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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Live at Greenfield Lake
Album - 16 Tracks - Released August 30, 2024

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