Banjo

The banjo genre, deeply rooted in American folk traditions, is characterized by the distinctive twang of the banjo, often accompanied by acoustic instruments like guitars, fiddles, and mandolins. Emerging from the African-American string band tradition in the 18th century, banjo music evolved through Appalachian folk, bluegrass, and old-time music, with a golden era of popularity in the mid-20th century. The genre's cultural significance lies in its representation of American folk heritage, with the banjo serving as a symbol of rustic, down-home authenticity. Banjo music often features driving rhythms, catchy melodies, and storytelling lyrics, with vocal styles ranging from high-lonesome harmonies to foot-stomping, sing-along choruses. Drawing from blues, country, and Celtic influences, banjo music has branched out into various sub-genres, including newgrass and progressive bluegrass, which blend traditional elements with modern experimentation.

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Remains to Be Scene
Album - 11 Tracks - Released March 14, 2025

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Alison Brown
Bascom Lamar Lunsford
Billy Faier
Blue Highway
Bob Carlin
Carolina Chocolate Drops
Chatham County Line
Clarence Ashley
Crooked Still
Da Costa Woltz's Southern Broadcasters
Dan Levenson
Dirk Powell
Don Reno
Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver
Dwight Diller
Earl Scruggs
Enda Scahill
Eric Weissberg
Foghorn Stringband
Four Men & A Dog
Frank Proffitt
Fred Cockerham
Frontier Ruckus
Gerry O'Connor
Grandpa Jones
Greensky Bluegrass
Hot Rize
IIIrd Tyme Out
J.D. Crowe & The New South
Judah & the Lion
Kristin Scott Benson
Kruger Brothers
Lonesome River Band
Mike Seeger
Narvin Kimball
New Grass Revival
Noam Pikelny
Papa Charlie Jackson
Patsy Watchorn
Pete Seeger
Punch Brothers
Ron Block
Shooglenifty
Steep Canyon Rangers
The Dillards
The Doc Watson Family
The Earls Of Leicester
The Freight Hoppers
The Grascals
The Okee Dokee Brothers
The Osborne Brothers
The Seldom Scene
The Stanley Brothers
Tommy Jarrell
Tony Trischka
Uncle Dave Macon
Yonder Mountain String Band
Judah & the Lion
The Okee Dokee Brothers
Greensky Bluegrass
Punch Brothers
Yonder Mountain String Band
Pete Seeger
Steep Canyon Rangers
Crooked Still
Earl Scruggs
The Dillards
The Osborne Brothers
The Stanley Brothers
Carolina Chocolate Drops
Lonesome River Band
Tony Trischka
Kruger Brothers
The Grascals
Noam Pikelny
Blue Highway
Hot Rize
Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver
Eric Weissberg
Alison Brown
New Grass Revival
The Seldom Scene
The Earls Of Leicester
Patsy Watchorn
Don Reno
Grandpa Jones
J.D. Crowe & The New South
Ron Block
Chatham County Line
Dirk Powell
IIIrd Tyme Out
Kristin Scott Benson
Frank Proffitt
The Doc Watson Family
Frontier Ruckus
Foghorn Stringband
Uncle Dave Macon
Shooglenifty
Mike Seeger
Clarence Ashley
Papa Charlie Jackson
Bob Carlin
Four Men & A Dog
Gerry O'Connor
Tommy Jarrell
Bascom Lamar Lunsford
Fred Cockerham
Dan Levenson
Enda Scahill
Dwight Diller
The Freight Hoppers
Billy Faier
Da Costa Woltz's Southern Broadcasters
Narvin Kimball