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Claire Lynch (born February 20, 1954) is an American bluegrass musician, singer, songwriter, and producer. She is a three-time winner of the International Bluegrass Music Association's Female Vocalist of the Year honors. [3] She is considered one of the two best female voices in bluegrass, a recognition she shares with Dale Ann Bradley. [3]
The album was top ten on both the Bluegrass Unlimited chart and the Gavin Americana chart. [3] In early 2015, Bradley left her record label Compass Records for Pinecastle Records, with whom she recorded her first solo album. [6] In late 2015, her 7th album, Pocket Full of Keys received a Grammy nomination for Best Bluegrass Album [7]
The Coon Creek Girls were one of the first all-female string bands. The band was created in the mid-1930s by John Lair for his Renfro Valley Barn Dance show. The group toured throughout the greater region of Cincinnati, and performed at the White House for President Franklin D. Roosevelt, his wife, Eleanor and the King and Queen of England, King George VI and Queen Elizabeth.
Hull received the Bluegrass Star Award, presented by the Bluegrass Heritage Foundation, on October 19, 2013. The award is bestowed upon bluegrass artists who do an exemplary job of advancing traditional bluegrass music and bringing it to new audiences while preserving its character and heritage. [17]
Molly Rose Tuttle (born January 14, 1993) [1] is an American vocalist, songwriter, banjo player, guitarist, recording artist, and teacher in the bluegrass tradition. She is noted for her flatpicking, clawhammer, [2] and crosspicking [3] guitar prowess.
She has won 10 International Bluegrass Music Awards for Bass Player of the Year. [1] Missy Raines was the first woman to win IBMA Bass Player of the Year award. She ...
In September 2006, Flatpicking Guitar Magazine released an all-woman issue featuring Frazier on the cover, [4] making her the first woman [5] to hold this honor. [2] In 2017, Paste featured Frazier in their piece about influential women in bluegrass, titled ‘7 Women Smashing the Bluegrass Glass Ceiling.’ [2] Frazier was the first woman to be nominated [6] [Link to precise page] for 'Guitar ...
In addition to being well-known in the bluegrass world, Laurie has crossed many boundaries and played many genres, from bluegrass to folk and Americana. [3] While she has always been firmly grounded in the traditional roots music of America, the nuances she brings to the table have helped her branch out, even bringing the sound of California bluegrass to a wider audience and receiving ...