performances on vintage instruments of music from the 1700s to today. Music Instruction Author In 2007, Wiley Publishing published the book Banjo for Dummies authored by Evans. This was followed in 2016 in by Bluegrass Banjo for Dummies. In recent years, Evans has been the author of the "Off the Record" instructional column for Banjo Newsletter magazine. Evans and Dix Bruce co-authored the Parking Lot Pickers Songbook published by Mel Bay Publications. Endorsements American Made Banjo Company created the Bill Evans Signature Series 5 String Kel Kroydon banjo. Awards Bill Evans was awarded the 2022 Steve Martin Banjo Prize 11/10/2022. In 1997, Evans was awarded a musical composition fellowship by the Kentucky Arts Council. In 1996, Evan's album Native and Fine earned an honorable mention in the category of Acoustic Instrumental Recording of the Year from the NAIRD (National Association of Independent Record Retailers and Distributors). The album "Bill Evans Plays Banjo" was cited by the Chicago Tribune as a Top 10 Bluegrass Recording of 2001. Discography Solo albums 1995: Native and Fine (Rounder) 2001: Plays Banjo (Mighty Fine) 2009: ...Let's Do Something... (Native and Fine) with Megan Lynch 2012: In Good Company (Native and Fine) 2013: Fine Times at Fletcher's House (Native and Fine) with Fletcher Bright 2016: Songs That Are Mostly Older Than Us (Native and Fine) with Fletcher Bright, Norman Blake, and Nancy Blake As a member of Cloud Valley 1982: A Bluegrass Ensemble (Outlet) 1985: Live In Europe (Strictly Country) As a member of Dry Branch Fire Squad 1996: Live! At Last (Rounder) As a member of Bluegrass Intentions 2002: Old As Dirt (Native and Fine) As a member of Due West 2003: These Boots (Native and Fine) As producer 1998: Suzanne Thomas - Dear Friends & Gentle Hearts (Rounder) Also appears on 1983: Alan Munde - In the Tradition (Ridge Runner) - banjo on track 3, "Five by Two" 1999: Buckeye - Buckeye (B Music) 2000: Enzo Garcia - Words (Recaredo) 2001: Kathy Kallick - My Mother's Voice (Copper Creek) 2004: Chad Manning - Old Gnarly Oak (Tricopolis) 2007: Jim Nunally - Gloria's Waltz (FGM) 2008: Los Cenzontles - Los Senn-Sont-Less (self-released) 2008: Tony Trischka - Territory (Smithsonian Folkways) 2010: Steve Smith, Chris Sanders, and Hard Road - Signs Along the Road (self-released) 2012: Mike McKinley - Bindlestiff (Sand Rabbit) 2012: Bill Emerson and the Sweet Dixie Band - The Touch of Time (Rural Rhythm)