Artists Who Play Hatfield Banjos

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  Tom Boyd

  of Dry Branch Fire Squad

  Tom Boyd is "to the manor born" (as the old saying goes) if manor were manner and that manner were MUSIC. He is an expert banjoist and Dobro player who has performed over the last forty years with the likes of Larry Sparks, The Allen Brothers, Mac Wiseman, Hylo Brown, Jack Casey and many others.

  Tom plays a Custom model.

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  Dean Osborne

  of Dean Osborne Band

  Dean has shared the stage with some of the most well-known names in the Bluegrass world, including the Osborne Brothers, J.D. Crowe and Ralph Stanley. He has also recorded as a guest artist with Richard Bennett and appears on Rebel Records first "Live" video.

  Dean plays a Celebrity model.

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  John Mark Batchelor

  Formerly of Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper now freelance and studio work

  John Batchelor, the red headed, 20-year-old, self-taught banjo picker from Back Swamp, North Carolina, has been playing for about 5 years. He has a strong musical family background in southern gospel music.

  John Mark plays a Buck Creek model.

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  Carl Williams Jr.

  Formerly of Newfound Road now Kati Penn and NewTown

  Jr. as he is known to thousands of Southern Gospel fans across the nation is NewFound Roads' banjo player and tenor singer as well as playing some lead guitar and singing lead.

  Carl plays a Special model.

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  Brian Leaver

  Formerly of Tony Holt & The Wildwood Valley Boys now freelance and studio work

  Growing up surrounded by Bluegrass, Brian recollects many festivals and bands, one of his favorites being Jim & Jesse and the Virginia Boys. Influences include Earl Scruggs, J.D. Crowe, Don Reno, Bela Fleck, Alan Munde, Garland Shuping, and Butch Robbins.

  Brian plays a Buck Creek model.

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  Ed Stacy

  of Black Jack Ridge

  Ed Stacey has been in the bands of, or played for artists such as; Bill Grant, and Delhia Bell. The Rocky Road Ramblers, Joe Diffie, and "Special Edition", Union Standard, Timberline Drive, Sally Mander, and the "Blisterd Lizerds" and currently Blackjack Ridge. Ed proudly endorses Hatfield banjos, and currently plays a "Buck Creek", and a walnut custom.

  Ed plays a Buck Creek model.

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  Daniel Grindstaff

  play with Marty Raybon

  Daniel has traveled all over the United States and Canada with the best in bluegrass and acoustic music. He has worked at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville for the past six years with such artists as mandolin legend Jesse McReynolds, and the Legendary Osborne Brothers.

  Daniel plays a Buck Creek model.

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  Tommy Brown

  of Tommy Brown & The County Line Grass

  With family roots traced to Bill Monroe's home place of Ohio County, Kentucky, Tommy Brown cut his teeth, so to speak, on classic traditional bluegrass. His musical abilities were recognized when he garnered both the Kentucky State and the Tennessee State Banjo Championships.

  Tommy plays a Rocky Hill model.

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  Jason McKendree

  of The Josh William Band and The McKendree's

  Jason plays a Buck Creek model.

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  Jeremy Blankenship

  of Tony Holt & The Wildwood Valley Boys

  Jeremy spent his childhood playing Gospel Bluegrass with his family band, The Shiveley Family. He made the switch into secular bluegrass a few years ago. He is now playing for Rebel Recording Artist Tony Holt & The Wildwood Valley Boys.

  Jeremy plays a Special model.