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T Shaw's Progressive Bluegrass

T Shaw's Progressive Bluegrass

Alex Genova Banjo Extraordinaire

Jun 24, 2026 · 30 min · 14 segments

This week I talk with Alex Genova who plays banjo with The Jason Carter Band. **Links mentioned in this episode:** - Fireside Collective "She Was An Angel" 3/13/2022 Key West FL…

This week I talk with Alex Genova who plays banjo with The Jason Carter Band. **Links mentioned in this episode:** - Fireside Collective "She Was An Angel" 3/13/2022 Key West FL https://youtu.be/H0WLi\_9L09M?si=-9sMl5gCGurRmIDQ - Fireside Collective "Uncle John's Band" Northwest String Summit 7/22/2022 https://youtu.be/MyDjo6-9qZo?si=9ISwBRK1z\_VpGVZH * * * This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

This week I talk with Alex Genova who plays banjo with The Jason Carter Band. **Links mentioned in this episode:** - Fireside Collective "She Was An Angel" 3/13/2022 Key West FL…

Speakers: Alex GenovaGuestTrevor ShawHost

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Top entities: East Tennessee State University×30 Alex Genova×18 Nashville×25 Jason Carter×21 Fireside Collective×17

Greetings & Catch-up With Alex0:23 – 1:01

Trevor ShawHost

0:23

Alex, thank you so much for joining us today.

Trevor ShawHost

0:25

How are you doing?

Alex GenovaGuest

0:26

Hey, I'm doing great.

Alex GenovaGuest

0:28

Thanks so much for having me.

Trevor ShawHost

0:30

Man, I'm excited to have you here.

Trevor ShawHost

0:32

I've known you for several years when you played banjo with Fireside Collective, but you have started a new project.

Trevor ShawHost

0:41

Most recently, you just got off tour, touring with Jason Carter.

Alex GenovaGuest

0:47

Yeah, yeah, it's been really awesome playing with Jason.

Alex GenovaGuest

0:50

Really excited about it.

Alex GenovaGuest

0:51

It's a great band, and we've been having a whole lot of fun.

Alex GenovaGuest

0:53

Excited for more of that to come.

Trevor ShawHost

0:56

And I know Nashville is a revolving door of music The best ability is the availability.

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Greetings & Catch-up With Alex0:23 – 1:01

Trevor ShawHost

0:23

Alex, thank you so much for joining us today.

Trevor ShawHost

0:25

How are you doing?

Alex GenovaGuest

0:26

Hey, I'm doing great.

Alex GenovaGuest

0:28

Thanks so much for having me.

Trevor ShawHost

0:30

Man, I'm excited to have you here.

Trevor ShawHost

0:32

I've known you for several years when you played banjo with Fireside Collective, but you have started a new project.

Trevor ShawHost

0:41

Most recently, you just got off tour, touring with Jason Carter.

Alex GenovaGuest

0:47

Yeah, yeah, it's been really awesome playing with Jason.

Alex GenovaGuest

0:50

Really excited about it.

Alex GenovaGuest

0:51

It's a great band, and we've been having a whole lot of fun.

Alex GenovaGuest

0:53

Excited for more of that to come.

Trevor ShawHost

0:56

And I know Nashville is a revolving door of music The best ability is the availability.

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