The G7th Capo company has introduced several new colors for its quick release Nashville guitar capo, in conjunction with this weekend's 2023 NAMM Show in Anaheim, CA. The Nashville capo is designed to be an effective, spring-loaded model offered at a
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Eddie Ray – Eddie Ray Buzzini
Eddie Ray Buzzini (whose given name is Ettore) makes his home in Mooresville, North Carolina. Just fifteen years old at the time of this recording's release, the young banjoist lives with his Swiss-Italian father and American mother born in East
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There’s a Part of Me video from Randy Steele
Randy Steele is a banjo picking fire fighter from Chattanooga who performs with a group called The High Cold Wind. He got his start on guitar, and toured on the jam band scene for a while. But he picked up
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Three Arrows – new banjo tune from Daniel Grindstaff
Bonfire Music Group has a new single this week for banjo man Daniel Grindstaff, an instrumental with a message of love and support. Titled Three Arrows, it's a straight ahead banjo tune in the bluegrass vein, but Daniel says that it
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On Banjo – Recollections, Licks, and Solos by Ben Eldridge
Talk about a long time in coming... A book about the banjo music of Ben Eldridge is a great many years overdue. Since 1970, he has been among the most influential banjo pickers in the bluegrass world, through many years as
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Stringbean: The Life and Murder of a Country Legend – a book preview
David Akeman, better known as "Stringbean," was a beloved member of the country music community who found nationwide fame as a cast member of Hee Haw TV show. But long before television found him, Stringbean was a popular entertainer on the
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Foggy Morning Breaking – music video from Alison Brown with Steve Martin
Alison Brown is one of the most highly regarded individuals in our business. As President of Compass Records, she has produced and/or overseen the recording and releases of dozens of prominent projects, in and out of bluegrass music, and contributed
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New home for Midwest Banjo Camp 2023
The long running and very popular Midwest Banjo Camp will convene in a new home this year. Organizers have set plans to host the 2023 Camp at Manchester University in North Manchester, IN, located in the north central part of the
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Meet rising Texas grasser Riley Gilbreath
Riley Gilbreath is an 18 year musician in Crowley, TX who is making noise on both the bluegrass and country scenes. His expressive voice, original songs, and skillful banjo and guitar playing have led him to be named The Next
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By The Brook – new single from Steve Bruce
By The Brook is the second single from Steve Bruce, the banjo pickin' preacher man from Tennessee whose recent album, What I Know Now, was recently reviewed at Bluegrass Today. Steve is pastor at Faith Way Assembly Of God in LaFollette,