Kimber Ludiker-fiddle, Jenni Lyn Gardner-mandolin, Celia Woodsmith-guitar, Amanda Kowalski-bass, Courtney Hartman-guitar – on the Masters Stage

“Give Me the Banjo“ Steve Martin Narrates Chronicle of the Country’s Music, History and Popular Culture Through “America’s Quintessential Instrument”

Narrated by Steve Martin, Give Me the Banjo brings together contemporary players-including Pete Seeger, Earl Scruggs, Bela Fleck, Mike Seeger, Don Vappie, Abigail Washburn and The Carolina Chocolate Drops-with folklorists, historians, instrument makers and passionate amateurs to tell the story of America’s instrument in all its richness and diversity.

On PBS stations throughout the Northeast…
9:00-11:00 pm Eastern; Friday, November 4, 2011;

http://www.thebanjoproject.org/ (says 8 CST)

And here’s a teaser video: http://tinyurl.com/PBS-banjo

Tony Watt, Chaz Justus, & Michael Daves – on the Masters Stage

Bill Keith, JD Crowe, Tiny Trischka, Mike Munford – on the Masters Stage

On the Masters Stage

Gary Dalrymple, Rick, Allan, Darryl Hebb – on the Masters Stage

On the Masters Stage