Any one know who made it through the preliminaries today? Im rooting for a bandmate lol.
Wahooo! Tyler made it to the finals :thumbsup. He’s bein’ backed up by our mando player Jeff on the main stage today! These boys can PICK! I love playin’ in a band with them.
If ya see him, please give em’ some love! :cheers
The banjo finals are being broadcast right now…are you listening? this first guy is great :wave
Yup got it recorded for him too 
1st guy was smokin’ for sure. Tyler was “Banjo finalist #3” hehe. I thought he sounded great, im super stoked for him. :thumbsup :thumbsup, he played 2 very tough tunes. "“dougs tune” and “el cubanchero” ( im sure thats spelled wrong lol). Our mando player backed him up on guitar…I didnt know he could do that lol :lol I love playing with these super talented cats!!
Thanks so much for the heads up on the stream Ron!!!
they said a guy from phoenix but havnt announced which # won…this is killin’ me lol
They jut said the banjo contest was won by a guy from Phoenix…is that your friend?? :flower
I dunno for sure but im thinking it is!!! Called him but his phone is off. what are the odds of 2 finalists from phx???
WHOO HOOO!!! WAY TO GO TYLER!!! :cheers :cheers :cheers :thumbsup :thumbsup :medal
I just sent a text message to Hooch to see if he knows.
When are you guys coming up to Phoenix to play music with me??? It’s cool and nice up here! :wave
I mean when are you coming to FLAGSTAFF…sheesh. My fingers can’t talk. :lol :lol
Thanks for texting Hooch!
Im aiming for next Wednesday for Yonder and Keller. 
You goin?
I really hope to book some shows up there really soon too.
We still need to trade those tunes ya know. :flower
Its official, Tyler Walls is the proud new owner of a brand new Deering John Hartford model banjo! I love that i got to hear it. Im proud of the kid, 20 years old and pickin’ his heart out on the big stage
I just found out YMSB is gonna be in Santa Fe
tomarrow night
good times
:cheers
Awesome! Congratulations Tyler! And that we got to hear the Arizona boy win is super-cool! :medal :medal :medal :thumbsup
~~ CONGRATS TYLER!!! ~~
:clap :band :clap :pickin :clap :band :clap
Sweet!! I can’t wait for Pickin in the Pines… Tyler’s (and Nathan aka Cletus) band Headline Bluegrass will be competing in the band contest…
~~ GOOD LUCK on makin it to the main stage, boys!!! ~~
Congratulations Tyler!!! :medal
Speaking of John Hartford, I just learned last night that his banjo is for sale here in Nashville. $7,500. and it’s yours! If anyone is interested send me a PM and I’ll tell ya where to find it.
Auntie Hope :pickin :green
:banjo <— where’s the stinkin’ banjo emoticon? We’re sellin Bluegrass here, aren’t we???
congrats tyler, i’m sure glad you won cait wait to hear the new banjo, annd do some pickin’
I thought I already had too many… damn the temptation of the 5-string
U do have too many Bro
lol
:cheers
Adam… One can NEVER have too many Banjos. Remember that, please.
Auntie Hope :pickin :green