Wong Notes Podcast
1) James Bay on Failed Solos, Onstage Adrenaline, and How to Hire a Band
On this episode, James Bay joins Cory Wong from backstage at the 9:30 Club in Washington, D.C. (It takes Wong all of 10 seconds to recognize and name the green room.) Bay is still supporting his fourt...Show More
2) Goose's Rick Mitarotonda: Can Jambands Write Great Songs? Yes!
Sound the alarms, tell your neighbors, hire a banner plane: Wong Notes is back. Cory Wong’s beloved podcast returns after a healthy break, and this exciting comeback episode features Wong in conversat...Show More
3) Brad Paisley on Fish, Phish, and the Origins of the "Lost" Paisley Guitar
Welcome back for a special season finale of Wong Notes! We’ve saved one of the best for last: Brad Paisley.The celebrated shredder and seasoned fisherman joins host Cory Wong for one of this seas...Show More
4) Joe Satriani is Back!
Legendary shredder Joe Satriani was the first ever guest on Wong Notes, so it makes sense that he’s the first returning sit-in with Cory Wong. Satch is busy as ever, juggling enough projects to m...Show More
5) Don’t Call Grace Bowers a Blues-Rock Guitarist
Grace Bowers just released her debut record, 2024’s Wine on Venus, with her band the Hodge Podge, but she’s already one the most well-known young guitarists in America. On this episode of Wo...Show More
6) “Crank That Sh*t Up!” Greg Koch on Teaching, Mistakes, Modeling, and Modern Blues
You might not know Greg Koch, but we’ll bet your favorite guitarist does. In 2012, Fender called the Wisconsin blues-guitar phenom one of the top 10 best unsung guitarists, and in 2020, Guitar Wo...Show More
7) The Journey of Jazz Guitarist Mike Stern
Mike Stern has been around the block. The jazz-guitar virtuoso earned his stripes through the ’70s and ’80s in New York’s jazz scene, playing 6-string with drummer Billy Cobham before tapping in ...Show More
8) “Get It Right, Get It Fast”: Jerry Douglas on Bluegrass History, Technicality, and Session Secrets
Bluegrass music is bigger than a genre. It’s become an entire world of ideas and feelings in the popular American imagination. And musician Jerry Douglas has been a key part of its celebration and rev...Show More
9) Superstar Bassist Blu DeTiger: “Wanna Get Gigs? Be a Good Hang”
At 26, Blu DeTiger is the youngest musician ever to have a signature Fender bass guitar. The Fender Limited Player Plus x Blu DeTiger Jazz Bass, announced in September, pays tribute to the bassist and...Show More
10) Mark Tremonti: “Play Like Grandma’s in the Room”
There probably aren’t too many artists out there as busy as Mark Tremonti. Aside from his celebrated careers in alt-rock mainstays Creed and Alter Bridge, the guitarist, songwriter, and singer organiz...Show More