The Picky Fingers Banjo Podcast

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#73 - Lloyd Douglas Aug 02, 2021

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Keith chats with Michigan's own Lloyd Douglas of Full Cord Bluegrass. Lloyd is a veteran bluegrasser, having performed and toured with Jim & Jesse, Michael Cleveland, and Detour before joining forces with Full Cord.

Recorded at Otus Supply Company in Ferndale, MI - thanks Thom and Scott!

Sponsored by Peghead Nation, Elderly Instruments, and GHS Strings

Lloyd Douglas on the web:

https://fullcord.bandzoogle.com/home

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#72 - Cristina Vane Jul 19, 2021

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This episode features Cristina Vane, a singer-songwriter who has embraced the roots of fingerstyle/blues/slide guitar, as well as clawhammer banjo, and made her own sound combining those and many other influences. Her recent album "Nowhere Sounds Lovely" is available in the usual places!

Sponsored by Peghead Nation, GHS Strings, and Elderly Instruments

Cristina on the web:

www.cristinavane.com

IG: @cristinavanemusic

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#71 - Mike Bub Jul 07, 2021

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Host Keith Billik interviews Mike Bub, the legendary bassist formerly of the Del McCoury Band. Many fans don't know that Mike was a serious banjo player growing up!

Mike is also one of the best storytellers, and he doesn't hold back in this episode!

Sponsored by Elderly Instruments, Peghead Nation, and GHS Strings

Keith was on another podcast! Check out Live From Banjo

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#70 - Silvio Ferretti Jun 22, 2021

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This episode features Silvio Ferretti, the longtime banjo player for Italian bluegrass band Red Wine. Silvio is also one of the world's top makers of banjo bridges with his Scorpion line of products. Silvio discusses how he came to find the banjo and bluegrass while growin up in Italy, and takes us through a fascinating deep dive into the world of bridge construction, including tips he learned from the great Snuffy Smith.

Sponsored by Elderly Instruments, GHS Strings, and Peghead Nation.

Silvio on the web:

silvioferretti@gmail.com

www.scorpionmusic.com

www.redwinemusic.net

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#69 - Takumi Kodera Jun 07, 2021

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Today, Keith interviews a banjo player that may be less known to American audiences, but that you are guaranteed to enjoy. Hailing from Tokyo, Japan, Takumi Kodera is best known for placing 2nd in the 2018 Winfield Banjo contest, his solo album "Sunset Glow," and recordings with his contemporary ragtime group Thompson the Fox.

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Takumi on the web:

https://takumikodera.stores.jp/

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#68 - Pete Wernick May 23, 2021

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This episode features the one and only Dr. Banjo, Pete Wernick! Pete is best known as the banjo player for Hot Rize, Red Knuckles and the Trailblazers, and for authoring vast amounts of instructional resources for banjo players and bluegrassers.

Sponsored by Peghead Nation, GHS Strings, and Elderly Instruments

Pete Wernick on the web:

www.drbanjo.com

www.wernickmethod.org

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#67 - "Shall We Hope" by Tony Trischka May 10, 2021

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Keith talks to Tony Trischka about his new album "Shall We Hope," an ambitious musical project based around Civil War-era characters and their experiences. The album features a star-studded cast, including Michael Daves, Maura O'Connell, Catherine Russell, Guy Davis, the Violent Femmes, John Lithgow, Brittany Haas, Dominick Leslie, and Sean Trischka.

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Tony on the web:

www.tonytrischka.com

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#66 - John McEuen, part 2 Apr 24, 2021

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The second installment with the legendary John McEuen, a multi-instrumentalist, Grammy-winning producer (for Steve Martin's "The Crow") and author. John is best known for his tenure with the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, his prolific solo career, and countless other collaborations.

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John McEuen on the web:

www.johnmceuen.com

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#65 - "Cascade" by Wes Corbett Apr 12, 2021

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Keith is joined by Wes Corbett to discuss his new album of all-original material titled "Cascade" - a fantastic album of instrumentals also featuring Sierra Hull, Casey Campbell, Simon Chrisman, Chris Eldridge, Alex Hargreaves, and Paul Kowert. Other topics include Wes's new gig with the Sam Bush Band, and the instruments and microphones used in this recording.

Sponsored by Banjo Summit, GHS Strings, Elderly Instruments, and Peghead Nation.

Wes on the web:

www.wescorbett.com

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#64 - John McEuen, part 1 Mar 29, 2021

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Check out this first installment with the legendary John McEuen, a multi-instrumentalist, Grammy-winning producer (for Steve Martin's "The Crow") and author. John is best known for his tenure with the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, his prolific solo career, and countless other collaborations. John tells many a story, including how the "Will the Circle Be Unbroken" album came to be.

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John McEuen on the web:

www.johnmceuen.com

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