Alison Brown
Alison Brown | |
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Brown in 2006 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | August 7, 1962 |
| Origin | Hartford, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Genres | Bluegrass, Americana, jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Songwriter, musician, Record Producer |
| Instrument(s) | Banjo, guitar |
| Years active | 1978–present |
| Labels | Vanguard Records, Compass Records, Ridge Runner Records |
| Website | alisonbrown |
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.