Monthly Archives: October 2018

The Minstrel Show & the Banjo

Posted on October 28, 2018 by fretmentor

This morning, I watched a segment called “Blackface” on the Sunday CBS Morning Show.  The show accurately portrayed this time in history as “Unmasking the racist history of blackface”.  It reveals the sad and disturbing portrayal of racist stereotype in … Continue reading →

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Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder

Posted on October 25, 2018 by fretmentor

Approximately one year ago, we had a hurricane named Irma but there was no thunder in that storm, Kentucky Thunder that is.  On September 7, 2017, Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder had been scheduled to perform at the intimate setting … Continue reading →

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Es Mi Suerte – Alan Munde & Billy Bright

Posted on October 21, 2018 by fretmentor

Since I started playing the banjo, I followed the career of Alan Munde.  I fist purchased his tabs and learned his arrangements some 45 years ago.  I also had the honor of hosting Alan at one of my fretmentor workshops … Continue reading →

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David Benedict’s “The Golden Angle”

Posted on October 10, 2018 by fretmentor

Throughout my many years of studying, playing and listening to music, I always searched out new artists to add to my album or CD collection.  After listening to some of the original compositions by mandolin player, David Benedict, I was … Continue reading →

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