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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Earl Eugene Scruggs |
| Born | January 6, 1924 Flint Hill, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Origin | Shelby, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Died | March 28, 2012 (aged 88) Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Genres | Bluegrass, country, gospel |
| Occupation(s) | Bluegrass artist |
| Instruments | 5-string banjo, guitar |
| Years active | 1945–2012 |
| Labels | MCA Nashville Records |
| Associated acts | Bill Monroe's Blue Grass Boys, Flatt and Scruggs, Earl Scruggs Revue |
| Website | earlscruggs.com |
Earl Eugene Scruggs (January 6, 1924 – March 28, 2012) was an American musician. He was known for playing a banjo in bluegrass. Playing the banjo in bluegrass is now known as "Scruggs Style". He is known for his songs such as Dueling Banjos, Foggy Mountain Breakdown, Earl's Breakdown, The Swimming Song, and in Fireball Mail. He won four Grammy Awards.
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