Gold Tone Music Group in Florida has introduced a new version of their top line OB-250 banjo, a replica of the classic RB-250s from the early 1960s, which they call the OB-2 Bow Tie. It is part of their Mastertone
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Banjophonics – Damien O’Kane & Ron Block
Forget all those jokes that take aim at banjo players. As Damien O'Kane and Ron Block proudly proclaim on the inside sleeve of their new joint venture, appropriately titled Banjophonics, "Ain't no thang, like a banjo strang." Banjophonics drives that point
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Paul Vorvick offering free banjo tab book
Portland, Oregon clawhammer banjo player Paul Vorvick is giving away a book of transcriptions to match his latest album, Nameless Joe, a collection of 22 new original tunes that Paul has written. No strings attached. If you like the music, you
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G7th releases new colors for their Nashville capo
The G7th Capo company has introduced several new colors for its quick release Nashville guitar capo, in conjunction with this weekend's 2023 NAMM Show in Anaheim, CA. The Nashville capo is designed to be an effective, spring-loaded model offered at a
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Eddie Ray – Eddie Ray Buzzini
Eddie Ray Buzzini (whose given name is Ettore) makes his home in Mooresville, North Carolina. Just fifteen years old at the time of this recording's release, the young banjoist lives with his Swiss-Italian father and American mother born in East
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There’s a Part of Me video from Randy Steele
Randy Steele is a banjo picking fire fighter from Chattanooga who performs with a group called The High Cold Wind. He got his start on guitar, and toured on the jam band scene for a while. But he picked up
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Three Arrows – new banjo tune from Daniel Grindstaff
Bonfire Music Group has a new single this week for banjo man Daniel Grindstaff, an instrumental with a message of love and support. Titled Three Arrows, it's a straight ahead banjo tune in the bluegrass vein, but Daniel says that it
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On Banjo – Recollections, Licks, and Solos by Ben Eldridge
Talk about a long time in coming... A book about the banjo music of Ben Eldridge is a great many years overdue. Since 1970, he has been among the most influential banjo pickers in the bluegrass world, through many years as
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Stringbean: The Life and Murder of a Country Legend – a book preview
David Akeman, better known as "Stringbean," was a beloved member of the country music community who found nationwide fame as a cast member of Hee Haw TV show. But long before television found him, Stringbean was a popular entertainer on the
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Foggy Morning Breaking – music video from Alison Brown with Steve Martin
Alison Brown is one of the most highly regarded individuals in our business. As President of Compass Records, she has produced and/or overseen the recording and releases of dozens of prominent projects, in and out of bluegrass music, and contributed