The Bluegrass Music Dream Team Volume 1

Are you working on a bluegrass project, or looking to add traditional bluegrass instrumentation to your song? We’ve put together a list of some of the most beloved bluegrass musicians on AirGigs.

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Fiddle

Michael Cleveland

Michael Cleveland is the most awarded IBMA fiddle player, winning fiddle player of the year 11 different times. He’s worked with artists like Vince Gill, Tommy Emmanuel, Allison Kraus, Marty Stuart, Tim O’Brian. He won a Grammy for his album “Tall Fiddler.” Michael also plays mandolin, banjo, and guitar.

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JEREMY ABSHIRE

Jeremy is a Grammy Nominated Artist who has been featured on the cover of Fiddler Magazine. He’s also been a member of the Bluegrass band “The Grascals” for six years and played the Grand Ole Opry and Ryman Auditorium. He’s recorded with Artists such as Hank Williams Jr. and Dolly Parton to Jessica Mayfield.

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Guitar

Don Ross

Don Ross is an acoustic fingerpicking phenom. He was the first Canadian to win the U.S. National Fingerpick Guitar Championship in 1988 and is the only two time winner ever. He’s released 20 albums of solo and collaborative compositions.

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Bass

Daniel Kimbro

Daniel Kimbro is a Grammy nominated bassist who’s worked with artists including James Taylor, Tommy Emmanuel, Alison Krauss, and Jerry Douglas, John Hiatt, and many more.

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Banjo

Scott Vestal

Scott Vestal is the 2017 Steve Martin banjo competition winner, a multiple IBMA banjo player of the year winner, and two time Grammy nominated engineer. He’s worked on projects with Larry Sparks, Doyle Lawson, Sam Bush, Jim Lauderdale, Dolly Parton, Alan Jackson, Kenny Chesney, Billy Ray Cyrus, and more.

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Ricky Mier

Ricky Mier is a Berklee graduate, and leads multiple award winning bluegrass bands. In 2014 he won gold at the Fresh Grass banjo competition. He’s perfomed with Bela Fleck and Victor Wooten, and toured the world.

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Johnny Button

Johnny Button has won contests on banjo, guitar, and fiddle. He’s also placed on mandolin. Johnny was featured in the 2009 Giunness Book of World Records as the “World’s Fastest Banjo Player.” He’s worked with artists like Peter Rowan, Charlie Pride, Marty Stuart, Acker Bilk, Oakridge Boys, Albert Lee, Ben Waters, and more.

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Mixing

Brandon Bankes

Brandon Bankes has worked with artists like Marty Stuart, Ricky Skaggs, Ralph Stanley, Connie Smith, Dailey & Vincent, Marty Raybon, Jerry Douglas, Jill Andrews, and more. He’s also a sought after engineer, and multi-instrumentalist.

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Vocals

Billy Ray Barnette

Billy Ray Barnette is an Emmy Nomiated Nashville vocalist that has recorded vocals for over 5,000 demos over the past 20 years, and on multiple Top 10 Country Billboard records. Billy Ray has cut vocals for spots on The Today Show, The Oprah Whinfrey Show, and for KFC and Budweiser ads.

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Sarah Aili

Nashville based Sarah Aili has recorded hundreds of songs as an original artist, session and demo singer. She’s an alto with all of the velvety, rich, warm lows and can float into the whispy, ethereal and vulnerable mix/soprano tones effortlessly. She’s worked with artists such as Radney Foster, AJ Croce, Alissa Moreno and more

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Multi-Instrumentalists

DEANIE RICHARDSON

Deanie was nominated as 2010 Top Fiddle Player by the Academy of Country Music. She also plays Violin, Viola & Mandolin, and has worked with Vince Gill, Patty Loveless, Bob Seger, Dale Ann Bradley, Emmy Lou Harris, Ry Cooder, David Olney, Hank Williams Jr, Del McCoury Band, Marty Stuart, Travis Tritt and more

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JOSH MATHENY

Josh plays dobro and lap steel. He has played the Grand Ole Opry a number of times and worked with artists such as SheDaisy, Ricky Skaggs, Vince Gill, Earl Scruggs, Meghan Trainor, Lucy Hale, Jo Dee Messina, Sara Evans, Emmylou Harris, and Jerry Douglas…

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RANDY MILLER

Randy has produced and played on albums with artist like Ricky Scaggs, Billy Bob Thornton, Tony Rice, The Kingsmen and too many other artist to name. He plays Harmonica, dobro, lap steel, keyboards, Bass, Electric guitar. Randy also produces Background vocals, mixes and Masters. He has a full tracking studio to meet all of your needs.

RANDY MILLER

Are you working on a bluegrass project, or looking to add traditional bluegrass instrumentation to your song? We’ve put together a list of some of the most beloved bluegrass musicians on AirGigs.

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