#174 - Daniel Grindstaff
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Daniel Grindstaff started his professional career when he was just a teenager and quickly gained experience with legends such as Jim & Jesse & the Osborne Brothers! Since that time, you can hear Daniel's amazing tone, taste, and timing on his solo records, and on performances and recordings with his current project: Daniel Grindstaff & the Uptown Troubadours- a band which was just nominated for the IBMA New Artist of the year and made their debut on the Grand Ole Opry! Sponsored by , , , and Daniel on the web: GET PICKY FINGERS MERCH!! - Contact the show:...
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#173 - "Fit For a Dog" by Frank Evans
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It's a freshly picked episode! Today we're listening to "Fit For a Dog," the debut solo album from Frank Evans (formerly of the Slocan Ramblers and current touring banjoist for Bronwyn). Frank is one of the finest banjo players, singers, composers, and curators of cool songs that Nashville has to offer! He is joined on the album by an amazing cast of musical characters, including Casey Campbell, Mike Bub, Jake Stargel, Shad Cobb, Justin Moses, Maya devitry, Oliver Craven, George Jackson, Caleb Clauder, and Gaven Largent. It's available NOW so check it out! Sponsored by , , , and ...
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#172 - Joe Larson
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Today's episode features Joe Larson, of the band TopHouse! TopHouse one of the hardest working bands out there today: they tour coast-to-coast, write and record original music, and make entertaining internet content for their fans. TopHouse incorporates banjo, acoustic guitar, mandolin, fiddle, and more, they are more in the pop-folk realm rather than bluegrass- known for their catchy hooks, quirky sense of humor, and diverse musical influences. Joe Larson is at the center of it all, being a primary singer and songwriters, and of course, he's the band's banjo player in charge of adding...
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#171 - Hubby Jenkins
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Hubby Jenkins is a captivating performer of traditional American roots music, bringing a strong vocal style and multi-instrumental skills - including, of course, plenty of banjo - to every performance. Hubby is best known as a former member of the award-winning Carolina Chocolate Drops, and continues his musical journey touring the country as a solo performer. Sponsored by , , , and Hubby on the web: Contact the show: pickyfingersbanjopodcast@gmail.com
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#170 - Barry Abernathy
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Barry Abernathy is one of the most respected banjoists of his generation! He is best known for his performances and recordings with such legendary award-winning bands like Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver, Mountain Heart, and Appalachian Road Show. One thing is clear: wherever Barry goes, hard-driving banjo playing and great singing follows, and all of this is on top of overcoming some physical limitations that probably would have stopped most banjo careers before they even began! Sponsored by , , , and Barry on the web: https://www.theappalachianroadshow.com/
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#169 - Bruce Molsky
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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! Sponsored by , , , and Bruce on the web: Peghead Nation course (use coupon "pickyfingers" for a free month!!):
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#168 - Richard Bailey
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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,...
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#167 - In Memoriam: Gabe Hirshfeld (Remix of Episode #105)
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www.patreon.com/banjopodcast 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 , 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...
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#166 - "Drift" by Wes Corbett
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It's a Freshly-Picked episode, talking to Picky Fingers alum Wes Corbett (of the Sam Bush Band) about his new album of original music titled "Drift" - available now on Adhyaropa Records! Drift has everything you want from a modern banjo album: creative compositions, interesting arrangements, and virtuosic playing from Wes and his all-star cast of studio musicians. Hear all about it and get some sneak peeks (listens?) into the album itself directly from Wes! Sponsored by Peghead Nation, Elderly Instruments, Bluegrass Country Radio, and Sullivan Banjos Wes on the web: ...
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#165 - Daithi Melia
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This episode features Daithi Melia, banjoist for JigJam, the phenomenal Irish-American bluegrass band that has been seemingly everywhere recently, from the Grand Ole Opry to Grey Fox, and everywhere in between. Daithi is an incredible player, with a mastery of traditional bluegrass idioms, modern progressive banjo sensibilities, and of course a heavy dose of the Irish music he grew up with. He weaves all of this together to help give JigJam their genre-bending appeal. Sponsored by , , , and Daithi on the web: Contact the show: Jig Jam
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Rachael Davis is an incredible singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist - including some mad clawhammer banjo skills! She is currently Nashville-based and has toured far and wide, but she was raised in Michigan, where she became and remains a folk music legend! She is best known for performing & recording her original solo material, with Shout Sister Shout! (swing & jazz with members of Steppin In It) and with her vocal-based supergroup the Sweet Water Warblers (also featuring May Erlewine and Lindsay Lou).
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