Keith Reed Faculty Recital.Pdf
Born in California (Nov. 1964) and raised in Arizona, MIKE BUB began his musical journey as a banjo and guitar player. After college, Mike formed the Weary Hearts, with Ron Block (Alison Krauss), Eric Uglum and the late Butch Baldassari (Nashville Mandolin Ensemble). As that band began to fade, Mike turned his concentration from the banjo and guitar and took up the bass to work with The Del McCoury Band. With Del, Mike began a 13 year association with what was to become, and still is, the most awarded band in the history of the International Bluegrass Music Association. Racking up an unprecedented 9 Entertainer of the Year awards, 5 Bass Player of the Year awards as well as various Album, Instrumental and Song of the Year awards, including a Grammy award for the album “The Company We Keep”, which won for Best Bluegrass Album of 2005. A longtime resident of East Nashville, Mike can often be found playing the local clubs with his talented friends and neighbors. Born in Hazelville, WA, SHAD COBB began playing the fiddle at the age of thirteen, and his career started early with his family band that included his father and brothers. In '95, Shad moved to Nashville and began recording with some of Nashville’s top artists, including such acts as Bluegrass legends and Grand Ole Opry members the Osborne Brothers, vocalist Marty Rabon with his band Shenandoah, country music icons like Willie Nelson, singer-songwriters like Steve Earle, and old-time and bluegrass musician/comedian Mike Snyder. Shad’s intricate and soulful style of playing has been compiled over the years from many of his early influences.
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