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Popular banjo player and educator Bennett Sullivan has come up with a unique instructional music festival which he is calling LickFest. It's set to run online February 22-23, and attendees will be able to spend 30 minute Demio sessions with

Jimmy "Jim" Fraley, North Carolina banjoist and former member of Deeper Shade of Blue who passed away on January 30 at the age of 68, was laid to rest on Saturday. The service, held at Lee Park Church in Monroe,

Jim Fraley - photo (on right) © John Atwater Jimmy "Jim" Fraley, 68, North Carolina banjoist and former member of Deeper Shade of Blue, passed away on January 30 following a period of declining health. Fraley, who did everything left-handed except play

Benny Sidelinger seems like an unassuming sort of guy. His bio consists of an anecdote about an introduction he was once given at a local watering hole where he was rather anonymous at the time. Nevertheless, it's a clever means

The good folks with Landis Studios in Arkansas, the skilled silversmiths who offer the custom engraved sterling silver finger picks, have brought out new jewelry for your favorite banjo Valentines. First up is a silver-plated brass banjo pendant, an exquisitely-detailed miniature

Bayla Davis with her new custom Gold Tone open back banjo Gold Tone Music Group has announced their newest endorser, and perhaps their youngest, in the person of Bayla Davis, a 17-year-old old time player from western North Carolina. In just

The American Banjo Museum, located in Oklahoma City and dedicated to promoting and preserving banjo players and music of all kinds, has announced five new members to their Hall of Fame. They will be officially inducted during the weekend of

Huber Banjos has announced that Russ Carson, the crackerjack banjo player with Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder, is the latest endorser of the banjos, with the introduction of the new gold-plated Russ Carson Signature model Huber. Russ joins Sammy Shelor

Australian bluegrass singer turned Nashville resident Kristy Cox has brought in two new members to her touring band, Grasstime. Both are experienced players who should be familiar to many in the bluegrass community. Cody Tinnin has come aboard on bass, and

Once again this year, the state of South Carolina will dedicate a day to their native son, Todd Taylor, as they celebrate South Carolina Banjo Day on March 11. The honor was first bestowed on Todd in 2018, both in recognition