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Feb 22.2024

Getting Better Tone

“Banjokid” writes:Can you explain how to get a better tone? Whenever I play, I don’t get the right tone. Could you help me on this subject?

Well, Banjokid,...

Topic Post : artist features

Sep 20.2016

Q & A With 6 String Banjoist John D. Willis

We recently had the chance to catch up with John D. Willis, a musician our ears are more familiar with than we realize! John is based in Nashville, TN and is...

Sep 19.2016

Danny Barker and the 6-String Banjo In New Orleans Jazz

Danny Barker was a true original.His activities were vast: jazz banjoist, guitarist, singer, songwriter, ukulele player, actor, raconteur, griot, and a...

Jul 29.2016

10 Great Jazz Tenor Banjo Players to Listen To

Here is a list of 10 great tenor banjo players who play jazz or early 20th century American pop music that you should check out if you haven't already. Of...

Jul 15.2016

Tony Trischka On His Playing Style

Deering Banjo artist Tony Trischka is one of the premier 5-string banjoists to ever take up the instrument. Tony was at the forefront of the push to take the...

Jul 7.2016

The Great Britain Mumford & Sons Charity Banjo!

Introducing the Mumford & Sons Britain Charity Banjo! As Mumford & Son’s home country, great pride was taken in making this one of a kind banjo a true...

Jul 1.2016

Banjo Legend Ralph Stanley Passes

The world of music lost one of the great banjo legends last week with the passing of Dr. Ralph Stanley.

Jun 21.2016

Milky Way Chasing

Written by Mike Pham who is a Southern California based banjo player in the band Vinnie and the Hooligans. Mike finds creative inspiration exploring in the...
Jun 16.2016

What My Dad Taught Me!

We want to give a shout out and Happy Father's Day to all of the dad's out there!

May 13.2016

The Banjo Is Rockin' With Keith Urban

The Banjo Is Rockin'...

...with Keith Urban! The country star and all round tone connoisseur, rocks a banjo in his new video for Wasted Time! And not just any...

Apr 28.2016

Elle King Interview - "It doesn't have to be Bluegrass"

If you have been on the Hooks & Nuts page in the last week, you will know by now that Elle King plays banjo! Well, now we can also present an equally...

Kristin Scott Benson chooses the Deering Golden Series banjos
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