Banjo Diary: Lessons from Tradition

Innovative and often surprising, Banjo Diary: Lessons from Tradition explores knowledge older musicians have bequeathed to younger players. Inspired by past banjo masters of frailing and of two- and three-finger styles, Stephen Wade, accompanied by Mike Craver, Russ Hooper, Danny Knicely, James Leva, and Zan McLeod, mines new creative possibilities with pump organ, piano, mandolin, fiddle, guitar, Dobro, rhumba box, washboard, and bass. This diary tells of an education written indelibly in a musician's heart. 58 minutes, 44-page booklet with extensive notes and photos.

Track Listing

101	Cotton Eyed Joe	Stephen Wade, Mike Craver, Danny Knicely, James Leva, Zan McLeod	02:57
102	Train 45	Stephen Wade, Mike Craver, Danny Knicely, Zan McLeod	02:13
103	Arcade Blues	Stephen Wade, Mike Craver, Danny Knicely	03:50
104	Uncle Buddy	Stephen Wade, Mike Craver, Danny Knicely, James Leva, Zan McLeod	01:49
105	Cuckoo’s Nest / Temperance Reel / Hop Light Ladies	Stephen Wade, Mike Craver, Danny Knicely, James Leva, Zan McLeod	03:35
106	Home Sweet Home	Stephen Wade, Mike Craver, Russ Hooper, James Leva, Danny Knicely, Zan McLeod	02:21
107	Don’t Let Your Deal Go Down	Stephen Wade, Mike Craver, Russ Hooper, Danny Knicely, James Leva, Zan McLeod	03:45
108	Old Country Stomp	Stephen Wade, Mike Craver, Danny Knicely, Zan McLeod	02:25
109	Rocky Hill	Stephen Wade, Mike Craver, Danny Knicely, Zan McLeod	04:33
110	Little Betty Ann	Stephen Wade, Mike Craver, Danny Knicely	02:48
111	Cuckoo Bird	Stephen Wade, Danny Knicely, Zan McLeod	03:43
112	Alabama Jubilee / Down Yonder	Stephen Wade, Mike Craver, Danny Knicely, Zan McLeod	03:58
113	Santa Anna’s Retreat	Stephen Wade, Mike Craver, Danny Knicely, James Leva, Zan McLeod	02:44
114	Twin Sisters	Stephen Wade, Mike Craver, Danny Knicely	02:24
115	Wild Bill Jones	Stephen Wade, Mike Craver, Danny Knicely, James Leva, Zan McLeod	03:47
116	Little Rabbit / Sheep Shell Corn	Stephen Wade, Mike Craver, Danny Knicely, James Leva, Zan McLeod	03:35
117	Berkeley March / Under the Double Eagle	Stephen Wade, Mike Craver, Danny Knicely, Zan McLeod	03:46
118	Hand in Hand	Stephen Wade, Mike Craver, Zan McLeod	02:54