The Banjo Players of the 2023 Blue Ox Festival

The Blue Ox Music Festival in Eau Claire, Wisconsin was founded in 2015 with the vision of an intimate Bluegrass and Americana music experience. Both the festival and campgrounds are family owned and operated by a team with over 30 years of music festival experience. It is their goal to provide a fan-centric festival experience that is welcoming and approachable for people of all ages. Blue Ox features over 35 artists spread across 3 days on three stages and on-site camping. 

The 2023 lineup features a number of banjo players, a number of which are Deering Banjo and/or ProPik Artists. Be sure to get out to this festival if you are in the Eau Claire, Wisconsin area in June as the festival dates are Thur. June 22nd - Saturday June 24th. See the full festival lineup here! Below are some of the banjoists you will be able to see at the 2023 festival.

Avett Brothers - Scott Avett

Scott Avett plays a number of Deering banjos, one is the Vega Senator.

Avett Brothers

Sam Bush Band - Wes Corbett

Wes Corbett uses ProPik Heritage Fingerpicks

Wes Corbett

Infamous Stringdusters - Chris Pandolfi

Chris Pandolfi uses ProPik Heritage Fingerpicks

Infamous Stringdusters - Chris Pandolfi

Henhouse Prowlers - Ben Wright

Ben Wright uses a Deering Terry Baucom banjo

Henhouse Prowlers

Kyle Tuttle

Kyle Tuttle

Kitchen Dwellers - Torrin Daniels

Kitchen Dwellers - Torrin Daniels

The Lowest Pair - Kendl Winter & Palmer T. Lee

The Lowest Pair - Kendl Winter & Palmer T. Lee

 Them Coulee Boys - Beau Janke

 

Them Coulee Boys - Beau Janke

Horshoes and Handgrenades - Russell Pedersen

Horshoes and Handgrenades - Russell Pedersen

The Last Revel- Ryan Ackers & Lee Henke


The Last Revel - Ryan Ackers & Lee Henke

Brotherhood of Birds - Cole Christianson

Brotherhood of Birds - Cole Christianson

Black River Revue - Tim Leutgeb

Black River Revue - Tim Leutgeb

The Milbillies - Dan Shaw

The Milbillies - Dan Shaw