I've long been an admirer of J.D. Crowe's music. I don't mean just his banjo playing, even though I've spent my share of evenings in various venues practicing three-finger rolls on the side of a beer bottle while my mouth hung open at a hot lick. I mean music in the larger sense, in his ability to assemble a band and hone performances that define and redefine what bluegrass should be. Working on the discography brought home to me the range of music J.D. has been involved in--pure traditional with Jimmy Martin, progressive and country with the New South, and a fresh look at tradition with the Bluegrass Album Band. This page attempts to document J.D.'s career with a discography and references to articles and published tablatures for further study of his banjo style.