Inside the Banjoverse connects with the unique journeys of music’s most celebrated roots artists - delving into the thoughts, emotions and experiences that drive and inspire them to art and to greatness. The podcast is hosted by Enda Scahill, winner of the 2022 Steve Martin Prize for excellence in banjo, and founder of Irish crossover supergroup We Banjo 3. Enda is a multiple national champion on banjo and mandolin. He now creates the very best online learning resources for Irish tenor banjo available on his Patreon page www.patreon.com/endascahillbanjo Keep up with Enda's banjo journey on the following channels: Instagram ➡️ https://www.instagram.com/endascahill Facebook ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/EndaScahillMusic Learn Banjo ➡️ http://www.irishbanjolessons.com
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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 2 days 20 hours 35 minutes
episode 20: Episode 20: Martin Howley
Holder of 7 “All Ireland” titles and the first Irish banjo player to play the hallowed Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, Martin grew up on a steady diet of Irish and American folk, love of music passed down by his father, Martin, a great folk singer. He has performed with the Chieftains, Carlos Nunez, Mumford and Sons, Ricky Skaggs, and Steve Earle amongst others. He once asked president Obama to hold his banjo, Barrack politely declined, most likely as the banjo is quite heavy...
episode 20: Martin Howley from We Banjo 3
Enda chats with banjo and mandolin virtuoso Martin Howley from We Banjo 3
episode 19: Episode 19: Seamus Egan
It’s hard to think of an artist in traditional Irish music more influential than Seamus Egan. From his beginnings as a teen prodigy, to his groundbreaking solo work with Shanachie Records, to his founding of Irish-American powerhouse band Solas, to his current work as one of the leading composers and interpreters of the tradition, Egan has inspired multiple generations of musicians and helped define the sound of Irish music today...
episode 11: Episode 18: Theresa O'Grady - The Banjoista
All Ireland champion, renowned teacher, brilliant Irish tenor banjo player and hugely entertaining story teller, Theresa O'Grady has it all! Theresa and I go way back and have even competed against each other in banjo competitions (she won, I'm not a little bit sore about it 25 years later!!!) This was a hugely enjoyable interview. Special thanks to the American Banjo Museum in OK for permission to rebroadcast this interview from their Superfluous Fifth String series.
episode 10: Episode 17: Daniel Neely - banjo player, ethnomusicologist, music writer
I've known Dan a long time now, we first met in Galway when I brought him salmon fishing. Fishing, not catching it must be said, but we've become firm friends over the years...
episode 10: Daniel Neely - banjo player, ethnomusicologist, music writer
Enda chats banjo, Jamaican mento music and session etiquette with Daniel Neely
episode 9: Episode 16: Nora Brown - clawhammer banjo
Nora plays old-time traditional music with a particular interest in eastern Kentucky and Tennessee banjo playing. Along with the banjo she also sings traditional unaccompanied ballads from southeast Appalachia and beyond...