Get Up in the Cool - Episodes Tagged with “Banjo Builder”

Episode 102: Kristina Gaddy and Pete Ross (History of the Banjo)

Cameron DeWhitt — Wed, 08 Aug 2018 00:00:00 -0700

Welcome to Get Up in the Cool: Old Time Music with Cameron DeWhitt and Friends! This week’s friends are Kristina Gaddy and Pete Ross. We recorded at their home about a month ago when I was in town to play the Baltimore Square Dance. A few notes about this episode: I’m playing guitar because it made the most sense for Pete to play banjo in this one. Also, I added the explicit tag to the episode description because there is some coarse language used in a moment of pure, earnest enthusiasm.

Tunes we’ll play:
Happy Hollow
Butterfly Flip
Untitled Song
Hard Times/Green Corn
Poor Black Sheep
Bonus Track: Big Scioty

Kristina’s article, Playing Banya: The Evidence and Legacy of Shared Cultural Practice: https://tinyurl.com/Playing-Banya
Kristina’s website: http://www.kristinagaddy.com/
Follow Kristina on Instagram: @kgadz
Pete’s website: http://www.banjopete.com/
Follow him on Instagram: @banjopete
The Banjo Gathering: https://banjogathering.weebly.com/

Episode 76: Brooks Masten (Banjo Builder)

Cameron DeWhitt — Wed, 07 Feb 2018 00:00:00 -0800

Welcome to Get Up in the Cool: Old Time Music with Cameron DeWhitt and Friends! This week’s friend is Brooks Masten. The banjo builder!

Tunes we’ll play:
Sandy River Belle
Barlow Knife
Rats Gone to Rest
Rocking in the Weary Land
Cumberland Gap
Bonus Track: Moist and Musty

Brooks' Website: https://www.brooksbanjos.com/
Contact Brooks: brooksbanjos@gmail.com
Follow Brooks on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brooksmasten/
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Episode 47: Patrick Heavner (Pisgah Banjo Co.)

Cameron DeWhitt — Wed, 21 Jun 2017 00:00:00 -0700

Welcome to Get Up in the Cool: Old Time Music with Cameron DeWhitt and Friends! This week’s friend is Patrick Heavner, the CEO and founder of Pisgah Banjo Company. If you’re a banjo nerd, this episode’s for you: we talk a lot of shop. I’m actually pretty ignorant when it comes to how banjos are made, so it was really cool to talk to someone who’s passionate about this whole other aspect of Old Time music. I sometimes forget that someone made my instrument, and they’re actually very responsible for my sound, even though I like to take all the credit.

In our interview, Patrick shares his philosophy as a business owner, and it really mirrors the spirit of the music that he’s enabling, which was really encouraging to hear. I love about this show that I have these talented, amazing guests, who are also generous and full of gratitude, and Patrick is no exception.

Tunes we’ll play:
What’re You Gonna Do With the Baby
Chicken and Dumplings
Jenny Run Away in the Mud in the Night
Tater Patch
Cat on a Leash
Bonus Track: June Apple

Pisgah Banjo Company: http://pisgahbanjos.com/
Balsam Banjo Works: http://balsambanjoworks.com/
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