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BANJO/BLUEGRASS RELATED LINKS
- http://www.banjohangout.org — the main banjo-oriented web site
- http://www.banjonews.com — Banjo Newsletter
- http://www.bluegrassmusic.com — Bluegrass Unlimited magazine
- http://www.ibma.org — International Bluegrass Music Association
- http://www.bluegrass-museum.org — International Bluegrass Music Museum. Located in Owensboro, KY, “This state-of-the-art facility displays the history of bluegrass music through interpretive exhibits, films, recordings, photographs, posters, costumes and instruments.”
- http://www.bluegrassmusicjams.com — look up public jams by state
- http://www.bluegrassworks.com — online magazine
- http://www.bluegrasslyrics.com — (self explanatory)
- http://www.bluegrassrules.com — many good links
- http://www.greatbluerootsradio.net — 24/7 bluegrass and roots music internet radio
- http://www.bluegrassbanjo.org — a.k.a. Phillip Mann, tab
- http://www.earnestbanjo.com/ — Pre-war Gibson banjos site, photos, info
- http://www.playwellwithothers.com — Offers book: Play Well With Others, A Musician’s Guide to Jamming Like a Pro by Martha Haehl and Mike Walker
- http://banjoben.com/bluegrass_banjo_teachers.htm — A growing listing of banjo teachers, by state
- http://www.mandolincafe.com — The popular all-purpose mandolin site
- http://www.zzounds.com/edu–mandolinchords — A comprehensive page on the mandolin with in-depth/informative links
- http://www.fiddlepal.com — Site of Brian Wicklund, excellent fiddler and teacher, good resource for fiddlers
- http://www.earlscruggs.com — Earl’s official website
- http://www.homespuntapes.com — the largest catalog of music lessons on videos available anywhere
- http://www.darwindavidson.com/bluegrass.html Darwin Davidson – Bluegrass Photography
- http://www.gerryoconnor.com/ — Website of amazing 4 string banjo player Gerry O’Connor
- http://www.bluegrassmusicprofiles.com — Great site discussing many bluegrass artists
- http://www.maynesmith.com/pieces.htm#shuffle — A clear and thorough glossary of jamming musicians’ terms and practices by folklorist Mayne Smith. Includes bluegrass and other genres
- http://www.ruediger-helbig.de — Instructional and music site of Ruediger Helbig, banjo player and teacher extraordinaire in Germany
- https://beginnerguitarhq.com/best-stage-microphones/ — A clear good primer on microphones, with specific recommendations current to 2019 for vocalists, and with budget in mind.
COLORADO CONNECTIONS
- http://www.swallowhill.com — Denver’s home for folk and acoustic music
- http://www.coloradobluegrass.org — Colorado Bluegrass Music Society
- http://www.bluegrass.com — Planet Bluegrass
- http://www.omebanjos.com — Boulder Colorado banjo manufacturer
- www.coloradotown.com — Colorado Community Related Information
RECOMMENDED FESTIVALS
- http://wvfest.com — Walnut Valley Festival – Winfield, Kansas
- http://www.johnnykeenan.com — Johnny Keenan Banjo Festival
- http://www.strictlybluegrass.com — Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival
- http://www.blackroseacoustic.org — The Black Rose Acoustic Society
- http://www.gettysburgbluegrass.com — Gettysburg Bluegrass Festival
- http://www.merlefest.org — MerleFest
- http://www.greyfoxbluegrass.com — Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival
- www.spokanebluegrass.org — Inland Northwest Bluegrass Association
DISCUSSION GROUPS & LISTSERVES
The following discussion groups can be accessed from http://www.bluegrassbanjo.org
- Banjo-L A listserve that discusses banjo topics — http://zeppmusic.com/banjo/
- Bgrass-L A listserve that discusses bluegrass topics — http://lsv.uky.edu/archives/bgrass-l.html?