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Here's video of Bill Evans, Noam Pikelny and Joe Newberry's triple banjo version of Arkansas Traveler from last Saturday's edition of A Prairie Home Companion. [jwplayer config="bgt" mediaid="51313"] There are some further audio clips from the show, including an Earl Scruggs medley, on the PHC web site.
A Prairie Home Companion will on this week's radio show be presenting three individually distinctive banjo players; Bill Evans, educator, composer and author; the progressive Noam Pikelny; and innovative old-time picker Joe Newberry. Also on the show are traditional county music singer Suzy Bogguss and country music historian Bill C Malone, author of the first [...]
Noam Pikelny, banjo player with Punch Brothers, is set to use some downtime with the band this year to tour in support of his 2011 solo project, Beat The Devil and Carry A Rail. The record had been nominated for a Grammy in the Best Bluegrass Album category for 2013, an award that was given [...]
Wouldn't it be great if you could register all your valuable musical instruments and gear online, with photos, descriptions, serial numbers, and identifying characteristics? In the event of loss, theft or damage, it would make recovery or insurance claims much easier. This is the idea behind GearTrack, a new startup company conceived and managed by the [...]
The Recording Academy announced the nominees for the 55th annual Grammy Awards in a Nashville ceremony last night. While the rest of the world gushes over Jay-Z, The Black Keys and Kanye West, we'll save our praise for the all important Best Bluegrass Album category. And the nominees are... The Gospel Side of Dailey & [...]
On this past week's edition of the popular NBC television program, The Office, the character portrayed by Ed Helms (Andy) once again broke out the old five string to entertain his officemates. If you check out the video below, you'll see that they don't necessarily appreciate his playing or his enthusiasm all that well. It [...]
This report from RockyGrass is a contribution from Jake Schepps and Christian Sedelmyer. This year’s RockyGrass sold out on February 27th, the earliest ever sellout for the festival by two months. For those lucky enough to get tickets, this year’s lineup is as inspired as ever. Here are a few of our highlights: Noam Pikelny’s set [...]
One of the reasons I love bluegrass so much is because it is accessible. Artfully, deftly and masterfully played by virtuosi who weave together pieces of melody, lyric, rhythm, harmony, instrument and arrangement together like spinning straw into gold, the music is nevertheless simple, as old and wise as a dear grandfather who helps us [...]
Banjo wizard Noam Pikelny has posted a video from his ongoing tour in support of his current album, Beat The Devil and Carry a Rail. The video is for his original banjo tune, Manchicken, found on his 2004 CD, In The Maze. Assisting are Luke Bulla on fiddle, Sam Grisman on bass, Chris Eldridge on [...]
Who would like to catch a show featuring 8 banjo pickers? No... seriously. You might not laugh when you see the list of eminent players involved. Starting October 25, the New York Banjo Summit will be touring along the US East Coast and in New England. On board will be Béla Fleck, Tony Trischka, Bill Keith, [...]
