Deering Banjos has introduced a special, limited edition version of their popular Goodtime Two banjo with a gold rubbed bronze finish on the metal parts. It will be available in either open back or resonator models with a right or
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Tony Trischka: A Tribute to Earl Scruggs
Legendary banjo player, composer, and instructor, Tony Trischka, has announced a new performance vehicle called A Tribute To Earl Scruggs. Though Tony has been know primarily as an innovator in the banjo and bluegrass world, this new show focuses on Trischka's
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Recording King announces upgraded RK-R20 Songster banjo
Recording King, a leading importer of Asian-made bluegrass instruments, has announced a complete upgrade of their most popular model, the RK-R20 Songster banjo. Selling for just under $600, this model has been a top choice for people starting out on the
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Bill Evans – The Banjo In America
The banjo has lengthy origins dating all the way back to the 1870s. Since the 1990s, banjoist Bill Evans has concisely presented this history in a solo performance titled The Banjo In America, giving audiences a taste of numerous banjo
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Cosmic Banjo – Michael Johnathon
As anyone even vaguely familiar with the instrument will tell you, the banjo had its origins in Africa long before it became synonymous with bluegrass and other forms of folk music. Nevertheless, the indelible imprint it's made on esoteric American
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What Earl Scruggs Heard by Bob Carlin
Lockdown – remember that? - had many distressing effects. However, for some people it presented an opportunity to take on tasks that normal routine might not have permitted otherwise. For producer, teacher/performer, and researcher Bob Carlin, the pandemic allowed him to
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John Bullard Plays 24 Preludes for Solo Banjo Volume 1
John Bullard is a banjoist that's made a name for himself specializing in classical music. While his other releases feature works by composers such as Bach and Handel, Bullard commissioned composer Adam Larrabee to write twenty four classical preludes for
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Bill Evans The Banjo In America coming to DVD
For nearly four decades banjoist Bill Evans has been offering a presentation called The Banjo in America, which condenses the 250 year history of our beloved banjo into a concert-length event. During these shows, which are part performance, part demonstration, and
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Black Banjo – Tray Wellington
Sometimes you can look at the name of an artist or a producer and be pretty sure what's coming. Song after song in the same style, often at similar tempos and mostly in one or two keys. Needless to say,
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ProPik introduces new finger and thumb pick models
Deering Banjos is introducing three new models for their ProPik line of banjo accessories, just in time for the Summer NAMM Show in Nashville. While ProPik has been known for years for innovative designs in banjo picks, these three new picks