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Looking forward to meeting Dr. Banjo, Peter Wernick
Banjo Paul entered a contest to win a schoarship to the Peter Wernick Advanced Banjo Camp and won! Click the headline above to read some details of the experience and get a few of his thoughts prior to heading out.
The 5 string banjo player’s 2010 song learning challenge
Announcing the banjo player’s song learning contest! How many songs can you learn to play well in 2010? Can you beat Banjo Paul? If you think you are up to the challenge and would like to try, there will be a nice prize awaiting you at the end of December if you are the winner.
In the end, we all win by having a much bigger list of material that we can play and play well. Click the headline above to learn more!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.