Songs That Shine on the Banjo

Nelly Furtado - 'Força' - 'Força' was released by Portuguese-Canadian singer Nelly Furtado in 2004. Taken from the album 'Folklore,' the track features banjo work by Bela Fleck. 

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Taylor Swift - 'Mean' - 'Mean' appears on Taylor Swift's 2010 album 'Speak Now' and adequately  showcases her talent on the banjo.

Mumford & Sons - 'The Cave' - The third single from London rock outfit Mumford & Sons, taken from their 2009 debut album 'Sigh No More,' introduces Winston Marshall's virtuoso banjo-picking skills.

Elle King - 'Good to Be a Man' - Several of American singer-songwriter Elle King's compositions feature her playing the banjo, including 2016's 'Good to Be a Man.'

The Eagles - 'Take it Easy' - Bernie Leadon (pictured) of the Eagles performs on stage playing a banjo. He can be heard on 'Take it Easy,' the opening track from the band's 1972 debut album 'Eagles.'

Neil Young - 'Old Man' - It's actually James Taylor playing banjo on 'Old Man,' taken from Canadian singer-songwriter Neil Young's seminal 1972 album 'Harvest.'

Glen Campbell - 'Gentle on My Mind' - 'Gentle on My Mind' opens Glen Campbell's sixth studio album, released in 1967. Written by John Hartford, the track features Doug Dillard on banjo. 

Dave Matthews Band - 'Alligator Pie' - Dave Matthews has described this song as feeling swampy with a New Orleans vibe and having a "banjo all over the record."

dEUS - 'Instant Street' - Belgian rock band dEUS employ a banjo on 'Instant Street,' a single taken from their album 'The Ideal Crash,' released in 1999.

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Eric Weissberg and Steve Mandell - 'Dueling Banjos' - Eric Weissberg (pictured) played the breakneck banjo solo in 'Dueling Banjos,' with Steve Mandell keeping up on guitar. 

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