Grandad’s Banjo
This is my grandad's banjo. He passed it on to me with the intention that I pass it on to my youngest Riley grandson. His dad bought it from Tarkio…
This is my grandad's banjo. He passed it on to me with the intention that I pass it on to my youngest Riley grandson. His dad bought it from Tarkio…
Avast Ye! I feel like a real, online, musical pirate! Here's a little peek into the treasure chest. Every so often I get a statement like this. It's a little…
I've been teaching guitar for Benedictine College since 1996. With some calculations, that would make this year my 20th anniversary at work for this fine institution. It's hard to believe.…
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My FAI Experience I completed a long weekend at the Folk Alliance International Conference in Kansas City, MO. You can catch an overabundance of great acts, clinics, industry panels and…
2016 was a year of big ups and some tremendous downs. We played over 120 shows with 16 different acts traveling over 15K miles. There were a lot of musical…
How Long does it take to learn the guitar? So how long does it take to learn the guitar anyway? How long before I can expect to play my favorite…
Can playing the guitar help me lose weight? Playing the guitar itself isn’t exactly a high-calorie burning activity. You do need tons of mental energy used as attention, concentration and…
Magoon's Famous Delicatessen is a special place in our community. Part museum, part historical place, part Deli and ALL music venue. It's a rare place these days that hosts LIVE…
"Homeys" for the Holidays! With Thanksgiving behind us, it's full steam ahead for all things egg nog and candy canes. That includes a spirit-giving dose of holiday music. This week…