About this episode

A conversation with Tony Furtado about his music career and influences.

Send us Fan Mail A wonderful conversation with this soulful and thoughtful singer, songwriter, and virtuoso on banjo and slide guitar. He won the National Bluegrass Banjo Championship in Winfield, Kansas in 1987 and 1991. He recorded 18 critically acclaimed albums, with master musicians like Alison Krauss, Jerry Douglas, Tim O’Brien, Stuart Duncan, Kelly Joe Phelps and Mike Marshall. He has toured with Gregg Allman, David Lindley, Derek Trucks, and Sonny Landreth. Tony, also a sculptor, ...

People in this episode

Guest: Tony Furtado

Topics covered

• banjo
• blues
• music history
• songwriting
• interviews
• bluegrass

Keywords

• Tony Furtado
• banjo
• bluegrass
• music
• slide guitar
• songwriter
• interview

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: National Bluegrass Banjo Championship

Places: Winfield, Kansas

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