Podcast 345: Courtney Hartman Interviews Austen Hooks

To celebrate the release of Glade, the gorgeous new solo
album from singer-songwriter and guitarist Courtney Hartman,
we’ve handed her the keys to the Fretboard Journal Podcast. For
the last week, Courtney has interviewed some of her favorite
people in the fretted instrument world.


For her latest installment, Courtney interviews Austen Hooks,
best known for his Filmosound conversions and tube amp tech
wizardry for Blake Mills and others. After hanging out at
the first Fretboard Summit, Courtney also became an Austen Hooks
amp owner.


Courtney asks Austen about how got into repairing and building
amplifiers, his design process, and how he repurposes industrial
and military gear to have a second life making music. 


In a couple days, Jason will be back and talking to Courtney
about her new album. In the meantime, check out Glade.
Courtney recorded it on the Colorado farm where she grew up using
an array of instruments and with some special guest cameos
(including Gregory Alan Isakov). If you’ve only heard the
bluegrass side of Courtney Hartman, you’re in for a treat.


Courtney's website: https://www.courtneyhartman.com/home


Album Stream
Links: https://link.courtneyhartman.com/GLa

Store: https://courtneyhartman.myshopify.com


Bandcamp: https://courtneyhartman.bandcamp.com/album/glade


Spotify: http://open.spotify.com/album/2jLbcCta4ORz1pnrSR24dj


Don't forget, beyond the magazine, the FJ now has an entire
network of podcasts, about everything from lutherie to home
recording (and tube amps!): Luthier on Luthier; The
Truth About Vintage Amps; The Truth About Recording &
Mixing; Acoustic Voices; and Sweep the Floor.