Janet Davis was born and raised in Houston, Texas. Music was always an integral part of her family life. Although Janet's formal musical training was primarily in the classical field, she showed a keen, early interest in stringed instruments, particularly those involved in folk and bluegrass music. In college, she played the guitar and sang as a folk and blues musician in many of the Austin, Texas clubs, learning from such greats as Lightnin' Hopkins, Janis Joplin and others who played the same venues. Janet is equally adept on both Dobro and 5-string banjo. She has written numerous books on both instruments, and her books are popular worldwide. She has been a columnist for Banjo Newsletter since 1976, with an emphasis on banjo back-up. Janet also performs, records, writes songs, and teaches frequently at banjo workshops and camps across the US and abroad.
Janet Davis
