Béla Fleck & Tony Trischka | RockyGrass 2026 - photos by Debra LambertAt RockyGrass, the sound of the banjo is never far away. For more than six decades, Tony Trischka has explored where that sound can take him. A pioneering player, composer, and teacher, Trischka has helped shape modern banjo playing while remaining deeply rooted in bluegrass tradition. “There are times when you’re playing and you’re just...gone.” With Tony Trischka’s EarlJam billed as his featured RockyGrass set, our conversation turned to the story behind Earl Jam, a defining project in his musical journey.