Earl Scruggs

Rounder Records is set to release "Foggy Mountain Special: A Bluegrass Tribute to Earl Scruggs" on June 5th. Earl Scruggs himself almost single-handedly perfected the rolling, three-finger banjo technique (Scruggs Style) that has become the signature sound of Bluegrass.

Over the last few years, some of the best players in the world have traveled to Nashville to record this tribute to him; and now with his passing this project has become a memorial album that will not only remember the legend, but influence future generations.

Producer Tim Austin tirelessly assembled 12 of the best banjo players in the business, as well as ten incredible backup musicians to record the 12 track collection.

The track listing is as follows:

TRACK LISTING:

1. Flint Hill Special
2. Reuben
3. Foggy Mountain Special
4. Randy Lynn Rag
5. Sally Goodin
6. Pike County Breakdown
7. Foggy Mountain Rock
8. Nashville Skyline Rag
9. Earl's Breakdown
10. Steel Guitar Rag
11. Ground Speed
12. Foggy Mountain Breakdown

BANJO PLAYERS:

• Tom Adams
• Ron Block
• J.D. Crowe
• Charlie Cushman
• Kenny Ingram
• Jim Mills
• Joe Mullins
• Larry Perkins
• Craig Smith
• Ron Stewart
• David Talbot
• Tony Trischka

BACK UP MUSICIANS:

• Dan Tyminski - Mandolin, Guitar
• Adam Steffey - Mandolin
• Randy Kohrs - Dobro
• Cody Kilby - Guitar
• Clay Hess - Guitar
• Wyatt Rice - Guitar
• Ben Isaacs - Bass
• Barry Bales - Bass
• Dennis Crouch - Bass
• Ron Stewart - Fiddle
• Jason Carter - Fiddle

For more on Earl and his life visit www.earlscruggs.com.

By Dustin Hensley

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