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Deering Live is a live stream video series presented by Deering Banjos which features interviews with all your favorite banjo players, as well as Deering Tech sessions and other great content. Catch up on all the episodes of Deering Live, right here.
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We’re back with Deering Live featuring the two leaders of the band Goodnight, Texas, Avi Vinocur and Patrick Dyer Wolf. Goodnight, Texas is an American folk rock band named after the town of Goodnight, Texas, the geographic midpoint between the working locations of songwriters Avi in San Francisco and Patrick in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The band uses a number of acoustic instruments in their set, most importantly a Deering Sierra banjo. Tune in to learn about their story, songwriting techniques, how they utilize the banjo, and more.
In this episode of Deering Live we'd like to welcome back Deering Banjo artist Tray Wellington! Join us as Tray dives deep into the world of incorporating non-traditional tunes into your 5-string banjo playing. Tray is a master at pushing the boundaries of the banjo, and you won't want to miss his insights! Tray will also be discussing his latest album, 'Detour To the Moon,' which was just released on July 12th. Don't miss out what will be a fun and enlightening episode!
We're excited to feature longtime Deering Banjo Artist, Tony Trischka back on Deering Live. In this episode we are going to go deep into the creation of his new album, "Earl Jam: A Tribute To Earl Scruggs". Listen to Tony play some tunes from the record and talk about the story of how it came to be.Learn more about Tony's signature Deering Golden Clipper banjo that he is playing here: https://www.deeringbanjos.com/collections/deering-tony-trischka-model-banjos/products/tony-trischka-golden-clipper-banjo
We're delighted to welcome back the renowned melodic clawhammer banjoist Ken Perlman to Deering Live. He'll be sharing insights and demonstrations on playing the vibrant fiddle tunes from Cape Breton and Prince Edward Island in the clawhammer style. Additionally, we'll delve into Ken's latest book covering this fascinating subject.http://kenperlman.com
Banjo player, singer, songwriter, percussive dancer, choreographer, and square-dance caller, Oakland, CA-based Evie Ladin returns to Deering Live to share tips and techniques for jams that may or may not be specific to old-time string band music. https://evieladin.com
Dobro legend and ProPik player Jerry Douglas may not be known for playing banjo, but he is probably more qualified than most to talk about it. With an extensive resume to his name, Jerry has played with some of the greatest players to ever live. In this episode, we get to pick the mind of a man who has seen and played with the creme de la creme.
Self-proclaimed Irish Bluegrass quartet JigJam is back on Deering Live to talk about their new album. 'Across the Pond', the songwriting process, and the unique Irish/Bluegrass crossover. The band has also relocated to the US since their last appearance on the show, so we will find out all about it!
We are beyond excited to feature Bela Fleck on our next episode of Deering Live. Bela has taken the 5-string banjo to more musical landscapes than anyone else and always at the highest of levels. He has been nominated in more musical categories than anyone in Grammy history.His latest project, released this past February, expands and explores George Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue by paying homage to the legendary composer while redefining an American classic—just in time for its centennial.Join us as we discuss Bela's artistic process, compositional approaches, his new recording Rhapsody In Blue, and more.
We are happy to welcome back Bennett Sullivan to Deering Live. Bennett is a fantastic bluegrass banjoist as well as great teacher. He is the founder of the online bluegrass banjo teaching side Daily Banjo Licks which delivers a new bluegrass banjo lick right to your inbox every day, with it broken down slowly and with tab in a video.On today’s episode, Bennett will show us some of these licks and more so grab your banjo and watch the show!https://banjolicks.com
Colton Crawford is the banjo player for high energy four-piece string band The Dead South. We catch up with him just before the release of the bands upcoming album to find out whats new, and to talk about his ever growing collection of banjos! Hailing from Canada, The Dead South bring a sound, speeds like a train past that intentionally explores the grittier, rowdier spaces of the bluegrass world.Colton is typically on the road with a Saratoga Star, White Lotus, or Good Time Two Deco! Their original music spans 4 albums and multiple EP's and singles since 2013, with a new album to be released in February 2024.
Jayme Stone is a banjo player, composer, producer, and educator. On any given day, you might find him in his studio reworking a little-known hymn learned from a field recording, producing a session with musicians from Bamako or New York, creating experimental soundscapes.Stone has developed a process of trawling for understudied sounds in the more arcane corners of the world to see how they’ll land in his musical universe. His many collaborators have included Margaret Glaspy, Moira Smiley, Tim O’Brien, Bruce Molsky, Julian Lage, Dom Flemons, Bassekou Kouyate, and more. Guided by his own aesthetic compass and a desire to let his collaborators “make the sounds that only they know how to make”.Fellow musicians frequently seek Stone’s advice, keen to discover how he’s managed to craft a career that both hews closely to his creative vision and finds success in the world.
The always amazing Jens Kruger joins us to celebrate our 100th episode to answer your questions and to talk about anything and everything banjo!We will also be inviting 3 guests to ask their questions to Jens live in the Deering Live studio, as well as hang out before the show goes live.
Deering Live is honored to host the Steve Martin Banjo Prize 2023!Jamie and David from Deering Live will be joined by special guest Alison Brown as we reveal the 2023 Steve Martin Banjo Prize winners.This episode of Deering Live is presented by the Freshgrass Foundation, The Steve Martin Charitable Foundation, and Compass Records. Special thanks to Tom Adler ( @BanjoChief ) for the use of the Boone Creek video, originally filmed and broadcast by Kentucky Education Televion (KET). Filmed in 1977 at Diner's Playhouse, Lexington, KY, Thank you, Tom! https://freshgrassfoundation.orghttps://compassrecords.comhttps://www.deeringbanjos.com/blogs/deering-live
Yasmin Williams hails from Virginia and is a multi-instrumentalist and film composer. She is best known on social media as @guitar.yaz where her 22,000 fans are constantly treated to beautiful and joyful renditions in her own unique style, often on her Goodtime Americana banjo. Always smiling, Yasmin has received critical acclaim from numerous major publications including The New York Times, Pitchfork, Rolling Stone, and others. Yasmin was also listed as one of the “25 New and Rising Artists Shaping the Future of Music in 2023” by Pitchfork.For more information https://www.yasminwilliamsmusic.com/biography.
Rex McGee is one of the most creative and technically able players of the 5-string banjo alive today, though his non-musical career as a pharmacist has kept him largely anonymous from a larger audience.Rex McGee is known by 3-finger style banjo players all over the world as a leading innovator for the instrument. He holds a high reputation amongst his musical peers and this extends to other instruments including fiddle and guitar. His performance skills are complimented by his creative composing and sought-after teaching skills.He has played a number of the most prestigious performing arts centers and festival stages in the country including Telluride and Merlefest, and festivals in Canada and Ireland.There is a cult following for his 2001 record “24 Creations For Solo Banjo”. An incredible piece of work that is a must-listen for any fan of modern acoustic instrumental music and showcases what a solo 5-string banjo can really do.Rex was a mentor for 3-finger banjo wiz Ryan Cavanaugh. Ryan says ”I wouldn’t be the player I am today if it weren’t for him.”
This week on Deering Live, we're excited to introduce you to the incredible talent of Gabe Hirshfeld, a prominent 5-string banjo player hailing from the Boston area. Beyond his remarkable banjo performances in the Boston scene, Gabe is also renowned for his expertise in banjo setup and holds a profound knowledge of the instrument's history and intricacies. Join us for a captivating conversation with Gabe, where you can bring your banjo-related inquiries, as he's sure to offer valuable insights and expertise.
This week we will be talking all things New Orleans tenor banjo with our very own Director of Marketing, David Bandrowski. We will talk about his beginnings as a tenor player in New Orleans, the role of the instrument in jazz, as well as other genres. We will even dig into a few fundamental lessons on the instrument.David also has a phenomenal album out called French Onion Superman which is well worth checking out if you want to hear New Orleans jazz banjo in action.So if you are interested in New Orleans Tenor Banjo and don’t know where to start…start here!Head over to davidbrandrowski.com to learn more.
We are excited to feature Deering Banjo artist and 2023 IBMA Banjo Player Of the Year Kristin Scott Benson back on Deering Live to talk about Up The Neck backup playing.Kristin is one of the best straight-ahead bluegrass banjo players that has ever played the instrument and she is a fantastic teacher so don’t miss out on this opportunity to listen to her play and talk about what she does.
Skip, Stop, and Alternate - An Introduction to Alternate Rhythms and Rests for the Clawhammerist With Chris CooleIn this week’s show we’ll be talking with Chris Coole about some clawhammer banjo techniques to bring your playing to another level. These techniques will help you create and play different rhythms other than the standard bump-ditty rhythm. We’ll also be talking about the new recording that is coming out from his band the Lonesome Ace Stringband. Be sure to tune in!
This week on Deering Live we are featuring Graham Sharp from the Steep Canyon Rangers. We will be diving into ways to use the 5-string banjo to enhance/support a song. The 5-string banjo is too often focused on being a lead instrument but it also can provide a great texture for a singer or other lead instrument to play on top of. Be sure to watch and pick up some great ideas!
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