Ron Block

Banjo/lead guitar/vocs w @alisonkrauss since 1991. Banjo duo with Irish banjoist @DeeOKaneBanjO, and Duncan Lyall.

[Amy Papiransky @amypapiransky]

My new album “Friday’s Daughter” will be released on 18th October!

Pre-order now: https://t.co/niiXljhbhx

Produced by @DeeOKaneBanjO and featuring guest appearances from @KTTunstall, @RonBlockAKUS & @LewisSings

#newmusic #singersongwriter

[Aoife Scott @aoifescott]

(Swipe for a behind the scenes of the real goofy aoife!)
I'm so behind on updating you on all our travels! What a an amazing night we had to celebrate the brilliant Janis Ian at her opening of her archives @bereacollege
We shared the stage with our brilliant friend @RonBlockAKUS

[Selby Town Hall @selbytownhall]

🪕Super excited about the visit of @DeeOKaneBanjO (BBC Folk Award Best Album nominee) & @RonBlockAKUS (14-time Grammy winner with @AlisonKrauss & Union Station) to the Town Hall on 5th Oct for a banjo-tastic full band show - these are the kind of gigs the venue was made for!🪕

[National Concert Hall @NCH_Music]

Get ready for an explosive banjo collaboration! Coleraine's @DeeOKaneBanjO & California's @RonBlockAKUS (@alisonkrauss) have teamed up & trust us, it's a performance you won't want to miss! Catch these banjo maestros live at Tradition Now on October 7!
👉 https://t.co/uU8YjSslRK

[Selby Town Hall @selbytownhall]

Absolutely thrilled to be welcoming two of the world's greatest banjo players (& their band) to the Town Hall on 5th October - two time BBC Folk Award nominee @DeeOKaneBanjO & 14 time Grammy winner @RonBlockAKUS (of Alison Krauss & Union Station fame).

🎟️ https://t.co/oMMYVEGASS

[Ron Block @RonBlockAKUS]

@AaronHJones @Ryanair Absolutely absurd. Calton case AND bubble wrap. What would they deem “adequate”?

[Ron Block @RonBlockAKUS]

Sweet song written by Andy Meaney and sung beautifully by Aoife. I picked the banjer on it.

[Aoife Scott @aoifescott]

Happy December -
Here's our song,
"The December Letter"

Written by Andy, as a gift for his sister when she was away one Christmas 🎄

I asked him would he mind if we recorded it...& we invited some amazing ppl to play on it including
@RonBlockAKUS

https://t.co/zxJwjKRcbZ

[Ron Block @RonBlockAKUS]

A massive banjo party is coming to Belfast, can't wait!

[Ron Block @RonBlockAKUS]

I'm glad to get to play another Banjophonics tour this year. Ireland = 💚🇮🇪😊🎼🎉

[Ron Block @RonBlockAKUS]

Thanks much!

[Both Sides The Tweed Folk Show @BSTTFolkShow]

This months Show

@Fishy_Friends
@JoelBrogon
Ashley Hutching
Katie Doherty
Sea Song Sessions
@ElephantSession
@Pronghorn_uk
@GothardSisters
@FaraOrkney
@DeeOKaneBanjO @RonBlockAKUS
@Skipinnish
@breabach

https://t.co/kfrSQ5i238

[Ron Block @RonBlockAKUS]

So looking forward to Ireland with Damien and the boys.

[Ron Block @RonBlockAKUS]

@RonBlockAKUSs Drop the fake account

[Ron Block @RonBlockAKUS]

@RonBlockAKUSs FAKE ACCOUNT ALERT

[The Nest Collective 🔥 🎶 @NestFolk]

A tale of two banjos for today's #SongOfTheDay, with 'The Taxi Driver / Close Enough' by banjo duo @DeeOKaneBanjO & @RonBlockAKUS #SOTD

https://t.co/H6nqb92GEb

[Ron Block @RonBlockAKUS]

I had a fantastic tour with these guys. They're top-level musicians and three of my favorites I've ever played with. Plus the craic every day was amazing and hilarious. #banjophonics #irishmusic #bluegrass #cooperatingbanjos

[Jane Brace @JaneBrace]

'The astonishing interplay between O'Kane & Block reaffirms the suggestion that all the oft-maligned banjo needed was to be played in the right hands' - 5* review for @DeeOKaneBanjO & @RonBlockAKUS 2nd album Banjophonics in new issue @RocknReelR2 plus interview feature

[Jane Brace @JaneBrace]

'An exuberant second outing for these transatlantic titans of the humble banjo' - 4* @SonglinesMag review for @DeeOKaneBanjO & @RonBlockAKUS 'Banjophonics' in new issue

[Jane Brace @JaneBrace]

'Two of the greatest exponents of the banjo' - @DeeOKaneBanjO & @RonBlockAKUS complete their UK tour showcasing new 'Banjophonics' album this month with shows @PetworthFest & @festunderstars
See interview @theirishpost
https://t.co/eZE4NAqMO6

[Ron Block @RonBlockAKUS]

Thanks, Nick. Fantastic festival!

[Ron Block @RonBlockAKUS]

My new banjo album with Irish tenor banjo wizard @DeeOKaneBanjO on the Official Folk Charts at #10. 🪕🪕🤟🏼

[Folk on Foot @folkonfoot]

Tonight's Official Folk Albums Chart Show comes to you from @sidmouthfolk feat an interview with @bellahardy plus music from @kim_carnie @martyn_joseph @DressnerFord @WillAllenBox @DeeOKaneBanjO @ronblockakus @kathwilliamsuk @buckleyxbutler

Watch from 7pm https://t.co/AHqUeXXgag