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- Musician Tip No. 51 - Cia Cherryholmes
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Cia Cherryholmes is well-respected among banjo players for her fast, powerful style that helps drive the sound of her family’s band, Cherryholmes. She started on guitar in 1999 at age 15. In October of 2000, however, she switched to the banjo. She’s an accomplished lead and harmony singer as well. Cia has appeared all over the world with Cherryholmes and she’s sharing some of her ideas to make travelling with an instrument easier.
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Piece Description
Cia Cherryholmes is well-respected among banjo players for her fast, powerful style that helps drive the sound of her family’s band, Cherryholmes. She started on guitar in 1999 at age 15. In October of 2000, however, she switched to the banjo. She’s an accomplished lead and harmony singer as well. Cia has appeared all over the world with Cherryholmes and she’s sharing some of her ideas to make travelling with an instrument easier.