Béla Fleck - born in New York City, New York on July 10, 1958 - is arguably the
most famous and accomplished banjo player in the world. Known best for his long
association with the band The Flecktones, he has accompanied a huge number of
other artists and won a vast number of Grammy Awards. No other artist can match
the range of categories in which he has been honored; they include bluegrass,
classical, country, jazz and pop. He has collaborated with dozens of acts on
albums including Echo in the Valley with fellow banjo player and singer Abigail
Washburn, which went to number on...