Blind Pilot

    Portland, Oregon-based indie folk-pop group Blind Pilot kicked off their first tour in 2009 on bikes! As a sextet, their diverse instrumentation includes mountain dulcimer, ukulele, banjo and trumpet in addition to guitars, drums and percussion, with unique stylings of each. In this episode, leader Israel Nebeker speaks about turning emotional loss into songs of grace, remembrance and gratitude.

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