The Picky Fingers Banjo Podcast
Keith Billik
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best The Picky Fingers Banjo Podcast episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to The Picky Fingers Banjo Podcast for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite The Picky Fingers Banjo Podcast episode by adding your comments to the episode page.
#46 - Torrin Daniels
The Picky Fingers Banjo Podcast
05/27/20 • 69 min
This episode features Torrin Daniels of the popular jamgrass band The Kitchen Dwellers! Topics include his early days of learning, how he gets his unique banjo sound, his experience of working with talented banjo-playing producers, and more.
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#138 - Brian Alley
The Picky Fingers Banjo Podcast
02/16/24 • 68 min
This episode features Brian Alley, a great player in both the 3-finger and clawhammer styles. He is best known for performing and recording with his band: Portland, Oregon-based band Never Come Down. NCD have been gaining major steam on the bluegrass/jamgrass scene, and have a new record to be released in early 2024 titled "Greener Pastures" (produced by Chris Pandolfi).
Sponsored by Peghead Nation, Elderly Instruments, and Sullivan Banjos.
Brian on the web:
https://nevercomedownband.com/
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#92 - Ricky Mier
The Picky Fingers Banjo Podcast
04/25/22 • 79 min
This episode features an interview with Ricky Mier, an award-winning banjo player and composer, and the host of a popular series of instructional Youtube videos.
Ricky attended Berklee College of Music, was a member of both Twisted Pine and Cat and the Moon, and has gone on to record his own solo albums in addition to his fly banjo content on Youtube. 'Sup!
Sponsored by Peghead Nation, GHS Strings, and Elderly Instruments
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#142 - Jim Pankey
The Picky Fingers Banjo Podcast
04/13/24 • 88 min
This episode features Jim "Wild Jimbo" Pankey, who has played both 3-finger and clawhammer style professionally for many years with the Hamilton County Ramblers and other groups. These days, Jim is a top banjo influencer through his instructional Youtube channel, and has helped thousands of banjoists all over the world in developing their skills through his humorous and informative video content.
Sponsored by Peghead Nation, Paige Capo, Elderly Instruments, and Sullivan Banjos
Jim on the web:
https://www.youtube.com/wildjimbo
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#79 - Jeremy Stephens
The Picky Fingers Banjo Podcast
10/25/21 • 83 min
This episode features Jeremy Stephens, the fantastic Reno-style banjo picker from the band High Fidelity! Keith even gets to participate in some of the twin banjo fun that Jeremy and his band is known for, you don't want to miss it!
Sponsored by Peghead Nation, Elderly Instruments, and GHS Strings
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#85 - "Toward the Fray" by the Infamous Stringdusters
The Picky Fingers Banjo Podcast
01/18/22 • 91 min
In this Freshly Picked episode, Keith Billik welcomes back Chris Pandolfi, the banjoist from the Infamous Stringdusters, to discuss their upcoming release titled "Toward the Fray" - available February 18, 2022 on Americana Vibes!
Sponsored by Peghead Nation, GHS Strings, and Elderly Instruments
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#2 - Playing Tip in the Style of Jim Mills
The Picky Fingers Banjo Podcast
03/24/18 • 22 min
In this episode, Keith teaches you a very useful technique that he learned from the playing of one of his favorite banjo players, Jim Mills.
Jim Mills is an award-winning bluegrass banjo player, best known for his playing with Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder. Keith discovered his playing by listening to a fantastic album, "The Grass is Blue" by Dolly Parton, and also loves Jim's three solo albums.
This playing tip is classified as Intermediate level. You are expected to know the Foggy Mountain Roll, and chord inversions for the G, C, and D chords, in order to fully benefit from this episode.
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#82 - Cameron DeWhitt
The Picky Fingers Banjo Podcast
12/01/21 • 109 min
This episode features Cameron DeWhitt, pioneer of their own style of "pitchfork banjo," member of the Tall Poppy String Band, and host of the Get Up in the Cool podcast! We took this opportunity to interview each other for a true crossover episode, with several performances of double banjo tunes.
Sponsored by Peghead Nation, GHS Strings, and Elderly Instruments
Cameron on the web:
https://getupinthecool.fireside.fm/
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#90 - Eric Lindberg
The Picky Fingers Banjo Podcast
03/28/22 • 64 min
In this episode, host Keith Billik interviews Eric Lindberg of Nefesh Mountain! Eric is a talented banjo & guitar player, singer, songwriter, composer, and arranger. Nefesh Mountain has gained national attention for their fresh and energetic music that blends traditional Americana and Bluegrass with musical messages influences by their Jewish heritage and experience.
Nefesh Mountain's latest album "Songs For the Sparrows" features legends such as Jerry Douglas, Sam Bush, Bryan Sutton, and John Doyle!
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Thanks for listening!
#26 - Jens Kruger
The Picky Fingers Banjo Podcast
05/14/19 • 76 min
Host Keith Billik chats with banjo virtuoso Jens Kruger of The Kruger Brothers about his style, background, and philosophy about music.
Jens is a widely renowned performer and has won many awards, including the 2013 Steve Martin Prize for Excellence in Banjo.
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FAQ
How many episodes does The Picky Fingers Banjo Podcast have?
The Picky Fingers Banjo Podcast currently has 160 episodes available.
What topics does The Picky Fingers Banjo Podcast cover?
The podcast is about Music, Bluegrass, Folk, Podcasts, Arts and Performing Arts.
What is the most popular episode on The Picky Fingers Banjo Podcast?
The episode title '#46 - Torrin Daniels' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on The Picky Fingers Banjo Podcast?
The average episode length on The Picky Fingers Banjo Podcast is 66 minutes.
How often are episodes of The Picky Fingers Banjo Podcast released?
Episodes of The Picky Fingers Banjo Podcast are typically released every 14 days, 16 hours.
When was the first episode of The Picky Fingers Banjo Podcast?
The first episode of The Picky Fingers Banjo Podcast was released on Mar 2, 2018.
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