Redd Volkaert

Redd is Telecaster royalty. He played in Merle Haggard's band for
many years after making a name for himself as a go-to Nashville
studio guitar-slinger. Redd's own band held court at Austin's
famed Continental Club for nearly 20 years, and his residency was
not to be missed. Now residing in Virginia, Redd connects with
Greg to talk about navigating bands, studios, scenes, and of
course Telecasters.

1:51  - Redd’s transition from Austin to Virginia, why
moving around the country keeps his playing fresh and inventive,
the constant hustle of being a guitar player in a city like
Nashville and Austin, and the benefits of moving to a small
town
17:59 - The importance of relationships and friendships in the
music industry, and the flip-side of running your own solo
project
20:46 - Knowing when and how to use stylistic &
improvisational freedom
24:54 - Life as a musician in Canada, its bustling music scene,
and Redd’s transition to California where he coincidently linked
up with steel guitar player Bobby Black
31:55 - LA and the funny unwritten law of subbing out your gig if
another pays better without risk of getting fired
33:59- Redd and the Telecaster
37:30 - What kind of music Redd grew up listening to
46:20 - Redd’s go-to amps then and now

Total Length: 71:23