This just in! The blugerass nominations for best bluegrass album!
51st Bluegrass Grammy Nominations
Posted in 51st Grammy Nominations with tags 51st grammy awards, banjo, bluegrass grammy nominations, music on November 24, 2008 by langleymusicTodd Taylor – The Best Of “UNLEASHED”
Posted in Todd Taylor - The Best Of "UNLEASHED" April 7 with tags banjo, banjoman, fastest, new cd, the best of unleashed, todd taylor on July 12, 2009 by langleymusic
Todd Taylor - The Best Of "UNLEASHED"
April 7, 2009
“The Best of Todd Taylor Unleashed”.
This is a compilation of the best songs recorded by the Grammy Nominee in his long and illustrious career.
Todd has achieved many milestones in his recording life including being the first person to bring the Banjo to the Rock and Roll Top 40 with Rick Dees,
with his remake of The Classic Rock song “FREEBIRD”.
setting the first worlds record with the banjo and many other personal victories he has accomplished in his life offstage.
Todd has become an icon in the music industry, Todd is to the banjo what John Coltrane was to the Saxophone! He has blazed new trails in the music world with his amazing command of the Banjo, carrying it from his roots in Bluegrass through many different styles of music to make his mark in history as a legendary banjo pioneer!
This album showcases several of Todd’s original masterpiece’s such as the title track “UNLEASHED” which Todd Composed for a Motion Picture.
Believe it not this incredible piece of work which is destin to become a classic was written in less than five minutes!!! another track on this album ‘”Going West”
which was co written by ledgendary actor and songwriter “Sheb Wooley” has also made it to the motion picture sound track of “Breaking and Entering”.
This album contains 18 songs from his collection of hits and a bonus track too. We, at Pirate Records, in conjunction with Dotson Wooley Entertainment Group and Lost Gold Records of Elkins Park, PA., are proud to present “The Best of Todd Taylor “”Unleashed”"
Kat Eyz Banjo Bridges Made By Mike Smith
Posted in Kat Eyz Banjo Bridges Made By Mike Smith on January 4, 2009 by langleymusic
Kat Eyz banjo bridges are hand made by Mike Smith from hard rock maple recovered from the bottom of Lake Superior and surrounding rivers. The acoustic properties of this wood are excellent and are beginning to be understood by luthiers and instrument makers worldwide. The wood ranges from 300 to 1200 years old! It is possible that the wood in some of these bridges was a living tree when Christopher Columbus landed on our eastern shores in 1492! I think that’s a great piece of history.
This bridge was developed eleven years ago. The design results in a very strong bridge that virtually eliminates sagging from string pressure and/or a loose head. The bridge design also transmits sound very well.
The tone from the bridges is clear and full, and brings out all the sound that your banjo has hidden inside. Low, mid, and high ranges will all be enhanced; clarity and sustain, along with volume up the neck will be evident.
They Also Offer a new Line Of Capos
To order your Kat Eyz Banjo Bridges and Capo’s Visit their website at
Acoustic Box String Instrument Repair Richie Dotson
Posted in Acoustic Box String Instrument Repair with tags banjo, guitar, instrument repair, luthiers, repair on December 29, 2008 by langleymusic
By: Less Wiggins
In todays real world its hard to find a good instrument repair man that is honest and will go that extra mile to do the job right, and keep in mind your instrument is like your baby you want to keep it maintained and in good shape so it will last for years to come. Richie Dotson of Acoustic Box String Instrument Repair is one of the best in this industry he is also a fine Banjo player as well his website also offers a world of free information about string instruments etc so if you need a good honest instrument repair guy Richie is your man, here is his website address check him out you will be glad you did.
Gibson’s Christmas Banjo’s
Posted in National News with tags gibson, gibson banjos, nashville on December 26, 2008 by langleymusic
In honor of the traditional yuletide season, Gibson Original Acoustic Instruments has introduced a very special 12-piece collection of one-of-a-kind Christmas Banjos. These exquisite works of art are from the makers of the world’s finest line of bluegrass instruments, and they reflect the incomparable vision, skill and dedication of Gibson’s luthiers. In addition to the elegant, figured design of the banjos’ resonator and its ornamental inlays, each Christmas Banjo features a different holiday-themed inlay at the 12th fret. The designs for all peghead and fingerboard inlays, including the beautiful frosted holly leaf design on the resonator, are renderings created by noted Gibson engineer and resident artist Darron DuBose.
Visit the gibson website at http://www.gibson.com/en%2Dus/Divisions/Gibson%20Original/Gibson%20Banjos/Christmas%2DBanjo/
Meet Todd Taylor, World’s Fastest Banjo Player
Posted in National News Radio shows on December 25, 2008 by langleymusicJerry McCulley | 10.09.2008 -From Gibson.com
Florida bluegrass musician Todd Taylor has been playing the banjo since he was a boy. But while the fleet-fingered 42-year-old picker has racked up fame in roots music circles and even consecutive Grammy nominations, there’s one feat that eluded him until last year ― a slot in the Guinness Book of World Records as the world’s fastest banjo player. But Todd, who suffers from a rare muscular disorder, says he had something bigger in mind with his record attempt: “I’ve accomplished everything I wanted to accomplish in the industry. [The record] was for other handicapped persons in the United States, to let them know that they can accomplish anything they want, no matter how bad things look.”
So, with a drum machine set at a brisk 210 beats-per-minute, the Palm Bay resident incredibly tackled both parts of the ’70s pop hit/signature piece “Dueling Banjos” with the Florida Today camera rolling, resulting in a YouTube clip that’s since racked up an incredible three million views and counting. After watching Todd’s blistering record run, all we can say is … whew!
Banjo Talk Radio Program
Posted in National News Radio shows on December 25, 2008 by langleymusic
Banjo Talk is The world’s first talk show for the banjo enthusiast. The show is live every Sunday evening from 8:00-9:00pm central. You can even call during the show toll free within the US and Canada at 1-866-672-7737 and e-mail at david@banjotalk.comThe show has major Banjo players from Todd Taylor to Pete wernick, Charlie Cushman John McEuen and many more you need to tune in and check them out.
Visit their website at www.banjotalk.com
2009 Guinness World Records On Sale Now!!!
Posted in GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS 2009 BOOK on November 26, 2008 by langleymusic
Published this autumn Guinness World Records 2009 continues to build on the intriguing, informative, inspiring and instructional records and superlatives that have made Guinness World Records one of the most famous brands and books in the world.
New features of the book include:
- Eye-catching ‘sunburst’ holographic cover
- 100% new photographs
- 3D PHOTOGRAPHIC FEATURES!
- A pair of 3D glasses to view more than 20 3-D photographs throughout the rest of the book
- 60% new and updated records
- Gatefold pages
- New urban design
- New approaches to popular themes
- Fastest banjo player – Todd Taylor
Link to the Guinness website is here
http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/news/2007/12/071217.aspx
CMT Country Fried Videos Featured Todd Taylor
Posted in National News -CMT Country Music Television with tags banjo, cmt, country fried videos, todd taylor on September 24, 2008 by langleymusicCMT Country Music Television owned by MTV networks which is a Viacom company which produces Country Fried Videos hosted By Bill Engvall featured four-time Grammy Nominee and Guinness World records fastest banjo Todd Taylor the episode titled terrian wrecks the fetures Taylor has aired over 58 times hats off to Mr. Taylor for really putting the banjo in the main stream public eye as he has been doing for so many years.
And you can visit Todd Taylor’s website here
www.myspace.com/toddtaylorbanjoman
