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This episode features Chris Elliott, banjo player with Chain Station and formerly of Spring Creek, who won both the Telluride and Rockygrass band contests. Chris discusses learning banjo from the great Alan Munde, the secrets of contest playing, and previews his own teaching method for the Elliott Banjo School.

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Chris on the web:

www.elliottsbanjoschool.com

www.chainstationmountainmusic.com

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This episode features Jeremy Stephens, the fantastic Reno-style banjo picker from the band High Fidelity! Keith even gets to participate in some of the twin banjo fun that Jeremy and his band is known for, you don't want to miss it!

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Jeremy Stephens on the web:

www.jeremystephensmusic.com

www.highfidelitybluegrass.com

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Host Keith Billik welcomes Alison Brown to the podcast, a stunningly talented and creative banjo player who also happens to be a prolific composer, record producer, and co-founder of Compass Records. Alison is a winner of many awards, including multiple IBMA and Grammys, and is best known for her work with Alison Krauss, the Alison Brown Quartet, and her countless solo and collaborative recordings.

Alison Brown on the web:

www.alisonbrown.com

www.compassrecords.com

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Michael Grace is the Co-Founder of Grace Design, the company that makes some of the finest quality acoustic preamps/DI's used by today's performers, such as the Felix, Bix, and Alix.

Michael does a fantastic job breaking down a lot of common FAQ's, such as: Why do I need a DI box? Why do I need a preamp? What is High impedance vs. low impedance, and why does it matter? How do I use stompboxes with my acoustic instrument?

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Grace Design on the web:

www.gracedesign.com

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Frank Evans is one of the few banjoists who is equally adept at playing amazing clawhammer style, in addition to his virtuosic 3-finger playing. He is best know as the banjo player for Canadian bluegrass band The Slocan Ramblers, and recently released a duo album with the great fiddler Ben Plotnick titled "Madison Archives"

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Frank on the web:

www.frankevansmusic.com

www.slocanramblers.com

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Part 2 of the interview with Steve Huber, the great banjo player, builder, and prewar Gibson expert! In this episode, we get into the literal nuts & bolts of prewar tone and banjo setup in general. The perfect episode for the true banjo nerd!

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Check out these new tracks by Jacob Groopman & Josh Rilko - featuring Keith Billik on "Floatin' the Buffalo" (and Kyle Tuttle on "Dobroski"):

https://jacobgroopmanjoshrilko.bandcamp.com/releases

Steve Huber on the web:

www.huberbanjos.com

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Part 1 of host Keith Billik's interview with acclaimed banjo player, luthier, and historian Steve Huber! This episode features Steve's background learning the banjo and getting into bands, including his stint with Bob Paisley & the Southern Grass. We also begin to talk about the evolution of the Huber tone rings and banjos.

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Huber Banjos on the web:

www.huberbanjos.com

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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!

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Lloyd Douglas on the web:

https://fullcord.bandzoogle.com/home

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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!

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Cristina on the web:

www.cristinavane.com

IG: @cristinavanemusic

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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! 

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Keith was on another podcast! Check out Live From Banjo

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