Chewing the Gristle with Greg Koch Podcast
1) From Mississippi Bars To Rice University: Chapman Welch On Guitar, Grit, And Growth
We swap stories with Chapman Welch about building reactive music systems at Rice University and burning through Tele licks onstage. Chapman details his journey tracing a path from Mississippi studios ...Show More
2) From Luthier’s Bench To Blazing Solos - Seth Lee Jones
We trace how a wrecked Tele neck and a stack of MI lessons led Seth Lee Jones to a singular slide-and-bender voice, anchored by years at the repair bench. Tulsa’s lineage, reclaimed wood builds, facto...Show More
3) From Shenandoah Roots To Nashville Stages: Mike Seal On Craft, Tone, And A Life In Music
A wide-ranging conversation with guitarist and composer Mike Seal on the making of his newest album, the craft of touring, and why human connection still matters for music. We swap road stories, gear ...Show More
4) Tracii Guns on Sound, Survival, and Staying Power
Tracii Guns of LA Guns joins Greg Koch for a refreshingly honest exploration of what makes rock and roll endure through decades of industry upheaval. Their conversation weaves through Tracii's musical...Show More
5) Dweezil Zappa: Navigating Musical Legacy and Creative Freedom
Greg Koch sits down with guitar virtuoso Dweezil Zappa for a fascinating deep dive into musical authenticity, technical mastery, and the challenge of preserving a legendary legacy. Their conversation ...Show More
6) Tom Bukovac: Strings, Stages, and Psychotic Bengal Cats
There's something uniquely captivating about listening to two master musicians simply talk shop. When Nashville session legend Tom Bukovac (affectionately known as "Uncle Larry") sits down with Greg K...Show More
7) Tyler Bryant: Family, Music, and Guitar Thieves That Leave One Donut
Tyler Bryant's musical journey embodies the purest essence of artistic dedication. From the moment he left his tiny Texas town of 1,700 people at age 17, armed with nothing but talent and determinatio...Show More
8) Joe Bonamassa Returns: Blues, Guitars, and Business Savvy
Guitar virtuoso Joe Bonamassa returns to Chewing the Gristle, bringing his characteristic wit and wisdom as he prepares for an ambitious European tour season. This conversation between two master guit...Show More
9) Ben Eller: from Waffle House to Mastodon, Expression Trumps Speed
Greg Koch welcomes YouTube guitar sensation and touring musician Ben Eller (Uncle Ben) to the Gristle fire for a conversation that meanders from lighthearted Waffle House tales to profound insights ab...Show More
10) Mike Irish
What happens when two guitar virtuosos reunite after years apart? Greg Koch welcomes his former mentor Mike Irish to Chewing the Gristle for a masterclass in musical wisdom that spans far beyond techn...Show More