Featuring Ellen Stanley on banjo and vocals, Mother Banjo is a New England-raised, Minneapolis-based songwriter. Called “an outstanding poet” (Inside Bluegrass), she was a Midwest Finalist for the prestigious NewSong Contest and has been featured nationally on SiriusXM Radio, CMT.com and Americana UK. Her latest album Eyes on the Sky artfully mixes her signature blend of folk, bluegrass and soulful Americana that has become a hallmark of her live shows. Whether performing solo or with her award-winning band, she is an engaging performer that brings a playful energy to the stage even when singing the saddest of songs.

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MOTHER BANJO – Award-winning Americana band!

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“a tasty excursion into rootsy gospel…finely wrought, earthy arrangements.”  

-City Pages

 

“she has moxie, this one. And poise at the microphone.”

-No Depression

“traditional folk and bluegrass sounds with genuinely poetic lyrics, landing somewhere between Gillian Welch and Lucy Kaplansky.”
-Minneapolis Star Tribune

“an outstanding poet”

-Inside Bluegrass