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Bluegrass mandolin players over time build up a repertoire of pre-practised passages called "licks" which can be inserted into breaks or turnarounds at appropriate moments during a performance. Many bluegrass tunes are played at a rapid pace, and while a lot of improvisation goes on, including these "fancy bits" make the resulting music more ...
Mike Compton (born February 29, 1956) is an American mandolinist who has worked in bluegrass music, old-time music, folk music, and country blues.Compton is recognized for his interpretation of Bill Monroe’s mandolin style, performing as both a solo artist and with ensembles.
Born in Bowling Green, Kentucky, Bush was exposed to country and bluegrass music at an early age through his father, Charlie's, record collection, and later by the Flatt & Scruggs television show. Buying his first mandolin at the age of 11, his musical interest was further piqued when he attended the inaugural Roanoke, VA Bluegrass Festival in ...
David Grisman, Chris Thile and Enrique Coria at the Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival in 1998. Grisman's song "Dawggy Mountain Breakdown" was the opening theme song for Car Talk on NPR. [16] Grisman sued YouTube in May 2007, asserting in federal court that YouTube should be required to prevent individuals from illegally uploading recordings of his ...
Harvey is the son of Dorsey Harvey, a mandolin player who played with Red Allen and Frank Wakefield; David Harvey grew up playing mandolin, fiddle, and guitar, and is often referred to as a "mandolin virtuoso." [1] [3] At age 14, he started touring with Allen, and in the late seventies became a member of Larry Sparks's The Lonesome Ramblers.
"Big" Paul Williams (born Paul Humphrey, 30 March 1935) is an American bluegrass and gospel musician. [1] [2] He took the surname Williams when he began his musical career in the early 1950s. [3]
This category lists bluegrass mandolin players from the United States. Ramona Jones Subcategories. This category has only the following subcategory. M. Bill Monroe (3 ...
David L. Davis [1] (February 16, 1961 – September 15, 2024) was an American mandolinist and singer in the bluegrass tradition. He has been cited as a foremost practitioner of Bill Monroe 's mandolin technique.