Artists Who Play Hatfield Banjos
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Tom Boyd
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
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 Stacey
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
Plays 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 Stonycreek model with custom name block.
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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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Dana Cupp
He has worked with some of the top stars in Bluegrass - Jimmy Martin, Bill Monroe and The Osborne Brothers as their banjo player after Sonny's shoulder surgery until his retirement and then on to work with Bobby Osborne and the Rocky Top X-Press.
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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.
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Daniel Oxendine
Plays with
Eddy Sweat & Thundercreek.Daniel started playing banjo at 15. In 1998 at the age of 19 he started his own band, Shadow Ridge. He kept that band for 10 years before he went professional in 2009 with Jerry Butler & the Blu-J's. Quote "LOVE MY HATFIELD BUCKCREEK BANJO !!!!!!! GREAT JOB ARTHUR !!!!!!
Daniel plays a Buck Creek model.
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David Barnett
A mighty fine up and coming banjo picker from Ermine, KY. Plays with Mountain Melody.
David plays a Hatfield Walnut Special with custom name block.
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Ron Mosley
Ron has worked with such fine artists as Dale Ann Bradley, Billie Renee and Cumberland Gap, David Parmley and Continental Divide also worked on the Renfro Valley Barn Dance for quite a while and now doing gigs and fill in jobs with several different bands.
Ron plays a Buck Creek model.
Photo by Sandy Ramey
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Mike Toppins
Plays with
Bobby Osborne & Rocky Top Ex-press."Hi everyone ----- Bobby Osborne here. This is an actual photo of Mike Toppins playing the Hatfield one of a kind 6 string Banjo on stage at the Grand Ole 0pry with Bobby Osborne and the Rocky Top X-Press. This Banjo was special built by Authur Hatfield of the Hatfield Banjo Company of Glasgow, Kentucky. Thanks Arthur."
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Jayd Raines
plays with Ralph Stanley II
Jayd is a young man from the mountains of Eastern Kentucky. Although young, he's already worked for and traveled with the likes of Marty Raybon, Don Rigsby, and is now on the road full time with Ralph Stanley II.
Jayd says "This is the best I have ever played and I am proud to have a Hatfield."
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Jessie Baker
Jessie started playing music at age 10. His professional career began on his 16th. Birthday when he started playing w/ Karl Shifflett & Big Country. He then played w/ Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper. He now plays w/ one of his musical influences Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver.
Jessie plays a Aurora model.
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Brad Lambert
Plays with
New Outlook.Brad Lambert is currently traveling with his wife, Lori, in their band "New Outlook". Brad played mandolin for the WIldwood Valley Boys for 3 years before making the move to his favorite instrument, the banjo, and considers it an honor to be playing, in his opinion, "the best banjo on the market". "This Hatfield banjo has everything a serious picker is looking for. This Buck Creek is a beast!"
Brad plays a Buck Creek model.
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Dale Perry
Dale has worked with several of the top bands including Doyle Lawson and Quicksilver, Lonesome River Band, Continental Divide, Pine Mountain Railroad and Grasstown.
Dale plays a Celebrity model.
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Jason McKendree
of The Josh William Band and The McKendree's
Jason began playing banjo in 1999 w/ his family band, The McKendrees. The band has recorded two albums, & continue to perform in & around Western Ky. Jason has been the banjo player w/ The Josh Williams band since the band was formed in 2008. The band was named IBMA Emerging Artist of the in 2010.
Jason has been playing a Hatfield Buck Creek exclusively, since 2009 & is proud to endorse Hatfield Banjos.
"I love my Hatfield Buck Creek! Arthur builds great sounding banjos & I'm proud to play one."