Spencer Handley Camera/Sound: Mitch Goudy
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