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The Picky Fingers Banjo Podcast

The world’s top podcast for banjo players, fans, and enthusiasts! Hosted by Keith Billik; listen to interviews with professional players, playing tips, and equipment discussions. Contact the show at pickyfingersbanjopodcast@gmail.com

Latest Episodes:

#36 - Matthew Davis, part 1 Nov 06, 2019

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Hosted by Keith Billik - Part 1 of a conversation with the sensational young banjoist Matthew Davis. Matthew has won multiple banjo contests, performs regularly with modern bluegrass band Circus No. 9 and chambergrass group Westbound Situation, and is raising the bar for the next generation of banjo players.

Sponsored by Deering Banjos

Matthew Davis on the web:

https://www.matthewdavisbanjo.com/

https://www.westboundsituation.com/

https://circusnumbernine.com/

Contact the show:

pickyfingersbanjopodcast@gmail.com

Thanks for listening!

#35 - BB Bowness Oct 17, 2019

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Keith Billik talks to Catherine "BB" Bowness about her early days learning banjo in New Zealand, musical influences, approaches to practicing and improvising, and more.

BB is best known as the banjoist for the multi-award-winning bluegrass band Mile Twelve.

BB on the web:

www.miletwelvebluegrass.com

www.catherinebowness.com

Contact the show:

pickyfingersbanjopodcast@gmail.com

Thanks for listening!

#34 - Gina Furtado Sep 29, 2019

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Host Keith Billik talks with multi-IBMA award nominee Gina Furtado about her playing style, influences, and advice for other players. Gina is best known as the former banjoist for Chris Jones and the Night Drivers, and now fronts her own band, The Gina Furtado Project.

Sponsored by Deering Banjos.

Gina Furtado on the web:

www.ginafurtadobanjo.com

Contact the show:

pickyfingersbanjopodcast@gmail.com

Thanks for Listening!

#33 - Mike Sumner Sep 12, 2019

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Host Keith Billik chats to 2-time Winfield winner Mike Sumner about his influences, career, how he approaches contest playing, and more.

Mike is best known as a National Banjo Champion, as well as a sideman for such artists as Detour, Dale Ann Bradley, Randy Kohrs, Jim Lauderdale, and many more. He has an excellent solo album titled "Winds of Winfield".

Sponsored by Deering Banjos.

Contact the show:

pickyfingersbanjopodcast@gmail.com

#32 - Microphone Shootout! Aug 27, 2019

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In this episode, host Keith Billik compares sound samples from 15 popular microphones from Audio Technica, DPA, EV, Gold Tone, Heil, Line Audio, Sennheiser, and Shure.

Special thanks to Jason Dennie (www.jasondennie.com) and Gold Tone Instruments (www.goldtonemusicgroup.com) for providing demo microphones used in the shootout.

LIST OF START TIMES FOR EACH SOUND SAMPLE:

Mic #1 - 35:00

Mic #2 - 37:00

Mic #3 - 39:30

Mic #4 - 42:00

Mic #5 - 44:30

Mic #6 - 47:00

Mic #7 - 50:00

Mic #8 - 53:00

Mic #9 - 56:00

Mic #10 - 59:00

Mic #11 - 1:01:30

Mic #12 - 1:04:00

Mic #13 - 1:06:30

Mic #14 - 1:09:00

Mic #15 - 1:11:30

This episode sponsored by Deering Banjos

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pickyfingersbanjopodcast@gmail.com

Thanks for listening!

#31 - Tony Trischka Aug 09, 2019

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In this episode, host Keith Billik talks to legendary banjo trailblazer Tony Trischka about his early days of learning, composing, performing "weird" music to bluegrass audiences, and much more.

Tony Trischka on the web:

www.tonytrischka.com

Contact the show:

pickyfingersbanjopodcast@gmail.com

Sponsored by Deering Banjos:

www.deeringbanjos.com

Thanks for listening!

#30 - Grace van't Hof Jul 23, 2019

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In this episode, Keith talks in-depth about banjos and music with Grace van't Hof, who is a multi-talented singer and instrumentalist.

Grace is best known as the brand new banjo player for multi-award-winning bluegrass group Chris Jones & the Night Drivers, as well as for her work in her country duo Sinner Friends. She is also an excellent graphic artist who designed the great logo for The Picky Fingers Banjo Podcast!!

Grace on the web:

www.chrisjonesgrass.com

www.sinnerfriends.com

www.gracevanthof.com

Contact the show:

pickyfingersbanjopodcast@gmail.com

Thanks for listening!

#29 - James McKinney Jul 09, 2019

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Hosted by Keith Billik. James McKinney tells tons of stories about finding his way in the music world, including run-ins with legends like Roy Acuff, Bill Monroe, Dolly Parton, The Grateful Dead, and many more. James is currently the banjo player for The Night Travelers.

James McKinney on the web:

www.nighttravelers.com

Contact/follow the show:

pickyfingersbanjopodcast@gmail.com

Twitter: @banjopodcast

Instagram: @picky_fingers

Facebook: Picky Fingers

Thanks for listening!

#28 - Janet Beazley Jun 20, 2019

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Host Keith Billik chats with Janet Beazley about her musical career, influences, and advice for other players.

Janet is best known for her banjo (and flute and whistle!) playing with Chris Stuart & Backcountry. She is also a very popular teacher at various music camps around the U.S.

Contact the show!

pickyfingersbanjopodcast@gmail.com

Thanks for listening!

#27 - Sam Guthridge Jun 03, 2019

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Guest hosted by Aaron Jonah Lewis.

Sam Guthridge is best known for his playing with his Baltimore/Washington D.C. area band The High and Wides. They have a very interesting blend of "lost" string band styles combined with other modern influences.

Sam Guthridge on the web:

www.thehighandwides.com

www.samguthridge.com

Contact the show:

pickyfingersbanjopodcast@gmail.com

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