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Sam Bush, Master Of Mandolin Chop

Montana Public Radio | By John Floridis
Published November 20, 2014 at 5:00 AM MST
courtesy of the Telluride Bluegrass Festival

Mandolin virtuoso and Newgrass pioneer Sam Bush returns to Musician's Spotlight for a visit with host John Floridis.

(Broadcast: "Musicians' Spotlight," 11/20/14 and 3/26/15. Listen weekly on on the radio Thursdays, 7:30 p.m., or via podcast.)
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John Floridis, the host and producer of Musician's Spotlight, has been with Montana Public Radio since 1997. He has interviewed over 200 musicians during that time. He is also an independent recording and performing artist in his own right and a former registered music therapist.
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