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Joe Drumright

Joe Drumright (January 31, 1929–March 29, 1996), born Joseph Dudley Drumright, was an American bluegrass banjo player. He was a founding member of Connie & Babe and the Backwoods Boys in the 1950s. He played intermittently with Bill Monroe’s Blue Grass Boys between 1951 and 1964. During his stints with Monroe, he was called into the studio for five recording sessions.

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