Courtney Johnson

Vocals, Musical Artist

1939 –

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Who is Courtney Johnson?

Courtney Johnson was an American banjo player, best known for his work as an original member of the band New Grass Revival. Influenced by Ralph Stanley and his Clinch Mountain Boys, Johnson is often considered to be an inventor of the newgrass style of banjo playing, polished and improved later on by such personalities as Béla Fleck, Alison Brown, Scott Vestal of Sam Bush Band and Jens Krüger of Krüger Brothers.

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Born
Dec 20, 1939
Glasgow
Also known as
  • Johnson, Courtney
Profession
Died
May 6, 2024

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on July 23, 2013

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