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January 2016

Lilly Polka

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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 Alley Crocker

video Alley Crocker 2 Likes Cane Brake Reel

video Cane Brake Reel 3 Likes Bonnybridge

video Bonnybridge 4 Likes

October 2015

Angelina Baker

video Angelina Baker 4 Likes Dobson Minor Jig

video Dobson Minor Jig 4 Likes Austin, Texas Gourd & Tackhead Banjo Making… Now registering students for my upcoming Jan 31st - Feb 6th Austin, Texas workshop. Students are welcome to make either a gourd or open back tackhead banjo purely of their own design. Please email… Discussion Austin, Texas Gourd & Tackhead Banjo Making… 4 Likes Riff-On Tim, I saw your latest sales pitch for Riff-On. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k6Qc-3FRHb0">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k6Qc-3FRHb0</a> You state that you are 50 years old yet I know that you were born in '57! Why, then, should I believe in yo… Discussion Riff-On 3 Likes Matt Peel's "Danse Macabre"

video Matt Peel's "Danse Macabre" 9 Likes