Biography
Sara Grey is an American-born folk musician and singer who plays a distinctive style of banjo, and sings ballads and other folk songs. She uses a 5 string banjo, and is considered to be one of the leading exponents of the clawhammer style of picking.
Grey grew up in New Hampshire, but has lived all over, including the UK. While living in North Carolina, she discovered a love of mountain ‘folk’ music, and she was heavily influenced by the ‘old timers’ playing their traditional banjo music.
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Grey recorded her first album in 1970 (with Ed Trickett).
Grey per continues to perform on the folk scene, mostly playing and touring with her son, Kieron Means.
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