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About CanJoe*John

CanJoe*John, the "world's most unique musician, plays the world's most unique musical instrument, the canjoe" (aka, canjo). Awarded the adult 2007 "Bluegrass Instrumentalist of the Year" by the North American Country Music Association International (NACMAI), and having the distinction of being the first and only canjoe picker to ever perform on the Grand Ole Opry, he has literally taken his one-stringed thing, his canjoe musical instrument, to the outer limits! Now he is taking his cool, unique, hand made signature instruments to their highest and most valuable use...he gives them to kids who are under the care of specialty children's hospitals for use as fun and very effective music therapy. He's now on tour of these children's hospitals and the tour is known as the "Tour of Smiles". To learn more about CanJoe*John, the CanJoe Company founder & sole proprietor, the entertainer, the old-time Appalachian mountain storytelling musician, the recording and performing artist, the canjoe musical instrument provider/maker/designer and master craftsman, the philanthropic entrepreneur on a mission, check out his web site at www.canjoe.com.

Fact: The Truth of the Canjoe Instrument History

The story posted below is a direct copy taken from the published issue of “Our State” magazine; the official magazine of the state of North Carolina. The direct link to this article is highlighted in blue and can be reached … Continue reading

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More Fun Than a Barrel of Monkeys

The authentic, original CanJoe Company one-stringed thing, the CANJOE musical instrument is so fun to play that even a monkey can learn how! Each new instrument includes a detailed large print book of tablature (number notation) music that anyone can … Continue reading

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About Custom Designing

Many who call to inquire about ordering their own instruments have specific desires as to what cans will go on their instruments. The CanJoe Company specializes in providing only custom created musical works of art and ALL CanJoe Company instruments … Continue reading

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Guit-Art Project

Though the CanJoe Company pioneered and specializes in creating the cool one-stringed musical instruments that it’s world famous for, occasionally other musical stringed instruments are created as functional hand crafted art, or in this special case, hand painted. Tennessee’s oldest … Continue reading

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“Turkey-Jo”, electric 3 stringer

The world’s only “Turkey-Jo” is an electric three-stringed musical instrument made nearly entirely from wood and created to be sold at auction to benefit the Kingsport, TN Bays Mt Longbeards Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF). It is … Continue reading

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In With the New, Out With the Old

Now that this year of 2012 is nearly over, it is time to thank all who have visited this blog site and the CanJoe Company official web site, www.canjoe.com. This coming new year of 2013 begins the 19th consecutive year … Continue reading

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A Christmas Sampler

A North Carolina favorite![caption id="attachment_6539" align="aligncenter" width="2048" caption="Grandpa/granddaughter pair!"][/caption]A variety. These are a few of the Christmas orders for those who will be opening theirs for the first time on this upcoming Christmas morning, 2012. For viewing details, click on … Continue reading

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Christmas Orders Update

So, why do folks choose to own the CanJoe Company one-stringed musical creations? Below are a few reasons listed: 1. The CanJoe Company became established and licensed in the year 1994. Offering these hand crafted one-stringed musical instruments on the … Continue reading

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Christmas Orders

The authentic, original one-stringed musical instrument, the CANJOE, makes for the most ‘CANTASTIC’ Christmas and holiday gifts on this planet! Each year, folks from all over and everywhere are seeking out special gifts to give, or will be wanting to … Continue reading

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The OFFICIAL CanJoe Company LOGO

In the year 1997 while attending a massive Fourth of July festival event at the Patriot Park in Pigeon Forge, TN, I was there and set up as one of over 400 craft vendors to sell and display my cool … Continue reading

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