Earl Scruggs

Earl Eugene Scruggs (January 6, 1924 – March 28, 2012) was an American musician. He was known for playing a banjo in bluegrass. Playing the banjo in bluegrass is now known as "Scruggs Style". He is known for his songs such as Dueling Banjos, Foggy Mountain Breakdown, Earl's Breakdown, The Swimming Song, and in Fireball Mail. He won four Grammy Awards.

Scruggs was born on January 6, 1924 in Flint Hill, North Carolina. He was raised in Shelby, North Carolina. Scruggs was married to Louise Certain from 1948 until her death in 2006. They had two sons. Scruggs died on March 28, 2012 in Nashville, Tennessee from natural causes, aged 88.

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Other websites
 Official Website

 Interview with www.CountryMusicPride.com  Interview with www.CountryMusicPride.com
 at the Country Music Hall of Fame

Category:1924 births
Category:2012 deaths
Category:Musicians from North Carolina
Category:American bluegrass musicians
Category:American guitarists
Category:American banjo players
Category:American Grammy Award winners