Brent Mason

Possibly the most successful and prolific country session
guitarist of all time, Brent is at the top of the list of
Nashville cats. You've heard him playing on literally hundreds of
hit records. Greg and Brent get into what it's like to be a
studio musician in Nashville, Brent's journey, and of course, his
guitars and gear!

1:35 - Andy Wood’s Woodshed Guitar Experience, and what it was
like for Greg and Brent to perform and attend during
COVID-19.
2:55 - Brent’s time playing with the Mark O’Connor and The New
Nashville Cats
5:28 - The magic of the thumb-pick, how Brent came into his
playing style, and depth of learning found in early country
guitar.
10:18 - What inspired Brent to move to Nashville, and how his
transition into session work bloomed into quick success
19:45 - When in a session, it’s important to know what type of
color palette to use when going to paint, you dig?  Amps,
guitars, pedals, gear - when and where how to use what.
23:47 - Brent’s telecaster that Fender replicated, how he came by
it, and a few of Brent’s early guitars.
29:42 - What brought Brent to play a B-Bender
35:06 - How sessions have changed over the years
42:05 - How musicians get paid during sessions - then and
now
45:34 - Touring vs studio musician, and advice for new
guitar-slingers looking to make a buck in Nashville
52:00 - Some good ol’ guitar stories

Total Length: 63:56