Over the years I have seen people posting wanting a copy of the DVD Stanley Style Banjo by Steve Sparkman and have never heard anyone getting it. I have the DVD and felt bad for them, but would not copy and send it out of respect for Steve. I heard it was out of print. So a little bit ago, I tracked Steve down, called him and left a message to get permission to send a copy. Steve is a Seargent Detective in the police department in Versaille, Kentucky.  

Today he called me back and I got to catch up with him and ask about the CD, First about the CD. The people he put it out with split apart so he had trouble getting more printed. (Artists should not be subject to that garbage. Ask Butch Robins how long some of his GREAT music was help up by Hay Hollar). But he said they have things worked out and he is going to be getting some to sell in about a week!! What great news. IMO Steve did the Ralph style better than anyone else besides Ralph. AND  Steve and James Allen Shelton were as good a driving rhythme section as any band had. They really kept Dr Ralph at the top of his game when his banjo skills were having problems.

How to get the DVD. Steve has a band Fenced In. They play about 15 dates a year (this weekend at the Dr Ralph Memorial Day Festival) and they will possibly be sold there or wherever they are playing. OR people can go to the bands Facebook page and as soon as they are available (again, in about a week), Steve will have information how to get them mailed to you. Here is the bands Facebook page....                                                                                                                                                                                                                          https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063549011052

To me, this is a big win for the banjo community. Hope this helps the searchers from around the world. 

Ken

Edited by - From Greylock to Bean Blossom on 05/22/2026 12:09:16

 

Edited by - chuckv97 on 05/22/2026 14:10:42