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Henrich Novák and Lluís Gómez in Belgium This report from a recent joint international workshop in Belgium is a contribution from Marc Pirson and Lluís Gómez. Just a week after the 2024 edition of the dual Belgian Dobro & Banjo workshops, the

Banjo players have long sought the "perfect" D-tuners, the devices that allow them to effect the slurring, or "detuning" sound popularized by Earl Scruggs in such tunes as Flint Hill Special, Earl's Breakdown, and Randy Lynn Rag. Initially, Earl achieved this

Gold Tone has announced a new banjo model, one designed in cooperation with veteran bluegrass performer, bandleader, and broadcaster Joe Mullins. The OB-2JM offers a few differentiations from the Gold Tone Mastertone Bow Tie banjo already in their line. It keeps

Noted Missouri banjo player, and former Blue Grass Boy, Lonnie Hoppers, died on November 17 at home in his sleep. He was 89 years of age. Lonnie was a member of Bill Monroe's band from September 1962 until January of the

Aaron and Darlene Carr with Earl Scruggs' Jim Faulkner banjo donated to the Earl Scruggs Center A custom banjo built for Earl Scruggs by Jim Faulkner in 1971 has been officially donated to the permanent collection of the Earl Scruggs Center

Banjo meets techno! The Ron Block Banjo Workshop app is now available for cell phones, tablets, and computers. Designed for every level of musicianship, it has material help whether you're a beginner, intermediate, or advanced picker. The app offers plenty

Richard Ciferský in the Banjolit shop Richard Ciferský in the Slovak Republic has announced some big changes with his internationally popular banjo accessories company, Banjolit. His partner of the past 11 years, Miroslav Durai, has decided to break away to focus

South Carolina's Todd Taylor, the banjo man in black, has turned his passion for translating rock music to the five string banjo towards the country rock sound of the 1970s in his latest release. It's a banjo pickin' take on

Lee Dunbar with Bobby Hicks at Galax Southwest Virginia banjo player Lee Dunbar died on October 14. A champion picker and a friend to everyone he met, Lee was 63 years of age at his passing. Dunbar had dedicated himself to the banjo

Banjo player Mark Delaney has returned to the spot he occupied with Danny Paisley & The Southern Grass for more than a decade, after nearly two years away from the band. Mark stepped away more than a year ago to care