Crowe on the banjo

In this biography of banjoist J. D. Crowe, Marty Godbey charts the life and career of one of bluegrass's most important innovators. Born and raised in Lexington, Kentucky, Crowe picked up the banjo when he was thirteen years old. He performed and recorded both solo and as part of such varied ensembles as Jimmy Martin's Sunny Mountain Boys, the Kentucky Mountain Boys, and the New South. This book includes a selective discography and more than twenty interviews with Crowe and dozens more with the players who know him best--From publisher's description.