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This is a "Freshly Picked" episode, featuring the new album "Labor of Lust" by Kyle Tuttle. Kyle is best known for being featured on Episode #18, as well as his performances and recordings with the Jeff Austin Band, the Lil Smokies, and now the Grammy Award-winning Molly Tuttle and Golden Highway! This album shows Kyle stretching his legs as not only a banjo player, but also a songwriter and producer. Check it out!

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Kyle on the web:

https://www.kyletuttle.com/

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This episode features Brian Alley, a great player in both the 3-finger and clawhammer styles. He is best known for performing and recording with his band: Portland, Oregon-based band Never Come Down. NCD have been gaining major steam on the bluegrass/jamgrass scene, and have a new record to be released in early 2024 titled "Greener Pastures" (produced by Chris Pandolfi).

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Brian on the web:

https://nevercomedownband.com/

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This episode features Ken Perlman, an innovative banjoist who blazed the melodic clawhammer trail. He is also known for his efforts in learning, preserving, and teaching various other fiddle music traditions, particularly that of Prince Edward Island. Ken is also one of the foremost leaders in banjo education: he authored of scads of instructional books, and is the camp director for three of the most popular banjo camps in the country.

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Ken on the web:

www.kenperlman.com

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This episode features Sam Armstrong-Zickefoose! Sam is a multi-faceted musician adept at both clawhammer and 3-finger playing, as well as composing, singing, and songwriting. They currently perform with one of the top jamgrass bands on the scene The Lil Smokies. Check it out!

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Sam on the web:

https://samazmusic.bandcamp.com/album/spark-in-your-smile

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It's a Freshly Picked episode, featuring the debut EP "Off the Edges" from Michigan-based bluegrass adjacent band Wilson Thicket!

Keith sits down with all four members of Wilson Thicket to discuss this landmark dazzling, groundbreaking work of art, including the banjoist who happens to be... Keith himself! Wilson Thicket also features Aaron Markovitz (guitar, mandolin, vocals), Jason Dennie (mandolin, guitar, vocals), and Scott Kendall (upright bass).

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Wilson Thicket on the web:

www.wilsonthicket.bandcamp.com

www.wilsonthicket.com

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A "Freshly Picked" episode about the new album from banjo legend Alan Munde! Alan and Keith go through several tracks on the album and discuss Alan's approach to the compositions and arrangements.

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Alan on the web:

https://almundesbanjocollege.com/

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This episode features Chris Warner, a banjo player best known for his performing and recording with Jimmy Martin, as well as his several great solo albums! Chris perfectly exemplifies the Jimmy-approved style of hard-driving bluegrass banjo, and is also an in-demand banjo setup tech and neck builder. Check it out!

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This episode features Janie Rothfield, a world-renowned banjoist, fiddler, composer, and educator. Janie has lived in many places, learning from the folks she meets along the way, and tells all about how that has shaped her style on both fiddle and banjo.

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Janie on the web:

https://janierothfield.com/janie-story

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In this special episode, Keith chats with Chris Warner AND Tom Adams: two banjo greats in their own right, but who also happen to both be veterans of Jimmy Martin's Sunny Mountain Boys band. They share their experiences in dealing with Jimmy from both a personal and professional standpoint, all from a banjo player's perspective!

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Keith & Picky Fingers interviewed by Brent Davis and profiled in Bluegrass Standard Magazine

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This episode features Tabitha Agnew Benedict, a banjo-playing product of Northern Ireland best known for performing and recording with the Foreign Landers and Cup O'Joe, as well as the all-female British bluegrass band Midnight Skyracer! Tabitha has a creative and masterful approach to playing not only traditional-style bluegrass, but also her own original compositions and interpretations of traditional American and Irish fiddle tunes.

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Tabitha on the web:

https://www.tabithabenedictmusic.com/

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