Monthly Archives: April 2011

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

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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

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