Episode 17: From Near-Death to Musical Awakening with Jens Kruger
In this episode of the Initiations in Love podcast, host Britta Eskey speaks with Jens Kruger – a world renowned banjo player, and part of a trio called The Kruger Brothers – exploring his unique journey through music, family, and personal transformation. Jens shares his early experience of a life-altering near-death experience, his lifelong journey as a musician, and how music became a vital connection to the world around him. He expounds on the profound mystical experiences that shaped his life and the way he approaches his creative expression.
We explore themes of trust, letting it happen, and passion that are woven throughout Jens’ life story. The conversation delves into the liberating power of artistic expression, culminating in reflections on happiness as life beyond material possessions or perfection in one’s craft, to saying Yes to life as a constant initiation in Love.
EPISODE TRIGGER WARNING: Suicide
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About the Guest
Born and raised in Europe, Jens Kruger started singing and playing instruments at a very young age. Together with his Brother Uwe, the brothers were performing regularly by the time they were eleven and twelve years old, and they began their professional career in 1979. Several years later, the brothers teamed up with bass player Joel Landsberg, thus forming a trio that has been playing professionally together since 1995. They established the incomparable sound that The Kruger Brothers are known for today.
Jens was inducted into the Blue Ridge Music Hall Of Fame in 2011 and the American Banjo Hall Of Fame in 2021. He was named Producer Of the Year by the American Folk Society. He has toured with Jim Eanes, Bluegrass Family, Jeff Turner, and many others, and has worked with labels in the US and abroad, including BMG, K-tel, DDD, Canaris Records.
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