Nashville in the mid-2000’s was full of aspiring bluegrass musicians from my generation. People were starting bands, landing gigs as side-men, and living in large, cheap houses on the East side of town. Almost nightly we’d gather at picking parties that sometimes more closely resembled what you’d see at a fraternity. One of the people I met and played with during these heady years was Luke Bulla. I was in awe of his professionalism and his palmares and struck by his calm demeanor. It had been almost 15 years since we’d last played together and I was delighted when he reached out about joining me for the Happy Hour. This episode was recorded live at 185 King St in Brevard, NC on May 5th, 2024 This episode is brought to you by Thompson Guitars and is presented by Americana Vibes and The Bluegrass Situation as part of the BGS Podcast Network. You can dive into all things roots music anytime at thebluegrasssituation.com Timestamps: 0:06 soundbyte 0:37 introduction 1:52 introduction by Bill Kubilius 3:13 The Partner That No One Knows 6:00 on the family band 8:36 Remember Well 12:51 ad break 1 12:53 on Lyle Lovett & Guy Clark 14:14 Anyhow I Love You 19:10 A Little Too Much 25:25 Going Away With A Friend 29:52 insert 30:06 interview 1 40:57 ad break 2 41:19 Wheel Hoss w/ Casey Driessen 48:36 interview 2 53:59 outroduction