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Scroggins has had an eventful month: He won the IBMA 2021 Writer of the Year award for his music journalism and then, just a couple of weeks later, released a truly unique solo album, \'One-Ring Circus.\' That album features Scroggins - best known for his mandolin playing - in the midst of a truly wild pandemic project, playing solo instrumental tunes on a vintage tenor (four-string) banjo. It\'s an amazing undertaking filled with great playing ... and a far\\xa0cry from what you imagine when you think about "tenor banjo" music. We hear about the making of the record,\\xa0his decision to release it on cassette (don\'t worry, it\'s also on all the streaming platforms), and the Paramount tenor he used for it.\\xa0

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This conversation also goes deep: Scroggins talks about his unusual\\xa0upbringing, growing up on the road playing mandolin for his dad, banjo player and bandleader Jeff Scroggins. We hear about\\xa0the pressures of bluegrass competitions, his move to Nashville, mental health, and his decision to stay busy (Scroggins has been steadily releasing some great\\xa0mandolin instruction books), plus a lot more.

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Look for pieces Scroggins penned on John Reischman and Bela Fleck in the Fretboard Journal\'s next two issues. You\'re going to love them. Subscribe here to get them: start a print subscription\\xa0or a\\xa0digital / PDF subscription.\\xa0

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