031 - Two Guitar Geek Podcasts You Need to Know About

Salutations to you gold medal #guitargeek!

Acoustic Tuesday presented by http://tonysacousticchallenge.com

With this fine day comes a truckload of Acoustic guitar discoveries that are sure to feed your hungry #Acoustic Life.

On your mark... get set...

#guitargeeks go!

First up on the docket of dreamy #AcousticLife items today is a store dedicated to the guitars eight-stringed, upside down, little brother... the mandolin. The Mandolin Store located in Surprise, AZ and run by Dennis Vance is a primo spot if you are considering a brand new mandolin, wanting to buy another, or just looking to peruse some breathtaking instruments. I have known Dennis and Brian at the Mandolin Store ever since I worked for Weber mandolins and their shop is outstanding for all things mandolin. The Mandolin Store, as its name suggests, is chocked full of mandolins... New, used, F style, A style... they are all there, and they even have some guitars lying around as well. As a #guitargeek I check out their site frequently since their inventory is always changing and afterward have dreams of sneaking some mandolins into my #guitarsenal. Also, if you are curious about how a given instrument sounds their youtube channel is packed full of great reviews and samples of the cream of the mandolin crop.

https://themandolinstore.com/

https://themandolinstore.com/product-category/inventory/f-style-mandolins/

https://youtu.be/IBmlw8GuYjg - Store Tour

I am a complete sucker for music documentaries, and the one I'm about to share with you pretty much started it all... Heartworn Highways. Heartworn Highways is a music doc that everyone absolutely needs to see... you get a fly on the wall experience of some of the most prolific songwriters ever put on this earth. Guy Clark, Townes Van Zandt, Steve Earle, Rodney Crowell, and many many more. This doc is filled to the brim with some of the most seemingly common yet inspiring footage of all time. A standout scene is all of these songwriters sitting around a table swapping songs and drinks on what I believe was either Christmas Eve or New Year's Eve... this scene alone is mind boggling and that is just one of many.

Also, I just found out that they released Heartworn Highways Revisited in 2015 to celebrate the films 40th anniversary and this time they filmed the next wave of Nashville outlaw songwriters. I haven't seen this one yet, but if it is even half as good as the first it will be downright amazing.

https://youtu.be/FjnXkhwubzQ - Heartworn Highways Trailer

https://youtu.be/fOtwft8Cd38 - Heartworn Highways Revisited Trailer

http://amzn.to/2GcaWb4 - Heartworn Highways Revisited

http://amzn.to/2HRGu3d - Heartworn Highways

This week I am listening to a bit of a random find. Often times new artist finds come from friend recommendations and Acoustic Tuesday viewers and followers, but this week's artist is a bit different because I stepped out on a limb and checked out Otis Gibbs based solely on an album cover I thought was interesting... my oh my was I in for a surprise!!! Otis is a brilliant songwriter and an amazing storyteller with song. His voice reminds me of John Moreland with a similar amount of rasp and character. Overall I was and am wowed. I became even more wowed when I saw the sheer amount of albums that Otis has released (my favorite of which is entitled Souvenirs of a Misspent Youth).

Then the level of wow increased yet again when I discovered Otis' podcast named "Thanks For Giving a Damn." This podcast is a delicious treat of behind closed doors stories from the vaults of musical history told by the folks that experienced them first hand. For any guitar geek or music aficionado, this podcast is a blast to listen to!!! So make sure to check it out, a great starting point is Episode #144 which is a story about Guy Clark's favorite shirt.

https://youtu.be/JROJLYbp0t0 - Ghosts of our Fathers (Song)

https://youtu.be/NngPEUaHuUM - Joe Hill's Ashes (Song)

https://youtu.be/sulwOnz8eX4 - Darker Side of Me (Song)

http://otisgibbs.com/

http://amzn.to/2u6x95q - Souvenirs of a Misspent Youth (Album)

http://amzn.to/2FRA5bx - Mount Renraw (Album)

http://amzn.to/2FO3kw6 - Harder Than Hammered Hell (Album)

http://otisgibbs.com/category/podcast/ - Thanks for Giving a Damn Podcast

https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-144-guy-clarks-favorite-t-shirt/id568743610?i=1000380496868&mt=2 - Episode #144 Guy Clark's Favorite T-Shirt

https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/thanks-for-giving-a-damn/id568743610?mt=2 - Thanks for Giving A Damn Podcast Itunes

Speaking of podcasts, as a #guitargeek there is another one you must know about. What happens when two cool cats from a leading guitar manufacturer get together and geek out about guitars... you get Taylor's From the Factory Podcast. Taylor's very own Jay and Cameron are your hosts for this podcast and I must say I have first-hand experience at how awesome these two dudes are because I was a guest on their podcast for episode #12 "Geeking Out With Tony Polecastro." I had so much fun being on their podcast we shared many chuckles and you get to learn about my musical past which involves a journey through a grocery store freezer, my thoughts on the new V-class bracing design, and they ask me a very pointed question about the future of the acoustic guitar which was a blast to answer. Make sure to check out the podcast and if you dig it be sure to subscribe.

https://www.taylorguitars.com/from-the-factory-podcast - From the Factory Podcast

https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-12-geeking-out-with-tony-polecastro/id1291589467?i=1000406273992&mt=2 - Episode 12 Geeking Out with Tony Polecastro

https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/taylor-guitars-from-the-factory/id1291589467?mt=2 - From the factory Podcast Itunes

The new tradition of celebrating the #guitarsenal continues again this week on Acoustic Tuesday. This week there are some amazing guitarsenals to lay your #guitargeek eyes on. You will have to check out the full episode to see them, and I will tell you, you certainly don't want to miss these. There is a dog, a cat, and even a glass of bourbon. Oh, and how could I forget the #guitarsenal that literally took over an entire living room... I mean this one required the moving of furniture. Make sure to check them all out in Acoustic Tuesday Episode #31, and if you want your #guitarsenal featured on an upcoming episode of Acoustic Tuesday it is super easy, it just takes 3 simple steps:

Step 1: Wear your Guitarsenal shirt, if you don't have one just click the link below and pick your color and size.

https://teespring.com/guitarsenal_polecastro

Step 2: Take a picture with your family. This means everybody... all your acoustic guitars and associated instruments and of course your spouse or siblings, as well as your furry guitar loving pets.

Step 3: Send that picture to support@tonypolecastro.com with the subject line #guitarsenal.

Voila! Just like that, you will be featured in an upcoming episode of Acoustic Tuesday.

Alright, time to collect yourself because the sun has set on another Acoustic Tuesday. The race has come to an end and yes you are the winner!

Why?

Because you are an official #guitargeek living your best #acousticlife.

Best wishes to you on your continued guitar journey, Guitar geeks unite!

Cheers,
Tony