Dead Wax

How Willie Weeks Invented the Bass Solo - with Anna Butterss

Episode Summary

Jack and Ryan sit down with bassist Anna Butterss to talk about Anna's path to becoming a pro, touring with Jason Isbell, and why they think Willie Weeks’ solo on Donny Hathaway’s “Voices Inside (Everything Is Everything)”—Live at the Troubadour—is the greatest bass solo of all time. Anna dives into their journey as a working musician, how they developed their unique voice on the bass, and the artists who continue to inspire them. Huge thanks to Anna Butterss for joining us on this episode!

Episode Notes

Hosts: Jack Conte, Ryan Lerman

Guest: Anna Butterss

Executive Producer: Ryan Lerman

Production Managers: Rachel McGowan, Phineas Alexander

Audio: Jack Light

Video: Phineas Alexander

Theme Music Mixed by: Caleb Parker