Upcoming Concerts
​The Ben Garnett Trio
Tuesday, October 14 at 7 pm
Indoor house concert
166 Mather Street
Hamden, CT
Tickets $25​
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Ben Garnett guitar
Ben Plotnick fiddle
Nate Sabat bass
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Ben is the guitar player for Missy Raines and Allegheny. His new album, produced by Chris Eldridge, shifts fluidly from folk to bluegrass to jazz and avant-garde, and back again.
This is a special opportunuity, hearing one of the top acoustic trios in American music "in the living room!" ​​​​
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Podcast
Click got 'grass? logo above to listen to any and all of the 58 podcast episodes!​​​​
Click the photo above to enjoy my chat with ​​Wyatt Ellis.
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Wyatt Ellis is a sixteen year old mandolinist who is making big waves in the bluegrass world. He's an IBMA award winner and a Grand Ole Opry veteran, who has played with Sierra Hull, Peter Rowan, Marty Stuart, Dailey and Vincent and his idol Bobby Osborne, among many others.
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We talked about his mandolin style, his musical influences, practicing tips, fishing, and how much he enjoys his songwriting adventures in Nashville!
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He's very poised, and passionate about classic bluegrass. A nice young man, on his way to stardom.
​​​​​​​​​​​​​Podcast Episodes by Instrument:
Guitar:
Luke Bulla, David Grier, Clay Hess, Caroline Owens, Amanda Cook, Dan Tyminski, Bryan Sutton, Danny Paisley, Trey Hensley, Michael Daves, Larry Sparks, Peter Rowan, Mason Via, Grant Gordy, Chris Eldridge, Phil Rosenthal, Shawn Camp
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Mandolin:
Doyle Lawson, Rhonda Vincent, John Reischman, Mike Compton, Jesse Brock, Joe K. Walsh, Sierra Hull, Tim O'Brien, David Grisman,
C.J. Lewandowski, Wyatt Ellis
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​Fiddle:
​Bronwyn Keith-Hynes, Michael Cleveland, Luke Bulla, Jason Carter, Deanie Richardson, Richard Greene, Tammy Rogers, Maddie Denton, Becky Buller
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​Banjo:
Tony Trischka, Max Wareham, Cathy Fink, Ron Stewart, Brenna MacMillan, Pete Wernick, Kyle Tuttle
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Bass:
Missy Raines, Todd Phillips, Mark Schatz, Jon Weisberger, Ronnie Simpkins, Shelby Means, Vickie Vaughn, Alice Gerrard
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​Dobro:
Justin Moses, Rob Ickes, Jerry Douglas​
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Duos:
Kenny & Amanda Smith, The Honey Dewdrops ​​​​​​​​​​​​​
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Bluegrass Jam
Bluegrass jam at Best Video in Hamden,
Sunday, October 19 at 3:00 PM.
There's always plenty of bluegrass for players of all levels, along with the usual mirth and merriment! Free, but a $5 donation to support Best Video is appreciated.
Past GuitartownCT Bands
Cherryholmes (remember them?)
November 16, 2008 at The Little Theater, New Haven
CT Music Scene
Check out the
Connecticut Bluegrass Association for live music, jams, and CT bluegrass happenings.
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Contact Us
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