#167 - In Memoriam: Gabe Hirshfeld (Remix of Episode #105)

#167 - In Memoriam: Gabe Hirshfeld (Remix of Episode #105)

From The Picky Fingers Banjo Podcast by Keith Billik

January 6, 2026 · 1h 55m

About this episode

This episode is a tribute to Gabe Hirshfeld, celebrating his contributions to the banjo community and featuring a conversation with him.

www.patreon.com/banjopodcast In tribute to Gabe Hirshfeld, who we lost in December 2025. Gabe will always be remembered for his amazing sense of humour, his kind and generous nature, and of course his myriad contributions to the banjo community as a talented player, setup technician, and all-around awesome nerdy guru. Consider a donation to the Gabe Hirshfeld Memorial Fund , administered by the Boston Bluegrass Union Original Notes: This episode features a long and winding banjo chat with Gabe Hirshfeld, a true gentleman and scholar. Gabe studied banjo at the Berklee College of Music, as well as some great mentors such as Mike Kropp and Ben Freed. He performed and recorded with The Lonely Heartstring Band, and now plays on a freelance basis and does setup work Contact the show: pickyfingersbanjopodcast@gmail.com

People in this episode

Host: Keith Billik

Topics covered

  • tribute
  • banjo community
  • musical contributions
  • humor
  • setup technician

Keywords

  • Gabe Hirshfeld
  • banjo
  • Boston Bluegrass Union
  • Berklee College of Music
  • The Lonely Heartstring Band

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Boston Bluegrass Union, Berklee College of Music, The Lonely Heartstring Band

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