Sleepy Man Banjo Boys Record 'Jingle Bells' For Orphans

The three young men known as Sleepy Man Banjo Boys have been working hard in the bedroom studio on their own version of 'Jingle Bells' for digital release on iTunes and AmazonMP3 within the next week.

All proceeds received from the single will be donated to orphaned children and widows worldwide through a partnership with the James Fund.

They’ve set an aggressive goal of raising $10,000 and they’re asking for your help to spread the word!

Banjo Master Alan Munde Ok after By-Pass Surgery!

UPDATE 11/25/11
Alan is out of critical care. He's still in pain and facing a long recovery, but he's doing well as far as these things go. Thanks for your prayers and support. He will still need a lot of peace and quiet for his healing, and I may have to put his banjo in his lap for him, but I think we've dodged a very big bullet. The family is very grateful to all of you for your concern. From wife Kitty.


We’ve just learned from Alan Munde’s wife Kitty that Alan has just came through bypass surgery and is recovering well. He can't have visitors but we are grateful to let you all know that he will be fine.

Banjo BUZZ Challenge to Benefit St. Judes!

Lee Marcus, banjo player for Wayne Taylor and Appaloosa has launched a unique challenge for his fans and Facebook friends.

 Lee says, "I will get a banjo buzzed (drawn) in my hair and use it as the back cover of my solo CD if the  BANJO BUZZ CONTEST status gets "LIKEd" by 1,000 people.  If you want to see this happen, go to the page below and "LIKE" the status.

St. Jude is the only pediatric cancer research
center where families never pay for
treatment not covered by insurance.
No child is ever denied treatment
because of the family’s inability to pay.

What started out as a unique promotional stunt for a new CD has become a grass-roots fundraiser for a worthwhile cause.   The Bluegrass Legacy reports that "Lee has lost his mind, ...but in a good way".  He's up'ed the anti now and in addition to the CD Cover, if 1,000 people "LIKE" the "BANJO BUZZ CONTEST" status before March 12, Lee says, "I will also donate all profits from my first 100 CDs ($1,500) to ST. JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL®".

According to Lee, "I started the whole thing as a promotion for my upcoming CD. Also, I thought that getting a banjo cut in my hair would be very memorable. Then, I realized that this would be a chance to do something important as well. I've been wanting to donate to St. Jude for a while, but I've never had the means of doing so.

It only takes a thousand mouse clicks to make Lee's idea a success and so far he says he's about 25% toward his goal.   The deadline is March 12, 2011.

*** HERE IS THE LINK TO THE STATUS THAT NEEDS TO BE "LIKEd" ***
http://www.tinyurl.com/banjobuzzcontest


If you are not a fan of the "Lee Marcus" page yet, click here so you can "LIKE" the page and then "LIKE" the "BANJO BUZZ CONTEST" status:
http://www.facebook.com/leemarcusbanjo

_________About St. Jude______________

Founded in 1962 by the late Danny Thomas, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital® is internationally recognized for its pioneering research and treatment of children with cancer and other catastrophic diseases. Ranked the No. 1 pediatric cancer hospital by Parents magazine and the No. 1 children’s cancer hospital by U.S. News & World Report, St. Jude is the first and only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center devoted solely to children. St. Jude has treated children from all 50 states and from around the world, serving as a trusted resource for physicians and researchers. St. Jude has developed research protocols that helped push overall survival rates for childhood cancer from less than 20 percent when the hospital opened to almost 80 percent today. St. Jude is the national coordinating center for the Pediatric Brain Tumor Consortium and the Childhood Cancer Survivor Study. In addition to pediatric cancer research, St. Jude is also a leader in sickle cell disease research and is a globally prominent research center for influenza.

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