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Bluegrass Music
Bluegrass music emerged in the United States during the 1940s, rooted in older Appalachian string band traditions. Its name comes from the band led by Bill Monroe, whose…
Downtown Manchester, Tennessee
Stone Fort Music
Stringed instruments, lessons, and a room where players can gather.
Shop notes and the road
From the shop
In the shop
Get to know Joey Gipson
Joey Gipson started playing music at 6 years old with his dad playing country music on the electric bass, then at 7 started playing the upright bass with…
- Instruments Banjos, fiddles, guitars, mandolins, harmonicas, digital pianos, and the small parts that keep them playing.
- Lessons Private lessons for local players. Write and say which instrument, and when you can come in.
- A place to meet Built for the acoustic players around Manchester, not only for the sale.
The owner
Joey Gipson opened the shop on East Main. He is a championship banjo player.
The name comes from the Old Stone Fort, the ancient stone enclosure just west of town. Settlers called it a fort. It was a place people came to. The shop is meant to work the same way.
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109 E. Main St.
Manchester, TN 37355
CustomerService@stonefortmusic.com
Call or write for shop hours and for a lesson time. What is on the wall is in the shop.