Vince Gill on his first performance, and the surprising style of music that shaped his early years

The country music star says he was only in second or third grade when he sang the famous blues tune, completely unaware of ...
Circleville Herald

How to Youtube Tony Ellis’ banjo playing

CIRCLEVILLE — Following the article about a banjo-playing phenomenon who has since been collecting and repairing violins in Pickaway County, the Herald received a compliment on the article. Now, more ...
Circleville Herald

Tony Ellis: accountant turned banjo player turned violin collector

CIRCLEVILLE — Sylva, North Carolina may have been the birthplace of Tony Ellis, but his music has guided him all over the world for a majority of his life. For the past 33 years, however, he has ...
New York Sun

‘Big Band Holidays’ at Lincoln Center Offers Canon and Surprises

Towards the right hand side of the orchestra — which would be stage left — two of the younger members of the band, alto saxophonist Alexa Tarantino and tenor saxophonist Chris Lewis, were both proudly ...