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In this episode, host Keith Billik chats with Pau Barjau of Che Apalache. Pau has a very interesting job, interpreting rhythms and sounds that are not typically heard on the banjo! Hear about his unlikely path going from a teenage bass player in Mexico City, to an aspiring banjo player in Buenos Aires, to recording a Grammy-nominated album in the United States with Bela Fleck producing. 

Che Apalache on the web:

www.cheapalache.com

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"The Dreamer" official video

"El Tilingo Lingo" (example of harp technique)

"Kilometro 11" (example of Chamame style)

"Bombo Leguero" (demonstration of traditional Latin American percussion instrument)

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Hosted by Keith Billik. Clarke Wyatt is a tremendous musician, primarily known as the banjo/guitar player for both the duo Betse & Clark, and also for the Short Round String Band. He has a great outlook and philosophy on what it means to be a traditional musican who also forges his own style.

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Clarke Wyatt on the web:

www.betseandclarke.com

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Hosted by Keith Billik. This episode features one of the most influential banjo players of modern times, Sammy Shelor! Sammy is best known as the longtime 5-stringer for the Lonesome River Band.

Sammy is also a 5-time IBMA Banjo Player of the Year award winner, along with the 2011 Steve Martin Prize, and numerous other accolades.

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Thanks to Jerry Eicher of The Ol Hippie Bluegrass Show

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Host Keith Billik talks with bluegrass banjo superstar Derek Vaden of the Larry Stephenson band about his career, influences, history of learning the instrument, and advice for other players.

Derek also pioneered the #tunertunethursday hashtag on Instagram - check it out, and add your own video to the collection!

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Listen in as Keith takes a lesson with Davey Jones, the star of Episode #1 of the podcast!

Davey teaches his approach to constructing chord melodies- a great way to explore arranging music, especially for solo banjo situations!

Davey Jones on the web:

www.michiganbanjo.com

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Host Keith talks banjo with Matthew Davis, best known for his contributions to the bands Westbound Situation and Circus No. 9.

Great advice on improvising and practice, practice routines, and Matthew's insight into gear and setups.

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Matthew Davis on the web:

https://www.matthewdavisbanjo.com/ https://www.westboundsituation.com/ https://circusnumbernine.com/

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In this bonus episode, professional banjoist Eli Gilbert (of Dale Ann Bradley's band) describes a special offer for Patreon supporters of the podcast. I can't wait to see what he comes up with!

Eli Gilbert on the web:

www.eligilbertbanjo.com

https://www.youtube.com/eligilbertbanjo

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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.

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Matthew Davis on the web:

https://www.matthewdavisbanjo.com/

https://www.westboundsituation.com/

https://circusnumbernine.com/

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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

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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.

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Gina Furtado on the web:

www.ginafurtadobanjo.com

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