Rob goes in depth with the legendary Peter Rowan. In this lengthy discussion, Peter shares how he got started in music and how a kid from Massachusetts ends up playing with Bluegrass pioneer, Bill Monroe. Peter's evolution is a music history lesson, sprinkled with great stories. He shares with us his journey and how it landed him in California, playing in the seminal bluegrass band Old and in the Way with Jerry Garcia. Peter shares stories about the band, the music and what he felt was the essence of Garcia, both as a person and performer. While most of this episode is dedicated to the conversation with Peter, we also honor Hank Ballard in the Black Music Moment. Support the show (https://www.themusicplaystheband.net) Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/themusicplays) https://paypal.me/themusicplays Grateful Sweats Subtle and Unique Dead Inspired Gear Sarno Music Solutions Producing the finest musical instrument audio gear, designed and hand-built in St. Louis, Missouri Blue Jade Audio Mastering St louis’s primary audio mastering service since 1999 The Authenticity Academy Get in touch with your authentic self. Offering you online courses and private coaching. CLEAN Store Software driven solutions and concierge service for all of your branding and apparel needs https://www.cleanuniform.com/branding-apparel-store/ Part of Pantheon Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices