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Gerry 'BANJO' O'Connor
Irish musician Gerry O'Connor is perhaps the most innovative tenor banjo player in the world. He has brought the banjo to places no other had tread before...he's super talented, and super nice!
Earl Scruggs
The world's most beloved 5-string banjo player.
Tony Trischka
Tony Trischka is one of the world's most innovative banjo players.
Tom Cussen
Top Irish instrument maker of supremely crafted Clareen Banjos and banjo player with Shaskeen.
Johnny Cunningham
Just when an official website was created for this kind and extremely talented man, his life was cut short. Fiddle player extraordinaire...Johnny was one of life's true gems, both personally and professionally. (1957 - 2003 RIP)
Pete "Dr. Banjo" Wernick
a/k/a "Dr. Banjo" ...Pete Wernick is one of the most respected 5-string banjo players (and teachers) in the world. Along with his wife, singer/guitarist Joan, and his Live Five...they have continued to be one of the highlights of the Johnny Keenan Banjo Festival!
Patsy Watchorn
A great Dublin balladeer and also the newest member of The Dubliners.
Leroy Troy
He is an instant crowd pleaser and holds them mesmerized with a flip of his banjo, turn of his hat, and country humor. He can capture any audience from the young to the young at heart. One thing is for sure, the first time you see Leroy Troy, you never forget it!
The Jeff & Vida Band
Fabulous band great Nashville based band, fronted by the fabulously talented husband wife duo.
Bluegrass / Blues / Southern Soul at its best.
Davy Spillane
Great piper (Moving Hearts, Riverdance)
Long time friend of Johnny's.
Kevin Rowsome
5th Generation of esteemed Dublin piping family.
Ross Nickerson
Ross is one of the busiest banjoiests / teachers in bluegrass music. He runs a very successful teaching programme at banjoteacher.com
Dublin City Ramblers
Top Traditional/Ballad group.
Andy Glandt
With the bass player Andreas Waldmann he performs a program called Double B (Bass & Banjo) and he tours solo through many European countries and the USA.
  Bill Monroe's Bean Blossom
The Bill Monroe Bean Blossom Festival keeps his memory alive through six days of the very best bluegrass has to offer. Boasting the top talents in bluegrass, this festival draws pickers, grinners and listeners from near and far. This music is celebrated all week with the acoustical instruments and vocal harmonies of groups of musicians.
    World Wide Bluegrass
    Banjo Newsletter
The greatest source of information on the 5-string banjo
    BANJO.COM ...all things banjo!
BANJO.COM - This site is dedicated to banjo enthusiasts everywhere. With more than 100 different banjos on display in their showroom, you'll want to stop by and try them all. They also have a fine selection of mandolins, fiddles, dobros and dulcimers.
    Hand verified Banjo sites here.
BanjoSites.Biz - The online directory of all things related to Banjo.
    Atown Comics
This comic series portrays the story of a ficticious city with a university and large music scene...closely resembling Austin, Texas...home of series' creator, Scott Brannock
    Irish Music Bars.com
...great online music directory!
    Bluegrass Australia
    Mad-For-Trad
The one-stop location for information on Irish Traditional Music.
    ceili.ie
Traditional Irish Music, Song and Dance Search Engine
    Visit iBluegrass.com
    Irish-music.net
CDs, festivals, summer schools, and more.
    Irish Music Magazine
News, views and more on the Irish Folk and Trad scene.
    harp.net
Festivals, Summerschools, Irish Harp Organisations, Albums, Magazines and a Harp Bulletin Board.
   
    Rootster: a search for culture
    Find it Ireland
Tel: 087-281-7825 or from outside Ireland: +353-87-281-7825   All Rights Reserved. Johnny Keenan © 2009