This week we are joined by Sweden's very own Kristian Matsson, aka The Tallest Man on Earth. As former frontman for Indie band Montezumas, Kristian plays banjo, guitar, piano, and has delivered his energetic performances to stages around the world since embarking on a solo career in 2006.

This week we are joined by our good friends John Jennings (Vice President, Royer Labs Microphones) and Matt Coles (Engineer, Compass Sound Studio) to discuss mics, mic placements and to announce the launch of some very cool collaborative videos.

This week we feature New Orleans 6-string banjoist, Seva Venet. Seva has traveled the world with a who's who of New Orleans traditional jazz musicians and plays the 6-string banjo in the style of the great Danny Barker. He is also a historian of the banjo in New Orleans music. Listen to Seva play and talk about the tradition of the banjo in New Orleans music.

Come wish 5-string banjo pioneer a happy 75th birthday during this special Pete Wernick Birthday Celebration on Deering Live. You can also ask Pete questions in the live chatroom or reply to this email with your questions!

Pete Wernick is renowned worldwide for his contributions to bluegrass music: the hot-picking force in several trend-setting bands including Hot Rize, respected author and teacher, songwriter, and long-term President of the International Bluegrass Music Association.

We are so excited to invite the incredible 5-string banjoist Alison Brown to Deering Live this week!

We are very excited to feature Rhiannon Giddens on Deering Live. Rhiannon has been a longtime Deering banjo artist and was a founding member of the Grammy Award winning Carolina Chocolate Drops. She since has forged a very successful solo career.

Ever wondered what goes into a banjo? The answer is “a lot”. Join Deering VP Operations, Chad Kopotic as he completely disassembles and reassembles a Deering Banjo, live, while talking us through all the parts, and how they contribute to the banjos iconic sound.

For any questions or if you need any banjo related help, please contact the Deering factory by using the following details:

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Learn how to utilize a 6-string banjo in a multitude of settings in this workshop with master session guitarist Brad Davis. Brad was a member of Marty Stuart’s band for over a decade and has also performed with Earl Scruggs, Sam Bush, Billy Bob Thornton, and many others. Brad will show you techniques to make the 6-string banjo sound like a 5-string banjo, fingerpicking techniques, flatpicking techniques, and more.

This week we are excited to feature actor/comedian Kevin Nealon and illustrator/animator/writer Brian Kesinger onto Deering Live. Both of our guests excel in their respected fields, but also both play the banjo as well. Join us for both a hillarious and interesting talk about their banjo journeys.

This episode of Deering Live is part of NAMM's Belive In Music week.

Join us for the last Deering Live of 2020, where we will sit down with Greg, Janet and Jamie Deering, as we finally take a second to reflect on what has been a truly remarkable year. And since its Christmas, you never know who might join us at any time! So grab a drink and come hang with us.