Five String Holler
Welcome to Five String Holler, a podcast straight outta Eastern Kentucky where the banjos ring, the stories run deep, and not a whole lot gets sugarcoated.
Hosted by David Barnett (aka Banjo Barnett), this show dives into all things music—especially bluegrass and country—mixed with real conversations, local legends, and the kind of everyday stories you only hear sittin’ on a porch somewhere in the hills.
You’ll hear from pickers, players, and good folks from all walks of life—some you know, some you oughta know. From talkin’ shop about tone and technique to tellin’ stories that’ll make you laugh, shake your head, or both… this ain’t your polished Nashville production—and that’s the point.
It’s real. It’s raw. It’s honest.
So whether you’re a lifelong musician, a weekend picker, or just somebody who enjoys a good story and a better laugh—pull up a chair and settle in.
This is Five String Holler.
Episodes
10 episodes
Back Porch Twisters Episode 5: Séances, Sniffers & Serial Killers
BackPorch Twisters Episode 5 may be our strangest trip down the holler yet.We kick things off, as tradition demands, with Missing Mitch. The mystery surrounding Mitch McConnell has gotten plum crazy, so Banjo Barnett and the Profe...
BackPorch Twisters Episode 4: Rain Won’t Quit & Neither Will Mitch!
Pull up a chair and tighten down your tinfoil hat, because the porch is twisted again.Naturally, we kick things off with our favorite recurring segment: Where’s Brother Mitch?” At this point, we ain’t entirely convinced there’s an...
BackPorch Twisters Episode 3: MeatGate 2026 - No Strings Attached
The conspiracy deepens as Banjo Barnett and the Professor of Shred investigate one of the greatest mysteries of our time: where did the red string around the bologna disappear to… and why did it suddenly come back? We also revisit the ongoing m...
BackPorch Twisters Episode 2: Weekend at Mitchie’s - Rise of the Meat Ticks
On Episode 2 of Back Porch Twisters, Banjo Barnett and The Professor of Shred are back on the porch stirring the pot again. This time, we follow up on the continued mystery surrounding Mitch McConnell, the Tiger King now calling a Lexing...
BackPorch Twisters Episode 1: Enter The Rabbit Hole
The first episode of our new series on Five String Holler, BackPorch Twisters is officially in the books, and Banjo Barnett is joined by none other than The Professor of Shred himself, Travis Fields.On this episode, we kick thin...
Episode 5: Astor Taylor - East Ky Tyme!
This week on Five String Holler, we pull up a chair on the front porch with Eastern Kentucky bluegrass legend Astor Taylor. For more than 40 years, Astor has been a fixture in the mountain music scene, carrying the traditions of bluegrass from ...
Episode 4: Gary Joseph - From Gospel Roads to Honky Tonk Shows!
This week on Five String Holler, Banjo Barnett sits down with singer, songwriter, and music promoter Gary Joseph.Gary’s musical journey has taken him through just about every corner of the music world. Growing up deeply rooted...
Episode 3: Randy Wyatt - From The Jail to The Stage
Episode 3 of Five String Holler is one for the books! This week we sit down with Honky Tonk Pappy himself, Randy Wyatt — bass player, guitar picker, banjo man, former radio DJ, and retired law enforcement officer with enough stories to fill up ...
Episode 2: Travis Fields - The Professor of Shred
This week on Five String Holler, we sit down with Eastern Kentucky’s own Travis Fields — musician, songwriter, educator, podcast host, and all around good man. Travis has spent years shaping young minds in the classroom while absolutely melting...
Pilot/Episode 1: Brent Amburgey - FastLane to the Teardrop Inn
Welcome to the very first episode of Five String Holler! To kick things off, I sat down with one of my biggest influences and a true standout in the banjo world, Brent Amburgey. Known for his work with Fastlane and the classic “Tina at...
