Station Stop #1

Name

How does Sam Bush's music influence you ?

Peter LaMorte

Makes me want to pick:)

Marc Castellani

The incredible rhythm makes me always want to find the groove and do something interesting in the pocket.

Loretta

His music makes me smile!

glenda

makes me think of riley's bakery in bg......and fun times on grinstead drive in louisville with the whole ngr crew!!!!

El Norte

Music keeps me together.. Jamgrass keeps me movin'... Samgrass keeps me GROOVIN'.. Happy Holidays, Y'all!

anne Jones

makes me love bluegrass!

Ruthie Young

Sam's music puts a tap toe and a smile on my face...happy, happy

Gail Gaddy

Listening to Sam brings mostly joy and a warm, happy heat.

Joy Latta

Makes me happy

Tom Ezzell

Makes me happy.

LORA RESHNET

Brings me happiness

Amy Grows

Encourages me to keep trying to play the darn thing ! ( mandolin)

Carla Fairchild

Sam's music just makes me feel good. Makes me sing along whether I know the words or not. And he's also been an influence on my trying to learn mandolin at 38 years old, as well as steeping my music love in bluegrass.

tom eastman

makes me want to go out to Telluride for the bluegrass festival.

Brian Adams

As a guitar player I'm totally influenced by his style. Such a positive force he is. Seeing him at rockygrass i got to know him musically. When my band the holler opened up for him at the Mish we got know him personally and he was great all around. Merry Xmas all

Wes

Sam's versatility is incredible. No matter what kind of mood I am in, I can always find a Sam Bush tune that fits my mood - from lonesome blues, to pick-me-up jams, to sentimental love songs...

Patty Lindley

It makes me very happy!

Chris Cole Blume

Sam plays bluegrass, the kind of music that delights my Appalachian soul!

Danny Anderson

Enjoy time with good friends and listen to good music

Gerry Hastie

After watching and studying Sam's Homespun DVDs I became a big and find that my natural style with mandolin is very 'Sam' oriented!

lisa

makes me happy!

Nancy Parrot

It makes the sun shine on the rainiest day; and I am learning how to play the mandolin... :D

Zach Hightower

While I was stationed overseas in the Navy and if I was missing home I would crank up some Sam to bring a smile to my face. Thanks Sam!! Peace

Paul Beard

Just love listening to Sams music, it inspires me and lifts my day.

Robbie

I've been listening to him for years - I play Celtic, not bluegrass, but I've learned a lot about improvisation and projection from listening to Sam... and watching the YouTube videos that featrue his playing..

Andrew

Motivates and puts a smile on my face. Keeps things in perspective. PS - married in 07 at TBF...sent you a card. :-)

Hope Lin Rowe

The music inspires travel for me!

Lauri Girouard

I love mandolins and love to hear Sam play Hoss. He is always smiling and his warmth comes through in his music.

jeffrey carlson

My wife and i listened to peaks of telluride when we were on vacation in Colorado. His music really went with the beautiful Colorado landscape while driving down to telluride to see him. After that we moved to Colorado .

Martha

My husband practices Sam Bush licks daily. It makes everyone in the house happy to hear this.

Jen Ballard

Reminds me how much I love Bluegrass on a daily basis!

Sam watts

It makes me feel good! And that happiness gets spread to others

Kim Hamblin

My love for mandolin music.

Tony Williams

Sam's music inspires me to do my best in whatever I'm doing at the time! I love Sam Bush's music!

Tony

It makes my feet tap almost of their own accord! I love Sam's music!

Care Sirstins

Doing the living room boogie is very beneficial to a well rounded and happy outlook on life, when I play your music I can't help but dance!

Andy

Helps me get my head right

Tori M

Sam's playing is always joyful. You can't help but be in a good mood after hearing his music, even after a sad song like Stringbean and Estelle!

Jay Davis

It reminds of growing up summers in the Blue Ridge MTs

Gaither

It's always made me want to play better mandolin and explore the different genre's of music where mandolin can be used!!! Sam's music is bluegrass on steroids!!! Thank you, Sam!!!!

Kimberly

I have been a fan of Sam ever since I started listening to New Grass Revival on vinyl. The pureness of his sound puts my mind at ease and sends me to a place where worries are few, and things are simple, yet intricate... all at the same time :)

Tiffany Brewer

Sam's music has such an influence on me that I used 3 of his tunes as the soundtrack to my wedding. It also inspires me to get out my mando and learn to pick the thing!

Dave g

I play mandolin and fiddle too. Sam inspire me with his musical abilities. He makes it look so eay. He motivates me to keep playing and have fun!

mathew payette

sams music is some of the best mandolin playing out there. every album is great start to finish and you never get tired of listening again and again.

kirby smith

makes me spend hours tryin to cop some licks.

Andy Shaffner

I picture Bridal Veil, down in the end of that box canyon so many of us call home for 4 days a year... and relax... It's my "Happy Place" ;-)

Lisa Wheeler

Thorough Sam's music I have an new found appreciation for the mandolin. He can play it like no other!

David Rogers

in very positive ways

thomas lippincott

Sam has influenced me in my style of playing. Listen to Sam has made my mandolin playing more percussive and more powerful. His music also brighten my day, puts me in good moods. I'm thankful as a kid when I first started playing mandolin, that my parents introduced me to his music.

Colleen Schuster

Listening to Sam's music makes me happy and puts a smile on my face :)

Deanna Calef

He gets my spirit to zing. Oh yeah! Ain't no doubt about it.

barbara watt

His music give's me a lift even on the bad day's.

Susumu

Sam's courageous introduction of various kinds of music into Bluegrass is always adorable.

Robert

It has given me an all new respect for Bluegrass music and is keeping me young!!

Chris Cole Blume

Sam's music makes me happy, his talent awes me, his delight in playing in turn delights me. Merry Christmas!

Jackie W

It is feel good music for the most part. How could anyone stay mad or upset while listening to Sam Bush?

john smaron

it makes me want to dance on my ceiling

rwhinckley

always makes me happys the best

Bruce Dadisamn

Was a fan for decades. I had a stroke two years ago and can't hold my guitar or bass without pain, but it doesn't hurt to hold a mandolin, SOOO, don't play much better but with more persistance!

Karen Aiken

Sam has always been my favorite mando player, probably because he isn't afraid to try anything - Keb 'Mo, Bob Marley, you name it! His influence on "newgrass" will live on forever....he IS the father of Newgrass!

Kay Dennis

it gets me upbeat and moving !

Donna Daugherty

Sam's music gives me the energy I need in the morning to start my day off right and it is healthier than caffeine!

teri

I love it, I saw him play in Vermont in Manchester I think maybe 7 or 8 yrs ago, smalll venue and i think he has great talent with a good mix of humor.

Tommy

First met Sam in the 70's when he had formed the 1st New Grass band and they were performing in a little dive in Greenville SC. Was blown away by the new sound of "Newgrass" and have been a fan and a picker of the old and new alike since that night!

Regina Bartlett

He taught me DRIVE in my Bluegrass Music. I have more Rhythm and Fun when I play guitar and dulcimer. I like the choices and chances that Sam takes. He always plays as if he's having the BEST time of his life. That's how I want to come across when I play music too. Merry Christmas Sam!

Denise Monbarren

hey sam, we try to catch you every time you come through at kent stage. thanks for many years of good music and the inspiration (got my first mando for xmas a couple of years ago!) peace and happy holidays to you and your family

Jake Cooper

It influenced me into switching from guitar to mandolin. It also influences me to sit in my chair with the headphones on . . . and "Holwin' at the Moon" in the player!

Patty Lindley

I experience pure joy!

Pete Bardo

Sam inspired me to learn to play Bluegrass. I still van't do it, but I"m inpired!

Daniel Reeve

Over the years I have emulated some of the methods I hear Sam play. I have also been to several workshops and found Sam to be an excellent teacher.

Lisa Wheeler

I have a new appreciation for bluegrass music thanks to Sam Bush

Anne

Sam is simply real. Loves his music. Loves his country. Loves his wife. (Not necessarily in that order.) And he's damn cute.

KB

He raises the energy of everything he touches and that inspires me to try to do the same!