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Craftsmanship
“You don’t have to preach honesty to men with creative purpose. Let a human being throw energies of his soul into the making of something, and the instinct of workmanship will take care of his honesty… A genuine craftsman will … Continue reading
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Tagged American, can joe, canjo, canjoe, company, Herschel Brown, John
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Star Spangled Banner
The UNC-TV public broadcast television station of Chapel Hill, NC did a detailed video documentary of NC native, and originator of the genuine, one-stringed “Can-Joe“ musical instrument, Herschel R. Brown (deceased) several years ago, before he passed away. The documentary … Continue reading
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Unicorns, Roses, Pink and Purple
A few weeks before Christmas 2018, a teacher from the state of Colorado contacted CanJoe*John via a phone call to inquire about how to order an instrument for her granddaughter. After a brief explanation describing that each instrument created at … Continue reading
The “Wolf-Jo”
In early 2018, CanJoe*John, the founder and proprietor of the original CanJoe Company, est. 1994, of Blountville, TN was contacted from a man named Rob, who raises wolves. Now, this individual is not just the “guy next door” who chooses … Continue reading
The “Bella-Jo”
A couple of years ago, in the fall of 2015, three young brothers and their mother flew from the state of Alaska to NE Tennessee in order to personally visit the workshop of CanJoe*John located in the town of Blountville. … Continue reading
Always Custom Created
Every genuine CanJoe Company instrument is created specific to whoever will own it. Each is expertly hand crafted in every detail using the finest materials possible; real frets, real tuner key, real guitar/banjo string, completely musically accurate, every single one, … 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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Tagged canjo, canjoe, CanJoe John, Herschel Brown, North Carolina
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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