J.D. Crowe, Master of the Bluegrass Banjo, Dies at 84

J.D. Crowe, a banjo player who helped define the instrument for generations of bluegrass fans, died Friday, his family announced on Facebook. “This morning at around 3 a.m,, our dad, JD Crowe, went home. Prayers needed for all during this difficult time,” family members said in a post on his fan club page. Testimonials began to come in from the legions of musicians who considered Crowe an influence or hero, including Billy Strings, one of the current popularizers of bluegrass music. “Woke up this morning to hear the sad news about J.D. Crowe. What can I say? He was an… Read Full Article