Old Rugged Cross

Old Rugged Cross

Author: Banjo Hangout Members April 23, 2026 Duration: 0:00

If you're looking to hear the vibrant, evolving sound of contemporary bluegrass banjo, you've found the right place. Banjo Hangout Newest 100 Bluegrass (Scruggs) Songs is a living archive, a direct feed from the community's fingertips. Each episode features the latest instrumental tracks uploaded by Banjo Hangout members themselves, showcasing the Scruggs-style picking that forms the backbone of the genre. You'll hear a rotating selection of the one hundred most recent submissions, meaning the playlist is always fresh and reflects what players are actually working on right now. This isn't a polished studio production, but something more authentic: a raw, rotating showcase of passion and technique. Listeners get a front-row seat to new interpretations of classics, original compositions, and the sheer joy of the five-string. It's a unique window into the grassroots of bluegrass music, perfect for players seeking inspiration or for anyone who simply loves the driving, melodic sound of a banjo. Tune in to this community-powered podcast to discover the songs and players keeping the tradition alive and kicking.
Author: Language: en-us Episodes: 50

Banjo Hangout Newest 100 Bluegrass (Scruggs)  Songs
Podcast Episodes
Parson's Duck [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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The tab as played in the second half of the tune comes from the book &#34Bluegrass Banjo&#34 by Peter Wernick. (1974).
hold what you got [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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hold what you got lick
Grand Canyon Lady [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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This songs needs a Scruggs-style-banjo break at time 3:18 into the song, If anyone want to step forward. Song is about a girl and her friend, one who liked my fiddle playing, in the Grand Canyon North Rim. If interested,…
Cruisin Timber [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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A fun, driving tune to play. Originally written for mandolin, it was first made popular as a banjo tune by Larry Sparks and more recently covered by Billy Strings.