Riverway school community gathers for food, thanks Nov 25, 2008
Banjo music and singing greeted visitors at the front door. This year s event had a new twist: The meal was cooked at the school, thanks to Riverway s revamped kitchen. (Winona Daily News, MN)
10th S.F. Hip Hop DanceFest locks, pops, spins Nov 25, 2008
San Jose's DS Players made their mark with the night's cleverest mix, stepping like mad to bluegrass banjo, to huge comic effect. Like any party, Saturday's show had its lulls, and usually they came when a crew tried to substitute artsy concepts and props for high quality dancing. (San Francisco Chronicle)
DENTON COUNTY: Blitzen Trapper rocks Denton Nov 25, 2008
Verses of God, death, love, and life take on a lighter side when mixed with the twang of banjo or notes tapped out on an antiquated piano the band came upon in the hallway of their make shift studio. Blitzen Trapper pulls their name from Earley s grandfather, nicknamed Trapper , who at 16 left home after his father had committed suicide at the kitchen table. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
70 million reasons to think twice Nov 24, 2008
Earlier this year the larrikin adman bankrolled a former SOM executive, Andrew Varasdi, in a rival ad agency, Banjo, which has been linked to some of his former agency's clients, most notably Qantas. When we asked SOM boss Stuart O'Brien, he said: "The advertising agency Singleton, Ogilvy & Mather is not changing its name." We don't know if that means never or just not this week. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Faraway Downs fantasy resonates close to home Nov 23, 2008
The poetry that gave us the droll, lyrical and fatalistic Australia observed by Banjo Paterson and Henry Lawson celebrated the people on the land, the graziers, the drovers and the wanderers. Such writing memorialised the long drought and the post-Depression poverty of rural Australia. (The Age, Australia -- Entertainment)
Marking a Decade, Seven Albums and a Major Movie Placement: NYC's Prodigals to Launch 'Whiskey Asylum' With Ohio & NYC Concerts Nov 22, 2008
The band currently features Grene on vocals and button accordion; Dave Fahy on vocals and guitar; Darren Maloney on tenor banjo; Ed Kollar on bass; and Chris Higginbottom on drums. The Prodigals show a unique balance between the continuity of a powerful personal voice, and the avid exploration that has defined the band from the beginning. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Folk artist to perform, teach workshop Nov 21, 2008
"There is a trance quality to it," he said, "It doesn't sound like the banjo.". Previous article: Next article: More stories from The Daily Collegian Online. (Daily Collegian, PA)
10 things to do this weekend Nov 21, 2008
JAM. The Avett Brothers can make a banjo sound like an electric guitar. See their live performance, plus many others, at the CHICAGO BLUEGRASS AND BLUES FESTIVAL at the Congress Theater. (Crain's Chicago Business)
Spatial Effects and Fiddler John Boulware to appear at Caffeine Addicts Nov 21, 2008
The group includes Earl Brackin, vocals and mandolin; David Crawford, vocals and guitar; Betsy Blankenship, bass and vocals; and Tom Brown, harmonica and banjo. This performance will feature guest fiddler John Boulware. (Catoosa County News, GA)
When grannies made a killing Nov 21, 2008
Then Yogi picked up his banjo. "Those were the days"The good oooooold days. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Legend McCoy Tyner jazzed about joining forces Nov 21, 2008
Then there's his new Half Note Records album, GUITARS, which finds him engaging in alternately graceful and charged dialogues with banjo master B;la Fleck and guitar greats John Scofield, Bill Frisell, Marc Ribot and Derek Trucks ... However, in a career that stretches back to 1959, this piano giant has never before made an album featuring four guitarists, let alone one with four guitarists and a banjo player ... But, no, never with a banjo before, said Tyner who teams with Fleck on three songs.... (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Showfly: Stereo Campbell entertains outdoor crowd at Farm 255 Nov 20, 2008
The Campbell sisters in any incarnation boast spooky good harmonies and immersive acoustic melodies supplemented with banjo, bells, xylophone and singing saw. If the weather's just right, I can't think of a better way to spend some pre-turkey family time. (Athens Banner-Herald)
You're A Magician, Just Make It Reappear Nov 19, 2008
Cook said it's also affected Albanese's ability to play the banjo, which he does as part of his act. Comments. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Weird News)
Honolulu Symphony introduces 'Holiday Duets' economical concert packages Nov 19, 2008
Bla Fleck and the Flecktones will debut their new holiday album, "Jingle All the Way," in this concert that showcases world music and the "banjo virtuosity" of Fleck ... Hailed as a banjo virtuoso, Fleck is a powerfully creative force in bluegrass, jazz, pop, rock and world beat and will be premiering his brand new holiday album, "Jingle All the Way," with the Toyota Pops. (Honolulu Advertiser)
It never rains - it just pours at the wrong times Nov 19, 2008
AS BANJO PATERSON wrote: "The bush hath moods and changes, as the seasons rise and fall, and the men who know the bush-land - they are loyal through it all.". Lloyd Graham is one of those men, but the loyalty of farmers is once again being tested by nature. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Hand model sues over snipped finger Nov 18, 2008
Cook said it's also affected Albanese's ability to play the banjo, which he does as part of his act. More from msnbc. (MSNBC -- Crime)
In this quartet, McCoy Tyner shows he's the real thing Nov 17, 2008
His new album Guitars, is a collaboration with four jazz guitarists (John Scofield, Bill Frisell, Marc Ribot, Derek Trucks) and banjo player, Bela Fleck - and something of a departure for Tyner. (The liner notes say this is the first recording he's made with guitarists, overlooking the fact that his 1982 album, Looking Out, featured Carlos Santana. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
Critics' picks - pop music Nov 16, 2008
And never underestimate how good a banjo sounds in the cozy Plough ... And never underestimate how good a banjo sounds in the cozy Plough & Stars. (Boston Globe)
Top LDS Musicians Awarded with Pearls Nov 15, 2008
Adam GrimshawJason Deere, right, plays the guitar with support from band member Ron Saltmarsh on the banjo. The Pearl Awards held Wednesday night in the Gordon B. Hinckley Alumni Center, celebrate excellence in LDS music. (The Daily Universe, UT)
Another winter in paradise Nov 14, 2008
In the opening segment of Absinthe Films' latest movie, "Ready," the logos of snowboard companies appear as graffiti on concrete walls as snowboarders do tricks over them, while banjo music by Bert Jansch plays in the background ... In the opening segment of Absinthe Films' latest movie, "Ready," the logos of snowboard companies appear as graffiti on concrete walls as snowboarders do tricks over them, while banjo music by Bert Jansch plays in the background. (Juneau Empire)
Montrose area residents record third CD Nov 14, 2008
Long would suggest the addition of a bass track, or drums, or mandolin or banjo. Each person playing those instruments was more than willing to help out a fellow performer. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
Garage rockers teach baseball history Nov 14, 2008
The band, made up of singer Troy Murrah and multi-instrumentalist Jonathan Case, uses guitars, banjos, and what could be described as weird percussion -- found items including oil drums, cases of beer, boxes and license plates -- to pound out an unapologetically indie mixture of punk, rock and country ... Over a plucked lead banjo line set to a drum beat that's almost hip-hop, Murrah sings, "You know Joe DiMaggio? He really had the life, uh-huh/playin' ball for a living, had Marilyn for a... (MLB.com -- NY Yankees Yankees)
Dell Co-Presenting Sponsor of Music & Interview TV Series 'Spectacle: Elvis Costello with...' Nov 12, 2008
With her perky strumming guitar, bluegrass tinged banjo, dry sense of humor and uninhibited vulnerability, Virginia-bred songwriter Thao Nguyen aces that rare trick of creating songs that sound happy but can be very sad. Featured on Kill Rock Stars' 2006 singer-songwriter compilation The Sound the Hare Heard, Thao released her first LP for the label, We Brave Bee Stings And All, in 2008. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Longtime C.F. leader Gene Lehman dies Nov 11, 2008
He was an original member of the Saints Dixieland Jazz Band and later played with the Sugar Daddys, playing bass and banjo. Truax fondly recalled the many road trips he took with Lehman to gigs when they both played in the Saints. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
An afternoon of tales to tell Nov 11, 2008
A master of the guitar, Bodhran Celtic drum, 5-string banjo, mandolin, flute and whistle, Zahm is often asked to appear at Civil War re-enactments and concerts as well as colonial and early American-themed events. He ap peared as a singing soldier in the film "Gettysburg: Three Days of Destiny.". (NJ.com -- Times)
Underwood rocks Glendale Nov 10, 2008
The song showcased her solid seven-piece band, which looked like a collection of young rockers, even though it boasted a fiddle and banjo at times. Underwood immediately shifted gears, moving into the pop-heavy title track from her debut album, 2005's Some Hearts. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Bona Fide Phenomenon Nov 9, 2008
Like (banjo player) Bela Fleck. Or (guitarists) Michael Hedges, Jimi Hendrix. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Two Old Friends to perform at library Nov 7, 2008
With banjo, guitar, mandolin, concertina, bodhran, octave mandolin and vocal harmonies, Two Old Friends tell a story in music of how immigrants came to this country from Ireland, Scotland and Great Britain, bringing their melodies and instruments. McHale and Hutchins will show how the old-time country ballads of the Appalachians are rooted in these tunes. (Scituate Mariner, MA)
Around Town -- With election over, things get back to normal Nov 7, 2008
With banjo, guitar, mandolin, concertina, bodhran, octave mandolin and heart-warming vocal harmonies, Two Old Friends tell a story in music of how immigrants came to this country from Ireland, Scotland and Great Britain. This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Scituate Town Library. (Scituate Mariner, MA)
Dama pays tribute to songstresses of yesteryear Nov 6, 2008
Concert master Gan Boon We led brilliantly on the erhu and gaohu (both chinese stringed instruments), while music director Khor Seng Chew impressed with his mastery of four different instruments the guitar, pipa (Chinese lute), sanxian (Chinese banjo) and zhongruan alternating between them throughout the concert. Calls for an encore while the three singers emerged to take a bow prompted them to oblige with Sway, an apt ending to an exquisitely entertaining evening of song and music. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
National band has local tie Nov 5, 2008
Band members are from left Eric Lambert on guitar, Becky Buller onfiddle and banjo,, Wheatfield s Bobby Davis on Bass,Valerie Smith on mandolin and Chad Wayne Graves on dobro. Photo Contributed reports. (Demotte Kankakee Valley Post News, IN)
CD Reviews: Q-Tip is a (sort of) Miles Davis, Hinder just sucks Nov 4, 2008
Worse still is "Last Words," which, though commendable in including a drum pulse on the rim and a backwoodsy banjo, fails in its primary task of creating a memorable melody. The rest of the album follows suit, resulting in some nice background music but nothing that will leave you feeling hot and bothered. (Daily Iowan, IA)
Aficionados aim to restore accordion's reputation Nov 3, 2008
Her mother, Tressie, a banjo player, was in hospice this summer. Simmons took her accordion to the nursing home every day. (Boston Globe)
Larkin Grimm Nov 3, 2008
Local Search Site Search. THIS STORY HAS BEEN FORMATTED FOR EASY PRINTING. (Boston Globe)
Things to do and places to go Nov 3, 2008
BLUEGRASSSPRINGHILL ROUNDERSFounding members David Rizzuti, the band's frontman and guitarist, and upright bassist Neil Helme are joined by bandmates Jimmy Ryan on mandolin and mandola, and Jiro Kokubu playing banjo, dobro, and mandolin. Nov. 4 at 8:30 p.m. $8. (Boston Globe)
Stringing together a pastime has helped keep life interesting Nov 3, 2008
The oldest boy played violin and the next oldest played banjo. I wound up with (my oldest brother s) violin, Wood said. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
Games That Turn Players Into Creators Nov 2, 2008
The Japanese video game designer, famous for many of the company's enduring hit creations such as Mario and Donkey Kong, said he has tried for years to learn how to play American bluegrass music on the banjo. He never really got anywhere, so he did what a game designer does: He created a title based on the topic that was occupying his mind. (Washington Post -- Technology)
The Susquehanna Folk Music Society concert showcases legendary bluegrass singer Nov 2, 2008
Legendary American bluegrass banjo picker and tenor singer Dr. Ralph Stanley will perform at the Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts on Friday along with the Clinch Mountain Boys in a rare local appearance for the Grammy winning musician. Hes considered one of the founding fathers of bluegrass, SFMS Executive Director Jess Hayden says. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
The True Story of Tom Dooley Nov 2, 2008
He was a popular young man, handy with a banjo and fiddle, and was alleged to be a war hero. Many locals believed that he was covering for his lover Ann. (Suite101.com)
Country Music Hall of Fame Inducts ... Nov 2, 2008
Later, Nashville-based string-band Old Crow Medicine Show dove into an old-timey version of Tell Mother I Will Meet Her before a group featuring Clement and Stoneman's three surviving daughter Donna Stoneman, Patsy Stoneman Murphy and banjo-extraordinaire Roni Stoneman (of TV-show fame) brought the crowd to its feet with their performance of Stoneman's breakthrough influential classic, The Titanic ... Stoneman mastered every instrument he had access to, from the mouth harp and clawhammer banjo,... (Suite101.com)
Nashoba Brooks fair is Nov. 15 Nov 1, 2008
A bluegrass fiddler and banjo player from the New England Conservatory of Music will provide music in the Country Kitchen. The Concord Police will be on hand to clock how fast you can throw a baseball with a Radar Pitch; the Creature Teacher will be in the games room to show off his cute and furry creatures, and pony rides will be available from The Well-Dressed Pony. (Concord Journal, MA)
May you be Forever Young Oct 31, 2008
It was really cool, we just went around in a row and we each did a Neil Young song, and we had a guy sit in on banjo and mandolin, and usually the others would join along at some point ... All the guys are great musicians; Pete is a terrific banjo and mandolin player, and Mark Cutler tears it up at the end on his guitar. (Westerly Sun, RI)
What is a Ballad Anyway? Oct 30, 2008
Read on for the truth behind the banjo. If one was to ask a person on the street what a ballad was, what they would give you would probably be a half truth. (Suite101.com)
New Zealand's Diamond in the Rough Oct 29, 2008
The couple are part of the attraction Cook rustles up stupendous breakfasts, lunches and dinners, while Boatwright, who hails from North Carolina's Blue Ridge Mountains, entertains with fiddle and banjo (a CD of his original compositions might be playing as you check in). Outdoor activities abound, from hiking and biking to fishing, gold-panning, deer-hunting, kayaking on the Mokihinui River that flows past the lodge or simply sitting around the campfire while Boatwright shares a wealth of local... (Time.com)
Arts emphasized at charter school Oct 28, 2008
It's Thursday morning at the Juneau Community Charter School, and the students have decisions to make: Take a banjo lesson from a substitute teacher, make a wallet out of duct tape, build props for an upcoming play, or pretty much any other activity they can think of ... It's Thursday morning at the Juneau Community Charter School, and the students have decisions to make: Take a banjo lesson from a substitute teacher, make a wallet out of duct tape, build props for an upcoming play, or pretty... (Juneau Empire)
Earthbound to release CD Halloween night Oct 28, 2008
Band members are Don Harvey on acoustic guitar, harmonica and vocals; Art Hoffman on mandolin, acoustic guitar, banjo, bass, keyboards and vocals; and Rick Brown on bass, guitar and vocals. They call their music rock n grass because they combine elements of bluegrass, rock, folk, country, jazz, blues and reggae. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Beatles cover highlights low-key Bridge benefit Oct 28, 2008
Still, it was hard not to savor the delicate, gamine appeal of Norah Jones in her new, colored, short hair and gentle country-western stylings, backed solely by two new accompanists, bassist Catherine Popper and banjo player and guitarist Sasha Dobson; the genial, sun-bleached warmth of surfer boy Johnson, playing both solo and with his rollicking band; or even the mannered melismatic heartbreak of Sarah McLachlan, the sometimes overwrought queen of the Lilith Fair. The concert's first half, as... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Crumb’s comic art in museums across the world Oct 27, 2008
"In some ways, his association with the '60s was something of a mismatch. For example, he never had any use for rock music; he collected early blues and jazz records since boyhood and played banjo in such bands as the 1920s-style Cheap Suit Serenaders. The exhibition includes a set of 36 watercolor trading cards of early jazz greats and a biographical comic of Delta blues singer Charley Patton.As many in the era pursued spiritual enlightenment, one of Crumb's most famous characters was ornery,... (Somerset Daily American, PA)
ETSU alumnus performing to benefit wind ensemble Oct 27, 2008
His uncle gave him a guitar to play with and after learning that he moved onto the mandolin, bass, banjo, fiddle, and over ten other instruments. He is even now considered a "Master Fiddler."He attended ETSU as a music major and member of the Bluegrass and Country Music Program graduating in 2002. (East Tennessean, TN)
Nintendo and Australian Federal Police hunt pirates as DS nears ... Oct 26, 2008
$70 for a DS game is ABSURD. There are 360 games that cost that much or less (such as the upcoming Banjo). And I'm prreeetty sure the likes of Imagine Babyz Dirty Nappiez didn't cost anywhere near the same amount to develop. (Aussie-Nintendo.com)
Second Cup Cafe: Ricky Skaggs Oct 25, 2008
The Kentucky-born Skaggs wears a lot of hats as a musician, producer, and composer, and he plays fiddle, guitar, banjo, and mandolin ... They hit it off and started playing together with Whitley's banjoist brother, Dwight, on radio shows. (CBS News -- Early Show)
Legendary Irish performer in Butte Oct 25, 2008
The Montana Standard. The Montana Standard. (Montana Standard, MT)
Community Calendar Oct 25, 2008
Blending traditional bluegrass, early country music, and songs from contemporary sources, the group features the close duet singing of Art and Stephanie Stevenson, with backup on guitar, bass, banjo, and mandolin. Tracks from their five CDs are frequently heard on WXPR. Sponsored by the Three Lakes School/Community Arts Association. (Forest Republican, WI)
On A Long Road, Norfolk Bound Oct 24, 2008
The lead vocalist's exit in the spring of 2007 and then the percussionist's in early 2008 opened the door for the final rooster: Sarah Dugas sings lead, Tania Elizabeth is on the fiddle, Jordan McConnell on the guitar, Christian Dugas on drums and Mr. Podolak playing the banjo ... Mr. Podolak began with the piano at age 10 and then the banjo at 16, playing the synthesizer in a Guns N Roses basement band ... Fast Paced World' was partially recorded in famed banjo virtuoso Bela Fleck's home, where... (Litchfield County Times, CT)
Music: This is the music of the blogs Oct 24, 2008
Shearwater tried something grander: high-flown anthems that used the instruments of Americana, including banjo and bass fiddle, but all too obviously emulated English bands like Radiohead and Coldplay. The electrolounge band Chairlift played its bid for mainstream pop success: the song "Bruises," lately heard in iPod commercials. (International Herald Tribune)
The Corduroy Road celebrates EP with show Oct 24, 2008
But when Carman (vocals, banjo and harmonica) and Solise (guitar and vocals) added drums and bass to their folkie style, things definitely started picking up. "It was quite a change from what we were originally doing," says Carman. (Athens Banner-Herald)
SaddleTramp back to Grease Brothers Oct 24, 2008
"She'll sing the bluegrass number. Vanak will play snare, Anaya bass, Jeff McVey acoustic guitar, while I'll play mandolin, dobra and banjo. We'll have 14 tunes in all.". Rewind: Griffin had played guitar back in the nation's capital. (Yuma Daily Sun, AZ)
Keynotes for Oct. 23 Oct 23, 2008
Performers are Dan Fox on trombone and bass, Crick Diefendorf on guitar and banjo, Mike Peipman on trumpet and John McLellan on drums. For ticket information go online at. (Hudson Sun, MA)
State Theatre to get a taste of bluegrass legend Oct 22, 2008
The five-person band is composed of Del, his two sons Ronnie (mandolin) and Rob (banjo), Alan Bartram (bass) and Jason Carter (fiddle). McCoury lived in York, Pa. (Daily Collegian, PA)
Web exclusive: From the Minotaur to a literary ghost story Oct 22, 2008
Steven Sherrill could teach a number of things if he wanted to - he has written everything from poems to a novel that might get nominated for a Pulitizer, he has done some work on the banjo, he can even maybe do a little welding once all the easy stuff is. Anna Wiegenstein - The Daily Iowan. (Daily Iowan, IA)
Post the First Comment Oct 22, 2008
The performers proved their winning statuses with such things as flawless piping, step dancing, fiddling and banjo strumming. The group, consisting mainly of young adult performers hailing from various locations from Antrim to Cork, also included a few veterans of the Irish traditional music world, such as Bruce Scott and Joe Arkins and the celebrated Se;n ; S. (The Current Online, MO)
Albinism in the American Novel Oct 21, 2008
Git your banjo," the old man said, and then to Drew, "Come on, play us a little something. James Dickey. (Suite101.com)
Town of Victory shows off some of its history Oct 20, 2008
To add to the atmosphere, the Coleman Family played bluegrass music with guitar, fiddle, banjo and mandolin. The Historical Center is housed in the building that was once the Victory Four Corners Grange and was founded to preserve the town's history. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
No second fiddle Oct 20, 2008
The husband was a banjo player, of course, Williams says, laughing with his bandmates at the inside joke ... Today, Williams plays the fiddle, banjo, mandolin, guitar and just about any other stringed instrument. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Canadian-based band brings eco-friendly tour to Melting Point Oct 20, 2008
Charter Duhks (pronounced like "ducks") Leonard Podolak (banjo), Jordan McConnell (guitar) and Tania Elizabeth (violin) will be joined by the group's latest additions, vocalist Sarah Dugas and her brother, percussionist Christian Dugas, who are prominently featured on "Fast-Paced World," the Canadian band's fourth full-length album release ... Charter Duhks (pronounced like "ducks") Leonard Podolak (banjo), Jordan McConnell (guitar) and Tania Elizabeth (violin) will be joined by the group's... (Athens Banner-Herald)
