S4E12 Jim Pankey!

The Man … The Banjo … The YouTube Sensation! Mike gets to chat with Jim Pankey, an award-winning, cross genre banjo master and skilled educator. Listen in on the origin story of the now-famous 10-lesson banjo course for beginners that has started countess hopefuls on the course to banjo playing. Mike and Jim go in depth into how Jim tailors his teaching to how folks actually learn. Then, Liz and Mike re-cap their experience at the recent JAM-uary Weekend at the Ashokan Center, hosted by Austin Scelzo. Enjoy! Mentioned in this Episode: Jim Pankey / @wildjimbo Jim’s YouTube banjo lessons Jalopy Theatre The Ashokan Center Austin Scelzo Bruno Bruzzese Events of Note: Bruce Molsky @Westchester Bluegrass Club RESCHEDULED for February 15th Old-Time Square Dance @ Brooklyn Conservatory of Music, Sunday February 15th SUBJECT TO SNOW DELAY Music in this Episode: “Old Chattanooga” – Jim Pankey and the Hamilton County Ramblers “She Left Me Standing on the Mountain” – Jim Pankey and the Hamilton County Ramblers Help us have Brooklyn *officially* declared “The Bluegrass Borough” by NYC government! Click here to sign our petition …. Powered by Ear Trumpet Labs microphones We exclusively play fiddles from Brad Robinson Fiddles and Linen Frederick Violins contact [email protected] / visit bluegrassblyn.com / follow @bluegrassbklyn Bluegrass BKLYN is a Professional Member of the IBMA © Copyright 2026 Bluegrass BKLYN LLC, all rights reserved

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Get up close and personal with Jim Pankey, award-winning banjoist, educator, and YouTube sensation. And, hear a fun recap of the recent JAM-uary weekend at Ashokan.

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