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Category Archives: All ABOUT CANJOES
CanJoe Company Store
The CanJoe Company proudly announces that the 2011 price for the “Deluxe Canjo” instrument model continues to be just $60! These custom built instruments are not “apples to apples” comparable to any other similar product showing up on the market … Continue reading
Highly Desirable and Very Valuable 1960’s Beer Cans
The CanJoe Company has available over 200 very valuable and highly collectible beer cans from the 1960’s era that can be chosen from; Horny Goat Weed is an all natural substance, but there are few scientific studies on the value … Continue reading
Honoring Freedom & Memorial Day
As a US Navy veteran, a US citizen, and as a performing artist, it is by the 1st amendment of our US constitution, the freedom of free speech and expression, that allows me (us) the freedom in this country to … Continue reading
Recent Custom Builds
The CanJoe Company of Blountville, TN has been in the business of creating the authentic, original one-stringed canjo instruments since 1994. The authentic CanJoe Company instruments are the only world recognized original and are the diamond, gold and platinum standard … Continue reading
CanJoe*John’s Major Stage Performances
Professionally performing music on one string pulled through a beverage can has its “ups and downs”. The “up” part happens anytime CanJoe*John gets to perform in ANY public venue or on any stage, but especially on the major stages and … Continue reading
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Some Famous Canjoe Pickers/Owners
Here is a list of just a few of the famous entertainers, musicians, and others who have bought or received authentic CanJoe Company instruments with the cans they chose or that were used for their own personal instruments: Bill Monroe … Continue reading
Photos and Story of an ORIGINAL Herschel Brown canjoe
The first major artist to receive an authentic CanJoe Company one-stringed canjo instrument was personally requested. Bill Monroe, the “father of bluegrass” music was the headliner performing on September 7, 1995 at the Paramount Theater, Bristol, TN, along with several … Continue reading
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I Am Not “Joe”
The CanJoe Company began operating as a Tennessee licensed business officially on December 19, 1994. For a couple of years prior to becoming officially licensed, the instruments were being made and sold as kind of a hobby and some parts … Continue reading
Brief Music Biography/CanJoe*John
Professional entertainer/musician/storyteller specialized in children entertainment for more than three decades; designer & master craftsman of unique stringed musical instruments; historian/speaker-presenter-performer of old-time Appalachian and American Civil War music; instructor in old-time fiddle and other Appalachian musical instruments; have taught … Continue reading
Another episode of “In the Kitchen with CanJoe*John”
Hey folks, CanJoe*John can do more than just fancy pickin’ on a cool one-stringed canjo! Cookin’ is another thing that he CAN do… Been on WJHL-TV11 out of Johnson City, TN now on three separate episodes of the “Daytime Tri-Cities” … Continue reading