Tony Trischka’s Earl Scruggs Tribute
Join us at the Floyd Country Store on Sunday, January 14, 2024 at 7:30 pm for an Earl Scruggs Tribute with Tony Trischka. Tickets are $45 general admission, $50 reserved seating, available for sale online and in the store.
Tony Trischka is one of the most influential banjo players in the roots music world. In his 45 years as a professional musician, his stylings have inspired generations of bluegrass and acoustic players. He’s been nominated twice for a Grammy award, at both the 40th and 50th annual Grammy ceremonies. He won three awards at the 2007 International Bluegrass Music Association gathering, including Recorded Event of the Year and Banjo Player of the Year.
In 2009, his album Territory (Smithsonian Folkways) was named Best Americana Album at the Independent Music Awards. Tony produced Steve Martin’s 2011, Grammy nominated Rare Bird Alert (Rounder), featuring performances by Paul McCartney and the Dixie Chicks. Tony was the musical director and associate producer of the 2011 documentary Give Me the Banjo, which aired on PBS.
