Got 'Grass?
Bluegrass stars tell their stories. We get beyond just picks and strings, as they tell their stories with eloquence, candor and humor.
Hosted by Chris Wuerth from GuitartownCT concerts in Hamden, CT.
Got 'Grass?
Mike Compton
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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Mandolinist Mike Compton is the master of the Bill Monroe mandolin style, and has performed with everyone from Sting and Dolly Parton to Gregg Allman and Norman Blake. He talks about his approach to the mandolin, his relationship with Bill Monroe, the history of black musicians in country and bluegrass music, his take on modern country music, and lots more.