What is some good solo banjo music?

If you just want some great tunes to listen to, I'll come back later with a few of my fav's. My phone is full of them but I'll have to look them up because I tend to focus more on the tune and less on the name of the artist. But if you are asking about solo banjo music to PLAY, I'd encourage you to look into Clawhammer style banjo. read more

Often, banjo pickers aren't at the front of the band - they're around to back up what the guitar or fiddle player is doing, only occasionally given their own room to shine with a lengthy solo. That said, though, there are plenty of great banjo-fronted instrumental tunes from throughout folk music history - traditional jams and contemporary arrangements alike. read more