Bucketlist: Beers with these three dudes.

Brent Mason, Bryan Sutton and Tom Bukovac casually talking music! So enjoyable, thanks Tom!

Hey Buko. Great shit as always! Thanks so much for letting us in on the hang. Quick lost gear story for the HomeSkoolers: I had just finished a gig during wintertime and was loading out in a snow covered parking lot. I leaned my two Custom Shop Teles against the passenger’s side door of my car, went to close the back hatch of my car, got in the driver’s side and pulled out. About 40 minutes later I pulled into my driveway and looked at the seat next to me expecting to see my guitars only to see an empty space. It was then I realized I had driven off with them still leaned up against the side of my car. I was about to speed back to the club but decided to run inside my house and just as I did the phone rang. It was my drummer. “Hey Dipshit! Lose anything tonight?” he asked. “Yes! I think my guitars are either lying in the parking lot in pieces from being driven over or they’re gone!” I answer. “Nope! I got ‘em ya loser! I saw you drive off and I grabbed them” I was so relieved I almost pissed myself. It was then I learned that one “idiot check” after a show was not enough. Now I do at least two. Your pal in Boston, Darin

Brent is as nice a guy as there is. I am very honored to have him playing on my album. Humble and kind. Can't say enough good things about him.

You see fellas this is the shit. The enthusiasm is real

Always wondered how often uncle Larry and Brent run into and/or work with each other. And that Sutton dude is always a treat

Great to see Brent in an interview!! He and brother Randy befriended me while I was in Nashville because I just showed up there when my younger brother Brian Steele was killed in a motorcycle accident and I packed up everything and left New Mexico to take care of his affairs!! Brent was extremely helpful by not only showing me stuff on guitar and then by gifting me a PRS Brent Mason Model because ever since I saw it I wanted to get one!! It's still my number one!! His brother Randy would let me sit in with the Music City Playboys!! The whole Mason family were a blessing to me while I was there! I miss Nashville and all my friends and the musicians that were so kind to me during a tough time!!!

Wow! Great to see Brent Mason on the channel as well, thanks Tom!

I’m watching this and thinking you couldn’t get a studio, producer, director, film crew etc. to capture this candid magic. Only Buk hand holding his phone and getting the greats to let their guard down sharing stories and laughs. Solid gold! 🙏

I love how the person who made up the riff doesn’t remember but the other two players do 😂😂😂 So cool! Thanks for sharing!

Holy moly Lenny Breau can’t believe you guys mentioned him. I saw Lenny perform dozens of times back in the day in Toronto in Yorkville and George’s spaghetti factory and one concert just my girlfriend me and a photographer. Lenny was a genius. Jerry Donahue was a big fan too! Thanks guys

As a young guy I was lucky enough to hook up with a couple of NY studios and pick up some sessions. It became apparent that wasn’t going to sustain my family doing sessions and I got a job and put the guitar down. I heard about these cats but never had the kind of peek into their world back then. I’m really appreciative of your channel for things like this! I retired right after Covid, discovered your channel and returned to the guitar. I play for the joy of playing and get the occasional opportunity to record without worrying where the rent money is coming from! Thanks again!

As soon as I saw Bryan and Brent I said Sutton and Mason hell yeah those guys are monster players

This video should have millions of views Says too much about our world Thx

❤SuttonSutton who’s got the Sutton. Thank you Tom for bringing us along

If anything, the praise that Bryan Sutton gave to Brent was an understatement, but I was so happy to hear it. If you turn on late 80s/90s country and listen for 30 minutes, you'll hear Brent's playing on 27 of those minutes. That guy is truly amazing. Thanks, Uncle Larry for one of your best episodes yet!

We all owe ya a round for this one ☝🏻 Sincerely, Thank you all

Content, voyeurism, geek stalking , whatever you want to call it I love and appreciate it. Thanks again, Unc!

That is one cool duo to interview.

Went to HS school with Bryan. His dad was actually my history teacher and a well versed musician himself. Bryan was destined for this. He had more miles on a guitar in 12th grade than most do in a lifetime. Brent has been my main influence since 1992. Love the video Buk!

Brent did a PRS workshop in Montana in 2015, drove 8 hours to be there. Waited until PRS dudes had wandered off and he was just standing there looking bored, ripped off my best poor rendition of Hot Wired, Brent yelled at me “hey, knock that off”. Ha ha ha ha One of the best memories of my life!! Pretty certain he would not remember that🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 He did buy a ‘the dude’ pedal in Music Vila that day!! Wonder if it’s the same one?? This video is pretty much the best thing ever!! Been a big fan of homeskoolin’!!

Bryan's work on Thile's track Raining at Sunset is magical. That whole record 'Not All Who Wander Are Lost' is an all-time wonder.

Brent's played so many good licks its hard for him to remember them, its like George Strait trying to remember every single word to every single #1 hit he's had at the drop of a dime lol

Over the past 30+ years, how many songs have we heard and loved that these guys played on... and at the time, we might not even have known it was them. So great to hear from those who have brought us so much great music. Thanks Tom.

Big thanks to all 3 of you for not only taking the time, but also for enjoying each other's companionship/camaraderie. I just celebrated my 60th anniversary of playing guitar (retired pro)and really enjoyed this particular "hang"!

That was very special, Tom! Thanks Bryan and Brent. Still kills me that we're in your kitchen one day, and then in the studio or on stage with legends - and I like them all equally. Take care. 😎

Hey Tom, thanks for all you do for us Homeskoolers! And please give my thanks to your friends, for sharing their time with us today! Much appreciated!

Damn that Martin looks good enough to eat

Thanks so much, Tom. What a privilege to sit in on a conversation like this. So much to be learned.

Yeah I get it. It's a day job, but mind blown. Thanks you guys for taking the time. A guitar Trinity of sorts. No words.

Damn, thanks for this. I played live country during the 90s and it seemed like 80 percent of the night was playing Brent's licks.

That was a great interview, Tom! Thank you!

Uncle Larry strikes again and with a vengeance, pure Gold....Thanks Tom, it's always a delight when you take us into the studio and get to listen in on the 3 legends of Nashville...

Maybe best episode

Amazing. Absolutely wonderful

I checked out "Avenue of Love" by David Gates. Brent's riffs of that tune are the kind that raise the hairs on your neck (best music feeling). Thanks for the window into the wonderful world of these great Nashville studio players.

Legendary! Thanks for sharing Brent and Brian!

This is what makes your channel great Tom-thanks!

WOW! Amazing. Thanks for putting this up here!

another GOLD episode Tom man you do the best work ❤❤❤

This is gold! Unbelievably valuable, these kind of behind the scenes videos. You made the entire internet feel like they’re hanging with the cool cats. Thanks Tom!

This is so awesome Little Tommy! Love both of these guys, thanks for this!

Enjoyed every minute! Thanks for the video.

Great interview! Those guys are amazing!

I've known about Brent for about 20 years, but I just realized that he looks a lot like Eddie Van Halen. Twenty years ago he did a clinic at this guitar camp I was attending in Nashville. I sat about 8 feet from him while his brother played rhythm and he just ripped his ass off. I asked him to sign my Tele on the spot. He was like, "Are you sure man?" I said "Hell yes I'm sure!" He's one of the most mind blowing players I've ever seen. Ever.

What people do not realize is that if you walk down the street in Nashville...you will hear some amazing players playing 80's hits to tourists...to be at the level of Mr. Mason, Mr. Sutton, or Uncle Larry.....you have to be Uber exceptional... Thanks BUK!!!

Wow Tom. We really do appreciate you going to these lengths to get amazing footage and info. This is a goldmine brotha. Much thanks 🙏💪

Brent’s Wrecking Crew strap…such a legend!!!

I was beaming like crazy the whole time I was watching this video. It's pure heaven hearing my favorite legendary session guitar guys talking about guitar related stuff for nearly half an hour. From the bottom of my heart, thank you, Uncle Larry (and Earl and Jim 🤣). I believe this channel will be of historical significance to guitarists far into the future. I've personally been inspired more than you could know.

Can’t love this enough! Bunch of legends!

Always interesting, never boring. Thanks Uncle Larry...

Tom, thank you so much for this interview. You are the best.

This is awesome. Thanks Tom

Love these in studio nerd out sessions. You’re the best Uncle Larry.

Jack Pearson made a statement once, that he looked at a mistake, as a note leading him another direction! Or something like that. Genius at work!!

Thank you for this video, Uncle Larry! It’s awesome to see/hear all of this. You asked excellent questions. I met Brent back in 2016 when I played in a band called Reverie Lane. He, Glen Worf, and Paul Leim came in to listen to us/help us with some arrangements. They were all wonderful dudes! Cool to hear Brent mentioning David Hungate as well. I have been playing some shows with his son Noah recently. A cool cat. 😎

Another great field trip Tom, thank you man! And thanks to Brian and Brent for their time and generosity as well!

One of the best utube channels out there.

Albert getting a mention ❤ Thanks for the video Uncle Larry

This is the coolest shit I've ever seen, Tom! Three of the GOATS in one video, talking shop. Thank you for this

Super great interview Tom! Never afraid to ask the juicy questions!!!! It would be so cool to go to work with absolute legends every day!

pure gold here. thank you.

Very cool insights into a casual conversation between ultimate pros. This is gold!

Man, thanks this is just fantastic :-)

Two of my all time favorites being interviewed by Uncle Larry. Such a treat, thanks!

Damn dude that was freakin awesome stuff Buk thanks guys Brian and Bret for your amazing talents and inspiration over the years ...👍😎

Damn…..thank you Tom. These conversations are true gems. So grateful.

Most fun watching someone tune a guitar ever. *that chord right there* Daaaaaaaaamn

THANK YOU! Episodes like this are the best. Brent qualified why I tell younger players not to tie all their patch cables down...Looks great, BUT there will come that day, in the middle of a gig, or just before, when a patch cable goes out and you need to find which one it is real fast.

Just love getting to go behind the curtain to hear from the Wizards! Thanks, Tom!

Mega cool Tom! It is so cool to hear these stories from the pros!

OMG. This was incredible!!!! Please Tom, I'm begging, please don't stop!!!

very cool interview. thanks for posting.

Maybe we're not(good enough)!! 🤣😂🤣 These guys are awesome! Thanks for the share Unc!!

RIP Robbie Robertson. Another giant oak has fallen.

Thanks for this great hang!!! So cool!

What a great video, thank you, thank you, thank you.

You deliver so many amazing introductions, to people I’ve admired for decades. Like, no PR hype, just talking, in the habitat. Brilliant, and thank you. In the spirit of “abolishing the rack”, playing a Tele, into an amp, that helped inspire the 80’s / 90’s country revival - hats off to Pete Anderson for helping to usher that era in. Say I, ha!

Brent is the man and i don't even think he realizes it.

Excellent! Thank you

Brent IS the Jimmy Page of country music....

Always good to hear from Brent! One of my favorites for sure 🔥🔥🔥

Awesome! Love it!

This is pure gold man. You can watch a dozen interviews but it’s different being interviewed by a colleagues that have a mutual respect and understanding of each others work

Three guitar players who couldn’t be more different… make three great friends and amazing content. Love this Tom!

This is exactly the type of stuff I fucking love watching on KZfaq

Uncle Larry we are so grateful for letting us in the room to meet these greats. What is always clear, you have surrounded yourself with really great people. Just listening to them talk, you can tell there a lot of good hearts in the room. This was great!

its amazing to see to whom cats like you look up to. you should always keep that in mind, so its the best way not to get arrogant. Somewhere out there is always waiting somebody who is better, faster or whatever than you. once i heard an interview with verdine adams white. he talked about taking lessons and the interviewer was astonished and asked for the name! yeah, he said, its ron carter! that rose a wide smile on my face!

I've had the pleasure of learning some Brent solos note for note over the years, they unbelievably difficult. The bending is so precise along with the movement all over the neck. Just one of the best of all time. Mercury Blues is one of my favorites.

so cool Tom thanks for bringing near all this.

Thank you uncle larry for doing these little talks. I grew up listening to all three of you and just to sit in the middle of your conversation is awesome

A great interview!

Great post Tom! Thanks for the share!

Three humble dudes…wow! Thanks Tom. You’re the best.

Just fantastic!

Love this soooo much!!!!

Holy shit man, that first lick with the acoustic is just, I'm going to learn it and use it. big time. the beaten to death Martin sounds phenomenal, Bryan is a giant, just him messin' a bit with the instrument on the background you can see the kind of guitar player he is. Then, everything about Brent is... well such an incredible player and such a sweet and down to earth dude, being as he is one of the very best. Same goes for you Tom. I didn't know who you were until about 4 years ago and I've been following you ever since. I simply put you up with the best session players of all time from Larry Carlton to MIke Landau.

And Brent doesn't have an Xotic RC Booster on his board? Gasp!!! (clutching my pearls here)

All we musicians born in 1980's could only dream about seeing this kind of stuff when we were young and really got into music. I really hope this will always be available for new generations of musicians. Thank you.

My favorite episode ever!!!