We’re looking forward to introducing you to Goldpine Kassie and Ben Wilson . Check out our conversation below.
Goldpine , it’s always a pleasure to learn from you and your journey. Let’s start with a bit of a warmup: What is a normal day like for you right now?
A typical day for us is definitely not typical in the traditional sense—but it’s our normal. We usually wake up in a Planet Fitness parking lot in whatever city we drove to the night before. First thing, we hit the gym to work out and get ready for the day—Planet Fitness has become our unofficial tour HQ. After that, we get back in the van, handle any admin work—emails, routing, booking, merch—and then hit the road toward the next show.
Somewhere along the way, we’ll cook lunch in the van and by the time we get to the venue, it’s time for sound check and settling into show mode. After the performance, we load out, regroup, and do it all over again the next day.
It’s a rhythm that’s very full, but it works for us. We’ve been married 16 years, and sharing this life on the road—city to city, parking lot to parking lot—has created this deep partnership and trust. It’s not always glamorous, but there’s something beautiful about building a life and a career that’s completely on our own terms.
Can you briefly introduce yourself and share what makes you or your brand unique?
We’re Goldpine—an Americana duo made up of me (Kassie) and my husband Ben. We’ve been married 16 years and touring full-time together for the past several years, playing over 200 shows a year across the U.S. We live life on the road—literally—in our converted tour van, where our bedroom is also our kitchen, which is also our living area.
Our music is rooted in honesty and harmony, blending folk, soul, and grit. We’re all about connecting with people through stories—ours and theirs—and building something meaningful, night after night, city by city. We released our latest album Three this year, which includes a duet with hit songwriter Radney Foster, and we’re currently touring coast to coast sharing it live.
Goldpine isn’t just a band—it’s our life. Raw, real, and always rolling.
Amazing, so let’s take a moment to go back in time. What relationship most shaped how you see yourself?
The relationship that has most shaped the way we see ourselves is our relationship with our Creator, Jesus. It’s been the foundation for everything—personally, relationally, and in our music. It’s taught us not to find our identity in what we do or achieve, but to find our identity and worth in Him (something we’re working on everyday). His love for us fuels how we love others, how we love each other, and even how we love ourselves. That truth grounds us no matter what city we’re in or stage we’re on.
What have been the defining wounds of your life—and how have you healed them?
For me (Kassie), some of the hardest things I’ve been through in life were losing my mama, my paw paw (grandfather), and my dad. Losing your family at a young age is incredibly hard. But the hardest loss was my mom—she passed away four years ago, and it’s still the most painful thing I’ve ever experienced.
What helps me get through it is knowing she’s still with me. I feel her presence all the time. I see her when I look in the mirror, and I know she lives on through the music we create. That brings me a deep kind of peace. And more than anything, I hold on to the hope that one day we’ll be reunited in heaven. That promise gives me comfort.
Alright, so if you are open to it, let’s explore some philosophical questions that touch on your values and worldview. Is the public version of you the real you?
I’ll start with an answer a little less philosophical….one thing that is different about our private life vs. our public life is the way we dress. Ha! You’ll see us wearing Stetson hats on stage, and western shirts, and jumpsuits, but right when I (Ben) get off stage, the first thing I do is change back into my comfortable clothes. If I’m not on stage, I usually look like I’m about ready to go to the gym – shorts, t shirt, slides. Besides, that, I’d say our public image is a pretty good representation of the real people. On stage, we try to be genuine, real, heartfelt and vulnerable, so that people really do get to know us. I want to be sincere. That’s the cool thing about art – that you’re getting to know a real person behind it – their thought patterns, habits, mode of living.
Okay, so before we go, let’s tackle one more area. What will you regret not doing?
Well, the one thing that doesn’t always come natural to me (Ben) – and I wish it did – is really connecting and investing into relationships. Some personalities are really great at putting such importance in relationships, but I’ve struggled there at times. I know that we’re meant to live in community, and yet it’s like I’ve got to keep reminding myself of that in order to get it engrained in me. It’s easy for me to see business progress and to let that drive me, yet it’s sometimes hard to see progress in relationships, and I think that deters me sometimes from investing into them. I suppose it’s the whole thing about where do we find our identity – and I’ve struggled in the fact that I’ve found some sort of identity in achievement. While achievement is good for me, I don’t want to find my identity there because it’s too shaky of ground. I’m working to shift my mode of living to a more relational one.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://goldpinemusic.com/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/goldpinemusic
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/goldpinemusic
- Youtube: https://youtube.com/@goldpinemusic
- Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/goldpinemusic
- Other: https://www.tiktok.com/@goldpinemusic
Image Credits
New Normal Studios
Kris Orlowski
Raechel Curtis
Donna Green
