Podcast 541: Ramsey Thornton

About this episode

Sofia Wolfson interviews Tulsa-based songwriter Ramsey Thornton about his music and upcoming debut album.

This week, the Fretboard Journal's Sofia Wolfson talks to Tulsa, Oklahoma-based songwriter Ramsey Thornton. Ramsey is a multi-instrumentalist with a love for both banjo and guitar. In fact, he's one of those rare individuals who boasts a graduate degree in banjo! We hear all about it and about Ramsey's forthcoming debut album, 'I Called It!' Follow Ramsey here: https://www.instagram.com/ramsey.thornton/ Our next Fretboard Summit takes place August 20-22, 2026, at the Old Town School of Folk Music in Chicago. Register today: https://fretboardsummit.org We are brought to you by Peghead Nation: https://www.pegheadnation.com (Get your first month free or $20 off any annual subscription with the promo code FRETBOARD at checkout). Stringjoy Strings: https://stringjoy.com Mike & Mike's Guitar Bar: https://mmguitarbar.com Mike & Mike's Substack: https://mmguitarbar.substack.com

People in this episode

Host: Sofia Wolfson

Guest: Ramsey Thornton

Topics covered

• songwriting
• multi-instrumentalism
• banjo
• guitar
• music industry
• album release

Keywords

• Ramsey Thornton
• banjo
• guitar
• Fretboard Summit
• I Called It!
• music interview
• songwriter

Sponsors

Peghead Nation, Stringjoy Strings, Mike & Mike's Guitar Bar, Mike & Mike's Substack

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Fretboard Journal, Mike & Mike's Substack

Books & works: I Called It!

Places: Tulsa, Oklahoma, Chicago

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