Alan Munde and Bill Evans: “Big Ben”

Banjo legend joins Peghead Nation banjo instructor in the studio for a double-banjo classic.

Peghead Nation banjo instructor Bill Evans recently interviewed bluegrass banjo great Alan Munde for a segment of his Bluegrass Banjo course. Alan gained fame as one of the leaders of contemporary bluegrass banjo as member of Country Gazette and for his albums with Sam Bush and the Kentucky Colonels, as well his own highly influential solo albums. He also taught banjo at South Plains College for 20 years. In the interview, Alan talks about his approach to banjo playing and music, with advice about practicing with a metronome, improvising, creating melodies on the banjo and more. And he and Bill play a few tunes together, including this Osborne Brothers twin-banjo tune “Big Ben.” To see the full interview, enroll in Bill’s Bluegrass Banjo course today!

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