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 22 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Bob Bowman hosts Suitcase Sessions, a arts show with 22 episodes published.

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  Episode #22

  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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  Episode #21

  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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  Episode #20

  SSE20 Jack Bensema

  Sep 9, 202518 minS2

  <p>In this episode, I had the privelage of interviewing Jack Bensema from Manhattan, Illinois while at the US 10 Cigar Box Guitar Festival.  Jack is an excellent builder and his cigar box guitar vending booths is one of the best setups around that I've seen.  He builds under the Scrapgrinder Guitars label and his work can be found via his Facebook page.  His work can be found at various festivals throughout the greater Chicago region.  If you are in the area - look him up!  </p><p>Watch the epidsodes on my YouTube channel at: https://www.youtube.com/@BobBowman962/videos...

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  Episode #19

  SSE19 Preston Laisure

  Sep 1, 202520 minS2

  <p>In this episode, I had the privelage of interviewing Preston Laisure while at the US 10 Cigar Box Guitar Festival.  Preston is a member of the CBG Minded Michigan'ders and we had a great conversation on our shared love of building and playing Cigar Box Guitars.</p><p>Watch the epidsodes on my YouTube channel at: https://www.youtube.com/@BobBowman962/videos<br/><br/>Cover Art by Alice Saurber: Alice Design Studio - 513-907-9878<br/>Cigar Box Guitar Music for Season 1 performed by Russ Wellington and Cody Goggin</p> <p>Cigar Box Guitar Music for Season 2 performed by Dean D...

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  Episode #18

  SSE18 Dean Dostal US 10 CBG Festival

  Jun 3, 202528 minS2

  <p>Season 2 Opener with Dean Dostal who is putting on the US 10 Cigar Box Guitar Festival.  In this episode we discuss all the specifics to include the venue, activities, food trucks and sponsors along with the Charity that will be supported by the revenue that will be generated by the event.</p><p>Location: Custer, Michigan on </p><p>Date: 19 July 2025.  </p><p>Time: Noon - 9pm</p><p>Cost: FREE</p><p><br/></p><p>Watch the epidsodes on my YouTube channel at: https://www.youtube.com/@BobBowman962/videos<br/><br/>Cover Art by Alice Saurber: Alice Design Studio - 5...

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