Allen Shelton

Allen Shelton was an American five-string banjo player mostly known for being a member of the bluegrass band Jim & Jesse and the Virginia Boys since the 1960s. Shelton was born in Rockingham County, North Carolina, on July 2, 1936. Shelton started playing the banjo when he was fourteen. His father Troy Shelton was a guitar player mainly, but also played mandolin and banjo. A local musician named Junior Biggs showed him some three-finger style rolls.

Bluegrass & Country Instrumentals, Volume 1 - 2025-03-26T00:00:00.000000Z

Bluegrass & Country Instrumentals, Volume 2 - 2025-03-26T00:00:00.000000Z

Shenandoah & Other Golden Gospel (Instrumentals) - 2024-02-08T00:00:00.000000Z

Music from Morgan Springs - 2021-09-06T00:00:00.000000Z

Thirty Years Of Bluegrass - 2019-06-05T00:00:00.000000Z

Winds Are Blowing In Maggie Valley - 2019-06-05T00:00:00.000000Z

30 Essential Bluegrass Hits (Original Gusto Recordings) - 2009-07-04T00:00:00.000000Z

20 Bluegrass Originals - Instrumentals - 2009-07-04T00:00:00.000000Z

Golden Years Of Country Music Vol. 8 - 2009-07-03T00:00:00.000000Z

Best Of The Best - Dueling Banjos - 2009-07-03T00:00:00.000000Z

At His Best - 1970-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Rounder Banjo - 1987-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Shelton Special - 1977-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

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