Tom Hanway was born on August 20, 1961, in Cleveland, Ohio, grew up in Larchmont, Westchester County, New York, and attended Hampshire College. He is an American 5-string banjoist, composer, author, and an originator of "Celtic fingerstyle" banjo.[1] In 1998, he and luthier Geoff Stelling co-designed the Stelling Tom Hanway SwallowTail banjo, available in both standard and deluxe models, used in bluegrass, folk, and Celtic music around the world.
Hanway has played on dozens of recordings on both sides of the Atlantic, and has produced three recordings on his Joyous Gard Records label; for Bucket of Bees, he teamed up with Sam Bush, Jerry Douglas, Stuart Duncan, David Grier, Tony Trischka, Bill Keith and Vassar Clements in Nashville and New York City . He has performed onstage with Bill Monroe, Peter Rowan, Vassar Clements, Rick Danko and Levon Helm. In the 1990s and early 2000s, he and Kathleen Low Hanway (1960–2002) organized the St. Mark’s Bluegrass Festival. In 2005, he won the European Bluegrass Music Association's 'European Bluegrass Band of the Year' award as a member of the Ravens.
Irish and Celtic musicedit
In 1998, Mel Bay Publications published Hanway’s seminal book and CD, [[Complete Book of Irish & Celtic 5-String Banjohttps://www.melbay.com/Products/95759M/complete-book-of-irish--celtic-5string-banjo.aspx]] wrote in January 1999: "What Earl Scruggs' book did for bluegrass banjo, Tom Hanway's book may well do for the 5-string in Irish and Celtic music, and will certainly become regarded as 'the bible' for any 5-string player with an interest in this joyous music."
Hanway is a music journalist and contributing writer to the Celtic League, American Branch, Perspective and Meaning in Celtic Music. He is a member of the United Arts Club in Dublin, promoting traditional music concerts, including Irish, bluegrass and folk music. He now calls Ireland home and resides in Longford town.[2] Currently Hanway remains a sought after talent on the Irish bluegrass scene where he plays with the top bands.
hanway, born, august, 1961, cleveland, ohio, grew, larchmont, westchester, county, york, attended, hampshire, college, american, string, banjoist, composer, author, originator, celtic, fingerstyle, banjo, 1998, luthier, geoff, stelling, designed, stelling, swa. Tom Hanway was born on August 20 1961 in Cleveland Ohio grew up in Larchmont Westchester County New York and attended Hampshire College He is an American 5 string banjoist composer author and an originator of Celtic fingerstyle banjo 1 In 1998 he and luthier Geoff Stelling co designed the Stelling Tom Hanway SwallowTail banjo available in both standard and deluxe models used in bluegrass folk and Celtic music around the world Tom Hanway Contents 1 Influences and early career 2 Irish and Celtic music 3 Discography 4 References 5 External linksInfluences and early career editTom Hanway learned to play the banjo in the 1980s studying with Tony Trischka and Bill Keith being inspired by their music and the music of Earl Scruggs Ralph Stanley Don Reno Bela Fleck David Bromberg Jerry Garcia the Grateful Dead and Vassar Clements In the late 80s and early 90s he worked with the John Herald Band formerly the Greenbriar Boys Blue Horizon Burnt Toast and with Kenny Kosek in the off Broadway bluegrass musical Feast Here Tonight Hanway has played on dozens of recordings on both sides of the Atlantic and has produced three recordings on his Joyous Gard Records label for Bucket of Bees he teamed up with Sam Bush Jerry Douglas Stuart Duncan David Grier Tony Trischka Bill Keith and Vassar Clements in Nashville and New York City He has performed onstage with Bill Monroe Peter Rowan Vassar Clements Rick Danko and Levon Helm In the 1990s and early 2000s he and Kathleen Low Hanway 1960 2002 organized the St Mark s Bluegrass Festival In 2005 he won the European Bluegrass Music Association s European Bluegrass Band of the Year award as a member of the Ravens Irish and Celtic music editIn 1998 Mel Bay Publications published Hanway s seminal book and CD Complete Book of Irish amp Celtic 5 String Banjo https www melbay com Products 95759M complete book of irish celtic 5string banjo aspx wrote in January 1999 What Earl Scruggs book did for bluegrass banjo Tom Hanway s book may well do for the 5 string in Irish and Celtic music and will certainly become regarded as the bible for any 5 string player with an interest in this joyous music Hanway is a music journalist and contributing writer to the Celtic League American Branch Perspective and Meaning in Celtic Music He is a member of the United Arts Club in Dublin promoting traditional music concerts including Irish bluegrass and folk music He now calls Ireland home and resides in Longford town 2 Currently Hanway remains a sought after talent on the Irish bluegrass scene where he plays with the top bands Discography editBucket of Bees Joyous Gard 1991 Tom Hanway amp Blue Horizon Joyous Gard 1992 3 Burnt Toast Joyous Gard 1996 Complete Book of Irish amp Celtic 5 String Banjo Mel Bay 1998 companion CD to Complete Book of Irish amp Celtic 5 String Banjo Grillbillies Album Volumes 1 and 2 Yee Haw 1999 The Badbelly Project Hesitation Blues Joyous Gard 2005 References edit Hanway Tom 1998 Complete Book of Irish amp Celtic 5 String Banjo Mel Bay Publications Inc Tom Hanway s Adventures In Ireland tomhanway com Retrieved July 8 2023 Blue Horizon Tom Hanway Tom Hanway amp Blue Horizon at AllMusic Retrieved August 24 2015 External links edit nbsp Biography portal Tom Hanway s Official Website Biography of Tom Hanway Stelling Tom Hanway SwallowTail banjo Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Tom Hanway amp oldid 1171503806, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
