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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! 

Nov 11.2016

How Long Will It Take To Learn the Banjo?

A common question we receive is how long will it take to learn the banjo? A customer called the other day and proclaimed that he was having trouble catching on...

Nov 10.2016

Loop End Strings on the Goodtime 6 String Banjo?

I recently heard from a customer who was concerned to learn that our Goodtime Six 6 string banjo was designed for ball end strings.His concern was that loop...

Oct 27.2016

What Is Chicago Tuning on the Banjo?

Chicago tuning on a banjo is a tuning that is generally used on 4 string banjos and is the same four notes as the first four strings of a guitar or a baritone...

Oct 7.2016

Mumford & Sons Signed Custom California Goodtime Banjo!

California here they come! Not only is California the home state for Deering Banjos, but in honor of Mumford and Sons concerts in the Golden State we have...

Sep 30.2016

Logan County Blues Banjo Tab

Logan County Blues is a very popular old time fiddle tune that sounds great when played on the 5 string banjo. This tune is usually played in the key of D so...

Sep 27.2016

Am I Too Old To Learn the Banjo?

It’s too late to learn when the dirt hits our face, but until then, we have plenty of time to learn how to play the banjo.

Sep 27.2016

IBMA World of Bluegrass Week Kicking Off in Raleigh!

The International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) World of Bluegrass week kicks off today in Raleigh, North Carolina where you can celebrate, participate...

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...

Sep 14.2016

Playing Ukulele Is Easy For Everyone

“The banjo ukulele is easily learned and easily played. To play it gives you a standing invitation to join any social circle. Its companionship is...

Kristin Scott Benson chooses the Deering Golden Series banjos
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