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    Banjo Camp North Registration Opens 

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    Published on Dec-21-2022 10:30am  Views: 354 
    Banjo Camp North Registration Opens


    CHARLTON, MASS. — Registration has opened for the 2023 Banjo Camp North, held May 19-21 in Charlton, Mass. at the Prindle Pond Conference Center.

    The camp features total banjo immersion with workshops, jamming, and personal interaction with some of the top performers in the roots music world in a friendly, ...
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    New in Print: Banjo Picking Tunes - An Early American Christmas 

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    Published on Oct-31-2022 10:00am  Views: 929 
    Banjo Picking Tunes - An Early American Christmas


    FENTON, MO. — Mel Bay Publications, Inc. has announced the availability of Banjo Picking Tunes - An Early American Christmas, by Lluís Gómez.

    This collection includes intermediate to advanced arrangements of 17 Early American carols for ...
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    Round Peak Clawhammer Banjo - Traditional Appalachian Fiddle Tunes 

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    Published on May-12-2022 7:39am  Views: 2066 
    Round Peak Clawhammer Banjo - Traditional Appalachian Fiddle Tunes


    MILWAUKEE — Centerstream and Hal Leonard Publishing have announced the publication of Round Peak Clawhammer Banjo - Traditional Appalachian Fiddle Tunes from Surry County, NC, by Joseph Weidlich.

    The Round ...
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    New from Mel Bay Publishing, Inc. - Early 5-String Banjo Solos by Tim Twiss 

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    Published on May-02-2022 7:45am  Views: 1735 
    New from Mel Bay Publishing, Inc. - Early 5-String Banjo Solos by Tim Twiss


    FENTON, MO. — Mel Bay Publications, Inc. has announced the release of Early 5-String Banjo Solos In Historic 19th Century Stroke, Clawhammer and Guitar Styles by Tim Twiss.

    Five-string banjo enthusiasts who play in the stroke, clawhammer ...
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    2nd Annual Roots and Boots Music Camp Announced 

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    Published on Jan-14-2022 11:45am  Views: 2264 
    2nd Annual Roots and Boots Music Camp Announced


    FLAGSTAFF, ARIZ. — The second annual Flagstaff Roots and Boots Music Camp, a four day immersion camp will be held June 8-12 at Arizona Nordic Village in the majestic San Francisco Peaks. Registration is now open.

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    New in Print/eBook - The Complete Tune Playing Toolkit for 5-String Banjo 

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    Published on Jan-06-2022 11:00am  Views: 2955 
    The Complete Tune Playing Toolkit for 5-String Banjo


    FENTON, MO — Mel Bay Publications, Inc. has announced the release of The Complete Tune Playing Toolkit for 5-String Banjo, by Jamie Francis.

    This book is designed to be a “one-stop shop” for tune playing on the 3-finger style 5-string banjo. It contains the scales, techniques, and theory that you ...
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    New in Print - The Irish Tenor Banjo by Dick Sheridan 

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    Published on Jan-04-2022 11:02am  Views: 2301 
    The Irish Tenor Banjo by Dick Sheridan


    MILWAUKEE — Centerstream and Hal Leonard Publishing have announced the publication of The Irish Tenor Banjo by Dick Sheridan.

    This collection of 47 Irish selections for tenor banjo includes reels, jigs, slip jigs, hornpipes, ...
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    New in Print - Country Classics for Banjo: 20 Favorites for 5-String Clawhammer Banjo 

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    Published on Dec-28-2021 1:00pm  Views: 2672 
    Country Classics for Banjo: 20 Favorites for 5-String Clawhammer Banjo


    MILWAUKEE — Hal Leonard Publishing has announced the release and availability of Country Classics for Banjo: 20 Favorites for 5-String Clawhammer Banjo, by Michael J. Miles.

    20 timeless country songs arranged for ...
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    Peghead Nation and Banjo Cafe to offer special subscription pricing for the holidays 

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    Published on Nov-17-2021 2:00pm  Views: 2945 
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    FAIRFAX, CALIF. — Work on your banjo playing this holiday season! Peghead Nation is offering Banjo Cafe visitors the first month free on any new monthly subscription, or a $20 discount off an annual subscription.

    You can sign up for any of Peghead Nation's 45 instructional courses ...
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    New in Print - Early Pete Seeger Banjo Techniques 

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    Published on Nov-17-2021 11:00am  Views: 2843 
    Early Pete Seeger Banjo Techniques


    MILWAUKEE — Centerstream and Hal Leonard Publishing have announced the publication of Early Pete Seeger Banjo Techniques by Joseph Weidlich.

    Seeger took an interest in playing the 5-string banjo when he was 16 years old after he heard ...
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    New in Print and eBook: Banjo Picking Tunes - Christmas in the British Isles 

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    Published on Sep-23-2021 10:31am  Views: 3339 
    Banjo Picking Tunes - Christmas in the British Isles


    FENTON, MO. — Mel Bay Publications, Inc. has announced the release of Banjo Picking Tunes - Christmas in the British Isles, by Lluís Gómez.

    This collection of 20 Christmas carols is written for the intermediate to advanced 5-string banjo player familiar with tablature in gDGBD tuning. ...
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    New in Print and eBook Tenor Banjo Christmas Solos by Rob MacKillop 

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    Published on Aug-17-2021 10:24am  Views: 4500 
    Tenor Banjo Christmas Solos, Classic Christmas Melodies in New Settings for the Tenor Banjo


    FENTON, MO. — Mel Bay Publications, Inc. has announced the release of Tenor Banjo Christmas Solos, Classic Christmas Melodies in New Settings for the Tenor Banjo by Rob MacKillop.

    This book counters the claim that the Devil gets all the best tunes!

    Rob MacKillop has arranged these well-known ...
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    New in Print and eBook - A Clawhammer Christmas by Dan Levenson 

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    Published on Aug-10-2021 9:30am  Views: 4621 
    New in Print and eBook - A Clawhammer Christmas by Dan Levenson


    FENTON, MO. — Mel Bay Publications, Inc. has announced the publication of A Clawhammer Christmas, Banjo Solos on Christmas Favorites by Dan Levenson.

    A Clawhammer Christmas is a collection of 30 of the most loved Christmas songs transcribed in tablature for the 5-string banjo in the ...
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    New in Print and eBook: Banjo Picking Tunes - Early Music Gems 

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    Published on Jul-22-2021 10:15am  Views: 3472 
    Banjo Picking Tunes - Early Music Gems


    FENTON, MO. — Mel Bay Publications, Inc. has announced the release of Banjo Picking Tunes - Early Music Gems, by Lluis Gomez.

    The primal pluck of the banjo fits right into the rustic character of Early Music. By combining these elements in artful arrangements in the 3-finger ...
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    New in Print and eBook - Classical Music for Banjo Made Easy 

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    Published on Mar-26-2021 8:15am  Views: 6734 
    New in Print and eBook - Classical Music for Banjo Made Easy


    FENTON, MO. — Mel Bay Publications, Inc. has announced the release of Classical Music for Banjo Made Easy, by Ondrej Sarek.

    This book contains twenty well-known classical melodies arranged for 5-string banjo in G tuning. The ...
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    The Earl Scruggs Banjo Songbook: Selected Banjo Tab Accurately Transcribed for Over 80 Tunes 

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    Published on Mar-10-2021 9:10am  Views: 6411 
    The Earl Scruggs Banjo Songbook: Selected Banjo Tab Accurately Transcribed for Over 80 Tunes


    MILWAUKEE — Hal Leonard Publishing has announced the release and availability of The Earl Scruggs Banjo Songbook: Selected Banjo Tab Accurately Transcribed for Over 80 Tunes, with Foreword by Jim Mills.

    Every banjo player, from novice ...
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    Virtuoso Adam Hurt to Release Gourd Banjo Album Featuring Bluegrass Legends 

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    Published on Nov-15-2020 8:20pm  Views: 7020 
    Adam Hurt - Back to the Earth

    Back to the Earth is a follow-up to Hurt's cult classic album Earth Tones.

    NASHVILLE, TENN. — Adam Hurt has announced the release of Back to the Earth, a follow-up to his seminal solo gourd banjo album Earth Tones (2010).

    The gourd banjo, an ancestor of the modern banjo akin to the instruments brought to America by West African slaves, has a rich history and deep cultural ties to the music of Appalachia. A veritable master of clawhammer banjo, Hurt has once again put together ...
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    The Banjoist's Budget - Fifty Jigs, Reels, Hornpipes, Clogs, Walk-Arounds 

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    Published on Nov-05-2020 10:45am  Views: 5581 
    The Banjoist's Budget - Fifty Jigs, Reels, Hornpipes, Clogs, Walk-Arounds


    FENTON, MO — Mel Bay Publications, Inc. has announced the publication of The Banjoist's Budget - Fifty Jigs, Reels, Hornpipes, Clogs, Walk-Arounds, Albert Baur; edited and intabulated by Rob MacKillop.

    This book contains the 50 late 19th century tunes ...
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    Gold Tone Virtual Bluegrass Banjo Contest Seeks World's Most Talented Player 

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    Published on Oct-27-2020 12:45pm  Views: 5206 
    Gold Tone Virtual Bluegrass Banjo Contest Seeks World's Most Talented Player


    TITUSVILLE, FLA. — Gold Tone Music Group, seeking the world's most talented banjo player, has announced the first ever World Virtual Bluegrass Banjo Contest hosted by Marcy Marxer and Steve Kaufman. The contest, the first of its kind, offers ...
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    New from Mel Bay: Banjo Picking Tunes - Fun Solos to Play 

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    Published on Oct-09-2020 11:45am  Views: 5289 
    Banjo Picking Tunes - Fun Solos to Play


    FENTON, MO — Mel Bay Publications, Inc. has announced the release of Banjo Picking Tunes - Fun Solos to Play, by Lluís Gómez in print and eBook formats.

    This collection of 47 favorite melodies includes reels, jigs, waltzes, fiddle tunes, ...
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