There are lots of approaches to playing the banjo and plenty of banjo styles too. Here’s a photo of some of the participants at the banjo demonstration at Merlefest 2013. You’re looking at Ivy Sheppard, Randy Sheets, Riley Baugus, David Holt and Laura Boosinger. For… Read More
….even when it was new. Check out this fantastic bit of history… It’s called Folkways: Music of Surry County hosted by David Holt. It’s all about the home of the Round Peak style of Old Time. I don’t know much about the program…there it was… Read More
Check out this interview David Holt did with Kirk Sutphin. Mr. Sutphin is playing a fretless banjo with a Formica fingerboard! What a great idea.
Tonight’s Daily Dose features Sutton, Holt and Coleman performing Darlin’ Cory. Nice use of the mouth bow on this one.
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