Kentucky Mountain Banjo: Traditional Styles & Repertoire

Brett learned traditional banjo from his mentors growing up in Eastern Kentucky, in a style they called overhand, stroke style, or knock down (otherwise known as clawhammer). In this workshop, Brett offers perspectives, techniques, and tunes from that tradition. He has spent a lot of time sharing stories from his home, honing his craft and incorporates the hard-driving sounds of this hard-scrabbled mountain life into his performances.

In this workshop, Brett explores various traditional banjo techniques that allow the "overhand" motion to flow freely while powerfully accompanying your favorite ballads or playing for a sqaure dance.