Avril Smith is an award-winning multi-instrumentalist and vocalist. She started playing guitar at a young age and is widely recognized as a highly accomplished electric and acoustic guitarist and mandolin player. Avril currently plays guitar in several touring Americana, bluegrass and alt country projects including with mandolinist Joe K. With award-winning songwriter Becky Warren. With whom she has toured opening the Indigo Girls; with a trio called Ms.

Photo by Emily Korff of Verlana Photography. The server encountered an error. A highly entertaining and varied collection of mostly original acoustic selections accompanied by a dream team of skilled musicians, this project includes some serious bluegrass, and also a swing, ragtime, old country, and even classical track. Bluegrass Music Has Ruined My Life. And parks in Northern VA.

We sponsor classes, workshops, and jams. Photo Courtesy of Jennie Scott. Concerts with Leading Bluegrass Bands. What an amazing weekend! Jams, workshops, Showcase bands, Master classes, more jamming, vendors, and the best bluegrass music ever! .

Where the Murphy Method community keeps in touch. This post originally appeared on Banjo Hangout. This is the third installment in The Adventures of Peg and Jill. If you need to catch up here are part 1. She knew Jill would be pleased with her.

While the downtown Frederick store is now closed. I will be doing banjo lessons on Mondays as well as some instrument repair and set-ups including banjo, guitar, and fiddle family pieces at my home shop here in Frederick. Is currently in the planning stages, but I hope to get it started again soon.