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.
Sam Bush Band - Wes Corbett
Wes Corbett uses ProPik Heritage Fingerpicks
Infamous Stringdusters - Chris Pandolfi
Chris Pandolfi uses ProPik Heritage Fingerpicks
Henhouse Prowlers - Ben Wright
Ben Wright uses a Deering Terry Baucom banjo
Kyle Tuttle
Kitchen Dwellers - Torrin Daniels
The Lowest Pair - Kendl Winter & Palmer T. Lee
Them Coulee Boys - Beau Janke
Horshoes and Handgrenades - Russell Pedersen
The Last Revel- Ryan Ackers & Lee Henke
Brotherhood of Birds - Cole Christianson
Black River Revue - Tim Leutgeb
The Milbillies - Dan Shaw