Gerald Jones, Editor

Welcome to the August 2008 Banjo Sessions®!
In this issue Winfield champion Mike Sumner gets behind what it takes to win a banjo contest. Michael Keyes Power Banjo tells you how to extend the range of sound that you can get from an Irish tenor banjo. Bob Altschuler expands on the finer points of Bluegrass backup in this second part of a two part series.

There are video and mp3 files to see and listen to so make sure you download them with the articles.

The next issues will feature articles by Winfield champion Randal Morton, along with great 19th century nylon string banjo by Joel Hooks and more...

If you have any suggestions for articles you'd like to see, please email me at gerald@AcousticMusician.com, or visit TheGeraldJones.com.

Let's pick!
Gerald Jones