Béla Fleck
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Oct 25, 2026
ChristopherHOST
That's Tony Trischka, one of the most respected and innovative banjo players in modern acoustic music.
ChristopherHOST
And he also taught Bella Fleck.
ChristopherHOST
His playing gives this song a wonderful, almost traditional folk sound, except there's something unsettling about it.
ChristopherHOST
The banjo seems to grow increasingly restless as the story unfolds, and Gano's voice becomes more desperate, as if we're hearing the character unravel right in front of us.
Christy LeeHOST
Am I getting that
Chick McGeeHOST
right? Yeah, there's Bela Fleck,
Tom GriswoldHOST
the great
Chick McGeeHOST
musical artist.
Ryan JansonHOST
It's Ryan.
Ryan JansonHOST
Coming up, Bela Fleck teams with Billy Strings for a song that takes him back to his childhood in New York City and his fascination with Davy Crockett.
Ryan JansonHOST
Stevie Wonder offered an unexpected explanation for his relaxed vocal delivery on this song.
Ryan JansonHOST
In a 2025 interview, he recalled that he drank a beer before recording to give his voice a slightly slurred sound.
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I hear you calling me.
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The home of Danny Crockett in the hills of Tennessee
Ryan JansonHOST
That was Bela Fleck with Billy Strings on lead vocals and guitar and their cover of Tennessee from Fleck's new release, Live Heart, which was recorded at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium on January 8th, 2022.
Ryan JansonHOST
That song was first recorded by Jimmy Martin in 1968.
Joe RexrodeHOST
He has been playing saxophone, clarinet, many other instruments in DMV since 2009.
Joe RexrodeHOST
I mean, like the way he brings bartender home with the piccolo, I mean, that's an all-timer, man, okay? He's also won three Grammys as a member of Bella Fleck and the Flecktones, and he's the artistic director this weekend for the second annual Nashville Jazz Festival, Saturday and Sunday at 3rd and Lindsley.
Joe RexrodeHOST
He is Jeff Coffin.
Joe RexrodeHOST
Jeff, welcome to Robbie and Rex Show.
Joe RexrodeHOST
He has been playing saxophone, clarinet, many other instruments in DMV since 2009.
Joe RexrodeHOST
I mean, like the way he brings bartender home with the piccolo, I mean, that's an all-timer, man, okay? He's also won three Grammys as a member of Bella Fleck and the Flecktones, and he's the artistic director this weekend for the second annual Nashville Jazz Festival, Saturday and Sunday at 3rd and Lindsley.
Joe RexrodeHOST
He is Jeff Coffin.
Joe RexrodeHOST
Jeff, welcome to Robbie and Rex Show.
Dan MillerHOST
This will be part two of the podcast with Jake.
Dan MillerHOST
In this continuation of last week's conversation, I'll talk with Jake about his time performing with Sierra Hole, his work as a recording engineer, his newest job with Bela Fleck, and his work with the all-star bluegrass band Section House.
Dan MillerHOST
We'll also hear some cuts from Section House's new CD.
Dan MillerHOST
I hope you enjoy part two of the Jake Stargel podcast.
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Jake StargelGUEST
And I did that for like six months.
Jake StargelGUEST
It was, uh, it was interesting to say the least.
Jake StargelGUEST
It was just a strange job, but, um, yeah, I had that for like six months and, um, yeah, randomly one day I get this text, uh, from Bela Fleck about, um, if, you know, if I was interested in getting together and playing some music.
Jake StargelGUEST
And of course I was like, yeah, absolutely.
Brandon GreenGUEST
I did not know that was a thing.
Brandon GreenGUEST
Look up Bela Fleck.
Brandon GreenGUEST
Well, I know Bela Fleck, yes.
Brandon GreenGUEST
Great classical.
Brandon GreenGUEST
So you're
Kathy MatteaHOST
And that obsession has never left him for over 60 years now.
Kathy MatteaHOST
He absorbed all he could listening to Earl, and he's been cited as a critical link between Scruggs and the next generation of players from Bela Fleck onward.
Kathy MatteaHOST
He taught Bela as a youngster, and they became fast friends and have been a mutual inspiration for each other for years now.
Kathy MatteaHOST
He's just released Earl Jam 2, his second tribute album to his hero.
JimHOST
It stars Kristen Bell, Kimberly Williams-Paisley, Reba...
JimHOST
Kristen Chenoweth, Laney Wilson, Ella Langley, Carrie Underwood, Brad Paisley, Amy Grant, Vince Gill, Kelsey Ballerini, Darius Rucker, Carly Pierce, Lucas Nelson, Zach Brown, Lady A, Ashley McBride, Little Big Town, Ricky Skaggs, Bella Fleck.
JimHOST
Lots of your countries and stars out there.
JimHOST
We also have Kiera and the Sun.
Matthew LittleGUEST
not believe it.
Matthew LittleGUEST
So we were there, we went down and saw Bela Fleck.
Matthew LittleGUEST
Wow.
Matthew LittleGUEST
That was pretty cool.
Renae LipsmeyerHOST
P&P.
Renae LipsmeyerHOST
But
Matthew LittleGUEST
that number 41 is a great number 41 with Bela Fleck on the banjo in the background.
Matthew LittleGUEST
It's a good one.
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