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Earl Scruggs

Earl Scruggs

American musician
North Carolina musician whose three-fingered banjo picking virtually created the sound of modern bluegrass.
BornJanuary 6, 1924
HometownCleveland County, North Carolina, United States
SpouseLouise Scruggs
ChildrenRandy Scruggs, Gary Scruggs, Steve Scruggs
ParentsGeorgia Lula Ruppe, George Elam Scruggs
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Albums

Storyteller and the Banjo Man
Storyteller and the Banjo Man
1982
Bold & New
Bold & New
1978
Strike Anywhere
Strike Anywhere
1977
Live from Austin City Limits
Live from Austin City Limits
1977
Family Portrait
Family Portrait
1976
Earl Scruggs Revue
Earl Scruggs Revue
1973
Rockin' 'Cross the Country
Rockin' 'Cross the Country
1973
Live At Kansas State
Live At Kansas State
1972
I Saw the Light with Some Help from My Friends
I Saw the Light with Some Help from My Friends
1972
Nashville's Rock
Nashville's Rock
1971
Original Theme From Bonnie & Clyde
Original Theme From Bonnie & Clyde
1968
Strictly Instrumental
Strictly Instrumental
1967
Foggy Mountain Breakdown: The Collection 1948-1962
Foggy Mountain Breakdown: The Collection 1948-1962
2021
Live at Kansas State/The Earl Scruggs Revue/Rockin' Cross the Country/Family Portrait
Live at Kansas State/The Earl Scruggs Revue/Rockin' Cross the Country/Family Portrait
2017
Folk Songs of Our Land/Hard Travelin'
Folk Songs of Our Land/Hard Travelin'
2010
Ultimate Collection: Live at the Ryman
Ultimate Collection: Live at the Ryman
2008
Anniversary Special, Vols. 1-2
Anniversary Special, Vols. 1-2
2005

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