Welcome to the August-September issue of Mandolin Sessions! I hope your summer has gone well. This is a great issue with "What's In Your Case?" featuring RONNIE McCOURY, more musical insights from our jazz guru Ted, a Klezmer tune I stole from Stacey Phillips, and tunes and scales from Steve Smith. Joe Mendel contributes an interview with luthier Bill Bussman. Be sure to check out the mando-fish! Remember to write us if you have suggestions or comments.

Those of you interested in Irish music should check out Chris Smith's and Frank Nordberg's articles in the current issue of Mel Bay's Banjo Sessions webzine. The discussions of pick direction and Irish ornamentation will be of interest and Chris Smith's tab works for mandolin!

Hear Joe play at: acousticmusician.com/JoeCarr.html

     -Joe Carr