The Acoustic Shoppe Knows People (A Podcast About Acoustic Instruments, Music, & Artists)

How We Grew The Acoustic Shoppe Channel | The Acoustic Shoppe Knows Hinkley! (Our Producer)

Is it strange to write a description about my own episode? - Yes!Today on The Acoustic Shoppe Knows People, we talk to our very own content producer - Hinkley! Hinks has been the content producer for the Acoustic Shoppe for 5 years and seen the entire growth of the channel. We go converse on the channel, it's challenges, her background, and how we grew this incredible community, mostly thanks to all of y'all. 🔗Join the Dread-Not Underground! A global acoustic community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/dreadnotunderground

Why We Don't Carry Your Favorite Brand | TAS Knows People Podcast

In this episode of The Acoustic Shoppe Knows People, we are pulling back the curtain on the music retail industry. We're getting candid about the brands we can't carry due to dealership restrictions, competitor pushback, and industry politics. But when one door closes, another opens! We explain how these roadblocks forced us to look elsewhere, leading us to discover the incredible brands that bloomed very special bonds. Ultimately, our core mission is—and always will be—finding the absolute best value for our customers at every single price point, rather than just chasing the biggest name on the headstock. 🔗Join the Dread-Not Underground! A global acoustic community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/dreadnotunderground

Behind the Scenes of The Acoustic Shoppe with Corey Kirkland | TAS Knows Corey!

In this episode of The Acoustic Shoppe Knows People, we are keeping it in the family and sitting down with our very own Sales Manager, Corey Kirkland! Corey shares his journey from being a local gigging musician and customer to officially running our sales floor. We pull back the curtain for some hilarious behind-the-scenes stories of the shop, nerd out over the acoustic gear we love, and talk about what it really takes to perfectly match a player with their ultimate instrument. 🔗Join the Dread-Not Underground! A global acoustic community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/dreadnotunderground

Stories from a Banjo Legend | TAS Knows Alan Munde!

On this episode of The Acoustic Shoppe Knows People podcast, the Chapmans are incredibly honored to sit down with the one and only Alan Munde! Alan is a local legend and a national treasure. We dive deep into his unique approach to the banjo, what it was like teaching the next generation of pickers at South Plains College, and swap some of our favorite stories from the road. Whether you are a dedicated banjo player or just a huge fan of bluegrass history, you are going to love this conversation!

2026 Will Be The "Year of the Mandolin" | Acoustic Shoppe Knows People Podcast

In this episode of The Acoustic Shoppe Knows People, the Chapmans are back from an exhausting but incredible trip to MerleFest. We share some crazy stories from the road—including Jeremy's midnight encounter with a deer and John's foot getting crushed by a booth cart.Then, we dive deep into the recent shakeups in the acoustic world. We discuss the current gap in the mid-tier mandolin market, the rumors surrounding former Northfield employees starting a new company called CooStar, and why The Acoustic Shoppe was told we could never be a Northfield dealer.Most importantly, we reveal our exciting new partnership with Gold Tone to carry their brand new, elite "Grandmaster" mandolin series! We also share some insider news on the highly-anticipated return of Recording King and The Loar mandolins. 🔗Check out Gold Tone Mandolins Here! - https://theacousticshoppe.com/collections/gold-tone-mandolins