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Bruce Molsky is one of the top traditional musicians of his generation! A captivating performer as a vocalist, fiddler, guitarist, and of course: the banjo! Although he is best known for his recordings and performances in the Old Time style, his interests and playing skills really transcend those boundaries- as proven by his regular collaborations with musicians in the realms of bluegrass, progressive acoustic, African & Scandinavian music, and much more!

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Bruce on the web:

https://www.brucemolsky.com/

Peghead Nation course (use coupon "pickyfingers" for a free month!!):

https://www.pegheadnation.com/string-school/instructors/bruce-molsky

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Richard Bailey is best known as the long time banjoist and founding member of the amazing Grammy- and IBMA- award-winning band The SteelDrivers! But Richard's history as a Nashville banjo icon has led him to record and perform with some great bluegrass artists such as The Tennessee Gentlemen, Roland White, Rhonda Vincent, Jim Lauderdale, Vassar Clements, and other superstars like George Jones & Tammy Wynette, Kenny Rogers, Nanci Griffith, Kathy Chiavola - and that's just a few of them! It's easy to understand why when you hear Richard's perfect blend of groove, drive, creativity, taste, and tone. It was an honor to speak with him about his background and career in banjo!

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SteelDrivers on the web:

https://www.thesteeldrivers.com/

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In tribute to Gabe Hirshfeld, who we lost in December 2025. Gabe will always be remembered for his amazing sense of humour, his kind and generous nature, and of course his myriad contributions to the banjo community as a talented player, setup technician, and all-around awesome nerdy guru.

Consider a donation to the Gabe Hirshfeld Memorial Fund, administered by the Boston Bluegrass Union

Original Notes:

This episode features a long and winding banjo chat with Gabe Hirshfeld, a true gentleman and scholar. Gabe studied banjo at the Berklee College of Music, as well as some great mentors such as Mike Kropp and Ben Freed. He performed and recorded with The Lonely Heartstring Band, and now plays on a freelance basis and does setup work

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