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Dec 3.2024

The Artisan Elephant Goodtime Banjo - Giving Tuesday 2024

If you have had the chance to speak with Deering’s CEO, Jamie Deering, you may have heard about her love of South Africa, African wildlife, and especially the...

David Bandrowski

David Bandrowski

David Bandrowski has been a regular on the New Orleans music scene for over 25 years playing tenor banjo, 5-string banjo, and guitar in various outfits and styles over the years. David's styles are diverse and range from New Orleans jazz, modern jazz, bluegrass, funk, rock, old time Appalachian string band music and more!

David is a Deering Banjo Company clinician and has taught workshops at Chicago's Old Town School of folk music and has played with and/or recorded with Dr. John, Natalie Merchant, Donald Harrison, the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra, Mike Seeger, Glen David Andrews, and with band members of the Harry Connick Jr. Big Band, Fats Domino, The Allman Brothers, Merle Travis, the Dirty Dozen Brass Band, the Rebirth Brass Band, Galactic, and many other well known and lesser known entertainers. He has also composed, produced, and placed music in many commercials, films, and television programs.

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Nov 13.2024

Steve Martin & Alison Brown On the Kelly Clarkson Show

"Don't you feel like everything is going to be alright?!" Steve Martin and Alison Brown dish on their new single "Wall Guitar," and open up about how they got...

Oct 25.2024

Keith Urban Covers Sabrina Carpenter's "Espresso" on Deering Phoenix Banjo

Country music star Keith Urban has been a long-time Deering banjo artist performing with his Deering Boston 6-string banjo. Recently he was on the Tonight Show...

Oct 8.2024

The Importance Of A Warm Up Routine

It doesn't matter what style of banjo playing you do, creating a warmup routine for yourself each time you pick up your banjo will help you progress and...

Sep 26.2024

2024 IBMA Banjo Player Of The Year Nominees

As I write this I am in Raleigh, North Carolina at the IBMA (International Bluegrass Music Association) World Of Bluegrass. Tonight is the IBMA awards show...

Jul 1.2024

Terry Baucom Banjo Championship Honors Bluegrass Legend

We are proud to announce that we have partnered with Cyndi Baucom and the Doc & Rosa Lee Watson MusicFest in Sugar Grove, North Carolina to support the...

Jun 27.2024

Tony Trischka's Earl Jam: A Bluegrass Treasure Unearthed

Deering Banjo artist, Tony Trischka, a towering figure in the banjo world and a major influence on bluegrass music for over 50 years, has released a fantastic...

May 30.2024

How to Develop Your Unique Banjo Style

Every banjo player dreams of a signature sound, a style that sets them apart and instantly captivates listeners. It's the difference between mimicking your...

May 30.2024

Texas Teacher Wins A Golden Era From IBMA Raffle

Congratulations to Steven Ware from Waco, Texas! He's the lucky Deering Golden Era banjo winner from the 2024 Strings for Dreams Bluegrass Raffle. This raffle...

Nov 30.2023

Michael Miles Clawhammer Banjo Workshop Ep 5 | You Ain't Goin' Nowhere

In the 5th episode of our clawhammer banjo workshop series with Michael Miles, Michael demonstrates how to play Bob Dylan's "You Ain't Goin' Nowhere". This is...

Sep 6.2023

Michael J. Miles Clawhammer Banjo Workshop | 37 Ways To Play G, C, and D

Come learn 37 ways and more to make your G, C, and D chords on the 5-string banjo in Episode 4 of our Clawhammer Banjo Workshop Series with Michael Miles....

Kristin Scott Benson chooses the Deering Golden Series banjos
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