Nov 24 2019
Donne's Passage - from A Light So Fair: Peaceful Guitar Instrumentals
During the Alison Krauss Windy City tour in 2018, Alison suggested I record an album of peaceful, meditative guitar pieces. I took her suggestion to heart. Order the cd or download here.
Usually in the mornings I spend some…
Nov 18 2019
A Light So Fair: Peaceful Guitar Instrumentals
Some of you know I've been working for awhile on an album of peaceful, sparse instrumentals. Usually in the mornings I spend some time in reading and reflection. For this album I'd pull my guitar out after this peaceful, reflective…
Jul 6 2019
New Store Item: Rickard Cyclone High Ratio Banjo Tuning Pegs
These tuners are classy through and through, from the feel to the materials to even the box. I put the Gold/Galaith Ivory pegs on my Rich & Taylor (So Long So Wrong banjo) and have been using them on the…
Aug 15 2018
Banjophony: Bluegrass-Irish Fusion
My most recent record (or album, as Damien O'Kane would say) Banjophony has been out for nearly a month now and we've been thrilled by the brilliant response to our 'cooperating-banjos' sound! There are exciting bits of news we can't…
May 21 2018
Banjophony: Album and Tour with Damien O'Kane
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…
Mar 13 2018
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…
Nov 18 2017
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…
Feb 23 2017
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…
Jan 21 2017
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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Nov 24 2016
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…
Jan 6 2016
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…