{"product_id":"earl-scruggs-banjo-icon-9781442268654","title":"Earl Scruggs: Banjo Icon","description":"Earl Scruggs chronicles the life and legacy of the man who revolutionized the five-string banjo and left an indelible mark on bluegrass and folk music. Including interviews with the Scruggs family and more than 60 notable musicians, this narrative biography testifies to Scruggs's enduring influence and sheds light on the history of bluegrass.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGordon Castelnero is a freelance documentary writer\/producer and author. His local productions have been recognized by the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences--Michigan Chapter with an Emmy Award and several nominations. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDavid L. Russell is a writer, musician, and banjo teacher, and has toured with a number of bluegrass bands in Michigan and Georgia. He has an MA in philosophy from the University of Detroit (Mercy) and a PhD in history and religion from Michigan State University.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Rowman \u0026 Littlefield Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50850262188306,"sku":"9781442268654","price":60.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_21516b07-4dc0-41e6-a3a4-7d167f6ba61f.jpg?v=1737409084","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/earl-scruggs-banjo-icon-9781442268654","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}