Don Stiernberg and Joe K Walsh sunning themselves at Mandolin Camp North - photo by Kelly Stockwell Music Camps North, located at Prindle Pond Conference Center in Charlton, Massachusetts, came roaring back to life April 22-24 with Mandolin Camp North. Attendance was
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Contemporary Bluegrass Backup Guitar from Mel Bay
If you've been thinking of learning to play bluegrass rhythm on the guitar, or spice up your backup picking if you're already a guitarist, Mel Bay Publications has a new book that may be just the ticket. Entitled Contemporary Bluegrass Backup
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New Josh Graves dobro course from Rob Ickes
Reso guitar master Rob Ickes has announced a second video course where he teaches classic Josh Graves solos from the days of Flatt & Scruggs at the Big Music Tent site. Unlike sites where you pay subscriptions to obtain their instructional
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Round Window Press announces Wes Corbett and other banjo books
Round Window Institute, the non-profit entity that manages Banjo Summit and the Modern Mandolin Workshop, has announced the launch of a print side, Round Window Press, to publish instrumental transcription projects. The first book will be for virtuoso modern banjoist Wes
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Brazil’s first ever banjo camp – Banjo Camp Brasil report
Banjos are bustin' out all over! We've just received word of the successful inaugural Banjo Camp Brasil, the first ever event of its type in the country. If your Portuguese is up to par, you can find out more at
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Bryan Sutton’s Blue Ridge Guitar Camp can finally be held in 2022
Bryan Sutton's Blue Ridge Guitar Camp, announced to great fanfare in 2019 for May 2020, will actually be able to take place in 2022 after two years of postponements due to COVID restrictions. The Camp, hosted at the Brevard Music Center
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Barcelona Bluegrass Camp 2022 report
Thanks to the organizers of the Barcelona Bluegrass Camp for sharing this report (with photos) of their 2022 event, held earlier this month in the Catalan region of Spain. It should be encouraging to bluegrass lovers everywhere to see the
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Monroe Mandolin Camp moves to Virginia for 2022-23
Monroe Mandolin Camp, the brainchild of master bluegrass mandolin stylist Mike Compton, will host its week-long 2022 event in Abingdon, VA. Next year's will likewise be held in Virginia, which will mark the Camp's tenth anniversary. While retaining its name, and
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The Complete Tune Playing Toolkit for 5-String Banjo
Mel Bay Publications' latest banjo instruction manual is one that any serious three finger player could benefit from adding to their collection. The title is quite a mouthful, The Complete Tune Playing Toolkit for 5-String Banjo - A Comprehensive Guide to Mastering
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Melodic & Single-String Banjo with Bill Evans
Peghead Nation has announced a new 8-part banjo workshop series with Bill Evans, focusing on Melodic & Single-String Banjo, starting this weekend online. Bill tells us that all levels of skill and experience are welcome for these live sessions, which will