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	Don Reno
		But there has been a lot of disturbing discussions on the matter of Don Reno and Earl Scruggs, and before I start, I must also say that my father had the utmost respect for Earl and always spoke of how much he enjoyed him.
		Arthur Smith hired Don Reno to play banjo when Reno was 14 years old...playing a three finger style...”just a green kid” as one of you commented.
		That Don Reno was an honest and honorable man and what he has told me and written is true.
	bluegrassbanjo.org /donreno.html (830 words)

	Don Reno - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Donald Wesley Reno better known as Don Reno was a country musician (retrospectively considered a bluegrass musician).
		Although known primarily for his banjo work, Reno was also quite talented on the guitar, and was nicknamed "King of the Flat-Picking Guitarists".
		Reno was born February 21, 1927 in Spartanburg, South Carolina, but grew up on a farm in Haywood County, North Carolina.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Don_Reno (211 words)

	Don Reno - Biography - AOL Music
		Reno was born in Spartanburg, SC, on February 21, 1926, and raised primarily in rural North Carolina; at age five he built his first banjo, and as a teen backed the Morris Brothers and Arthur "Guitar Boogie" Smith.
		However, in 1964 diabetes forced Smiley to retire from the road, and in late 1966 Reno began a new partnership with singer/multi-instrumentalist Bill Harrell which continued for a decade, a period which coincided with a resurgence in public interest in bluegrass as a result of a growing festival circuit.
		After Reno and Harrell went their separate ways in autumn 1976, the former settled in Lynchburg, VA, where he began performing alongside sons Don, Wayne, Dale, and Ronnie; in 1979, he also again re-teamed with Smith for the album Arthur Smith and Don Reno Feudin' Again.
	music.aol.com /artist/don-reno/41169/biography (368 words)

	Don Reno Biography (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		Don Reno secured his place in history as the world-renowned bluegrass banjo virtuoso of Reno and Smiley fame.
		Although known more for his banjo work, Reno was equally as talented on the guitar, hence the nickname "King of the Flat-Picking Guitarists." Reno died in 1984 at age 57, but today his three sons, Ronnie, Dale, and Don Wayne, continue the esteemed Reno musical tradition as successful bluegrass musicians.
		The Reno Brothers particularly cherish the project because the experience was like having their dad back in the studio with them for a jam session.
	www.donreno.com /bio.htm (733 words)

	CMT.com : Don Reno : Biography
		Reno was born in Spartanburg, SC, on February 21, 1926, and raised primarily in rural North Carolina; at age five he built his first banjo, and as a teen backed the Morris Brothers and Arthur "Guitar Boogie" Smith.
		However, in 1964 diabetes forced Smiley to retire from the road, and in late 1966 Reno began a new partnership with singer/multi-instrumentalist Bill Harrell which continued for a decade, a period which coincided with a resurgence in public interest in bluegrass as a result of a growing festival circuit.
		After Reno and Harrell went their separate ways in autumn 1976, the former settled in Lynchburg, VA, where he began performing alongside sons Don, Wayne, Dale, and Ronnie; in 1979, he also again re-teamed with Smith for the album Arthur Smith and Don Reno Feudin' Again.
	www.cmt.com /artists/az/reno_don/bio.jhtml (430 words)

	Homespun Tapes - Bluegrass Banjo Don Reno Style
		The legendary Don Reno is revered in American bluegrass history for his improvisational flair, technical skills and good-humored personality.
		Don taught his groundbreaking banjo techniques to his son, Don Wayne Reno, who now passes it on -- with lots of his dad's great advice -- to all aspiring players.
		Don Wayne's warm, relaxed and very thorough analysis of some of the most requested Reno tunes will help you master the distinctive features of this marvelous style.
	www.homespuntapes.com /staticsite/prodpg353.asp (376 words)

	Mountain Grown Music - Don Reno
		Don's first memories of music were listening to Harley's band rehearse, he said in a 1973 autobiography.
		By 1969, Reno was known as a premier banjo player and throughout the 1970s he released album after album.
		Reno is remembered by family and friends for the fun loving attitude and enthusiasm for music which he kept throughout his life.
	mountaingrownmusic.org /don-reno.html (1730 words)

	Amazon.com: The Golden Guitar of Don Reno: Music: Don Reno (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		Don Reno, in my viewpoint, was the best bluegrass banjo player to emerge from first generation/traditional bluegrass.
		I find Don Reno's banjo style more interesting than either Earl Scruggs or Ralph Stanley, but the man is often unfortunately overlooked by reviewers and writers.
		Unlike a lot of overdubbed recordings, the Reno brothers manage to support and strengthen the original recording of their father and fellow band members in a way that has significantly improved the original material, and without their overdubs being the least bit intrusive.
	www.amazon.com /Golden-Guitar-Don-Reno/dp/B000040OD1 (765 words)

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		Don is the most unappreciated banjo (and guitar) player from the first generation pickers, even though his style was much more complex than his contemporaries.
		Don knew something good when he heard it no matter where it was coming from.
		An example of this is Don Reno’s version of “Pike County Breakdown” in the key of A without a capo.
	www.banjohollow.ic24.net /renoWShopp1.htm (2496 words)

	Homespun Tapes - Don Wayne Reno
		Don Wayne Reno's early musical studies with his legendary father, Don Reno, introduced him to the banjo's potential for experimentation and innovation.
		By the time Don Wayne was 13, he was performing duets with his father.
		The Reno Brothers (Don Wayne and his brothers Dale and Ronnie) have successfully merged traditional bluegrass with mainstream country music and produced several acclaimed recordings, including Kentucky Gold, Acoustic Celebration and Swing West.
	www.homespuntapes.com /staticsite/artistpage389.asp (160 words)

	ttgapers store - USA - Don Reno & Red Smiley - 16 Greatest Gospel Hits - Don Reno & Red Smiley - Product ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		Reno & Smiley were true pioneers that defined bluegrass in the 1950s, and the most impressive songs they recorded were their gospel songs, sixteen of which are assembled here on this album.
		You won't hear Don Reno plucking the strings as furiously as you might in the group's more standard bluegrass fare, but you'll still have plenty of reason to understand you are listening to a master banjo player at work.
		For my money, Reno & Smiley are the best bluegrass performers to ever live and bless us with their recordings, and it is a great shame that their names are not as familiar as those of the great Bill Monroe, Lester Flatt, and Earl Scruggs.
	www.ttgapers.com /module-ttStore-product-asin-B0000005GJ-locale-us.html (650 words)

	Don Reno Summary
		An early pioneer of bluegrass banjo playing, Don Reno had an instantly identifiable approach to the instrument that was widely admired but seldom imitated.
		After a brief stint with Bill Monroe in the late 1940s, Reno formed a highly productive partnership with guitarist/singer Red Smiley, and the two made well over 100 influential recordings in the 1950s and early 1960s.
		When Smiley's health failed, Reno took his tenor vocalizing and banjo style—an innovative blend of country and jazz chording and single-string, guitar-like picking—into a partnership with Bill Harrell, following that with a solo career that lasted until his death.
	www.bookrags.com /Don_Reno (325 words)

	Twangzine - Don Wayne Reno (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		Don Wayne Reno is one of them Reno Brothers.
		Not only was Don Reno a banjo player, he was one of a handful of folks who revolutionized banjo playing.
		Don Wayne is joined by his brother's Ronnie and Dale who are no slouches in the picking department themselves.
	www.twangzine.net /rev/rev-reno.html (308 words)

	Pinecastle.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		There’s certainly no denying that Don Reno was one of the finest banjo players in history, and there’s no denying that he’d be proud of everything accomplished so far by his sons, The Reno Brothers.
		Undoubtedly the late Don Reno is smiling down, knowing that “Drawing From The Well,” an album by his sons devoted entirely to Dad’s music, was recently named Recorded Event Of The Year by Bluegrass Now at their first Fan’s Choice awards ceremony.
		As an interesting side note, talent isn’t all that was passed on to Don Wayne; if the banjo you hear on a couple of these songs sounds familiar, it’s because it belonged to his father.
	www.pinecastle.com /ASP/ProductDetail.asp?ProductID=77 (388 words)

	Ronnie Reno & The Reno Tradition - Home
		Ronnie Reno, the eldest son of the legendary Don Reno, carries a tradition and legacy like no other act in Bluegrass Music, the "Reno" name.
		For the next fifteen years, Ronnie Reno and the Reno Brothers toured together and played most of the major Bluegrass Venues and Festivals in the country.
		With the formation of Ronnie Reno and The Reno Tradition, Ronnie steps up to share the tradition and legacy set forth by he and his father in the early days of Bluegrass.
	www.ronniereno.com (616 words)

	Don Reno: Blue Grass Boy (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		As a Blue Grass Boy: Don Reno first met Bill Monroe in 1943; Monroe offered him a job then, but Reno was about to enter the service.
		Before and After: In the early 1940s, Don Reno played with the Morris Brothers; when he left that band he was replaced by Earl Scruggs.
		Reno and Smiley recorded many bluegrass classics, including "I'm Using My Bible For a Roadmap", "Banjo Signal", and "I Know You're Married".
	doodah.net /bgb/DonReno.html (212 words)

	Reno Rambler
		Despite the Reno Gazette Journal’s claims that this year was a peaceful event I overheard one of Reno’s finest note that they had as many as 1500 “gangbangers” at the Parklane Mall at 1 a.m.
		Don Campbell was killed by a motorist, in this case driving a Q&D construction truck, on July 16, 2007, almost exactly one year after David Pumphrey was killed by a hit and run motorist on Double R Boulevard.
		This project is consistent with the Reno City Council’s priority to establish Reno as an environmentally friendly, sustainable community.
	reno-rambler.blogspot.com (5722 words)

	Coldwell Banker Plummer and Associates, Reno - Don Kitts - Reno Realtor (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		Don's greatest satisfaction comes from helping you become established in your new home.
		Active in the community, he is an officer in his local HOA and has served on the CAB.
		Don has marketing experience in several new home subdivisions, including Reno's Rosewood Lakes, Smithridge Park, and more.
	dkitts.cbreno.com /Default.cfm/Page=/Agent.htm (172 words)

	Don Wayne Reno - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Reverend Don Wayne Reno is a bluegrass musician and banjo player, and the son of Don Reno (also a banjo player).
		He is the mainstay of Hayseed Dixie with his brother, Deacon Dale Reno, as the mandolinist.
		Somehow, these men manage to stay with the cloth, even through the intense schedule of the band.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Don_Wayne_Reno (103 words)

	Don Reno (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		I have been told that the banjo Don is holding is one that was available quickly (in the studio) - he didn't want to go back to the bus to get his.
		It is apparently a style 18 with a bow-tie neck.
		Courtesy of King Records: "Don Reno with Red Smiley - The Worlds Best 5-string Banjo" LP.
	home.neo.rr.com /theteals/RB250_stuff/donreno.htm (88 words)

	Don Reno St. James Encyclopedia of Pop Culture - Find Articles
		Don Reno St. James Encyclopedia of Pop Culture - Find Articles
		When Smiley's health failed, Reno took his tenor vocalizing and banjo style--an innovative blend of country and jazz chording and single-string, guitar-like picking--into a partnership with Bill Harrell, following that with a solo career that lasted until his death.
		Ironically, it was a casual, short-term studio partnership with Arthur Smith that produced one of Reno's most enduring and influential recordings, the original version of the widely known "Dueling Banjos."
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_g1epc/is_bio/ai_2419201000 (194 words)

	Will's Don Reno Album List
		I've compiled a list of Don Reno albums in an Excel worksheet.
		In addition to Reno and Reno and Smiley albums, there is a list of all the albums I could find on which Reno was a performer.
		The 44-page booklet is a biography of Reno and Smiley written by Eddie Stubbs.
	www.fastie.net /banjo/reno.htm (167 words)

	Don Reno : The Golden Guitar of Don Reno - Listen, Review and Buy at ARTISTdirect (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		Don Reno : The Golden Guitar of Don Reno - Listen, Review and Buy at ARTISTdirect
		Don Reno : The Golden Guitar of Don Reno
		the golden guitar of don reno - similar albums
	www.artistdirect.com /nad/store/artist/album/0,,954055,00.html (138 words)

	Sheet Music Plus - Bluegrass Banjo - Don Reno Style
		The banjo style created by the legendary Don Reno melds traditional bluegrass breakdowns with chord-based solos, percussive techniques and flamboyant single-string runs.
		Homespun Tapes has set the standard for excellence in taped music instruction since pioneering the field in 1967.
		We are commited to bringing enjoyment to aspiring musicians who seek to expand their musical knowledge, technique and understanding.
	wwws.sheetmusicplus.com /sheetmusic/detail/HL.641931.html (247 words)

	Don Reno & Red Smiley, MP3 Music Download at eMusic
		Don Reno & Red Smiley, MP3 Music Download at eMusic
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		Virtually unrivalled among his contemporaries for his mastery of the five-string banjo, Don Reno teamed with Red Smiley to create some of the finest bluegrass recordings of the postwar era -- a superb tenor vocalist and songwriter, Reno also proved crucial to the emergence of the guitar as one of bluegrass' lead instrume...
	www.emusic.com /artist/11709/11709660.html (370 words)

	Don Reno MP3 Downloads - Don Reno Music Downloads - Don Reno Music Videos
		Don Reno MP3 Downloads - Don Reno Music Downloads - Don Reno Music Videos
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	www.mp3.com /don-reno/artists/32560/songs.html (1078 words)

	The Best of Ronnie Reno - Remembering Don Reno and other Concerts Videos. Download, DVD, or VHS.
		The Best of Ronnie Reno - Remembering Don Reno and other Concerts Videos.
		Also includes a segment where Ronnie, Dale and Don Wayne reflect on the music and memories of growing up as sons of the legendary Don Reno.
		In addition, you can download the video to your PC and start watching it immediately at no extra cost.
	www.totalvid.com /Music-Concerts-Videos/Remembering-Don-Reno (216 words)

	Don Reno & Red Smiley - Strictly Instrumental: The Best Of: 16 Rural Rhythm Classics - Comparison Shopping and Read ...
		Don Reno & Red Smiley - Strictly Instrumental: The Best Of: 16 Rural Rhythm Classics - Comparison Shopping and Read Reviews
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		Don Reno & Red Smiley - Strictly Instrumental: The Best Of: 16 Rural Rhythm Classics
	bailey-fitting.com /don-reno-red-smiley-strictly-instrumental-the-best-of-16-rural (147 words)

	VH1.com : Don Reno : Artist Main
		Add a link to your "Don Reno" fan site on VH1.com!
		Virtually unrivalled among his contemporaries for his mastery of the five-string banjo, Don Reno teamed with Red Smiley to create some of the finest bluegrass recordings of the postwar era -- a superb tenor vocalist a...
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	www.vh1.com /artists/az/reno_don/artist.jhtml (123 words)

	Don Reno and Red Smiley Photo Mailer
		Description: This photo of Don Reno and Red Smiley and their band is presumably a promotional mailer.
		On the back of the photo is written "Don Reno-Red Smiley Box 150, Roanoke, Va." in the top left hand portion and underneath "TO:______________" The photo was never sent by mail to anyone as there is nothing hand written or any postage.
		Title: Don Reno and Red Smiley Photo Mailer
	www.antiqnet.com /detail,don-reno-red,509516.html (161 words)

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