Jim Fraley
Musician
Best known for
Banjo
Jim Fraley was an American bluegrass banjo player.
Assisted by AI.
Spot something off? Help us fix it.
- From North Carolina, he co-founded the band Deeper Shade of Blue in 2000 with his son, the mandolinist Jason Fraley.
- Played banjo with the band for two decades.
- Won the 1977 North Carolina State banjo championship and the inaugural Snuffy Jenkins Memorial Award in 1991.
- Died on January 30, 2025, at the age of 68.