This has been quite the year at The Glory-Beaming Banjo. Although things may have slowed down a bit in the last three months, 2018 marks a new high in terms of the number of posts published in a year. That last time we had more than 30 posts was our first year, in 2011. This one puts us at 40!
Aside from the quantity of posts here, I'd like to think there was some quality too. Judging by the views, it seems at least a few items caught your attention this year.
That said, here are the Top 5 posts for 2018:
1. Getting Blitzed with Tom Collins: Not just a top post for 2018, but this interview now ranks among our top posts of all time. Collins had just completed his Banjo Blitz series on YouTube. This year he launched Banjo Quest, an even more ambitious instructional video project that is well worth your attention. Check out his YouTube page.
2. Clawhammer Picks and You: A review of five different options for those in need of a pick for downstroke banjo playing. Whether you're looking for more punch or you can't grow a strong nail on your own, these picks may offer you a solution.
3. The Ongoing Search for Ohio's Old-Time Fiddle Repertoire: My ever evolving quest to better understand my region's place in old-time music. My research uncovered a dozen tunes that were common among Ohio's fiddlers, based on field recordings and other documentation. My next goal is to add these tunes to my own repertoire and keep them alive in my local circles.
4. Ken Perlman, Frails & Frolics: A review of Perlman's latest album, filled with tunes from Prince Edward Island, Cape Breton and elsewhere. Perlman's virtuosity is on full display as he plays intricate melodies on the banjo. One of my big goals this year was to include more reviews on this site, and this was the first album review I did in 2018.
5. The Ultimate Banjo Joke Compendium: They say laughter is the best medicine. Here's a list to cure what ails you or if you need to kill time while tuning in front of an audience. These are some of the best jokes that disparage our favorite instrument. Why'd the banjo cross the road? Click the link to find out.
There you have it. There were your favorite posts of the year. Thank you all for your dedicated readership. You've helped make this my most successful blogging year yet. Next up: My list of favorites.
Aside from the quantity of posts here, I'd like to think there was some quality too. Judging by the views, it seems at least a few items caught your attention this year.
That said, here are the Top 5 posts for 2018:
There you have it. There were your favorite posts of the year. Thank you all for your dedicated readership. You've helped make this my most successful blogging year yet. Next up: My list of favorites.
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