Dan Mazer’s looking for his banjo — his stolen banjo, last seen in Washington, D.C., on Oct. 18

The stolen banjo is a Deering GDL. It has a walnut neck and resonator., and the neck is one-eighth inch wider than standard, with 24 frets and a radiused fingerboard.

There’s an inlay block on the 21st fret with the word “MAZERTONE” (not “MASTERTONE”).

People with information are asked to call Mazer at 202-489-3028. [end]

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Melonie Cannon has come clean: She’s been battling an addiction to prescription medications.

The surprise revelation comes from Rural Rhythm Records, Cannon’s record label.

Rural Rhythm issued a lengthy press release about Cannon’s personal struggle….

Banjo.com will present a banjo workshop with Jessie Baker at their retail store in Marietta, GA on Thursday, November 19th. Following the workshop there will be a mini-concert from Baker’s cohorts, Michael Cleveland and Flamekeeper and a short meet and greet session with the band….

Nitty Gritty Dirt Band will perform one of the new cuts from their latest album ‘Speed of Life‘ (NGDB Records/Sugar Hill) as well as their classic “Mr. Bojangles” on the CBS Early Show on Saturday, November 21.

Later that night, the group will bring their “deceptively masterful playing” (Washington Post) up north to play Levon Helm’s Midnight Ramble in Woodstock, NY…