If there are any two individuals fully capable of capturing the vintage sounds of a traditional brocade, it would have to be the duo that consists of Allison De Groot and Tatiana Hargreaves. De Groot, a seasoned picker known for
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Joey Cox to Linda Lay & Springfield Exit
Joey Cox has been announced as the new banjo player with Mountain Fever recording artists Linda Lay & Springfield Exit. It is a prestigious position for this northern Virginia-based group, a spot previously held by such top pickers as Tom
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My Favorite J.D. Crowe lick – Casey Henry
This series is a feature we are running to memorialize the creative and musical legacy of the late J.D. Crowe, who we lost just before Christmas. We are calling it My Favorite Crowe Lick, and each episode will include a
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Charlie Poole to North Carolina Music Hall of Fame
The North Carolina Music Hall of Fame has announced that legendary banjo player and singer Charlie Poole will be inducted as a member in the 2022 class. Poole led a short and highly volatile life, but was quite popular along with
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Stelling Banjo Works shutting down after 2022
Geoff Stelling, originator and chief luthier for Stelling Banjo Works, who has operated the company with his wife Sherry in central Virginia for many years, has announced that they will be shuttering the company at the end of 2022. Both
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My Favorite J.D. Crowe lick – Kristin Scott Benson
This is a feature we are running to memorialize the creative and musical legacy of the late J.D. Crowe, who we lost just before Christmas. We are calling it My Favorite Crowe Lick, and each episode will include a prominent
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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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Win a Huber VBR-3 from the IBMA Foundation
The IBMA Foundation has announced their 2nd annual Strings for Dreams raffle to benefit the organization's charitable and educational efforts. This year's raffle offers chances to win a 2010 Huber Banjos Truetone VRB-3 model, donated by longtime Foundation supporter Richard Spratt.
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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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Bobby Atkins passes
Bobby Atkins, veteran banjo player and singerof roughly 60 years' experience playing bluegrass and country music, passed away on Sunday, March 27, 2022, at Gibson House Hospice Centre near Reidsville, North Carolina. He was 88 years old. Bobby Lee Atkins was born