Banjoland is a 1977 album released by Tony Trischka on Rounder Records (0087), a landmark of progressive bluegrass that assembled an extraordinary cast of acoustic musicians. Trischka (banjo, producer) leads sessions featuring Bill Keith, Béla Fleck (in one of his earliest significant studio appearances), David Grisman (mandolin), Buck White (mandolin), Tony Rice (guitar, vocals), Jerry Douglas (dobro), Vassar Clements (fiddle), and Todd Phillips (bass), among others. Side one tears through reimagined traditional instrumentals with an all-star ensemble; the interplay reflects the boundless ambition of the newgrass movement at its most fertile. Banjoland stands as a foundational text of post-Monroe banjo innovation and a benchmark for progressive acoustic ensemble recording.
Tracklist
- 1 Yankee Doodle 1:07
- 2 Salt Creek alt version 3:48
- 3 Follow The Leader 3:30
- 4 Don’t Let Your Deal Go Down alt version 4:49
- 5 Foggy Mountain Breakdown alt version 2:20
- 6 Dixie Breakdown alt version 2:25
- 7 You Won't Know Til You Find Out 2:11
- 8 Metal Roses And The Jewel In The Lotus 2:30
- 9 Smashing The Atom 4:43
- 10 Soddy Daisy 2:32
- 11 Patchwork / Kingston Spring 4:34
- 12 Song For Aurora 2:49
