
CLAWHAMMER
BANJO
RHYTHM
GUITAR
HARMONICA
LEAD
AND HARMONY VOCALS
Joan started
playing the harmonica at age 20. Although her musical career didn’t begin for
another 15 years, she soon began playing rhythm guitar and singing. Then the
banjo bug bit! With influences from a diverse group of banjoists, her
clawhammer style has developed into a cross between old time and progressive.
Her soft lead vocals and harmonies are one of the signature
trademarks of the band.
Joan’s songwriting abilities have fused
gospel, patriotic and historical tunes into the total Lost Mill String Band
experience.
