The Acoustic Shoppe Knows People (A Podcast About Acoustic Instruments, Music, & Artists)

The Mind Behind the Fretboard Journal! | TAS Knows Jason Verlinde

On this episode of The Acoustic Shoppe Knows People, the Chapmans are thrilled to sit down with Jason Verlinde, the author, creator, and driving force behind The Fretboar

The Queen of Bluegrass: Rhonda Vincent | Acoustic Shoppe Knows People

In this rerun episode of "The Acoustic Shoppe Knows People," the Chapmans are incredibly honored to sit down with the legendary Rhonda Vincent! Known as the undisputed Qu

Sitting Down with American Idol Winner Hannah Harper | The Acoustic Shoppe Knows People

In this exciting episode of The Acoustic Shoppe Knows People, we are thrilled to welcome our friend, TAS Community Pro, and recent American Idol winner, Hannah Harper!.

The Most Interesting Bluegrass History! CJ Lewandowski | The Acoustic Shoppe Knows People Podcast

On this episode of The Acoustic Shoppe Knows People podcast, the Chapmans sit down with CJ Lewandowski, the Grammy-nominated mandolin player and founder of The Po' Rambli

How We Grew The Acoustic Shoppe Channel | The Acoustic Shoppe Knows Hinkley! (Our Producer)

Is it strange to write a description about my own episode? - Yes!Today on The Acoustic Shoppe Knows People, we talk to our very own content producer - Hinkley! Hinks has

Why We Don't Carry Your Favorite Brand | TAS Knows People Podcast

In this episode of The Acoustic Shoppe Knows People, we are pulling back the curtain on the music retail industry. We're getting candid about the brands we can't carry du

Behind the Scenes of The Acoustic Shoppe with Corey Kirkland | TAS Knows Corey!

In this episode of The Acoustic Shoppe Knows People, we are keeping it in the family and sitting down with our very own Sales Manager, Corey Kirkland! Corey shares his jo

Stories from a Banjo Legend | TAS Knows Alan Munde!

On this episode of The Acoustic Shoppe Knows People podcast, the Chapmans are incredibly honored to sit down with the one and only Alan Munde! Alan is a local legend and

2026 Will Be The "Year of the Mandolin" | Acoustic Shoppe Knows People Podcast

In this episode of The Acoustic Shoppe Knows People, the Chapmans are back from an exhausting but incredible trip to MerleFest. We share some crazy stories from the road—

RE-RELEASE: Sitting Down with Bluegrass Legend Tim O'Brien! | TAS Knows People Podcast Ep 11 Rerun

We are joined by absolute acoustic royalty today! The one and only Tim O'Brien sits down with the Chapmans on this episode of The Acoustic Shoppe Knows People podcast. Fr

Molly Tuttle: The Art of Flatpicking & Modern Bluegrass | The Acoustic Shoppe Knows People #50

🎶Welcome the incredible Molly Tuttle to The Acoustic Shoppe Knows People podcast! As one of the most exciting voices and premier flatpickers in modern bluegrass, Molly si

We Drafted the ULTIMATE Bluegrass Supergroup (You Decide Who Won!)

If you could pick any musicians in the world to form the ultimate bluegrass supergroup, who would make your starting lineup? On this episode of the Acoustic Shoppe Know

The Truth About Guitar Store Discounts & MAP Pricing | Acoustic Shoppe Knows People

Have you ever walked into a guitar store and expected a discount right off the bat? If so, you definitely aren't alone! In this episode of the Acoustic Shoppe Knows Peopl

Jeff Daniels: From 'Dumb & Dumber' to Fingerstyle Master | The Acoustic Shoppe Interview

In this episode of The Acoustic Shoppe Knows People, the guys sit down for an in-depth conversation with acclaimed actor and musician Jeff Daniels. Jeff shares fascinatin

How Boucher Crafts the Most Sought-After Acoustic Guitars | TAS Knows Podcast #46

Ever wonder what goes into building some of the most sought-after boutique acoustic guitars in the world? Today on the podcast, we are incredibly honored to sit down with

The Fellowship of Acoustics: A Cultural Exchange

Welcome to another episode! This time, John, Jason, and Jeremy are joined by Coen and Milo from The Fellowship of the Acoustics, streaming all the way from the Netherland

TAS Knows Lessons With Marcel! Talking Bluegrass, Guitar, & A YouTube Career | Podcast #44

If you have ever searched for flatpicking lessons on YouTube, you already know our next guest! Today on the Acoustic Shoppe Knows People podcast, we are hanging out with

Darren Nicholson on Bluegrass, Mandolins, and Appalachian Roots | TAS Knows People #43

Darren spent over 15 years as a founding member of the award-winning bluegrass supergroup Balsam Range before stepping out on his own. In this episode, we dive deep into

Are Instruments Actually Affordable in 2026? | TAS Knows Things Podcast

John, Jeremy, and Jason tackle one of the most debated topics in the acoustic world today: instrument affordability in 2026. With high-end boutique builds reaching new pr

Was This Our Last NAMM Show? | Acoustic Shoppe Knows Things Episode #41

The dust has settled on Anaheim, and the 2026 NAMM Show is officially in the books. In this episode of The Acoustic Shoppe Podcast, we sit down to unpack the entire week—