There’s no question that grassers these days have a plethora of incredible talent in the genre to model their skills and talents after. One name that has remained at the top of that list for many years and shows no sign of slowing down is the unparalleled banjo starlet and sweet songstress, Gena Britt. There are few in the business today that can come close to matching Gena’s stout banjo drive or the tender tones in her vocal. Britt is also a sought after fill in bass player on the circuit. Whether on bass or banjo, she is depended on as a call one can make to take the stage with their band and fit like a glove with any style, set list or performance. She is a true professional.

She also did a four year stint with her own band, The Gena Britt Band.

As a graduating member of Leadership Bluegrass, Class of 2003, Britt went on to become a founding member of The Daughters of Bluegrass and was a featured artist on all of their recording projects. Gena is the proud recipient of eight (8) IBMA (International Bluegrass Music Association) Awards including Recorded Event of The Year in 2001 for her work on Follow Me Back To the Fold, by Mark Newton; Recorded Event of the Year in 2006 for Back to the Well by the Daughters of Bluegrass; Album of the Year in 2006 for her contribution to A Celebration of Life for Musicians Against Childhood Cancer, 3 Vocal Group of the Year Awards as a member of Sister Sadie in 2019, 2020 & 2021, the coveted Entertainer of the Year Award in 2020 as a member of Sister Sadie & Instrumental Recording of the Year in 2025 for her collaboration on "Ralph's Banjo Special" with Alison Brown & Kristin Scott Benson.  Other notable IBMA nominations she has received through the years has been Recorded Event of the Year for the Daughters of American Bluegrass in 2005; Emerging Artist of the Year as a member of  Sister Sadie in 2017 & 2018, Vocal Group of the year in 2022, 2023, 2024 & 2025 as a member of Sister Sadie and Entertainer of the Year in 2021, 2022, 2023 & 2024 as a member of Sister Sadie, Collaborative Recording of the Year for Ralph's Banjo Special in 2025 and Banjo Player of the Year in 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 & 2025.  Gena is also the proud recipient of one (1) SPBGMA (Society for the Preservation of Bluegrass Music) Award in 2022 for Banjo Player of the Year.  Other notable SPBGMA nominations include Banjo Player of the Year in 2021, 2023, 2024, 2025, & 2026.  Female Vocalist of the Year in 2002; and Album of the Year for Back to the Well, by the daughters of Bluegrass in 2007.

 Britt's most recent recording on Mountain Home Recording Company is entitled "Streets, Rivers, Dreams & Heartaches" and was released in November 2025.  She has seen much success with this solo effort. 

Gena currently tours with Mountain Home recording artists, Sister Sadie, a band she is a founding partner of, forming what is hailed as the premiere female supergroup in the industry today. Other members include co-founding partner Deanie Richardson, Jaelee Roberts,  Dani Flowers, Rainy Miatke, & Katie Blowmars - Kimball.

Sister Sadie was nominated for a GRAMMY in 2019 for their second studio release “II” on Pinecastle Records and received their second GRAMMY nomination in 2025 for their first release on Mountain Home entitled "No Fear". The band was also featured in the "American Currents" exhibit in the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2021. The group debuted on the Grand Ole Opry in March 2019 and appears regularly on the coveted stage & iconic venue in Nashville, Tennessee. 

Gena is originally from central North Carolina, but now makes her home in Mount Juliet, TN. When she's not on the road, she loves spending time with her two beautiful daughters, Jalyn and Dalsyn. 

For more information on Sister Sadie, please visit their website at: www.sistersadieband.com