5string banjo help
Banjo bridges only need to be radiussed on top if the fingerboard is radiussed. The arch of the bridge must...

Gerry O'Beirne plays MacHenrys in Fort Worth Texas Wednesday October 12 2005
Wednesday October 12 2005 Gerry O'Beirne Show starts at 8pm Tickets are $12.00 MacHenry's 7618 Camp Bowie West Blvd. Fort Worth, TX 76116...

Review: Nickel Creek, Electric Factory, Philadelphia, PA Oct. 4, 2005
Caught Nickel Creek at the Electric Factory, a barn of a place in Philadelphia, on a...

Bluegrbutt jokes 335
Whats the difference between a banjo player and a sperm? The sperm has a chance of becoming human! Q; How many banjo players does it take to...

Bluegrbutt jokes 336
Hi all, There's one story-joke that I didn't find in this extensive listing (maybe because it really happened). In May 1993 I was at...

Bluegrbutt jokes 337
Q. Why do banjo players like to walk when they play? A. Moving targets are harder to hit. Q. How do you get two banjos to play in...

help with learning mandolin
Hello, all. I've been lurking for a while, and it's time for a post. :) After playing guitar for about 25 years and...

help with learning mandolin
I've found lots of good stuff. The only downside is it isn't organized. I've gone ahead and...

New to bluegrbutt need recommendations 340
On Mon, 14 Nov 2005 06:32:29 GMT, Wargamer Scott My own recommendation is that you start...

New to bluegrbutt need recommendations 341
Meeting at the crossroads of traditional and more modern BG, I'd suggest the Bluegrbutt Album Band -- they have six CDs on the Rounder label, with a mostly traditional...

Brainwashed Liberals Support Negro Violence
Honor? What does the Declaration of Independence mean to you? Domestic Tranquility? Is it stupid for anyone to see Laura Elena Harring, Herring, Haring whateva, in camouflage clothing of...

Remembering The Ole Sheriff, was Bluegrbutt Guitar
I pronounced it that way the other day in front of a lady who has family there. She looked at me quizzically and...

Announcing Midwest Banjo Camp, '06
Folks Just a quick note to let you know that the next Midwest Banjo Camp is now open for registration...

Holiday Album Review Ricky Skaggs A Skaggs Family Christmas, Vol. 1
John Metzger Geez. The biggest gripe of this review seems to be that the arrangements and...

Banjo legend Scruggs injured in fall
Sunday November 27 2005 MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) - Bluegrbutt legend Earl Scruggs fell while performing at the Myrtle Beach Convention Center on Saturday night, suffering minor...

Grammy nominations
Some Grammy nominations:Category 38 - Best Country Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocal . Comin' To Your City Big & Rich...

This Article Will Outrage You American Hating, Pro Illegal Alien Moron
Article Link: (Full article text below) My feeling is the problem is racism," Garcia says...

The 12 Days of Christmas The Letters
The 12 Days of Christmas (The Letters) My dearest darling Edward, Dec 25 What a wonderful surprise has just greeted me! That...

Chords & tabs
CHORDS: ------- EADGBE EADGBE B (x2444x) Am7 (x02013) F#m (244222) D* (x54035) Em7 (022030) G* (3x0002) A7 (x02020) F#* (244300) E* (054032) Great song by a great band! This is the first non-happy...

West Virginia
Things I've learned about West Virginia Possums sleep in the middle of the road with their feet in the air. There are 5,000 types of snakes, and 4,998...

West Virginia
WHOA! Now! Please go back and check the DATES of the posts! My humorous post was sent at precisely 10:33 A.M. on 1 January 2006! It was in NO WAY shape nor...

New issue of Twangzine.net
Shanmless promotion: I've partnered with Jeff Wall (who many of you may know from Merlefest and the Americana Music Festival...

Hands Artists Meet the Press
We have been putting in our fair share of hours on the radio recently. Andrea Zonn and myself appeared on Marcia Campbell's show on XM...

CB repost linking Mine Tragedy to humor! Disgusting! Unforgiveable
Cyberbilly, it is indeed sad that you falsely accuse me via an erroneous repost of linking the West Virginia mine tragedy to humor. I'm sorry you...

Review: The Kenny and Amanda Smith Band Bluegrbutt at it's finest
The Kenny and Amanda Smith Band made an impressive appearance at the Everett's Music Barn in Suwanee, Ga this Saturday night. This 2003 IBMA Emerging Artist Award winner has...

turn $5,00 into 5,00 in 3 weeks
What's the best kind of nation? A Donation Follow the directions below and in two weeks you'll have up to $2,000.00 in your PayPal account. There is a very high rate of participation in...

Chgo Trib: Mandolinists Bush, Stiernberg, Thile, Marshall
This is in today's Trib. It's a good couple of weeks around here for mando-freaks (such as me). Dave Royko =============== CHICAGO TRIBUNE www.chicagotribune.com ON THE TOWN Music: Previews ONCE MALIGNED...

Seeking musicianactors | New Stanely Brothers Musical
Paul Russell Casting is accepting picture & resumes of musician- actors (AEA & Non-Union) for the new musical "Man Of...

Album Review The Gibson Brothers Red Letter Day
Album Review - The Gibson Brothers - Red Letter Day Although The Gibson Brothers clearly are influenced by the old-time, bluegrbutt styles of Ira and Charlie Louvin, Bill...

Chords to "East Bound Freight Train
Here's the best I can do to East Bound Freight -I also think it's a neat song and I've been doin' it for forty...

Louise Scruggs dies in Nashville
2-3-06 Louise Scruggs, who bucked the male-dominated country music industry by managing her banjo-playing husband Earl Scruggs, has died, hospital officials said on Friday...

Multiculturalism and Diversity 363
Pleasant or not, and in spite of rabid nitwits on both sides of the debate, this is an issue which needs attention, and soon. If you wish to see the results of...

Multiculturalism and Diversity 364
Kevin - well said. I live in South Africa and it is as multicultural and diverse as it gets. Our country's "other" name is The Rainbow Nation. I think...

Multiculturalism and Diversity 365
No, not trolls at all actually. Merely a long-time bluegrbutt player and professional luthier responding in a relatively civilized manner to a very serious problem brought up by...

Multiculturalism and Diversity 366
Kevin Hall But immigration is very highly regulated. There is a very well laid out criiteria for the granting of visas. That ensures high-grade people emigrating from...

Multiculturalism and Diversity 367
ROTFLMAO! In a poor section of Dalton, Ga. I have seen these "High" grade immigrates plant...

The Del McCoury Band wins the Grammy for Best Bluegrbutt Album
From www.DelMcCouryBand.com : AFTER NEARLY 50 YEARS PLAYING BLUEGRbutt, DEL MCCOURY WINS HIS FIRST GRAMMY AWARD Los Angeles - CA -- The most awarded band...

Orig. D45 for sale on ebay
Mike Longworth was never president of Martin. He did serve as public relations guy for years, and did a helluva job at it. He also organized the company history into useful and readable...

Midwest Banjo Camp Schedule Available for Viewing
Folks Midwest Banjo Camp is pleased to announce that we've just posted a preliminary version of our 2006 schedule, which is available for that this schedule is...

New Here
I was out strolling around the net and wandered into this place. Name is Mike and I have recently kindled a love of bluegrbutt music courtesy of XM14. I...

New Here
Yes I have heard some of DL&QS on XM14. Since I posted the originating message I attended concerts by Wildfire and Rhonda Vincent...

Elements of Bluegrbutt
OK...here's a question to generate some genuine BLUEGRbutt DISCUSSION. What instruments do you consider to be essential to a bluegrbutt band? Having asked the question, I'll tell you a...

Elements of Bluegrbutt 374
FYI: Some history is as follows: The Monroe Brothers were one of the most popular duet teams of the 1920s and into the 1930s. Charlie played the guitar, Bill played the mandolin and...

Elements of Bluegrbutt 375
Alex sez: Bluegrbutt is defined, not by its instrumentation, but by a certain beat -- like smut, it's hard to define...

On the trail of "Little Sadie
As I can't seem to find any evidence on the net, I suspect this is a bit of a long shot - but...

Is Faster Better 377
I think Joe hit on alot of good points about playing music. . Another common thing I see is the dynamics of...

Is Faster Better 378
Vince sez: Speed is part of the dynamic of the music -- any music, not just BG. But this doesn't mean that you should play everything as fast as...

Set lists, was Is Faster Better 379
Michael, That's a great question. Here's my recipe, others may vary. 1. Play your best tune first, no matter what. It doesn't matter if it's a fast song, a slow song...

Set lists, was Is Faster Better 380
kateh Disclaimer: I am not a lawyer and the following statement is in no way intended to be legal advise to anyone: We have a lawyer in our band. He's not involved in...

First Exposure
Hey Vince, Bluegrbutt was dead...Even here in WV...I hadnt even heard of Butch Robins who played for Monroe 77-81....I could name several other...

American Banjo Camp Update
Folks We have a few pieces of news regarding this year's American Banjo Camp involving both personnel and program. Again the dates are Sept. 8-10...

Album Review Railroad Earth Elko
Album Review - Railroad Earth - Elko Railroad Earth's debut (The Black Bear Sessions) may have begun...

Enter your songs USA Songwriting Compebreastion
As seen in Keyboard magazine, Recording magazine, Electronic Musician and Music Connection magazine: Hey Guys: The 11th Annual USA Songwriting...

Outraged Conservative #1
Here is more evidence Study of Bush's psyche touches a nerve Julian Borger in Washington Wednesday August 13, 2003 The Guardian A study funded by the US government has concluded...

Former CMA Prez Rice Wants Older Opry Members To Retire
An article was recently written by Tandy Rice, past president of the Country Music buttociation, encouraging the Grand Ole Opry to require members to retire from the Opry stage at...