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Tony Trischka presents his groundbreaking guide to the melodic (chromatic) Banjo style, made famous by the great Bill Keith. The technique allows the Banjo play

The Banjo Encyclopedia is a comprehensive, in-depth banjo instructional tool that covers the many intricacies of bluegrass banjo playing, including numerous top

A groundbreaking history of African Americans in the early recording industry, Lost Sounds examines the first three decades of sound recording in the United Sta