The fastest banjo player is Todd Taylor (USA) who played Duelling Banjos at a speed of 210 beats per minute in Palm Bay, Florida, United States, on 31 January 2007. Grammy Nominated in 2004-2005-2006 FOUNDED: 1974, Spartanburg S.C. By James Taylor, Todd Taylor has Toured The Bluegrass Circuit with Legends In Bluegrass such as Bill Monroe, Carl Story, Jim & Jesse, Grand Ole Opry, With Roy Acuff Nashville Network, Nashville On The Road Show With Major Country Acts, Major Appearances On Such Network TV Shows As "Live With Regis & Kathie Lee" ABC-TV-New York-CBS Television Networks Los Angeles, Todd Became The First Banjo Player In History To Take The Banjo To The Rock-n-Roll Worldwide Top-40 Countdown From Hollywood California On The Rick Dee's Weekly Top-40 As A Solo Instrument, With His Remake Of The Classic Rock Tune "FreeBird" AKA-Taylor's Freebird. Todd's Most Prestegious Accomplishments To Date Is Being A Grammy Nominated Recording Artist, Todd Was Grammy Nominated Two Years In A Row, A Great Acheivement In The Music Industry. Blazin Bluegrass Banjo Cd-Two Nominations Todd Taylor -Taylor Made Bluegrass Cd -4 Nominations Grammy Nominated Artist Todd Taylor presents his newest album "Taylor Made" A collection of original songs, some old standards arranged by Todd and some seldom heard classics done in Todd's fabulous banjo style. Todd's Grammy Nominated Album "Blazin Bluegrass Banjo" of last year was a great album. "Taylor Made" promises to eclipse the former album in both sales and popularity to say nothing of garnering more Grammy Nominations for the finest banjo player in the world! Todd Taylor a performing artist since age 6, worked with his twin brother Allen as the "Taylor Twins". They Performed with such legendary bluegrass acts as Bill Monroe "The Father Of Bluegrass", Carl Story, Roy Acuff and many more.