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Sammy Shelor
Highly influential, Sammy Shelor is a 5-time IBMA Banjo Player of the Year, 2011 recipient of the Steve Martin Prize for Excellence in Banjo & Bluegrass, and leader of Lonesome River Band. He got his start learning banjo from his grandfather who was taught by Charlie Poole. He also has his own signature Sammy Shelor banjo fingerpicks, and a signature model banjo produced by Huber Banjos.