Deering Live

This week we welcome back Jens Kruger to Deering Live to talk about his new Intermediate/Advanced Masterclass that we will be launching in January. Tune in to learn about it and ask questions/give feedback on what you would like to see covered in these classes.

This week we are excited to talk with and listen to renowned clawhammer banjoist and songwriter Chris Coole. Chris Coole got his first banjo when he was 17 years old after falling in love with the sounds of folk and early country music. Today, Chris is known internationally for his clawhammer banjo style, songwriting, and singing.

Apart from his own albums, Chris can be heard as a sideman and/or producer on over 150 recordings by artists such as Sylvia Tyson, Jim Cuddy, Natalie MacMaster, Cara Luft, John Reishman, April Verch, Justin Rutledge, The Slocan Ramblers, and David Francey. Chris is also a sought-after teacher of both banjo and guitar at workshops and festivals across Canada and the U.S.

Apart from solo performances, Coole plays regularly with Ivan Rosenberg, The Lonesome Ace Stringband, and The David Francey Band.

Growing up on Flint Hill Rd, It was destined for musician Trajan “Tray” Wellington to be attracted to the 5 String Banjo. From learning traditional bluegrass to learning other genres including jazz, progressive bluegrass, blues, rock, and many more he has gone on to play with some of the best musicians in the world.

He has won many awards and accolades already before his 21st birthday including two awards from IBMA including 2019 IBMA Momentum Instrumentalist of the Year, and 2019 Momentum Band of the Year (w/Cane Mill Road).

This week we will be digging deep into the world of banjo pickups with John Kavanaugh of Kavanjo Pickups. Learn everything you need to know about different types of banjo pickups. How they work. How they are made. How to plug them in and get the best sound out of your banjo and more!

This week, we are joined by Steep Canyon Ranger's picker, Graham Sharp who is spending some time with us to talk about (and play) banjo, the new Rangers album and playing with a guy named Steve!

This week, we welcome Kristin Scott Benson. Kristin is a four-time IBMA Bluegrass Banjo Player of the Year recipient, 2018 Steve Martin Banjo Award winner, and banjo player for the Grammy-nominated Grascals.

Kristin is also the face behind our Teacher Love Goodtimes campaign.

As a member of the Grascals, Kristin has made numerous TV appearances, over 200 appearances at the Grand Ole Opry, and has even played for Presidents George W Bush and Barack Obama.

Today, we welcome husband and wife duo Eric Lindberg and Doni Zasloff, collectively known as Nefesh Mountain.

The duo combines a love of bluegrass music, and Jewish musical styles, often singing in Hebrew, and have been making waves in both arenas.

In this Deering Live, we will talk about everything from banjo style, songwriting, touring with your spouse, and the unlikely pairing of bluegrass music with their Jewish heritage.

Ashley Campbell, as many of you know, is a banjoist, guitarist, singer, and songwriter, and of course the daughter of the legendary Glen Campbell.

Join Deering Banjo Co VP Operations, Chad Kopotic for a special string change workshop! Get your banjos out, get a pack of strings and let's change them together.

Our guest today is one half of IBMA award-winning bluegrass duo, The Gibson Brothers!

Joined by his brother Leigh, the Gibson Brothers have pulled down a host of accolades over the years, including back to back IBMA Entertainers of the Year in 2012 and 2013.