I'm so thrilled to announce this upcoming duo banjo record with Irish banjo wizard Damien O'Kane, with an amazing mix of U.S. and U.K. musicians. We'll be touring in late July and early August in the U.K.
Artwork by…
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News! Banjophony Record and Tour w/Damien O'Kane, Alison Krauss Touring
Greetings! First of all, thanks so much to everyone who has participated in my online banjo workshop on RonBlock.com! It has been an amazing response. The workshop sessions and extra videos will be up on the site for a good…
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Ron's Online Banjo Workshop
Greetings, fellow banjo pickers!
Have you had moments where you've wanted your playing to move along more quickly? Have you ever wondered if you have what it takes to go to the next level?
I've struggled with…
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Facebook Live and The Traditional Banjo/Guitar Workbook videos
Hello folks! I've got a couple of videos up on my Facebook page (Ron Block of Alison Krauss & Union Station); one is a short talk about my approach to banjo backup. The second video is an up-to-speed…Read more
2016 Year In Review!
Thanks to all of the friends and fans who support my various and sundry musical adventures. It was a busy year, and I'm grateful for the opportunities I was given.
Here are just a few of the highlights:
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Leiper's Fork Christmas Releases!
Leiper's Fork Christmas is available NOW at RonBlock.com/store
Get nine instrumental Christmas favorites and one original song for $10, or combine it with a download of Carter's Creek Christmas to get eighteen holiday tunes for $15.
I had…
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2015 Year In Review!
I'm a little late on my New Year's wishes but I just returned from a holiday trip with little-to-no wifi.
2015 was an eventful year for me, and many thanks go to all of you who support the music of…
Carter's Creek Christmas release day announced!
We have some exciting news to announce!
Ron Block is in the process of putting the finishing touches on his new Christmas EP, "Carter's Creek Christmas", releasing November 27th!
He has taken a handful of Christmas tunes requested…
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November Newsletter!
Hello to friends and fans!
Special thanks to you for supporting Hogan’s House of Music. I love making music for you and that’s a community activity, impossible without the support of friends and fans. This is the first of…Read more
Special thanks to you for supporting Hogan’s House of Music. I love making music for you and that’s a community activity, impossible without the support of friends and fans. This is the first of…Read more
Hogan's House of Music Releases Today!
Today is release day for Hogan’s House of Music, my new bluegrass instrumental record. I’ve wanted to make one for a long time. It’s been a long road since starting work on it in February, with starts and stops due…
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