Strings of Green Blog
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Meet the Band – The Green Family
If you’re new to Strings of Green, let us introduce ourselves. I’m Brandon, and I play banjo, dobro, and guitar. Music has been my life for over 20 years. I’ve been blessed to win the National Bluegrass Banjo Championship twice (2014 and 2024), tour with acts like the Abrams Brothers and the Darrell Webb Band,…
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Competition Season 2025 – A Year to Remember
Last year was busy for the Green family. We spent a lot of time on the road, competing at some of bluegrass music’s most respected contests. It was exhausting, exciting, and incredibly rewarding. Ezekiel had an amazing run. He placed second in the Youth Mandolin Contest at the Old Fiddlers’ Convention in Galax, Virginia –…
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How It All Started – Music in a Small Church
People often ask us how Strings of Green got started. The truth is, it began in the simplest way possible – serving our church.About five years ago, while we were living in East Tennessee, we attended a large church that had a small offshoot congregation. We felt called to help provide music for their services.…
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Our SPBGMA Journey – From Practice to Championship
When we were sitting at the Walnut Valley Festival in Kansas last September, the idea of competing at SPBGMA came up. We talked about it as a family, and honestly, it seemed like a long shot. The SPBGMA International Band Championship has launched the careers of some incredible acts – Brand New Strings, Mountain Faith,…