spinning off on what Mac said, the thought occurred to me as I watched these two outstanding young bluegrass musicians ... it seems kind of strange that the banjo's origins are in Africa, but bluegrass as a genre is dominated by white musicians.


Having said that, this ol' Carolina boy is looking forward to Merlefest where a group of young 'uns from N. Carolina is bustin' that truism:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EmPf1CJaF5s

http://www.carolinachocolatedrops.com/


If you make it to Merlefest, they're playing Thursday April 24th at 8 pm on the Watson stage