“Like James Taylor’s voice or B.B. King’s guitar, Alison Brown’s banjo is an instrument possessed of a unique sonic signature and an inescapable beauty.”
— Billboard Magazine
ArtistWorks
I’m excited to announce that pre-sale memberships are available now for my ArtistWorks school ‘On Banjo.’ The course goes from beginning through advanced with a special focus on tips and techniques for intermediate level players. To find out more and to sign up, click here.
On Banjo
New Album Out Now
On her new album, aptly titled ON BANJO, Alison explores all the corners of the banjo’s potential on a set of predominantly original tunes. Featured guests include Anat Cohen, Stuart Duncan, Sierra Hull, Sharon Isbin, Kronos Quartet and Steve Martin.
Alison Brown doesn't play the banjo.
Alison Brown plays music on the banjo.
She’s acclaimed as one of today’s finest progressive banjo players, but you rarely find her in a conventional bluegrass setting. Instead, she’s known for leading an ensemble that successfully marries a broad array of roots-influenced music: folk, jazz, Celtic and Latin.