Alan Munde

Alan Munde needs no introduction to long-time Bluegrass fans. From his early creative work with SamBush in Poor Richard’s Almanac to his traditional bluegrass apprenticeship with Jimmy Martin and the SunnyMountain Boys to his 21-year stint anchoring the landmark Country Gazette, Alan has blazed a trail as one of themost innovative and influential banjo players of all time. Along the way, Alan also recorded and contributed tonumerous instrumental recordings, including the 2001 IBMA Instrumental Album of the Year – “Knee Deep inBluegrass.” Alan has supplemented his recorded work with several instructional publications for the banjo, and,from 1986-2007, Alan taught bluegrass and country music at South Plains College at Levelland, Texas, a programwhich has produced many professional musicians nationwide. In recent years, Alan has performed and recordedas a duo with his South Plains Faculty colleague (and former Gazette-mate) Joe Carr. Alan’s extensive body ofrecorded work, his instructional materials, and his work at South Plains (including the annual “Camp Bluegrass”)has solidified his status as one of the true “gurus” of the 5-string. Alan leads his own group, The Alan MundeGazette.