Noam Pikelny was born February 27, 1981, in Chicago, Illinois. He is one of the finest banjo musicians in the United States. In 2004 he…
Artist Profiles: Noam Pikelny
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Artist Profiles: Lee Sexton
Lee Sexton is one of the most respected and revered traditional musicians in eastern Kentucky. A master of traditional banjo styles both two-finger picking and…
Artist Profiles: Earl Scruggs
Earl Scruggs was born January 6, 1924 in Shelby, North Carolina, in Cleveland County. For many, bluegrass began when Earl Scruggs joined Bill Monroe’s band…
Danny Barnes Celebrates Acoustic Bluegrass Banjo
Danny Barnes – Stove Up (Wendell Records, 2016) Stove Up is the first acoustic bluegrass recording focused on the banjo released by multi-faceted musician Danny…
Artist Profiles: Jayme Stone
Canadian banjo explorer Jayme Stone is a musician that combines bluegrass, jazz, old time and African music. Jayme Stone picked up a passion for music…
Artist Profiles: Bela Fleck
Bela Fleck is often considered the leading banjo player in the world. He was born on July 10, 1958, and raised in New York City.…
Artist Profiles: Abigail Washburn
Abigail Washburn’s soulful singing was one of the signature sounds of Uncle Earl since she joined in May 2003. Signed to Nettwerk Records as a…
Béla Fleck And Abigail Washburn Wins the Best Folk Album Award at the 58th Annual GRAMMY Awards
The Recording Academy announced today the winners the 58th Annual GRAMMY Awards. Béla Fleck And Abigail Washburn’s self titled album, Béla Fleck And Abigail Washburn,…