Béla Fleck is the world’s preeminent banjo player whose genre-bending collaborations and multiple GRAMMY-winning virtuosity have expanded the musical reach of this traditional instrument. Clawhammer-banjo player and singer Abigail Washburn has joined Fleck to form masterful duets, earning this husband-and-wife duo the unofficial title of “first family of the banjo.”

Fleck, most known for his work with bands like the Flecktones, has received nominations for more musical categories than anyone else in GRAMMY Awards history. He has been hailed for both his improvisation and versatility. Washburn’s rich blend of bluegrass and folk music complements that style well; she brings her own strength with a unique, global perspective, having been the first musician sponsored by the U.S. government to perform a musical tour through China.

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