Another giant passes in the world of three finger banjo. J.D. Crowe died in the early hours of this morning in hospice care at home. He was 84 years of age. The Crowe family has not commented on his cause of
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Rickard Banjos Cyclone tuners – a review
We recently received a set of the Rickard Cyclone 10:1 banjo tuners. Having heard very high praise of these tuning machines from both hobby and professional players, we reached out to Rickard and they graciously sent along a set for
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J.D. Crowe recovering after brief hospitalization
J.D. Crowe at Hardly Strictly Bluegrass - photo © Bill Evans Banjo legend J.D. Crowe is recovering after being hospitalized late last month. We understand that he is currently in a rehab center, though his son, David, tells us that he
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A pair of Christmas songs from Tony Trischka
Banjo maestro Tony Trischka has a special gift for everyone this Christmas, a pair of new recordings in the holiday spirit which he is sharing at no charge ahead of his annual tour, Of A Winter's Night - A Holiday
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Deering introduces Jens Kruger signature banjo strings
The Deering Banjo Company has announced the introduction of a signature banjo string made especially to the specifications of master banjo player, Jens Kruger. A Swiss native, Jens came to the United States with his brother, Uwe, after launching a professional
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Don Wayne Reno to The Farm Hands – new Christmas video
Don Wayne Reno with Tim Graves Tim Graves has announced the lineup for The Farm Hands going into 2022. Don Wayne Reno, son of the legendary Don Reno, has joined the group on the five string banjo. Don Wayne has had a
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Tray Wellington accepts position with Pinecone
Tray Wellington, innovative young North Carolina banjoist and band leader, has accepted a position as Communications Manager with Pinecone in Raleigh, NC. Pinecone, which is also known as the Piedmont Council of Traditional Music, is a non-profit agency dedicated to preserving,
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Bill Holden passes
One of the Blue Grass Boys of the mid-1970s, Bill Holden, passed away suddenly in Knoxville, Tennessee on November 15, 2021 at the age of 71. William O'Neal 'Bill' Holden was born on July 25, 1950 in Fort Worth, Texas, and
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Béla Fleck Bluegrass Heart Gold Tone banjo on its way
For years banjo players have drooled over Béla Fleck's 1937 RB-75 conversion banjo, the one that he has played since 1982. It's a beautiful instrument, and helped cement his sound into every banjo picker's brain through his landmark 1988 release,
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Early Music Gems for banjo by Lluis Gomez
As a part of their ongoing series of Banjo Picking Tunes, Mel Bay has released a slim volume of melodies for banjo taken from early European classics. Entitled Early Music Gems, the book was compiled by Spanish banjoist Lluis Gomez,