Murphy Campbell

“Campbell is a powerhouse on the banjo, not flashy or virtuoso, but with a natural feel for this music. It courses through her veins.” – Roots World

Murphy Campbell has deep roots. Western North Carolina is a place her family settled hundreds of years ago. Coming from a long line of mountain folks and ballad tradition – she seeks to draw up the remnants of a lost, modal sound. Her new project, Revenant, consists of over a dozen ballads from her family line and the community they lived within. Preservation meets the present in her efforts to carry on her ancestors’ songs.

|| Debut Album “Revenant” to be released late 2026. ||

“Murphy Campbell is on a mission to preserve the sound of Yancey and Mitchell counties. It’s also the sound of her family.” – Blue Ridge Public Radio