Jim Rae, a former research scientist and faculty member at the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota, who contributed mightily to the groundwork and experimentation that led to the Truetone line offered by Huber Banjos, died on Christmas day. He was 83
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Brad Powers to Hammertowne
Well... that didn't take long. Just a week ago we shared that Dale Thomas was stepping away from his banjo role with Hammertowne, and the band already has news about a new member. Brad Powers from Staffordsville, KY, will be the new
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Linus and Lucy, triple banjo style
In the Christmas, didn't-know-you-needed-this-until-you-saw-it department... Foggy Mountain Spaceship, a banjo trio from Colorado, has recored a version of Vince Guaraldi's Linus and Lucy from the soundtrack for the 1965 Peanuts animated special, A Charlie Brown Christmas. I'm not sure if youngsters these
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Nervous Energy – Andy Lowe
Since the release of his first solo effort, Motley, North Carolina banjoist Andy Lowe has performed as a member of the Deer Creek Boys and was crowned the bluegrass banjo champion at the 2022 Galax Old Time Fiddler's Convention. On his latest
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Dale Thomas says goodbye to Hammertowne
Dale Thomas, banjo player with Kentucky's Hammertowne this past five years, has announced that he will be leaving the band at the end of this year. He came in to the band in 2019 when original banjoist Brent Pack took his
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Taylor’s Ride video from Todd Taylor
Todd Taylor, everyone's favorite rock 'n roll banjo picker, has a new single and video out this week. It's one he wrote called Taylor's Ride, which is essentially his life story in song. And what a life it's been! Starting out
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IBMA Trust Fund auction for 45th anniversary Prucha banjo
The IBMA Trust Fund is currently hosting an auction for a unique and exquisite banjo made by Jarda Prucha, and given to the Trust Fund in celebration of the 45th anniversary of Prucha Banjos building professional grade banjos and mandolins
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Finnland from Daniel Grindstaff, with Andy Leftwich
Bonfire Music Group has released a new single for east Tennessee banjo man Daniel Grindstaff, another track from his upcoming Heroes & Friends album, due to drop next year. Daniel earned his bones playing banjo with Jim & Jesse, starting when
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Béla Fleck’s banjo tackles George Gershwin
Photo of Béla Fleck © Jeremy Cowart Banjo maestro Béla Fleck has used his banjo to illuminate music from across the stylistic spectrum, starting with bluegrass, moving on to New Grass, before encompassing jazz and funk, classical, and world music. After
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Steve Martin Banjo Prize goes to Terry Baucom
The 2023 Steve Martin Banjo Prize, initiated by Martin in 2010 to bring recognition to worthy practitioners of the banjo, has been awarded to the late Terry Baucom. It had been hoped that it could be awarded to Terry while