Phil Leadbetter: interview

Dobro player Phil LeadbetterKnoxville Triva Blog has a nice piece that consists of an interview with Phil Leadbetter. Their interest in Phil stems from his time with the Knoxville New Grass Boys when he was a young teenager. The post takes the form of a question and answer session and covers Phil’s background in music, time spent with J.D. Crowe, and his excitement about the new band he’s formed with Steve Gulley and Alan Bibey, Grasstowne.

If you are a fan of Uncle Phil then you should click over and give this interview a read.



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