About Eddie Collins

Eddie Collins resides in Austin, TX, where he teaches music and performs with some of the finest musicians in Central Texas. Eddie is nationally recognized as an instructor of 5-string banjo and acoustic guitar. He contributes articles to many publications and conducts music workshops throughout the U.S. and Europe.

Collins was the founder of 5-String Quarterly and has authored instruction books for banjo, guitar and mandolin. His career was highlighted as the cover story in the May 2002 issue of Banjo NewsLetter. Previously, his performing career was documented on the syndicated TV show, Texas Music Cafe. As a recording artist, Golden Wings represents Eddie's fifth work--two with his band, the High Stakes Rollers and two other solo projects.

Learn more about Eddie's CDs on our CD page and his books (including the NEW Basics of Bluegrass Mandolin book) on his book page. Find out about upcoming workshops on our workshop page, too!