He Wrote to Dave Matthews in 8th Grade — Then They Played The Gorge ~ Jake Renick Simpson | Ep. 244

Jake Renick Simpson’s story is straight out of a dream — the kind every music fan has but few ever live.In eighth grade, Jake wrote a letter to Dave Matthews saying he’d play music with him someday. Years later, that dream came true when he stepped on stage at The Gorge, performing fiddle alongside Dave Matthews Band in front of thousands.On this episode of Cocktails with Dimples and The Beard, Jake tells the full story — from learning fiddle at four years old and recording his first album at eleven, to touring with Lukas Nelson and the moment he got the call to join Dave on stage.We talk about:🎻 The difference between a fiddle and a violin (and why Jake’s has a rattlesnake rattle inside)🎶 His journey from small-town bluegrass festivals to national tours📜 The eighth-grade letter that manifested his dream🤯 Meeting Dave Matthews and trying not to “fangirl”🔥 What it felt like playing Before These Crowded Streets live at The GorgeIt’s a story about timing, talent, and one surreal weekend that changed everything.Check out Jake Renick Simpson -Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/r3n1ckBig thanks to the sponsors for this episode - Boom Island Brewing & Great Lakes DistilleryBoom Island Brewing Website: https://boomislandbrewing.comBoom Island Brewing IG: https://www.instagram.com/boomislandbeerGreat Lakes Distillery Website: https://greatlakesdistillery.com/Great Lakes Distillery IG: https://www.instagram.com/greatlakesdistilleryCheck us out -YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@cwdatbInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/cwdatbpodcast/Website: https://cocktailswithdimplesandthebeard.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CocktailswithDimplesandTheBeardX: https://twitter.com/dimplesthebeardTiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cocktailsdimplesthebeardRumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-6163487Sponsorship and business inquiries: [email protected] Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy