Tony Ellis - Musician, Composer, and Trader of Musical Instruments

Rosin the Bow with host Joe McHugh by Rosin the Bow with Joe McHugh

Jan 31, 202263:13Music

Tony Ellis' first professional job as a musician was playing banjo for Bill Monroe, considered by many as the father of bluegrass music. Along with being a gifted banjo player and fiddler, Tony also composes some of the...

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