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Video blog: Banjo Paul & Tim shop for a 5 string banjo

Come view Banjo Paul’s first-ever video blog and see him join his students Tim & Kathy as they trek to Elderly Instruments in Lansing, Michigan, in search of a new banjo for Tim.

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The Oak Ridge Boys and…bluegrass?!

I was treated to a truly special experience when me and my buddy Foose got to be special guests of the Oak Ridge Boys recently. Click the headline above to read all about my experience.

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Happy Thanksgiving from Banjos Rule and My Banjo Life

Thanks to all of my loyal readers and customers for being there for me. Click the headline above to read my special Thanksgiving day message.

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Part 1 of a 5 part beginner banjo series: banjo chords

Part 1 of a 5 part series about chord knowledge for the 5 string bluegrass banjo. Good pickers can be said to “know their neck well”, and this series can go a long way to helping you learn YOUR neck well. Click the headline above to read all about it.

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Bluegrass banjo at the Ionia Theater

Looking for a great west Michigan jam session to attend throughout the winter? Read up on the details of the Ionia Bluegrass & Country show, located in Ionia, Michigan. Click the headline above to learn more.

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Saturday night didn’t suck!

In this post, I blog about how fortunate I am to be able to rub shoulders with some fantastic pickers and singers. Click the headline above and come read, see, and hear all about the hot jam I was in with some world-class pickers recently.

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Are you too old to play the banjo?

Taking up an instrument at any age can be fun and rewarding, but you need to have realistic expectations. You are never too old to start, and it can be an effective way to remain sharp over the years. Click the headline above to learn more.

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Living large and gigging out

I’m glad to be a working banjo player and I had a busy but fun Saturday gigging with Rogue River Grass

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Can I play banjo without my spleen?

I agreed to run in the Susan G. Komen Race For The Cure on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009. Click on the headline above and read the play-by-play as I leave my blood, sweat, and tears…and inner organs…on the race track.

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The W.M.B.M.A. Fallfest was a lot of fun

I spent the weekend gigging, jamming, and listening at the West Michigan Bluegrass Music Association’s Fallfest Bluegrass Festival, and I had a great time. The music was hot, the jamming was fun, and the people were wonderful as always.

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