Bluegrass singer and banjo player Ralph Stanley has announced that he plans to retire in December of 2014. Now age 86, “Dr. Ralph Stanley” has had a storied career with tremendous achievements, including inventing his own banjo playing style, winning … Continue reading →
Czech banjo player Jiri Markalous wanted a better way to practice banjo. He was suffering from the monotony of the metronome; sitting in front of a metronome for hours was simply a pain. It’s a common complaint among average musicians. … Continue reading →
BILL BURKE & FRED COON Black Bear On The Mountain oldtimeymusic.com www.oldtimeymusic.com There is something special about listening to musicians who have played together for a long time. Bill Burke & Fred Coon met … Continue reading →
MARY Z. COX Girl With The Banjo Tattoo Mary Z. Cox www.maryzcox.com Mary Z. Cox describes herself as a banjoholic. She has played since the age of 12 and has won numerous prizes in … Continue reading →
A couple of summers ago I found myself in the local musical instrument store. I went there to purchase some violin strings for my fiddle, an instrument that I have been attempting to “re-learn” after many years. While in the … Continue reading →
