Suitcase Sessions

The "Suitcase Sessions" Podcast is where you will discover and explore the world of Cigar Box Guitars. This is where you will learn new things from the history of the cigar box and its use to the authors who’ve written about it. We’ll travel the 4 corners of the earth to talk to builders and players, influencers, and innovators, we’ll stop along the way to enjoy some music and together we’ll draw closer as a community and be more informed as we spread the word!

Suitcase Sessions is a arts podcast hosted by Bob Bowman, with 25 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Bob Bowman hosts Suitcase Sessions, a arts show with 25 episodes published.

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  SSE25 RL Burnside

  Sep 8, 202614 min

  In this episode, we are diving deep into the raw, hypnotic, and unvarnished world of RL Burnside —the legendary master of North Mississippi Hill Country Blues. Far different from traditional delta blues, Burnside's signature style relies on driving rhythms, electric guitar grooves, and an unrelenting tempo that sounds just as revolutionary today as it did decades ago. We trace his incredible journey from a hard-working sharecropper to an international indie-blues icon, exploring how his raw, loop-like guitar styles reshaped modern blues and influenced genres from alternative rock to hip-hop. Watch the epidsodes on my YouTube channel at: https://www.youtube.com/@BobBowman962/videos Cover Art by Alice Saurber: Alice Design Studio - 513-907-9878 Cigar Box Guitar Music for Season 1 performed by Russ Wellington and Cody Goggin Cigar Box Guitar Music for Season 2 performed by Dean Dostal

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  SSE24 Mississippi Fred Mcdowell

  Sep 1, 20269 min

  In this episode, I take a closer look at the life and music of Mississippi Fred Mcdowell. For decades he was a farmer 1st and a musician 2nd however, his music inspired the likes of everyone from Bonnie Raitt to the Rolling Stones. Take a few minutes and enjoy this episode. Make sure to Subscrive and give us a follow if you enjoy the podcast and videos! Watch the epidsodes on my YouTube channel at: https://www.youtube.com/@BobBowman962/videos Cover Art by Alice Saurber: Alice Design Studio - 513-907-9878 Cigar Box Guitar Music for Season 1 performed by Russ Wellington and Cody Goggin Cigar Box Guitar Music for Season 2 performed by Dean Dostal

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  SSE23 The Punch Box

  Aug 28, 20268 min

  In this episode I discuss my favorite cigar box to build with and why. I provide a history of the character and the cigar brand as well. In my opinion it is a box made for an acoustic build that you and everyone around the campfire can hear. Let me know your thoughts on the box itself, if you've built with it and your thoughts and especially let me know what you think of the short format. Watch the epidsodes on my YouTube channel at: https://www.youtube.com/@BobBowman962/videos Cover Art by Alice Saurber: Alice Design Studio - 513-907-9878 Cigar Box Guitar Music for Season 1 performed by Russ Wellington and Cody Goggin Cigar Box Guitar Music for Season 2 performed by Dean Dostal

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  SSE22 Devin C Williams

  Oct 5, 202545 minS2

  <p>In this interview, I sit down with Devin C Williams.  Devin is a musician you will want to listen to and follow for both his prowess on the guitar and the message he delivers in each lyric.    He currently resides in Illinois but can be found performing all over the United States and most recently Europe.  To check out where you can find him performing next, follow him via his Facebook page at <br/><br/>https://www.facebook.com/devin.williams.391048.</p><p>Watch the epidsodes on my YouTube channel at: https://www.youtube.com/@BobBowman962/videos<br/><br/>Cover...

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  SSE21 Karl-Heinz Lau

  Sep 27, 202516 minS2

  <p>In this episode, I had an opportunity to sit down with Karl-Heinz Lau.  Karl lives in Alma, Michigan and has one of the most artistic and creative minds in the CBG builders community that I've come across.  Operating under the Pigasus label, Karl prefers to build six-string guitars that are exacting in their specs but each a work of art.  His work can be found via his Facebook page and he is a member of multiple Cigar Box Guitar builder and player groups.  There you can also find him playing those instruments as he performs covers spanning a wide vari...

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