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February 2016

reproduction tailpieces and banjo hardware In 2015 a jeweler friend referred me to a fabricator who makes small-scale art and jewelry items. I had the fabricator make up some tailpieces out of stainless steel, bronze, hard nylon, and some ot… Discussion reproduction tailpieces and banjo hardware 3 Likes The Bonnie Blue Flag

video The Bonnie Blue Flag 8 Likes The Snowy Path

video The Snowy Path 3 Likes Wood Up Quick Step

video Wood Up Quick Step 4 Likes

January 2016

Land of Canaan

video Land of Canaan 8 Likes Old Songs Sampler Concert #1

video Old Songs Sampler Concert #1 5 Likes United States it am de place

video United States it am de place 5 Likes Uncle Jimmy Thompson-Uncle Jimmy's Favorite…

video Uncle Jimmy Thompson-Uncle Jimmy's Favorite… 5 Likes Lilly Polka

video Lilly Polka 3 Likes

December 2015

The Carnival

video The Carnival 4 Likes proposal to tax banjos, 1844 I found this to be somewhat interesting, given the early date: <a href="http://www.hangoutstorage.com/banjohangout.org/storage/attachments/ohio-legislature-51121915122015.pdf">http://www.hangoutstorage.com/banjohangout.org/storage/attachments/ohio-legislature-51121915122015.pdf</a> It's a brief mention in the Feb… Discussion proposal to tax banjos, 1844 1 Like Carolina Reel

video Carolina Reel 7 Likes John Diamond's Walkaround

video John Diamond's Walkaround 4 Likes New CD by Mark Weems is now out! Old Virginy… To purchase go to: <a href="http://www.earlybanjotraditions.com/music/">http://www.earlybanjotraditions.com/music/</a> Discussion New CD by Mark Weems is now out! Old Virginy… 4 Likes Minstrel Banjo Pt. 1

video Minstrel Banjo Pt. 1 8 Likes Circa 1860s restored banjo Just got this restored banjo on ebay. Wyatt Fawley, in Pennsylania, restored it. We both believe it to be from the 1860s, based on the hand made hooks and nuts, and the way they are attached to the… Blog Circa 1860s restored banjo 3 Likes Miss Lucy Long

video Miss Lucy Long 6 Likes

November 2015

Jenny Get Your Hoe Cake Done!

video Jenny Get Your Hoe Cake Done! 7 Likes Don't You Hear The Bulgine

video Don't You Hear The Bulgine 2 Likes Craft in America... Jim Hartel just sent out an e-mail announcing a new PBS series "Craft in America": <a href="http://video.pbs.org/program/craft-in-america/">http://video.pbs.org/program/craft-in-america/</a> On November 20, the topic is Music. About the makers of instruments a… Discussion Craft in America... 4 Likes Snapping Turtle Jig

video Snapping Turtle Jig 3 Likes