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October 14, 2019 / .

Won first place fiddle and second place banjo at this year’s Santa Barbara Fiddle Festival!

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Farewell Portland. This was a nice moment.

Farewell Portland. This was a nice moment.

Morgan Sexton's "Last of Callahan" played on my be

Morgan Sexton's "Last of Callahan" played on my beautiful Mike Ramsey banjo. I found this instrument at @mozepics in La Mesa, California and had not heard Mike's name before. I bought the banjo, brought it home, and googled Mike's name to see he had passed on just the day before. Wherever you are Mike, thanks for making this beautiful-sounding instrument.
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#oldtime #bluegrass #folk #folkmusic #traditionalmusic #banjo #banjomusic #banjoplayer #banjolessons #clawhammerbanjo #clawhammer #frailing #dropthumbsnotbombs

First dates of 2022 are coming up. Excited for my

First dates of 2022 are coming up. Excited for my first time at @portland_oldtime_gathering ! Art by @kaiser.claude

2021 is winding down. Here’s just a few moments

2021 is winding down. Here’s just a few moments from the year that I’m grateful for and people I’m grateful to have shared them with.

Proud of my student Kenzo’s work on the piano. W

Proud of my student Kenzo’s work on the piano. We started working together two years ago on blues, stride, and early jazz styles. Here he is playing jazz pioneer Jelly Roll Morton’s piece “Grandpa’s Spells.”

We worked on this like a typical jazz chart: starting with sheet music showing only a single-note melody and chord names written above. Then we filled out the arrangement using techniques common to the style, and based on Morton’s own playing. As if that wasn’t enough, Kenzo shot and edited this video himself too! Way to go!
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#onlinemusiclessons #piano #stridepiano #jazz #ragtime #ragtimepiano #jellyrollmorton #pianolessons #blues #bluespiano #jazzpiano #jazzpianist

My guitar arrangement of Etta Baker's banjo piece.

My guitar arrangement of Etta Baker's banjo piece. Available on my album "If I Live and I Don't Get Killed" on @tiki.parlour.recordings . Purchase link in bio.
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#oldtime #bluegrass #folk #folkmusic #traditionalmusic #guitar

A Carter Family classic. Check out my link tree fo

A Carter Family classic. Check out my link tree for info on online lessons, performances, and my new album on Tiki Parlour Recordings
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#oldtime #bluegrass #folk #folkmusic #traditionalmusic #banjo #banjolessons #clawhammerbanjo #clawhammer #frailing #dropthumbsnotbombs #carterfamily

What a great great good fun night. @southernpacifi

What a great great good fun night. @southernpacificsessions sold out the concert with @calebklauder and @reebwillms ! Great turnout, great venue, beautiful time. Thanks to @verbatim.books for having us, and to all the folks that helped get the word out and get a strong turnout for these stellar artists: @timmcnalley and @san_diego_troubadour , @julianfamilyfiddlecamp , and the San Diego Bluegrass Society.

Really excited to host these folks in SAN DIEGO!!!

Really excited to host these folks in SAN DIEGO!!!!!! Mark your calendars. Tickets at door only - no presales. In the beautiful @verbatim.books

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#oldtimemusic
#folkmusic
#dropthumbsnotbombs
#bluegrass
#sandiegomusic
#northpark
#northparksd
#northparksandiego

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The full video for "Curly Headed Woman" from my ne

The full video for "Curly Headed Woman" from my new album "If I Live and I Don't Get Killed" on @tiki.parlour.recordings . Video by Omar Lopex of @standard.fantastic . Cameos from Erin Bower (who sings on the recordings) & Aaron Brownwood. Shot in a San Diego canyon on a beautiful spring day. Link in bio for album, news, signups, online lessons.

“A master…Carrying on the traditional music torch of Mike Seeger” - Stefan Grossman
“Simply sublime…a true gem” - @deeringbanjos

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#oldtime #bluegrass #folk #folkmusic #traditionalmusic #banjo #dropthumbsnotbombs #vegabanjos #deeringbanjos #fiddle #fiddletunes #banjolessons

@thebluegrasssituation is premiering my music vide

@thebluegrasssituation is premiering my music video for “Curly Headed Woman” off my new album TODAY. Beautifully shot on super 8 by @standard.fantastic in the canyons of San Diego during wildflower season. Cameos by superstars @ajbwood9 and @the.erinbower
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#oldtime #bluegrass #folk #folkmusic #traditionalmusic #banjo #banjomusic #banjoplayer #banjolessons #clawhammerbanjo #clawhammer #frailing #dropthumbsnotbombs #vegabanjos #deeringbanjos #fiddle #fiddletunes

Friends, thank you for coming out and making last

Friends, thank you for coming out and making last night’s album release show a great night! If you missed the show, you can purchase my new record in my bio link!

Photo: @thedharmabum67

Join me for a special live performance and intervi

Join me for a special live performance and interview on @deeringbanjos YouTube channel this Thursday! I’ll be playing tunes from my new record on @tiki.parlour.recordings and nerding out on different banjo styles and techniques.
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#oldtime #bluegrass #folk #folkmusic #traditionalmusic #banjo #banjomusic #banjoplayer #banjolessons #clawhammerbanjo #clawhammer #frailing #dropthumbsnotbombs #vegabanjos #deeringbanjos

SAN DIEGO: my album release show is this Friday at

SAN DIEGO: my album release show is this Friday at the beloved @blackcatbar619 and has one hell of a lineup with @marakaye and @goodgravystreetblues .

LOS ANGELES: holding my album release show on Mond

LOS ANGELES: holding my album release show on Monday at @downattheyard , presented by @tiki.parlour.recordings
I’m proud to back blues vocalist @marakaye for the opener, and then be backed myself by @timmcnalley and @zacsokolow for some old time goodness. Starts at 8pm. Bring a mask and your proof of vaccine please!
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#oldtime #bluegrass #folk #folkmusic #banjo #banjomusic #banjoplayer #banjolessons #clawhammerbanjo #clawhammer #frailing #dropthumbsnotbombs #vegabanjos #deeringbanjo #fiddle #fiddletunes

Hey San Francisco! I’ll be sitting in with @skil

Hey San Francisco! I’ll be sitting in with @skilletlicorice at @thepagebar_sf this Tuesday 5-7pm to celebrate the release of both our new albums on @tiki.parlour.recordings Hope to see you there. It’s outdoors!

Playing a beautiful OUTDOOR concert at Pasadena’

Playing a beautiful OUTDOOR concert at Pasadena’s @theurbanhomestead this Friday. I’ll do my own set and then back up singer extraordinaire @marakaye. I’ll have my new record on sale with me too! Hope to see you at this very charming space.

Catch me on the @deeringbanjos livestream this Thu

Catch me on the @deeringbanjos livestream this Thursday at 3pm Pacific Time. I’ll be playing tunes from my new album on @tiki.parlour.recordings, talking about my upcoming set at @summergrasssd (the following day!), and who knows what else. You’ll have to tune in to see.
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#oldtime #bluegrass #folk #folkmusic #traditionalmusic #banjo #dropthumbsnotbombs #vegabanjos #deeringbanjos #banjolessons #fiddletunes

Friends. My new album is finally, FINALLY here. Si

Friends. My new album is finally, FINALLY here. Sixteen tracks that express as much of my musicianship as I can fit under the banner of “old time music.” Take a listen and order from @tiki.parlour.recordings
Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU!
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#ragtimeguitar #jazzguitar #guitarsolo #guitarsdaily #ragtime #blues #bluesmusic #bluesguitar #bluesguitarist #countryblues #oldtime #bluegrass #folk #folkmusic #traditionalmusic #banjo #banjolessons #clawhammerbanjo #clawhammer #dropthumbsnotbombs #vegabanjos #deeringbanjos #fiddletunes #blues #bluespiano #boogiewoogie

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