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BANJO FEST Is Best for Banjo Lovers! Event, Which Included a Reception, Dinner and Induction Ceremonies Was a Star-Studded Affair American Banjo Museum Quarterly Fall 2017 BANJO FEST is Best for Banjo Lovers! event, which included a reception, dinner and induction ceremonies was a star-studded affair. This year’s inductees included; Tony Trischka, Instruction & Inside . Education; Paul Erickson, Four-string Performance; Roy Clark, Promotion; BANJO FEST is Joel Walker Sweeney, Historical; and Best for Banjo John McEuen, Five-string Performance. Lovers! Musical performances by honorees John McEuen, Paul Erickson and Tony From the Director Trischka along with Gary “Biscuit” Davis and Bob Carlin highlighted the evening. ABM Membership Also during the Hall of Fame, prolific collector and archiver James Bollman Jams on it! received this year’s prestigious Jack Canine Award for his dedication to Banjo Farm Album preserving banjo history. Release On Saturday, the American Banjo Better Know a Museum was again full of music, Board Member laughter and fun as Johnny Baier, Gary “Biscuit” Davis, Paul Erickson and Bob John McEuen Carlin took to the stage for informal What if...? performances. Once again, the attention of the music Continued on Page 4 Learning Lounge and entertainment world was focused Comes Into Focus on Oklahoma City during the 2017 American Banjo Museum Hall of Fame. Upcoming Events The Hall of Fame weekend was re- branded this year as BANJO FEST. And, it was the best! This year’s BANJO FEST kicked off with a Welcome Reception at the American Banjo Museum. BBQ, drinks and a live musical performance by Grammy-winning artist John McEuen set the tone for the evening. Awards of Excellence were presented to Ronnie & Myra Bales, the Peninsula Banjo Band and Glenn Peisker. That following Friday night, the best of the best were honored during the American Banjo Museum Hall of Fame ceremony, held at the breathtaking VAST on the 50th floor of Devon Tower. This formal Tony Trischka From the Director Museum Hall of Fame inductions, playing styles and enthusiasts from the banjo’s role in minstrel to classic to jazz to country to folk to bluegrass all came together for a very unique banjo gathering. For several wonderful days, personal preferences were generally set aside, overcome by a spirit of banjo unity – all for the common good 9 East Sheridan Ave. and promotion of the banjo. With Oklahoma City, OK 73104 individual preferences understood 405-604-2793 and respected, to see the likes www.AmericanBanjoMuseum.com of five-string banjo gurus such as Tony Trischka, Gary “Biscuit” Davis and John McEuen seamlessly MISSION interacting musically with four- The mission of the American string banjo artists such as Paul Banjo Museum is to preserve “A banjo is a banjo, right?” To the Erickson and Lance Dieckow was and promote the banjo while majority of visitors to the American proof positive that such banjo cross- expanding appreciation and Banjo Museum, that’s the prevailing pollination can be accomplished understanding of its history and mindset – and rightly so. The with delightful results. In this setting, music. banjo’s identity in popular culture should someone have commented, has always been based on its “A banjo is a banjo, right?” I would relevance to the music associated have enthusiastically replied, “Why STAFF with it any given time during its Johnny Baier, Executive Director not!” colorful evolution. While today’s Johnny Baier, Executive Director Margie Smith-Robbins, Assistant banjo is best known as a vehicle of Administrator bluegrass and world folk music, at Dustin Pyeatt, Development & different times in history it has been ABM Membership tied to jazz, pop and even classical Outreach Manager music. Interestingly enough, each The American Banjo Museum Janet Raines, Sales & Marketing of those playing styles are still an wishes to recognize and thank Sherril Mitchell, Reception active part of the worldwide banjo new members and those that have Ellie Mowery, Administrative subculture. Proponents of any renewed their membership the Assistant one of these particular playing third quarter of 2017. styles or eras of banjo popularity BOARD OF DIRECTORS will exert copious opinions and Individual Membership arguments explaining why their Dr. Bob Alexius, Austin, TX Sue Kern favorite style is “the best,” often Ken Marler Lester Cowden, Jr., Oklahoma City, dismissing the existence of other Nancy Mielke OK banjo players and their music. Ellie Mowery Juston Givens, Oklahoma City, OK While such dedication and passion Richard Velazquez Jens Kruger, N. Wilkesboro, NC is admirable, our museum has the Donald Lewis, Whitney, TX responsibility of telling – chapter Couple Membership by chapter – the entire story of the Michael Mason, O'Fallon, MO William Phillips & Elaine Howard banjo’s incredible journey. This Jack Murphy, Oklahoma City, OK Denny & Kathy Overstreet task has, to say the least, some George Peabody Brian Newsom, Milford, MI built in challenges, not the least Doug Parsons, Waynesville, OH of which has been our goal of the intermingling of seemingly very Lifetime Membership Paul Poirier, Seekonk, MA Jim Bollman Danny Rubio, New Orleans, LA different banjo preferences and playing styles into one harmonious Ann Hough musical community. While many Bill Lowery purists contend it can’t be done, we beg to differ. During our recent To become a member, gift a BANJO FEST weekend – which membership, or upgrade your current included the annual American Banjo membership call 405-604-2793. 2 AMERICAN BANJO MUSEUM Events led by ABM Executive Director Jams on it! Johnny Baier. This year the American Banjo Museum tried a little experiment “We’ve had people from as far away – jam sessions. And like as Stillwater and even Tulsa come Frankenstein’s monster, the jams to participate in these jams,” said have taken on a life of their own! Howard. “It’s been a blast playing and meeting new people.” A Ukulele Jam, led by ukulele instructor and performer Jeff According to Howard, the jams are Howard. An Old Time Jam, led also a great way to get introduced by ABM volunteer Bill Bond, a to a new instrument. Bluegrass Jam led by Deana Rotramel and a Four-String Jam Added Howard, “we’ve had a lot of new people attend as opposed to established musicians. Which is great because music is like learning a foreign language. It’s a struggle sometimes, but, don’t give up on it.” To learn more about the Jam Session and to find an upcoming session to attend, follow us on Facebook, or, go to our web page: americanbanjomuseum.com Banjo Farm Album Release to stay home and watch the Price is Right after an embarrassing incident at school the previous day. Ross also performed covers of the Steve Martin song, Late for School, as well as the Kermit the Frog classic, Rainbow Connection. Families decorated their own “banjos” made from paper plates and paint stirrers, got autographs from Ross and spent time exploring the museum and its exhibits. A harvest of banjos, puppets, bored cows and ninja dogs filled the Ross is a four-time Emmy winner. American Banjo Museum during He recorded his new album with the Aug. 26th official release party his father-in-law, Bob Lashley, for the new album, Banjo Farm, by and frequent collaborator Ryan Lucas Ross. Bellgardt and the Oklahoma Community Orchestra. Families packed the “Your Father’s Mustache” room to hear Ross The new album is available perform new original material like on iTunes, Amazon, or, at the the title track, Banjo Farm, a fast- American Banjo Museum gift paced toe-tapper about visiting shop where you can also find a farm where baby banjos grow. Ross’ other albums like Son of a There’s also the original song, Beekeeper. To find out where Ross Faked Sick, about a boy who wants is playing next, go to lucasross.tv. AMERICAN BANJO MUSEUM 3 BANJO FEST 2017 Like a family reunion set to music, BANJO FEST is Best for Banjo Lovers! BANJO FEST is truly the highlight of the year for the museum! Continued from Page 1 genres of bluegrass, folk, jazz, and classical music, all melded That Saturday night the weekend The American Banjo Museum together into their own unique mix came to a crescendo with the would like to thank the following via virtuosic instrumental abilities second annual BANJO FEST sponsors for their gracious support and soulful vocals. Other BANJO Concert at the beautiful Hudiburg of this year’s BANJO FEST: Gayle & FEST concert performers included Chevrolet Performing Arts Center Devin Tower; PBS Services; Shubb Gary “Biscuit” Davis and the jazz at Rose State College in Midwest Capos; LeeAnn & Lester Cowden, Banjo Summit of Paul Erickson, City. Jr.; Phillips Murrah P.C.; Deering Lance Dieckow and Johnny Baier. Banjo Company; Oklahoma City Following the concert, the BANJO This year’s BANJO FEST concert Convention and Visitors Bureau; FEST weekend was capped off was headlined by the amazing BancFirst; Graftec Communications; with a post-concert afterglow party Kruger Brothers. Internationally Lila Singleton and Bob & Jean of pizza and jam sessions at the revered as purveyors of new Hadley. American folk music, the Kruger American Banjo Museum with the Brothers took the audience on weekend wrapping up at midnight. Mark your calendars for next year’s a musical journey through the BANJO FEST, September 6-8, 2018. Terri and Paul Erickson Johnny Baier Gary "Biscuit" Davis Dr. Bob Alexius and Mike Gentry Jens Kruger, Joel Landsburg, and Ewe Kruger 4 AMERICAN BANJO MUSEUM BANJO FEST 2017 Betty and Byron Berline Bob Carlin Paul Erickson Dr. Ron McLawhon and Glenn Parks Glenn Peisker John McEuen and Jens Kruger James Bollman and Ann Hough AMERICAN BANJO MUSEUM 5 Support Directory that was gifted by Paul Better know a board member and Theresa Poirier. This project allows all banjo players to be and piano player and played at recognized and archived for future Shakey’s Pizza Parlors and other generations.
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