Episode 7: Ross Holmes
b"Texas-raised, Nashville-based Ross Holmes has lent his talents to country stars, pop icons and bluegrass standouts. Just a partial list of artists Ross has toured and/or recorded with includes Bruce Hornsby, Mumford & Sons, Ricky Skaggs & The Del McCoury Band!\\n\\nIn addition to playing for other established acts he's also formed genre-shattering bands of his own including the adventuresome instrumental trio ChessBoxer.\\n\\nThis conversation with Ross covers a lot of ground, but perhaps most importantly it get's to the heart of the amazingly intersectional moment that is cross-genre string playing in 2017.\\n\\nTracks heard in this episode:\\n\\nIntro: Wish I Could Say I Was Drinking - Cadillac Sky; Bacon - Chessboxer\\nFirst Break: Musical post on Instagram.com/Rossholmesfiddle\\nSecond Break: Insomniac Blues for Matthew - Cadillac Sky\\nThird Break: Musical post on Instagram.com/Rossholmesfiddle\\nAlamo Song: We Fall A Sacrifice - Ross Holmes\\nOutro: Calon Lan - Chessboxer\\n\\nFor tour and other info, please visit http://rossholmes.net/\\n\\nA big thanks to our sponsors D'Addario, a manufacturer of the finest in strings for violin, viola, cello, and upright bass, and CodaBow, pioneers of carbon fiber bows serving a worldwide network of professional artists and teachers.\\n\\nD\\u2019Addario is giving away a set of Zyex strings to a lucky Rockstar Violinist listener! To enter in the new giveaway go to daddario.formstack.com/forms/rv2.\\n\\nVisit daddario.com/orchestral and www.codabow.com to learn more, or visit www.electricviolinshop.com to purchase their fine products!"