CRAFT IN AMERICA: Music

The Emmy-nominated and Peabody Award-winning CRAFT IN AMERICA, now in its seventh season, promotes and advances original handcrafted work and inspires people of all ages to pursue their own creativity.

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Joan Baez plays her Martin guitar.

Courtesy of Carol Sauvion

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Custom shop Martin guitar in process.

Courtesy of Mark Markley

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Bluegrass jam session (l-r) Jeff Vogelgesang (mandolin), Geoff Stelling (banjo), William L. Ellis (guitar) and Tony Ellis (fiddle).

Courtesy of Mark Markley

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Composer and banjo player Tony Ellis playing a Stelling banjo.

Courtesy of Mark Markley

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Stelling banjo.

Courtesy of Geoff Stelling / PBS

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Banjo maker James Hartel.

Courtesy of Mark Markley

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Rhiannon Giddens with her banjo made by James Hartel.

Courtesy of Mark Markley

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Kamaka ukuleles in process.

Courtesy of Mark Markley

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Kamaka ukuleles in process.

Courtesy of Mark Markley

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The Kamaka family plays together (l-r)Chris Kamaka Jr (in red), Sam Kamaka Jr (wearing hat), Chris Kamaka (in green) and Fred Kamaka.

Courtesy of Mark Markley

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Jake Shimabukuro playing a Kamaka ukulele.

Courtesy of Mark Markley

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A Monette trumpet.

Courtesy of Mark Markley

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Trumpeter Scotty Barnhart, Count Basie Orchestra director.

Courtesy of Stephen Butler

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Materials for making timpani mallets, by Jason Ginter of JGpercussion.

Courtesy of Mark Markley

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Joseph Pereira, Principal Timpani, Los Angeles Philharmonic.

Courtesy of Mark Markley

This episode features fine instrument makers and renowned musicians, including Joan Baez with her Martin guitar, Jake Shimabukuro playing his Kamaka ukulele, trumpet maker Dave Monette and leader of the Count Basie Orchestra Scotty Barnhart, Tony Ellis and Stelling banjos, musician Rhiannon Giddens with minstrel banjo maker Jim Hartel, and Joe Pereira, timpanist of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, with mallet maker Jason Ginter.

Past episodes from this series are available for online viewing. CRAFT IN AMERICA is on Facebook, YouTube, and you can follow @CraftinAmerica on Twitter.