Episode #24 – Ronnie Reno and David Peterson

The GrassCastEpisode #24 of The GrassCast features two interviews. The first is with bluegrass legend Ronnie Reno. Ronnie discusses his TV show and a new gospel project he has underway. The second interview is with David Peterson of the band 1946. David discusses his new CD In The Mountaintops To Roam, as well as some producing he’s doing.

This GrassCast is 12 minutes in length and the file download size is 11 MB.

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