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Mar 28.2025

Steve Martin & Alison Brown release new music

If you are looking for some new music, then look no further than the new single from Alison Brown and Steve Martin, featuring the remarkable Tim O'Brien! 

Feb 27.2017

A Quick Guide to Surviving the Zombie Apocalypse

The zombie apocalypse can be a real drag. Luckily, nothing wards off that craving for brains quite like the sound of a 5-string banjo!

Feb 24.2017

How Should I Get My Banjo Set Up?

From what I have seen, human beings have amazing awareness. This keen awareness is showcased in the subtleties of banjo set up. Adjustments like string...

Feb 24.2017

Are Banjos Expensive?

Many new people wanting to play banjo often ask the question, "Are banjos expensive?" We break this down to prove how this assessment is so wrong.

Feb 14.2017

What Is the Most Important Part Of the Banjo?

So much is written about the materials and precision needed to craft a beautiful sounding banjo that we often forget to remind ourselves what the most...

Jan 12.2017

Multiple Banjos?

One of the greatest aspects of my job is getting to talk with people from all walks of life and from many different enthusiasms of the music business. It’s...

Dec 30.2016

A New Year’s Resolution For All Banjo Players

While we all make New Year’s resolutions that are relevant to our own lives, I would like to offer a suggestion for a New Year’s resolution relevant to all...

Dec 15.2016

Learn Melodic Style 5 String Banjo With G Scales

When I was learning how to play 5 string banjo, there were 3 main styles of 3 finger playing - Scruggs Style, Reno Style, and Melodic or Keith style. Today one...

Dec 9.2016

Learn How To Play Clawhammer Banjo

Have you always wanted to learn to play clawhammer banjo? Do you know what clawhammer banjo is? Maybe you have played it before...but then again, a little...

Nov 29.2016

Starting Out Successfully On Banjo

When I get questions from players who are having a hard time progressing with their playing, the challenge is almost always something that could have been...

Nov 17.2016
Kristin Scott Benson chooses the Deering Golden Series banjos
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