One of the most memorable moments in the 1972 film Deliverance is the banjo/guitar duel of Billy Redden and Ronny Cox. Musicians looking to add some of that plucky magic to their own compositions ...

So what do you do if your solo performance set list includes compositions featuring parts for electric guitar, banjo and Dobro? You can either try to simplify the arrangement or attempt some ...

Sam Radding spends most days in his backyard workshop off of University Avenue surrounded by guitar bodies. He smells of sawdust and has the wild-eyed look of a mad scientist. He has a bald spot ...

Kyle Gray Young is a St. Cloud musician who runs an online banjo club with sheet music and a digital community. He also plays guitar and Finnish music, connecting with his heritage through his musical ...

John Boutte performs during the sixth annual Danny Barker Banjo and Guitar Festival at the New Orleans Jazz Museum Sunday, Jan. 19, 2020. The five-day festival celebrated the legacy of the New Orleans ...

It’s been a long time coming, but the Danny Barker Guitar and Banjo Festival is finally debuting in New Orleans this week with concerts, seminars, workshops, and jam sessions in venues across the city ...

Jon Langberg has taken to Kickstarter to launch his new electric guitar accessory that has been designed to transform your electric guitar into a banjo. Providing you with a new source of creativity ...

The 2023 Danny Barker Banjo and Guitar Festival will highlight the jazz master’s accomplishments and contributions to New Orleans. The ninth annual festival will present events between March 7 to ...

The Danny Barker Banjo & Guitar Festival, the annual celebration of the New Orleans musician and preservationist, was set to return this week with in-person events following a virtual 2021 festival.

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