A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14, 2018 AND THE SECOND TUESDAY IN MARCH OF EACH YEAR IN THEREAFTER AS “SOUTH CAROLINA BANJO DAY” HONOR OF TODD “BANJOMAN” TAYLOR’S MUSICAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA. Whereas, the members of the General Assembly are pleased to Taylor as an outstanding citizen who recognize Todd “Banjoman” has positively impacted the State of South Carolina; and Whereas, a native of Spartanburg, South Carolina, Todd Taylor first fell in love with the banjo at six years old “Banjoman” and has since enjoyed a music career spanning three decades. Mr. Taylor may be best known for his unique style, which allows him to bridge musical genres; and Whereas, he has performed on the with music Grand Ole Opry legends Roy Acuff and Bill Monroe and on a number of TV shows, including and He was the first solo Hee-Haw Regis and Kathy Lee. banjo musician featured on the Rick Dees Weekly Top 40 internationally syndicated radio program and was also featured in the documentary and Breaking and Entering; Whereas, in 2011, Mr. Taylor released his rock and blues tablature book, and the Speed Limit; Pickin’ Over Whereas, he has earned dozens of Grammy nominations over the past decade in multiple categories, from original song composition to producing. Mr. and latest CD, Indescribable, Taylor’s eighth earned six Grammy nominations; and
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14, 2018 AND THE SECOND TUESDAY IN MARCH OF EACH YEAR THEREAFTER AS “SOUTH CAROLINA BANJO DAY” IN HONOR OF TODD “BANJOMAN” TAYLOR’S MUSICAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA. Whereas, the members of the General Assembly are pleased to recognize Todd “Banjoman” Taylor as an outstanding citizen who has positively impacted the State of South Carolina; and Whereas, a native of Spartanburg, South Carolina, Todd “Banjoman” Taylor first fell in love with the banjo at six years old and has since enjoyed a music career spanning three decades. Mr. Taylor may be best known for his unique style, which allows him to bridge musical genres; and Whereas, he has performed on the Grand Ole Opry with music legends Roy Acuff and Bill Monroe and on a number of TV shows, including Hee-Haw and Regis and Kathy Lee. He was the first solo banjo musician featured on the Rick Dees Weekly Top 40 internationally syndicated radio program and was also featured in the documentary Breaking and Entering; and Whereas, in 2011, Mr. Taylor released his rock and blues tablature book, Pickin’ Over the Speed Limit; and Whereas, he has earned dozens of Grammy nominations over the past decade in multiple categories, from original song composition to producing. Mr. Taylor’s eighth and latest CD, Indescribable, earned six Grammy nominations; and
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