D’Addario presents multi-instrumentalist Fats Kaplin talking about his early influences in old-time string-band music. Fats talks about his uncle, the impact of New Lost City Ramblers, the power of the Southern Illinois landscape, and other factors that shaped his love of fiddle, banjo, dobro, and his overall musical life.

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The Six Who Made Me | Chance McCoy D'Addario presents multi-instrumentalist Chance McCoy talking about his six biggest musical influences, from Jimmy Page to old-time fiddler Edden Hammons. Read More

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