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@bullythelsb.bsky.social

Now Playing: Safe, Sensible and Sane by Alison Brown and Steve Martin (Compass, 2025)

Bluegrass tunes by two of our great contemporary banjoists accompanied by an assortment of vocalist. Banjoists? Banjists? Well, banjo players, at least.

#NowPlaying #NowSpinning

April 23, 2026 at 7:13 PM

ChrisP

@wordsmithgetxo.bsky.social

#UxbridgeEnglishDictionary BANJOISTS: To prohibit supporting beams.

July 6, 2026 at 5:29 AM

Temporary Bat

@saredra.bsky.social

The evangelical banjoists that get a captive audience on mass transit and *use it*.

April 26, 2026 at 10:35 AM

Jeff Nichols

@backwardsriver.bsky.social

Banjoists and ventriloquist, Spencer the Medicine Man is hiring! Must not be afraid to sell medicine. No drunks. Chicago 1907

December 15, 2024 at 2:01 AM

Ruthie

@kangaruthie.bsky.social

One of the few legendary left-handed banjoists, designed his own Fender banjo.

November 18, 2024 at 3:11 PM

J.C. Kælin

@jckaelin.bsky.social

#OTD #TDIH #April19, 1942: #HBD #LarryRamos! #FilipinoAmericans #Guitarists #Banjoists #Singers #TheAssociation #FirstAsianAmericans #GrammyHonorees #TheNewChristyMinstrels #SunshinePop #PopMusic #FolkMusic #MusicSky
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NEW * Windy - The Association {Stereo} 1967

YouTube video by Smurfstools Oldies Music Time Machine

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April 18, 2026 at 11:00 PM

J.C. Kælin

@jckaelin.bsky.social

#OTD #TDIH #April19, 1942: #HBD #LarryRamos! #FilipinoAmericans #Guitarists #Banjoists #Singers #TheAssociation #FirstAsianAmericans #GrammyHonorees #TheNewChristyMinstrels #SunshinePop #PopMusic #FolkMusic #MusicSky
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Cherish (Remastered Version)

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April 18, 2026 at 10:59 PM

J.C. Kælin

@jckaelin.bsky.social

#OTD #TDIH #May28, 1910: #HBD #TBoneWalker! #BluesPioneers #Guitarists #Singers #Songwriters #Composers #Pianists #Banjoists #Ukuleleists #Violinists #Mandolinists #AfricanAmericans #BlackAmericans #TexasBlues #JumpBlues #WestCoastBlues #ElectricBlues #MusicSky
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T-Bone Walker - Call It Stormy Monday (1947)

YouTube video by Okmusix

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May 28, 2025 at 5:31 AM

J.C. Kælin

@jckaelin.bsky.social

#OTD #TDIH #April19, 1942: #HBD #LarryRamos! #FilipinoAmericans #Guitarists #Banjoists #Singers #TheAssociation #FirstAsianAmericans #GrammyHonorees #TheNewChristyMinstrels #SunshinePop #PopMusic #FolkMusic #MusicSky
www.youtube.com/watch?v=32OS...

Never My Love (Remastered Version)

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April 18, 2026 at 10:59 PM

J.C. Kælin

@jckaelin.bsky.social

#OTD #TDIH #January19, 1946 #HBD#DollyParton! #Singers #Songwriters #Actresses #Authors #Businesswomen #Humanitarians #CulturalIcons #SexSymbols #Beauties #GoodPeople #Guitarists #Banjoists #Pianists #FiddlePlayers #CountryMusic #Countrypop #Bluegrass #GospelMusic #MusicSky #DollySky

Dolly Parton - 9 To 5 (Official Video)

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January 19, 2026 at 1:14 AM

J.C. Kælin

@jckaelin.bsky.social

#OTD #TDIH #April30, 2014: #RIP #LarryRamos. #FilipinoAmericans #Guitarists #Banjoists #Singers #TheAssociation #FirstAsianAmericans #GrammyHonorees #TheNewChristyMinstrels #SunshinePop #PopMusic #FolkMusic #MusicSky
www.youtube.com/watch?v=32OS...

Never My Love (Remastered Version)

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April 30, 2025 at 11:36 AM

Maybe: Davey (He/ Him/ Y'all)

@technocratic.bsky.social

Dang. I thought "banjoists" was good enough...not that this is terrible either.

Chad Loder @chadloder.dev · Feb 11

Democrats are missing opportunities by not using the word "Confederacy" to describe these people every chance they get. It should be in every headline

February 11, 2025 at 6:02 AM

J.C. Kælin

@jckaelin.bsky.social

#OTD #TDIH #August14, 1945: #BOTD: #HBD #SteveMartin! #Actors #Comedians #StandUp #Authors #Screenwriters #FilmProducers #BanjoPlayers #Banjoists #Comedy #LAStory #VictoriaTennant #SarahJessicaParker #AnneStringfield #ComedySky #TVSky #MusicSky
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King Tut - SNL

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August 14, 2026 at 1:37 AM

Miguel Gonzalez

@miguelgonzal.bsky.social

I just finished reading Jake Blount’s paper “Jail The Zombie: Black Banjoists, Biopolitics, and Archives” and feel the need to let it sink in awhile. www.cambridge.org/core/journal...

@jakeblount.com

Jail the Zombie: Black Banjoists, Biopolitics, and Archives | Modern American History | Cambridge Core

Jail the Zombie: Black Banjoists, Biopolitics, and Archives - Volume 7 Issue 2

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December 15, 2024 at 10:43 PM

J.C. Kælin

@jckaelin.bsky.social

#OTD #TDIH #April19, 1942: #HBD #LarryRamos! #FilipinoAmericans #Guitarists #Banjoists #Singers #TheAssociation #FirstAsianAmericans #GrammyHonorees #TheNewChristyMinstrels #SunshinePop #PopMusic #FolkMusic #MusicSky
www.youtube.com/watch?v=URUd...

Along Comes Mary (Remastered Version)

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April 18, 2026 at 10:59 PM

Jason Petrulis

@petrulis.bsky.social

Giddens is playing an old song, “Georgia Buck.” Giddens learned this tune from Joe Thompson, a Black fiddler from Mebane, NC. This is the way for banjoists—songs are passed and shared; you know who you got it from. Music is embodied and personal.

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