Album Notes

"I love it! This father and son combination sound so good together. The material is well written and easy to listen to, as well as being very well executed with beautiful melodies. I'll be looking forward to hearing more out of both of them -- very exciting!"
- Scott Vestal


What do you get when you combine the 2005 National Banjo Champion with musical roots in traditional bluegrass banjo playing, and his multi-instrumentalist son who is at home in rock, blues and jazz? The answer – Brian Anderson and The New Generation. Brian and Jonathan Anderson come from two different generations and two entirely different musical spheres to produce a fresh new sound. The father-son duo performs original banjo-guitar instrumental arrangements with hints of celtic, rock, blues, jazz and bluegrass influences.

Brian began playing the 5-string banjo at age 17. By the time he was 19, he was playing professionally in a full-time gospel bluegrass band called Gloryland, touring the Western United States. After his stint with Gloryland, Brian became very involved in raising a family and Christian ministry, and so for the next twenty years laid his music aside. However, in 2001 Brian and his family moved to Sonora, California where he found more time to pursue his love for the 5-string banjo. Brian has won several local banjo contests, as well as the prestigious National Banjo Championship in Winfield, Kansas in 2005.

Jonathan began playing drums at age 12 and the guitar at 15, while later picking up bass and piano. With influences ranging from Michael Hedges to Dream Theater, Jonathan is equally at home in rock, blues, and folk music.

At first it was quite a challenge for them to play music together as they come from such different musical backgrounds. However, they have stretched themselves musically in order to find a middle ground where they can come together and create beautiful and original acoustic music all their own.