Sonny Osborne (left) at Darrington in 1987 - photo © Barry Brower/The Osborne Brothers Most musicians hope to leave a mark on the world through their art: a particularly well-written lyric, a ferocious banjo lick, perhaps even a style of playing
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Ask Sonny Anything… Tell us about the guitjo
Sonny, Who came up with the Gitjo? The pickin that you did on that was great! Also, when you worked for Bill Monroe, I was wondering In those days if they had you to do any of the driving? Thanks, Mark K. Driving Mister
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Christmas in the British Isles – new banjo tab book
It's that time of year again, when we divide into two groups of people: folks who start decorating their homes for Christmas at the first hint of fall weather, and those who hate them for it. Sure, it's too early to
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Track Premiere: Working Hard Ain’t Hardly Working Anymore from Jason Davis
We have, quite literally, watched Jason Davis grow up in bluegrass music. At 14 he was touring with Michelle Nixon & Drive, turning heads everywhere they played with his powerful contemporary banjo playing, especially given his age. From there he
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Ask Sonny Anything… can you speak about Kenny Ingram?
Sonny is again unable to answer questions this week, so we are rerunning one of his classic columns. Let's hope he will be back with us next week. Sonny, If you don't mind, please a few words and thoughts about Kenny
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Custom leather straps from Anthony Howell
Most folks in bluegrass know Anthony Howell as the talented young banjo picker with Williamson Branch, where he is also called upon to play guitar and mandolin on occasion. But you may not know that he is also a gifted
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Psalm 136 video from Béla Fleck and Chris Thile
Béla Fleck has released a live music video for another of the tracks for his current project, My Bluegrass Heart, a double album primarily consisting if his new compositions in a more bluegrass vein. The two-disc set finds him in
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Zach McCraken to Nick Chandler & Delivered
Pinecastle recording artists Nick Chandler & Delivered have welcomed a new banjo player into the group. His name is Zack McCracken, a native of Bristol, TN. Zach is a graduate of the bluegrass music program at East Tennessee State University, and
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Ask Sonny Anything… did you know Don Stover?
Dear Sonny, Did you ever cross paths with Don Stover? And if so, what did you make of his banjo style? I'm a New England guy, and Don and the Lilly Brothers meant a lot to us during many years they
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Alabama banjo picker Jake Abrams passes
Jake Abrams, long time banjo player and bluegrass artist in Alabama and Louisiana, died on October 3 from complications of the COVID-19 virus. He was 58 years of age. A native of Tuscaloosa, Jake was living in Lake Charles, LA at