Old time super picker Ken Perlman has released his latest book for banjo players with Mel Bay Publications. Cape Breton & Prince Edward Island Fiddle Tunes for Clawhammer Banjo is now available, and its title perfectly describes what is offered in
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Five Etudes for 5-String Banjo book from Lluís Gomez
Spanish banjo maestro Lluís Gomez has released a new instructional manual for banjoists looking to build their skill and understanding of their instrument using a more classical approach to practice. Based in Barcelona, Lluis is recognized worldwide for his mastery of
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Mason Ruble Scholarship to Ozark Mountain Music Bluegrass Camp
The Mason Ruble Memorial Fund, created in honor of the talented young Kansas banjo player who lost his life in a tragic automobile accident last fall at only 20 years of age, will be offering a scholarship for one student
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Scott Napier to head new bluegrass program at Owensboro Community & Technical College
Owensboro, KY is set to add another arrow in their quiver to become known the "bluegrass capitol of the world," with the launching of a Bluegrass and Traditional Music program at the Owensboro Community and Technical College, located in the
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Roswell’s Bluegrass Harmony: a tale of strings and community
Cade Thacker leads the Roswell Music Jam (12/12/23) - photo by Campbell Flint This article is a contribution from Campbell Flint, a journalism student at Kennesaw State University in Georgia, and a big bluegrass lover. She shares her impressions of a
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Bill Evans and Alan Munde touring together
Great news for banjo players and lovers on the east coast! Two fine practitioners of the five string banjo, Bill Evans and Alan Munde, will be embarking on a two-week tour throughout the central and southeastern US. Hitting ten cities, the
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ETSU Bluegrass Summer Camp in 2024
The Bluegrass, Old Time, and Roots Music program at East Tennessee State University in Johnson City, TN has announced their first ever summer camp for young pickers in July of 2024. The five-day camp for students 11-19 years of age is
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Blue Ridge Fiddle Camp with Casey Driessen in 2024
Mountain Song Productions and Brevard Music Center, who produce the annual Blue Ridge Banjo Camp with Béla Fleck, and the Blue Ridge Guitar Camp with Bryan Sutton, have announced a third offering for next year with the debut of the
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Bluegrass master classes at Graves Mountain after Christmas
The Blue Ridge Center for Music and the Creative Arts will be offering Bluegrass Master Classes in Excellence at the Graves Mountain Farm & Lodges in Syria, VA. These classes are for junior high and high school students in central
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Online guitar workshop with Jake Workman
Jake Workman with Ricky Skaggs at the 2023 Bloomin' Bluegrass Festival - photo by Nate Dalzell Jake Workman, the superb flatpick guitarist with Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder, will be offering a four-week online course on bluegrass guitar next month through