HUB NITCHIE / THE BANJO NEWSLETTER – Founded in 1973 by Hubbard “Hub” Nitchie, Banjo Newsletter covers a wide range of banjo topics, including features on banjo players, banjo techniques (predominantly the three-finger or Scruggs style and the clawhammer playing style), beginning banjo, music theory, banjo set-up and accessories, product and record reviews. Since 1993, BNL has been published by its founder’s sons Donald and Spencer, who serve as editor and business manager, respectively. The International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) awarded Hub Nitchie its Print Media Person of the Year award in 1992 and Banjo Newsletter its Distinguished Achievement Award in 2008.