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Historical Books

Folk Songs of The Blue Ridge Mountains
This is a classic reprint from 1968 of 50 traditional songs from the Blue Ridge country -- with great black and white photography. Melody, guitar chords, and full lyrics.

B-OK10011 Folk Songs of The Blue Ridge Mountains
List 18.95 Our Price $17.50

Side Splitters (125 Funny Songs)
Finally, a collection of funny folk songs! From the 1800s on up. Chords and lyrics.

B-20676 Side Splitters (125 Funny Songs)
List 14.95 Our Price $12.75

The Birth of the Banjo
Joel Walker Sweeney and Early Minstrelsy
by Bob Carlin

A well presented history based upon years of dedicated research by a well known banjo historian and excellent old time player, Bob Carlin. His appreciation and dedication of the instrument are also evident throughout the book. This is a great historical presentation!

B-BOB The Birth Of The Banjo by Bob Carlin
Our Price $35.00

The Bluegrass Gospel Songbook by Wayne Erbsen BOOK/CD
This handsome and hefty 172 page book has over 100 of your favorite bluegrass gospel songs with lyrics, music (melody line), guitar chords, 100+ vintage photos, song histories, the roots of bluegrass gospel music, painless gospel music theory, how to choose the right key, how to operate a capo, using the guitar in gospel music, harmony 101, tips on how to sing lead, baritone, tenor and bass.

B-NGB0S101 Bluegrass Gospel Songbook by Wayne Erbsen BOOK/CD
List $29.95 Our Price $25.95

Pressing On - Roni Stoneman as told to Ellen Wright
Best known for her musical and comedy exploits on Hee-Haw as "The Ironing Board Lady" and the "The First Lady of the Banjo," Roni Stoneman is an American original.

This book is full of great storytelling from a long life in music.

B-RSS Pressing On - The Roni Stoneman Story
List $19.95 Our Price $17.95

Come Hither to Go Yonder:
PLAYING BLUEGRASS WITH BILL MONROE (Paperback)
Bob Black played banjo as one of Bill Monroe's Blue Grass Boys from 1974 to 1976.
This book is told from the perspective of a musician who was actually there.
It contains rare photographs along with great stories of life as a Blue Grass Boy.

B-CHTGY Come Hither to Go Yonder - Bob Black List $21.95
Our Price $16.95

Orange Blossom Boys
NEW Book with Collector's CD:
Orange Blossom Boys -The untold story of the world's most famous fiddle tune and its composers, Ervin T Rouse and Chubby Wise. By Randy Noles
Forewords by John Hartford and Marty Stuart.

B-00282 Orange Blossom Boys: List: $24.95 SPECIAL: $19.95

Ring The Banjar!

Historical articles & full of pictures.

B-HL0087 Ring The Banjar! List: $24.95 Sale price: $19.97

Martin Guitars

An Illustrated Celebration of America’s Premier Guitarmaker!

B-M-967974 Martin Guitars Book: Regular $40.00 Your Price $31.95

Minstrel Banjo

The Briggs' Banjo Instructor was the first complete published method for banjo.

B-000021 Minstrel Banjo Book - Your Price: $11.88

More Minstrel Banjo

The Frank Converse’s Banjo Instructor, Without a Master (1865) contains a choice collection of banjo solos, jigs, songs, reels walk arounds, etc. progressively arranged and plainly explained.

B-0258 More Minstrel Banjo Book List: $12.95Your Price: $11.88

Masters of the 5-String Banjo

Interviews, comparisons, photos, and tabs with many of the greatest banjo players of all time.

B-A-M5 Masters Of The 5 String Banjo - Your Price: $56.25

Rural Roots of Bluegrass

The Monroe Brothers, Carter Family, Earl Scruggs, Blue Sky Boys, and Jimmie Rodgers, and more! Special tips on singing and playing the songs!

B-NGB957 Rural Roots of Bluegrass BOOK List: $14.95 SPECIAL: $13.45

STORIES OF BILL MONROE AND THE BLUE GRASS BOYS

Howdy, Folks, Howdy, VOL. 1

Invaluable memories by the the Blue Grass Boys about Bill Monroe.

B-HFH1 Howdy, Folks, Howdy Volume 1 $5.99

Gibson Book - 100 Years of an American Icon

Pictures and information about Gibson instruments through the years, guitars, banjos, mandolins and more. A beautiful coffee table book!

5001 Gibson - 100 Years of an American Icon (Hard Cover) $28.49 UNAVAILABLE AT THIS TIME

5002 Gibson - 100 Years of an American Icon (Soft Cover) $17.50 UNAVAILABLE AT THIS TIME

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