Links

Check out Pete's favorite banjo/bluegrass related links below. If you are interested in getting your banjo or bluegrass related website on this page contact the webmaster at: webmaster@drbanjo.com. We also appreciate your linking to DrBanjo.com from your site.

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.pabluegrassacademy.com -- Nev Jackson's site; in Pennsylvania; info, good links
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, DVDs and CDs available anywhere
http://www.BanjoSites.Biz -- links to many banjo related sites
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
www.artstringspublishing.com -- Art for Music Lovers -- Specializing in Bluegrass Art, including Holiday cards.
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

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
http://www.fivestringarts.com -- DrBanjo.com webmaster (Keith Frankel) has his own web site
www.coloradotown.com -- Colorado Community Related Information

RECOMMENDED FESTIVALS

http://www.bluegrass.com

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?