Today's title comes courtesy of an interaction between Kasey and her dad, Ben. We were playing Glendale Train, which everyone has had to improvise a break for. This was not the first time Kasey and Ben had played those breaks, but you know how it is with improv. You make it up on the spot,… Continue reading Tip Jar Jam #33: When You’re Hot, You’re Hot!
Month: July 2013
Women’s Banjo Camp–WOW! WOW! WOW!
Casey and I are excited and proud to say that our first-ever women's banjo camp was a tremendous success! We had 18 women and 4 of these were young teens. I came away with a new nickname--AJ--for "Alpha Jammer" and Kathy Hanson was tagged "AJ Jr" for her outstanding leadership in the late night jams… Continue reading Women’s Banjo Camp–WOW! WOW! WOW!
All hard at work at Murphy Method Banjo Camp!
The Murphy Method's very first Women's Banjo Camp is under way! The campers are already enjoying their first workshops with Murphy and Casey. Meanwhile Red, the designated babysitter, is hard at work giving Dalton his afternoon nap!
Review of Pretty Good for a Girl on Bluegrass Today
Hey look! There's a new review of Pretty Good for A Girl: Women In Bluegrass up on Bluegrass Today today: http://bluegrasstoday.com/a-review-of-murphy-hicks-henrys-pretty-good-for-a-girl/
Tip Jar Jam #32: Rap, Rap, Rap, We Call Her The Rapper*
Who would have thought that Kathy had such a gift for spontaneously making up lyrics to a song? She gave us a glimpse of this audacious talent last week, when she came up with some off-the-cuff words about Janet and Kenney and then Beulah Land Bob to the tune of Glendale Train. She made them… Continue reading Tip Jar Jam #32: Rap, Rap, Rap, We Call Her The Rapper*
Videos from Midwest Banjo Camp up on YouTube
Howdy, Folks! Here are a couple videos from the faculty concert at Midwest Banjo Camp in June of this year. The first tune is "Leroy and Liza," an original. The second is "Liberty", played as a duet with the wonderful Riley Baugus.
Gender in Jamming
In preparation for our Women's Banjo Camp in a couple weeks I dug out this old paper I wrote for a class in college. It explores the different ways men and women act in jam sessions. It is lengthy, and a bit academic, but holds up pretty well even after all these years. I post… Continue reading Gender in Jamming
Tip Jar Jam #30: “You Sounded Just Like Lester!”
So right after Scott finished singing the Flatt and Scruggs' song Down The Road, which he had kicked off on the banjo, Bob A says, "You sounded just like Lester!" And Scott said, "But not like Earl??? I was going for Earl!" Bob, realizing that his large and heart-felt compliment had misfired, immediately… Continue reading Tip Jar Jam #30: “You Sounded Just Like Lester!”
The Longest Day Jam: A Huge Success!
Our Longest Day Jam, held Friday, June 21, in Winchester was a huge success! By my calculations, we raised $5410! (This is adding together the money for the team, Murphy's Misfits, and the money that was donated in my name, Murphy Hicks Henry.) Thanks, again, to all of you who donated. I've tried to send… Continue reading The Longest Day Jam: A Huge Success!
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