Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs were influential American bluegrass musicians, known for their unique blend of traditional and modern elements. Their innovative style was characterized by Scruggs' pioneering three-finger banjo picking and Flatt's distinct guitar playing and vocals. The duo rose to prominence as part of Bill Monroe's Blue Grass Boys before forming their own band, the Foggy Mountain Boys. Some of their most notable works include "Foggy Mountain Breakdown" and "The Ballad of Jed Clampett", which significantly contributed to the popularity and evolution of bluegrass music in the mid-20th century.