Andy Thorn of Leftover Salmon - Watching The Sunrise

Published: Sept. 22, 2023, 10 a.m.

b"We are super excited this week to have Leftover Salmon banjoy player Andy Thorn as our guest on No Simple Road.\\nAndy never expected to go viral. But in 2021, he was in his backyard, playing an improvised banjo tune to a wild fox, when his wife caught the whole thing on video. The video made headlines around the world. Soon, Andy was interviewed on the Kelly Clarkson Show and A & E\\u2019s Neighborhood Wars. Even NPR\\u2019s Political Gabfest discussed the video. A New York Times writer called it \\u201ca moment plucked from Aesop.\\u201d\\xa0\\nWe talk with Andy about:\\n\\nWhy he picked up the banjo at age 13.\\n\\nHow spending his time wisely during lockdown created so many beautiful things.\\n\\nThe ways he's seen the Bluegrass scene grow and change over the years.\\n\\nDoes Andy think that Bluegrass can sustain shows in stadiums?\\n\\nHow Mayor McCheese started touring with Leftover Salmon.\\n\\nHis perspective on playing with a band he used to go see.\\n\\nWhat it was like for him to play music in France.\\n\\nHow he and' Foxy' became friends.\\n\\nHis experience playing Salmon Fest.\\n\\n... and a whole lot more!\\nCheck out Andy's solo album 'Songs Of The Sunrise Fox' streaming everywhere and for Leftover Salmon tour info, merch, and more head over to www.leftoversalmon.com\\n-For THE BEST MUSHROOM CHOCOLATES EVER go over to @MELTMUSHROOMS ON INSTAGRAM and shoot them a DM for a menu of all the amazing flavors of MUSHROOM CHOCOLATE BARS and MAKE SURE TO TELL THEM NSR SENT YOU FOR $20 OFF YOUR FIRST ORDER!\\n-FREE SHIPPING from Shop Tour Bus Use The PROMO CODE: nosimpleroad\\n-Make Sure to visit our friends at Fire On The Mountain for some amazing food at one of the 3 location in the Portland area or one of the 2 location in the Denver area!\\n-CHECK OUT www.venuellama.com TO RATE YOUR FAVORITE VENUES AND GET HELPFUL INTEL ON VENUES YOU'VE NOT YET BEEN TO!\\n\\nINTRO MUSIC PROVIDED BY - Will Hanza of Escaper\\nMUSIC IN THE COMMERCIALS BY AND USED WITH PERMISSION OF:\\nANDREW HENDRYX\\nOUTRO MUSIC BY AND USED WITH PERMISSION OF:\\nCHILLDREN OF INDIGO\\n\\nNo Simple Road is part of OSIRIS MEDIA. Osiris Media is the leading storyteller in music, combining the intimacy of podcasts with the power of music.\\nWe\\xa0inform and delight music fans by creating shows with leading artists, telling untold stories, and working with brands to craft compelling narratives that bring music to life."