Classical Time – for the Banjo-ista

Sunday, February 11, 2018Sunday, February 11, 2018 ~ George Crawford ~ 2 Comments

I should say it's Classic Banjo Time. The modern banjo has ancient roots and shares much with it's African antecedents. Its connection to the lute family along with the whole array of drum-headed cousins crossed many lost cultural boundaries in ancient times. This makes it the perfect candidate for bridging musical genres and styles, from … Continue reading Classical Time – for the Banjo-ista

Old Joe Clark

Thursday, July 2, 2015 ~ George Crawford ~ 1 Comment

A simple, short tune that in the hands of master craftsmen becomes truly great. And it's a real American Classic. I guess the South isn't all bad. https://youtu.be/iV4POl_Jrw8

So Long Earl

Thursday, March 29, 2012Thursday, March 29, 2012 ~ George Crawford ~ 1 Comment

Thanks to spending so much time with my grandparents as a young child, Earl Scruggs has been a musical influence on me since before I can remember. I loves seeing him and Lester Flatt on the Beverly Hillbillies and in my early teens, I wanted to learn to play like him. I bought a very … Continue reading So Long Earl