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Bruce Molsky is a self-described street kid from the Bronx who opted out of college and big city life in the 70s to live in a cabin in Virginia and learn authentic Appalachian mountain music at the feet of its legendary pioneers.
Today Bruce is one of the most revered ambassadors for America?s old-time mountain music. For decades he?s been a globetrotting performer, ethnomusicologist and educator, a recording artist with an expansive discography including seven solo albums, well over a dozen collaborations and two Grammy-nominations. He?s also received high praise from diverse fans and collaborators such as Linda Ronstadt, Mark Knopfler and many more.
On stage Bruce transports his audience to another time and place, with his authentic feel for, and unearthing of, almost-forgotten rarities from the Southern Appalachian songbook. Seducing audiences with a combination of rhythmic and melodic virtuosity and relaxed conversational wit, he is renowned for making the largest venue feel like an intimate living room session.
?Bruce Molsky is one of those great players who 'gets it': has all the links to the past but is happy not to be chained to it? - Mark Knopfler
?Molsky is easily one of the nation's most talented fiddlers...he transports you ... geographically, historically, and most of all emotionally? - Mother Jones
?It is no exaggeration to say that Bruce Molsky is one of the greatest American fiddlers of all time. His playing is mesmerizing and transporting, and best experienced live?
- WBUR (Boston NPR)
?An absolute master? - No Depression
?An incredible power of history and tradition in his vocal? - Linda Ronstadt
?One of the world's premier Appalachian-style fiddlers? - Bloomberg News
?A mystical awareness of how to bring out the new in something that is old?
- Mark O'Connor
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Nina
April 6th 2024
Bruce was great, but the sound system seemed echoe-y, like he was playing and singing from inside a cave. Is it the room, or is there another problem with the sound? I was at another show at the Hillside Club recently (The Canote Twins) which didn't seem to have that problem, but they were using a single mike.
Berkeley, CA@Hillside Club
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Bruce Molsky Biography
BRUCE MOLSKY - FIDDLE BANJO GUITAR & SONG
Grammy-nominated, described as “an absolute master” (No Depression), Molsky transports audiences to another time and place, with his authentic and personal interpretations of rarities from the Southern Appalachian songbook and other musical traditions from around the globe. Best known for his work on the fiddle, Bruce’s banjo, guitar and his distinctive, powerful vocals also resonate with listeners. His combination of technical virtuosity and relaxed conversational wit makes a concert hall feel like an intimate front porch gathering.
Bruce's take on tradition has landed him in collaborations with some of the world's most highly respected players from roots to rock. He is a special guest on legend rocker Mark Knopfler’s recent CD, “Tracker.” His 1865 Songs of Hope & Home with Anonymous 4, was on Billboard’s top 10 for weeks. Along with Andy Irvine & Donal Lunny, Bruce is a founding member of the supergroup Mozaik, with three recordings. You can see Bruce on the BBC TV “Transatlantic Sessions” with Aly Bain and Jerry Douglas, and on “David Holt’s State of Music” on PBS. He stays active touring and recording with longtime collaborators Darol Anger, Tony Trischka and Mountain Drifters’ Allison de Groot.
February 2022 marked the long-anticipated release of Bruce’s solo guitar CD: “Everywhere You Go,” a coming-together of new interpretations and arrangements of a wide swath of styles.
Bruce holds the title of “Visiting Scholar in the American Roots Music Program” at Berklee College of Music, where he is the go-to guy for the next generation of roots musicians.
“Performing and teaching traditional music are the biggest things in my world. For me, being a musician isn’t a standalone thing; it informs everything I do in my life. It’s always been about being creative and being a part of something much bigger than myself, a link in the musical chain and part of the community of people who play it and love it.” — Bruce Molsky
Bruce Molsky has long been one of my musical heroes, the effortlessness and ease with which Bruce plays and sings has always been something I've deeply admired. It is a rarity to hear music that lacks ego and puts soulfulness and a respect for tradition at the forefront. Bruce is simply one of the greatest musicians there is, period.
--Sarah Jarosz
Happy to be listening to this beautiful music right now. Close up. Intimate. What a pleasure. No pretense. No affectation. Just music. He always inspires me. I'm gonna go practice now!
--Bill Frisell
Bruce Molsky’s guitar music is truly out of this world great. It is masterful in every single way. The musical narrative is deeply compelling, with incredible variety, and imaginative orchestration. This is soul enriching music.
--Julian Lage
Bruce Molsky is a guiding light of musical integrity and fearlessness. This new album, centered around his intrepid yet matter-of-fact guitar playing, is delightful. While the songs cover a wide, global swath, in the best way possible it all sounds exactly like Bruce.
--Chris Eldridge
After a long career that stands as a fiddle masterclass, comes a beautiful eclectic album of song and six-string wizardry, a rare treat indeed
- John Paul Jones
Website: http://brucemolsky.com
Facebook: http://facebook.com/brucemolsky
Youtube: http://youtube.com/brucemolskymusic
Email: bruce@brucemolsky.com
Bruce’s latest releases:
Everywhere You Go — Solo Guitar
Closing the Gap— Molsky's Mountain Drifters
Molsky's Mountain Drifters — w/ Allison de Groot and Stash Wyslouch
Rauland Rambles — Live in concert (Norway) w/ Ånon Egeland and Arto Järvelä
Can't Stay Here This A-Way - solo DVD
If It Ain’t Here When I Get Back - Solo fiddle, banjo, guitar
Videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tcqzZ_mjcA8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b9ODDIWY0tM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BbP1yFdnW4I
Read MoreGrammy-nominated, described as “an absolute master” (No Depression), Molsky transports audiences to another time and place, with his authentic and personal interpretations of rarities from the Southern Appalachian songbook and other musical traditions from around the globe. Best known for his work on the fiddle, Bruce’s banjo, guitar and his distinctive, powerful vocals also resonate with listeners. His combination of technical virtuosity and relaxed conversational wit makes a concert hall feel like an intimate front porch gathering.
Bruce's take on tradition has landed him in collaborations with some of the world's most highly respected players from roots to rock. He is a special guest on legend rocker Mark Knopfler’s recent CD, “Tracker.” His 1865 Songs of Hope & Home with Anonymous 4, was on Billboard’s top 10 for weeks. Along with Andy Irvine & Donal Lunny, Bruce is a founding member of the supergroup Mozaik, with three recordings. You can see Bruce on the BBC TV “Transatlantic Sessions” with Aly Bain and Jerry Douglas, and on “David Holt’s State of Music” on PBS. He stays active touring and recording with longtime collaborators Darol Anger, Tony Trischka and Mountain Drifters’ Allison de Groot.
February 2022 marked the long-anticipated release of Bruce’s solo guitar CD: “Everywhere You Go,” a coming-together of new interpretations and arrangements of a wide swath of styles.
Bruce holds the title of “Visiting Scholar in the American Roots Music Program” at Berklee College of Music, where he is the go-to guy for the next generation of roots musicians.
“Performing and teaching traditional music are the biggest things in my world. For me, being a musician isn’t a standalone thing; it informs everything I do in my life. It’s always been about being creative and being a part of something much bigger than myself, a link in the musical chain and part of the community of people who play it and love it.” — Bruce Molsky
Bruce Molsky has long been one of my musical heroes, the effortlessness and ease with which Bruce plays and sings has always been something I've deeply admired. It is a rarity to hear music that lacks ego and puts soulfulness and a respect for tradition at the forefront. Bruce is simply one of the greatest musicians there is, period.
--Sarah Jarosz
Happy to be listening to this beautiful music right now. Close up. Intimate. What a pleasure. No pretense. No affectation. Just music. He always inspires me. I'm gonna go practice now!
--Bill Frisell
Bruce Molsky’s guitar music is truly out of this world great. It is masterful in every single way. The musical narrative is deeply compelling, with incredible variety, and imaginative orchestration. This is soul enriching music.
--Julian Lage
Bruce Molsky is a guiding light of musical integrity and fearlessness. This new album, centered around his intrepid yet matter-of-fact guitar playing, is delightful. While the songs cover a wide, global swath, in the best way possible it all sounds exactly like Bruce.
--Chris Eldridge
After a long career that stands as a fiddle masterclass, comes a beautiful eclectic album of song and six-string wizardry, a rare treat indeed
- John Paul Jones
Website: http://brucemolsky.com
Facebook: http://facebook.com/brucemolsky
Youtube: http://youtube.com/brucemolskymusic
Email: bruce@brucemolsky.com
Bruce’s latest releases:
Everywhere You Go — Solo Guitar
Closing the Gap— Molsky's Mountain Drifters
Molsky's Mountain Drifters — w/ Allison de Groot and Stash Wyslouch
Rauland Rambles — Live in concert (Norway) w/ Ånon Egeland and Arto Järvelä
Can't Stay Here This A-Way - solo DVD
If It Ain’t Here When I Get Back - Solo fiddle, banjo, guitar
Videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tcqzZ_mjcA8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b9ODDIWY0tM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BbP1yFdnW4I
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