Before I explain the title of this blog (courtesy of Bob Van), let me explain this picture that you see right here: Ben took this photo at the banjo camp and thought it was hilarious. He showed it to me then and I was considerably less amused (“Ha, ha, Ben”) but boys will be boys… Continue reading Tip Jar Jam #17: Thrown Under The Bus!
Month: March 2013
Pretty Good for a Girl: Women in Bluegrass, By Murphy Hicks Henry
My book is out! My book is out! My book is out! Ok, it’s not quite out but you can pre-order it on Amazon, or from The Murphy Method! It is quite mind-boggling for me to go to Amazon and search for Pretty Good for a Girl: Women in Bluegrass and see my name… Continue reading Pretty Good for a Girl: Women in Bluegrass, By Murphy Hicks Henry
Tip Jar Jam #16: Music Sounds Great, Play On!
Small piece of info: The place where I am teaching now—and where I hold these jams—is in the downstairs apartment of a big old three-story house. There are people living above me and in the basement apartment below me. I have never met any of these folks. So here’s the story: Before the jam… Continue reading Tip Jar Jam #16: Music Sounds Great, Play On!
New Chris Henry Album: Making My Way To You
Howdy neighbors. Well, it's album release day in Nashville for me and I want all of you to go get yourself a download of my brand new album, Making My Way To You, for absolutely free here: This album is a collection of 16 new songs that take the listener on a soul journey from… Continue reading New Chris Henry Album: Making My Way To You
Tip Jar Jam #15: You Light Up My Life
Today's blog title comes to you courtesy of Ben, Kasey's dad. (Ben and Kasey both take lessons from my Casey.) Last night we were playing Lonesome Road Blues, a tune we've been working on almost every week of the jam. Ben and Kasey already knew the high break and Casey had recently taught them the… Continue reading Tip Jar Jam #15: You Light Up My Life
Geoff Stelling Coming to Intermediate Camp
Hey, hey, hey! We are excited to let you know that Geoff Stelling, of Stelling Banjo fame, will be coming to our Murphy Method Intermediate Camp on Friday, March 22, to give a demonstration about banjo set-up. Geoff is a whiz at banjo set-up and he knows how to talk about it so that the… Continue reading Geoff Stelling Coming to Intermediate Camp
Tip Jar Jam #14: What’s A Fret Among Friends?
Today’s blog title is courtesy of Bob Van, who, IMHO, should follow his own advice and use more duct tape. On his mouth! We were playing John Hardy last night in the jam, and Bob Van, having heard Bob A. take his guitar break on the higher strings ( 1, 2, 3 or E,… Continue reading Tip Jar Jam #14: What’s A Fret Among Friends?
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