If any one artist typifies the transition from a traditional template to today’s populist precepts, Tony Furtado could be said to fit the bill. In a career that spans nearly 30 years, his reputation has evolved from that of an
Tony Furtado
Red Wing Roots 2016
Arriving the Thursday night before Redwing is a bit like Christmas Eve. The setup is all there, you can see the shape of still dim lights and, like a little kid, you can’t wait to go sleep in anticipation of
Tony Furtado Kickstarter Campaign
It is my pleasure this morning to raise awareness of a new Kickstarter campaign for my friend, Tony Furtado. I have known Tony for over 20 years, and always admired his talent. His instrumental skills are off the chart, and I've just
Bluegrass on Mountain Stage
Yesterday (Friday 6/13) I received a note from John Lilly, the editor of Goldenseal (the magazine of West Virginia traditional life) and multi-talented acoustic music performer, telling me about what's on West Virginia Public Broadcasting's Mountain Stage show this coming
Banjo players in the news
We found two interesting articles online that should be of interest to banjo pickers, and folks who enjoy banjo music. The first is a piece in today's Washington Post (1/19/07) on John McEuen. Written by Post staffer Richard Harrington, the article