North Carolina banjo player Raymond Fairchild released several albums of bluegrass and traditional banjo music, including Mama Likes Bluegrass Music, 31 Banjo Favorites, and Cherokee Tunes, both with and without his backing band, the Frosty Mountain Boys. Banjo Breakdown was released in mid-2000 and the second installment in the 31 Banjo series followed in early 2001. ~ Heather Phares