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Béla Fleck's Banjo legacy

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GRAMMY winner Béla Fleck has taken the art of playing the banjo to stellar heights. He's here to share about his journey playing music professionally for more than 50 years — and about his latest album, BEATrio, which dropped last week. 

Fleck has amassed a career playing the banjo for audiences all over the world as well as with legendary musicians. Most recently, he's teamed up with musicians Edmar Castañeda and Antonio Sánchez for BEATrio. Today, we're talking about this latest project and ask what he has learned on his journey through life. Join us!

This episode was produced by Khalil Ekulona.

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