Steve Martin Banjo Prize recipient & American Banjo Museum Hall of Fame member Bill Evans has been involved with the banjo for over fifty-five years as a player, teacher, composer, writer and historian. He occupies a unique niche in the banjo world: he is celebrated for his traditional and progressive bluegrass playing as well as his deep knowledge of historical banjo styles. He has recorded five critically acclaimed solo projects, including "Things Are Simple" and "The Banjo in America," a DVD/CD set covering music from the 1780’s to the present day. He is the author of "Banjo For Dummies" and "Bluegrass Banjo For Dummies." He also directs his own music camps in New Mexico and North Carolina and hosts five online instructional courses for Peghead Nation. He views his greatest accomplishment as bringing people together through the banjo. You can learn more about Bill by visiting billevansbanjo.com.