Top 45 Banjo Influencers in 2025

1. Hillary Klug

Bio Howdy Y’all 👋🏻 I’m a Dancing Fiddler🎻👣 New Music Available Now 🎧 ****@hillaryklug.comInstagram Handle @hillaryklugInstagram Followers 363.1KType MacroGender Female Get Email Contact Are you a creator? Submit your profile to get listed and be discovered by brands in your niche!Submit

2. Rhiannon Giddens

Bio New album, What Did the Blackbird Say to the Crow, out in April on @nonesuchrecords! ****@redlightmanagement.comInstagram Handle @RhiannonGiddensInstagram Followers 169.3KType MacroGender Female Get Email Contact

3. Brenna MacMillan

Bio singer-songwriter & banjo picker based out of nashville tennscientist gone rogue👩🏼‍🔬🌱 ****@brennamacmillan.comInstagram Handle @brennafrancesmacmillanInstagram Followers 115.7KType MacroGender Female Get Email Contact

4. Bela Fleck

Bio Preorder BEATrio, my upcoming album with Edmar Castañeda and Antonio Sànchez. Link in bio. ****@redlightmanagement.comInstagram Handle @belafleckbanjoInstagram Followers 100.6KType MacroGender Male Get Email Contact

5. Sparrow Smith

Bio Music, dance, found fashion @resonantrogues @blackseabeatsociety @lasmontanitas Find us on Bandcamp for merch and recordingsInstagram Handle @therealsparrowsmithInstagram Followers 97.6KType MicroGender Female Get Email Contact

6. Andy Thorn

Bio www.andythornmusic.com Banjoist for @leftoversalmonmusic Sticks N’ Thorns, Broke Mountain Bluegrass👇Find my Spotify/Merch/YouTube👇 ****@andythornmusic.comInstagram Handle @_thornpipe_Instagram Followers 77.8KType MicroGender Male Get Email Contact

7. Willow Osborne

Bio This is my only account! Beware of scamsI play banjo@willowandjessemusic @deeringbanjos @ghsstrings @goldtoneinc ****@live.comInstagram Handle @willowosborneInstagram Followers 65.8KType MicroGender Female Get Email Contact

8. Gabrielle Hope

Bio ✿❁ shenandoah valley!! ✿❁the hummingbirds nest is out!!!Instagram Handle @gabriellehopemusicInstagram Followers 79.7KType MicroGender Female Get Email Contact

9. Aidan J

Bio 12 yrs. Old🪕Award Winning Banjo Musician Performer 🎤Bluegrass Music 💙Horses and Chickens ❤️Fishing 🎣4H 🍀💚 ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @aidanjbanjoInstagram Followers 53.7KType MicroGender Male Get Email Contact

10. Jimbo Reid

Bio Music & Rugby.@budgysmuggler international swimwear model Taken @marissaannstone #thatguywhoplaysrugbyandbanjoInstagram Handle @wateman25Instagram Followers 42KType MicroGender Male Get Email Contact

11. Steve Ray Ladson

Bio Actor/Artist/Blues/Country/Soul/Funk/RockNRoll/Singer-Songwriter/Producer/Musician/BanjomanFranklin 🪕Instagram Handle @steverayladsonInstagram Followers 34.1KType MicroGender Male Get Email Contact

12. Alison Brown

Bio Emmy and Grammy winning banjo player, composer and producer. Co-founder of @compassrecords ****@compassrecords.comInstagram Handle @alisononbanjoInstagram Followers 28.5KType MicroGender Female Get Email Contact

13. Ben Clark

Bio 🪕Teacher BanjoBenClark.com🎸Shop @banjobensgeneralstore🦌Outdoorsman & 🚜Farmer🛩Private Pilot🏈Fightin’ Texas Aggie ‘01⬇️Search all lessons here!!⬇️ ****@banjobenclark.comInstagram Handle @banjobenclarkInstagram Followers 26.2KType MicroGender Male Get Email Contact

14. Noam Pikelny

Bio Widely considered the world’s premier color blind banjoist. Punch Brother. ****@redlightmanagement.comInstagram Handle @noampikelnyInstagram Followers 18.1KType MicroGender Male Get Email Contact

15. A P Rodgers

Bio South Carolina Af.Music on Spotify! ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @a.p.rodgersInstagram Followers 17KType MicroGender Male Get Email Contact

16. Kyle Tuttle

Bio Banjo 🪕🚀🚐 w/ Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway 🔆🌉 ****@omniartsgroup.comInstagram Handle @kyletuttlebanjoInstagram Followers 16.9KType MicroGender Male Get Email Contact

17. Talise

Bio Folk goblin from north country🪲🌿🚂 🔮EP ‘Western Pine’ is on all platforms🔮 ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @talisetunesInstagram Followers 16.2KType MicroGender Female Get Email Contact

18. Enda Scahill

Bio ⭐️ Teaching Irish Banjo & I Love It🏆 Steve Martin Banjo Award Winner🤘Founder - We Banjo 3🪕 Over 6000 Banjo Tutor Books Sold ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @endascahill.banjoInstagram Followers 14.7KType MicroGender Male Get Email Contact

19. Carla Gover

Bio 💜 Mother, lover, and hillbilly rabble-rouser. Performing and teaching music and dance because the revolution should be fun.🪕 Find your yee-haw ⬇️ ****@carlagover.comInstagram Handle @kentuckycarlaInstagram Followers 12.1KType MicroGender Female Get Email Contact

20. Heather Sarona

Bio Songwriter in NC 🌿Americana-ish 🪕 || Mom x 4 ⬇️ Upcoming Shows ⬇️ ****@heathersarona.comInstagram Handle @heathersaronapiranhaInstagram Followers 11KType MicroGender Female Get Email Contact

21. Eli Gilbert

Bio ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @eligilbertbanjoInstagram Followers 8.4KType NanoGender Male Get Email Contact

22. Dan Walsh

Bio BBC Folk Awards Best Musician nominee Dan Walsh combines ‘virtuoso playing and winning songwriting’ (MORNING STAR) ****@danwalshbanjo.co.ukInstagram Handle @danwalshbanjoInstagram Followers 7.8KType NanoGender Male Get Email Contact

23. Helena Rose

Bio Daughter of Appalachia🧚🏼‍♂️WNC—>East TNBanjo player for @hollerchoirmusic🪕ETSU Biology Graduate👩🏼‍🎓 Banjo Instructor👩🏼‍🏫 ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @leenerrosemusicInstagram Followers 7.5KType NanoGender Female Get Email Contact

24. Cory Walker

Bio 1/6 of @eastnashgrass ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @corywalkerbanjoInstagram Followers 6.5KType NanoGender Male Get Email Contact

25. Michael Ricks

Bio Banjo Country BluegrassPlayed🪕@thewarandtreaty🆕💿 2/14 + CultSurvivor Author Cult To County+🆕💿I Can See the☀️+ Banjo endrsd @recordingkingofficial ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @michaelrixbanjoInstagram Followers 6.3KType NanoGender Male Get Email Contact

26. Ned Luberecki

Bio Banjo player, Satellite Radio DJ2018 IBMA Banjo Player of the Year 2023 IBMA Broadcaster of the Year 2024 Banjo Hall of Fame Http://nedski.com ****@nedski.comInstagram Handle @nedlubereckiInstagram Followers 5.4KType NanoGender Male Get Email Contact

27. Hilary Hawke

Bio Fingerpicking & Clawhammer Banjoist/Guitarist✨✨💫, Music lover. Looking to have fun. Use this link for podcast, bookings, shows and more! 🙂 ****@yahoo.comInstagram Handle @highatmissphereInstagram Followers 3.4KType NanoGender Female Get Email Contact

28. Luizinho Lins

Bio 🎶 Artista de Carimbó | Shows e Vivências | Educador e Historiador Cultural | Belém, PA 🌍Instagram Handle @luizinho_banjoInstagram Followers 2.9KType NanoGender Female Get Email Contact

29. Gena Britt

Bio Banjo/Vocals with @sistersadiemusic 🪕2x GRAMMY Nominee 🎶7x IBMA Award Winner 🏆 Believer, Mom, Dog Lover, NC 🙏🏼🧍‍♀️🐾🌄 ****@live.comInstagram Handle @genabrittmusicInstagram Followers 2.5KType NanoGender Female Get Email Contact

30. Otis Taylor

Bio Otis Taylor is one of the few musicians in the world who brings depth, honesty and passion to his songs. This is his only Instagram account. ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @otistaylortrancebluesInstagram Followers 2.3KType NanoGender Male Get Email Contact

31. Gibson Davis

Bio I like old music & stuff 🎶🪕 Banjo/Vox with @wyattellis & @rick.faris.guitar • •Just happy to be here 😁🎶@pruchabanjos @ghsstrings WV Native ⛰️Instagram Handle @_gibson_davis_Instagram Followers 1.9KType NanoGender Male Get Email Contact

32. Tom Nechville

Bio Nechville’s Banjos West sells, services and repairs fine banjos. Home of Tom Nechville Custom Shop. https://youtube.com/@nechvillebanjos ****@nechville.comInstagram Handle @nechvillebanjoswestInstagram Followers 1.2KType NanoGender Male Get Email Contact

33. Claudio Midiri

Bio #Banjoist 🪕 and #architect 🏡 in Rome (Italy) ****@esempio.itInstagram Handle @badu75Instagram Followers 1.1KType NanoGender Male Get Email Contact

34. Joe Cangelosi

Bio Bluegrass | JamGrass 📍Johnson City TN 🎓 ETSU Bluegrass Alumni Book me: ****@outlook.comInstagram Handle @joe_cangelosi_banjoInstagram Followers 463Type NanoGender Male Get Email Contact

35. Gabriel Hebert

Bio NB—>TN | ETSU 26 | 22 | 🪕 @pythagoras_bandInstagram Handle @gab.banjo_Instagram Followers 1.4KType NanoGender Male Get Email Contact

36. Brad Kolodner

Bio 🎶 Musician | Broadcaster | Instigator🪕 Banjo @charmcityjunction, Ken & Brad Kolodner📻 Radio Host @folkalley @bluegrasscountryradio I teach banjo ⬇️ ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @bradkolodnerInstagram Followers 6.6KType NanoGender Male Get Email Contact

37. Daniel Grindstaff

Bio Saved by Grace, Husband, Daddy. 2-Time IBMA Nominated Musician 🪕“Heroes & Friends” link below- ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @danielgrindstaffbanjoInstagram Followers 957Type NanoGender Male Get Email Contact

38. Jim Pankey

Bio Your Banjo Teacher ****@outlook.comInstagram Handle @wildjimboInstagram Followers 10.1KType MicroGender Male Get Email Contact

39. Rob McCoury

Bio Banjo Player in The Del McCoury Band & The Travelin’ McCourys! @delmccouryband @thetravelinmccourys!Instagram Handle @robmccouryInstagram Followers 4.6KType NanoGender Male Get Email Contact

40. Jens Koch

Bio Banjo player! Lover of life and avid traveler. Based in Sthlm.Instagram Handle @banjo_baeInstagram Followers 2.2KType NanoGender Male Get Email Contact

41. Sam Garrard

Bio Banjo tutor online and in personBanjo player and vocalist in @oldbabymackerelLessons, links & workshops 👇 ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @banjoclassesInstagram Followers 810Type NanoGender Male Get Email Contact