Creator, Host, and Producer of The Picky Fingers Banjo Podcast.
Ferndale, MI
You probably knew that the banjo has roots in West Africa. But do you know about the ekonting, its most likely ancestor?
Explore the sound and culture behind the ekonting with Jules Diatta, Smithsonian Folkways, and The Boot!
https://theboot.com/ekonting-jules-diatta/
#Americana #WorldMusic #RootsMusic #banjo #ekonting #BlackHistory #AfricanMusic #music #musodon @americana
NEW EPISODE featuring the one and only Jim Mills! Jim is widely recognized as one of the top bluegrass banjoists of his time, and is now an expert, collector, and dealer in the world of Pre-War Gibson Mastertones with Jim Mills Banjo Inc. It is an honor and a privilege to have him on the podcast!
Sponsored by Peghead Nation and Elderly Instruments
#jimmills #banjo #bluegrass #prewarbanjos #gibsonbanjos #podcast
Happy Birthday to Earl Scruggs, born OTD in 1924.
#banjo #EarlScruggs #bluegrassbanjo #bluegrass
https://www.banjopodcast.com/59-earl-scruggs-birthday-tribute/
January 6, 2021 would have been Earl Scruggs's 97th birthday. To pay tribute, many today's top players have recorded their personal memories, stories, and wisdom that they've gotten from Earl over the years. Enjoy!
Rock 'em, Sock 'em: it's Terry Baucom! Proud to have this banjo legend as the latest featured podcast guest. Terry is one of the most influential banjo players of his generation, and a founding member of pivotal bluegrass bands such as Boone Creek, Doyle Lawson and Quicksilver, IIIrd Tyme Out, and Terry Baucom's Dukes of Drive.
Sponsored by Peghead Nation, GHS Strings, and Elderly Instruments
#banjo #bluegrass #bluegrassbanjo #bluegrassmusic #terrybaucom #dukeofdrive
www.patreon.com/banjopodcast This episode features a true legend of bluegrass banjo: Terry Baucom! AKA "The Duke of Drive," Terry has a playing style that has become iconic and influential to the modern generation of banjo players. He was a key founding member of bands such as Boone Creek, Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver, IIIrd Tyme Out,
NEW EPISODE featuring Joe Mullins, a top torch bearer of traditional bluegrass banjo, and prominent radio DJ. Joe currently plays with his award-winning band Joe Mullins and the Radio Ramblers. Recorded on the trade show floor at this year's IBMA - World of Bluegrass. Check it out!
Sponsored by @pegheadnation @ghsstrings and @elderlyinstruments
#ibmawob2022 #bluegrassbanjo #bluegrass #banjo #industrialstrengthbluegrass #ohiomusicians #radiodj #bluegrassmusic
www.patreon.com This episode features Joe Mullins, of Joe Mullins & the Radio Ramblers! Joe is one of the heroes of traditional bluegrass banjo playing, and has been a top professional in the industry for decades. The son of famed radio DJ and fiddler Paul "Moon" Mullins, Joe has been around bluegrass all his life,
Apparently I'm supposed to do an #introduction
I'm Keith Billik, a Michigan-based musician and podcaster. As you can see on my bio, I host and produce the Picky Fingers Banjo Podcast- if you enjoy banjo music or learning more about the world's greatest instrument, check it out! www.banjopodcast.com
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