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Solo bluegrass records???

eric@flatpickerhangout.com — Tue, 12 May 2026 13:47:44 CST

I’ve really been enjoying Tony Rice’s Church Street Blues album again lately. I heard Trey Hensley say it’s a great study in self accompaniment (even though his bro plays with him).
Do y'all know of any similar albums?- like solo performances or duets. I play solo a lot and love the challenge of incorporating improv into songs I’m singing. Bluegrass is such a cool genre for that. It’d be fun to hear how different musicians go about it.

Thanks!

Built a practice tracker for flatpickers - honest feedback welcome

eric@flatpickerhangout.com — Fri, 20 Mar 2026 14:01:47 CST

Hi - I'm an indie developer and released Guitar Practice Log for iOS, built with flatpickers in mind.

Log practice by area (Scales, Repertoire, Improvisation, Technique - fully customizable), set daily goals, build a streak, see your history on a calendar. Weekly/monthly/yearly stats dashboard. Built-in chromatic tuner included.

Most practice apps are too generic. Wanted something that fits how serious flatpickers structure their sessions.

App Store: apps.apple.com/app/id6759742386 - $3.99

Feedback welcome from anyone who's tried other practice trackers.

Learn to Jam Class Feb 28th Ithaca, NY

eric@flatpickerhangout.com — Fri, 6 Feb 2026 08:33:50 CST

Rick Manning and I will be teaching a Learn to Jam class from 10 to 4 PM on February 28th. We are Wernick certified instructors and the class is geared to beginning and intermediate jammers who want to learn more about jamming in a safe and fun atmosphere. Here is a link that describes the class and how to sign up: wernickmethod.org/event/pf-rm-...02-ithaca. Hope to see some of you pickers!!

Guitar Pick?

eric@flatpickerhangout.com — Sat, 22 Nov 2025 11:41:37 CST

I've had 2 of these for several years, but I can't find the answer to 2 questions online.

Is this a guitar pick, and who made it?

Thanks for any help!

Sincerely,

Patrick

Does anyone still hangout here?

eric@flatpickerhangout.com — Tue, 11 Nov 2025 10:10:19 CST

Hello! I’m a longtime musician but new to flat pick guitar and looking for learning resources. Does anyone else still come here or am I late to the party?

I am new to flat picking!

eric@flatpickerhangout.com — Mon, 24 Mar 2025 12:07:42 CST

Hello hangout, New player here. I've played banjo for 15 years and noodled around with rhythm guitar a little. I decided at the first of march to put some serious effort into learning flatpicking guitar. I have started on the banjo ben website and i am loving it so far. I just wanted to say hello and i will probably have a lot of questions down the road.

looking for musicians

eric@flatpickerhangout.com — Sat, 15 Mar 2025 09:37:32 CST

Hello to all bluegrass msicians
I am banjo and guitar player pfrom France planning a trip to US in september with my wife. the trip will start in Chattanooga, MO to attend the IBMA wob from sept17 to 21 and then we'll travel TO LA. via arkansas , Okahoma Arizona. We will be very happy to meet any musician to spend a while with and for friendship on our way. Any answer will be welcome.
Tank you in advance.
Patrick Brunet - Uncle Pat
facebook.com/pat.burnett.79/

ponixpress.weebly.com/

Looking to start a new Flat Picking contest - need list of current

eric@flatpickerhangout.com — Sun, 23 Feb 2025 08:05:17 CST

I am starting to research creating a Flat Picking contest for my part of the country, but I am having difficulty finding a list of competitions so we can make sure we do not conflict with other contests, and can just add to the general flat pick ecosystem in a productive way.

I know there are previous forum postings on this subject but they didn't seem to go anywhere. So if you have an interest in throwing another "free" premium guitar into the flat picking pool, could you please let me know of all/any contests you know about - specifically regional/state competitions would be most useful.

I live in Seattle, so looking particularly for the upper left corner of the country. Is there a contest in California? Idaho? Montana? Oregon? These states/areas are particularly helpful should you have some information to share.

Thanks in advance.

Looking for a skype or zoom teacher

eric@flatpickerhangout.com — Thu, 6 Jun 2024 13:59:53 CST

I'm looking for a zoom or skype teache there's not a lot around me when it comes to bluegrass music any help would be greatly appreciated thanks Dustin

Intro song Bryan Sutton homespun instruction video

eric@flatpickerhangout.com — Fri, 3 May 2024 11:39:09 CST

Does anyone know the name of the intro song Bryan plays on the “successful flatpicking” dvd?

Dan Crary's Hats

eric@flatpickerhangout.com — Fri, 16 Feb 2024 10:17:05 CST

Friends - does anyone know where Dan Crary gets his hats, or if they are particular type of Fedora or Panama Hat? Thx much

2022 55th Tennessee Valley Old-time Fiddlers Convention

eric@flatpickerhangout.com — Fri, 3 Jun 2022 14:03:18 CST

Hey, just wanted everyone to know we made some big changes this year in the competition, and added a lot more jamming space! Listening to the competitors, we now will pay eight places in every category, added new youth categories, will start earlier on Friday, and later on Saturday and more. Rain or shine, free camping, 180+ crafts and vendors, and acres of jam space on and off campus. Its also the 200th anniversary of Athens State University. Come jam, compete, or just visit and celebrate!