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In 2002, the Jefferson Center had been recently renovated, and Earl Scruggs was one of the very first acts to play there. Roanoke musician Ray Crawford was a disc jockey at the time for former radio ...

We mark the 100th anniversary of The Grand Ole Opry, country music’s biggest stage, and feature interviews with two of its members. First up, bluegrass banjo player Earl Scruggs. He and guitarist ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - It may be impossible to overstate the importance of bluegrass legend Earl Scruggs to American music. A pioneering banjo player who helped create modern country music, his sound ...