Joe Zauner

American Bluegrass artist. Born in Washington, DC and now lives in Maryland. Playing bluegrass banjo and guitar since 1973. Played in local DC area bands during college and law school, including the very popular “Stars & Bars” band which featured now 8-time IBMA Bass Player of the Year Missy Raines among its regular members. Currently works with [a3191435], was a member of the Patent Pending (2) bluegrass band from 2014 to 2019, and did a two-year stint with Johnny & Jeanette Williams. He has also performed in various musical configurations alongside 4-time Grammy-winning composer Louisa Branscomb. Joe was selected to appear on the “Patuxent Banjo Project”, a two-volume recording of tunes by well-known banjo players in the Washington, DC area. His cut “Angelina Baker” has received airplay on a number of bluegrass radio shows around the country.