Meet Warren Hood: Texas’s Number 1 Fiddler

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Warren Hood is from Austin, Texas and although he’s a singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist, he’s one of the best fiddle players, having started playing at the age of eleven.

He joins us to talk about his residency at ABGB in Austin, Texas, the history of Austin’s music scene, and what the music scene in Austin is like now.

We also discuss the differences between the acoustic and electric guitar, common challenges songwriters face, and the difference between touring and playing music to a small group of people.

“The road gets old after a while and there’s always another gig. You only have the opportunity to really improve when you’re younger, the older you get the harder it is to get better.” - Warren Hood

What is Covered: 

  • How Warren makes money as a musician.

  • Warren’s residency at ABGB in Austin Texas.

  • The secrets to staying young.

  • The history of Austin’s music scene.

  • What the music scene in Austin is like.

  • How long Warren’s been playing music.

  • The best fiddle players in the world.

  • The difference between playing acoustic and electric guitar.

  • The challenges of songwriting and the benefits of cowriting on the internet.

  • The balance for musicians to believe in themselves without being cocky.

  • Touring and how Warren makes an album.

  • Different ways you can create music.

  • The Austin Music Awards.

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