Every summer for the past 25 years, flatpicking master Steve Kaufman and Donna Dixon have welcomed hundreds of pickers to Maryville, TN for their annual Acoustic Kamps. These are separated into two weeklong events: The Old Time and Traditional Week, which
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Applications open for Béla Fleck’s 2022 Blue Ridge Banjo Camp
Applications are now being accepted to attend the 2022 Blue Ridge Banjo Camp, founded and curated by Béla Fleck. This year's camp will be held August 17-21 in Brevard, NC. Fleck will be teaching during the camp, alongside his hand-picked faculty
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Hawktail Camp offers discount for students and pro players
The members of Hawktail are offering a scholarship discount to attend their camp this weekend for professional musicians and students 18 and under. The two day camp will be conducted online January 8-9, with instruction provided by the members of Hawktail.
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Celtic Gems – new mandolin book from Mel Bay
Mel Bay has a new tune book in their Mandolin Picking Tunes series, one titled Celtic Gems, written by Tommy Norris. This slim 52-page volume contains 30 traditional fiddle tunes, plus 2 by Irish harpist Turlough O'Carolan and 1 by Bill
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Early Music Gems for banjo by Lluis Gomez
As a part of their ongoing series of Banjo Picking Tunes, Mel Bay has released a slim volume of melodies for banjo taken from early European classics. Entitled Early Music Gems, the book was compiled by Spanish banjoist Lluis Gomez,
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Christmas in the British Isles – new banjo tab book
It's that time of year again, when we divide into two groups of people: folks who start decorating their homes for Christmas at the first hint of fall weather, and those who hate them for it. Sure, it's too early to
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Bluegrass banjo backup with Ron Block, Kristin Scott Benson, and Bill Evans
Most everyone who has studied bluegrass banjo will say that one of the most demanding aspects of mastering the style is learning the many ways to back up a vocalist or another instrumentalist in a band setting. Earl Scruggs, of
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IBMA Foundation announces scholarship recipients for fall 2021
The IBMA Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the International Bluegrass Music Association, has announced the recipients of their various college scholarship awards for the fall semester of 2021. Five recipients have been named to receive tuition grants from four specific programs
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Two new banjo instructional videos from Ned Luberecki
We have often accused Ned Luberecki of being among the busiest guys in bluegrass. In addition to playing banjo with the Becky Buller Band, he is an on-air radio personality on Bluegrass Junction at SiriusXM, a private banjo instructor, and
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News from ArtistWorks – new ownership and Sierra Hull mandolin course
Lots of news this week from ArtistWorks, the online learning academy with a special focus on bluegrass and acoustic music. Just as they have announced a new mandolin course taught by Sierra Hull, the company has announced that it has been