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  • Lonesome River Band takes Manhattan

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    Sammy Shelor and Lonesome River Band spent yesterday afternoon at the Ed Sullivan Theater on Broadway in New York's theater district, taping a segment of The Late Show with David Letterman which will air tonight (11/11). The band spent Wednesday evening

  • Lonesome River Band on Letterman

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    This coming Friday (11/11), Lonesome River Band will not only be the musical guest on The Late Show with David Letterman, Sammy Shelor will appear as a guest with Steve Martin for official recognition of Sammy as the winner of

  • Bill Evans In Good Company

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    In Good Company is the working title for Bill Evans' next album, currently in the final production phase. It will be the third solo project for this noted banjo picker, educator and entrepreneur, whose earlier releases include Native & Fine

  • Noam makes the New Yorker

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    Noam Pikelny has had help from some unexpected sources when it comes to promoting his new album, Beat The Devil and Carry A Rail. First, the Punch Brothers banjoist was featured in an hilarious short film, created by his Hollywood pal

  • Ryan Cavanaugh hits EU

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    Progressive banjo icon Ryan Cavanaugh is touring this month in Europe with jazz saxophonist Bill Evans, in support of Evans' new release, Dragonfly. The album is the third release with Evans' Soulgrass band, which mixes his contemporary jazz with elements of

  • Crowe on the Banjo

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    From receiving his first banjo as a Christmas present at the age of 13 to his IBMA Hall of Fame Induction in 2003, very few people have made as big an impact on a musical genre as J.D. Crowe has

  • Monroe Crossing seeks banjo player

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    Monroe Crossing has announced that their banjo player for the past five years, Benji Flaming, is to leave to pursue alternative artistic work. The band is currently engaged in an international search for Flaming's replacement, and is aware of some great

  • Tony Furtado Kickstarter Campaign

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    It is my pleasure this morning to raise awareness of a new Kickstarter campaign for my friend, Tony Furtado. I have known Tony for over 20 years, and always admired his talent. His instrumental skills are off the chart, and I've just

  • The Banjo Project documentary on PBS

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    The Banjo Project documentary is to be aired November 4, as part of the PBS Arts from the Blue Ridge Mountains series. Give Me the Banjo, an 80-minute film narrated by Steve Martin, will be one episode in the new mini-series, Arts Fall Festival, scheduled for national