


South Carolina Banjo Day In Honor of Todd Taylor
Spartanburg, SC native Todd “Banjoman” Taylor, a Gretsch-endorsed artist since 2012 and Guinness World Record holder for fastest banjo, is honored by the State of South Carolina for the positive impact he has made on the state on the second Tuesday in...
Remembering Bobby Orr
A worldwide community story . . . The below photo was sent to me recently by Chris Welch (one of the UK’s most respected music journalists and writers), and it prompted me to think about creating this piece on Bobby Orr, one of Britain’s greatest drummers. Sadly, we...
The Day The Music Stopped
When COVID-19 hit our country I had already worked half a year on booking my 2020 schedule. One day I am playing a gig anticipating a busy summer and the next day told to stay home. No public performances, no gathering of people, no events of any kind. Don’t get me...