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WoodSongs Old Time Radio Hour number: 585   

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Leroy Troy  Josh Charles 
LEROY TROY is known as "the Tennessee Slicker" and plays Uncle Dave Macon banjo style, otherwise known as clawhammer or frailing. He debuted on the Grand Ole Opry in 1988, dazzled a nationwide audience on the hit TV Show Hee Haw. and was the National Old-Time Banjo Champion in 1996. Troy is an old time banjo master and often plays with the Tennessee Mafia Jugband and Marty Stuart, appearing weekly on The Marty Stuart show on RFD-TV. JOSH CHARLES became a protégé of Dr. John at the age of 14, incorporating much of his mentor's style and philosophy into his own musicianship. Josh Charles studied music at NYU, Manhattan School of Music and with the legendary jazz pianist Barry Harris and Dr. John. He moved to New Orleans four days before Hurricane Katrina. In the spring of 2009 Josh released "Healing Time" with all the proceeds going towards rebuilding the city of New Orleans.






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