Harry Lane

Before we get too far down the path in 2014, we at Bluegrass Today wanted to offer one last remembrance and tribute to the pickers, promoters, DJs and friends of bluegrass who left us in 2013 and are now playing

Harry Lane, noted boutique banjo builder, and artisan craftsman, passed away early Tuesday morning (7/9) in Savannah, GA after a brief and ultimately terminal battle with brain cancer. He was 72 years of age, born December 1, 1941 as Raymond

When I first started playing banjo in the 1970s, Harry Lane was a well-regarded banjo maker, whose highly ornate and limited production instruments were prized by collectors. He discontinued his banjo building after only 40 were made, and focused his