Having a Defined Role: A Conversation with Mark Lettieri

About this episode

Josh talks with guitarist Mark Lettieri about balancing family life with a music career.

On this episode of Josh talks with guitarist Mark Lettieri, who is most well known for being a member of the bands Snarky Puppy and The Fearless Flyers. During their conversation the two discuss how Mark manages his travel for gigs with a young family, his daughters and how they have inspired him, how he got started playing guitar, his career journey thus far, and how he approaches his role within a band and as a solo artist. A Spotify playlist of all of the music you heard on the podcast (+ 1 bonus track) can be found at https://bit.ly/48DCRwX. (Interview recorded on November 5, 2025)

People in this episode

Host: Josh

Guest: Mark Lettieri

Topics covered

• music
• parenting
• guitar
• family
• career journey
• band roles

Keywords

• Mark Lettieri
• guitar
• Snarky Puppy
• parenting
• music career
• band roles
• family

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Snarky Puppy, The Fearless Flyers

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