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Alison Brown
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Guitarists · b. 1962

Alison Brown

American banjo player, guitarist, composer, and producer

Born
7 August 1962
Hartford
Country
United States
Active
1978–
Record labels
Vanguard Records
Discography
10 albums

Biography

Alison Brown is a jazz musician who plays guitar and banjo. Alison Brown was born on 7 August 1962 in Hartford. The music is usually filed under jazz, blues and country music. Record labels: Vanguard Records. The discography here lists 10 albums, from “Pre-Sequel” (1981) to “Safe, Sensible and Sane” (2025). Honours include Grammy Award for Best Country Instrumental Performance.

Alison Brown (born August 7, 1962) is an American banjo player, guitarist, composer, and producer. She has won and has been nominated for several Grammy awards and is often compared to another banjo prodigy, Béla Fleck, for her unique style of playing. In her music, she blends bluegrass, jazz, Latin and Celtic influences.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Pre-Sequel 1981
Simple Pleasures 1990
Twilight Motel 1992
Look Left 1994
Fair Weather 2000
Stolen Moments 2005
The Company You Keep 2008
The Song of the Banjo 2015
On Banjo 2023
Safe, Sensible and Sane 2025

Awards

  • Grammy Award for Best Country Instrumental Performance

Frequently asked questions

What instrument does Alison Brown play?

Alison Brown is known for playing guitar and banjo.

When and where was Alison Brown born?

Alison Brown was born 7 August 1962 in Hartford.

What are Alison Brown's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Pre-Sequel (1981), Simple Pleasures (1990), Twilight Motel (1992), Look Left (1994) and Fair Weather (2000).

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