Richie Stearns

"...I have been amazed by Richie Stearns’ musicianship...He is so effortlessly able to blend his knowledge of traditional technique and repertoire with contemporary and original material. He explores the versatility of his instrument without fear; the banjo in his hands can become either a hypnotic weapon of propulsion or the source of some of the most soulful and plaintive sounds I have ever heard.”     --Natalie Merchant