Alison Brown

Alison Brown is a Grammy-winning progressive banjoist, composer, and co-founder of Compass Records. Born in Hartford, Connecticut, she played with Alison Krauss & Union Station before releasing her debut solo album, Simple Pleasures, in 1990. Blending bluegrass with jazz, blues, and global traditions, she has collaborated with artists like Steve Martin and Béla Fleck, and received the IBMA Distinguished Achievement Award.