Mark O’Connor is a Grammy and Country Music Association award-winning composer, violinist/fiddler, guitarist, mandolin player and educator. He began as a child prodigy and has performed, recorded and composed music
To mark the launch of the online exhibit, the museum will host a free conversation and performance with key members of the historic Nashville R&B music scene in partnership with
Multi-instrumentalist Devin Malone has played on 18 #1 songs, including Dustin Lynch’s "Small Town Boy" and "Thinking ‘Bout You" and Cole Swindell’s "She Had Me at Heads Carolina." He has
Donna Ulisse won the International Bluegrass Music Association’s Songwriter of the Year award in 2016 and Song of the Year award in 2017, for "I Am a Drifter," recorded by
Nicolle Galyon is an award-winning singer, songwriter and producer from Sterling, Kansas. Long established as a hit songwriter, Galyon released her debut album, firstborn, this summer via her own label,
Pedal steel players Dan Dugmore, Steve Fishell, JayDee Maness and Al Perkins were all important musicians in the Los Angeles country-rock scene. Dan Dugmore is a former member of John
Rodney Dillard, Chris Hillman, Bernie Leadon, John McEuen, Larry Murray and Herb Pederson will discuss the bluegrass influences that led to the creation of the Los Angeles country-rock music scene.
Richie Furay is a founding member of the bands Buffalo Springfield and Poco, and a former member of the Au Go Go Singers. Furay wrote “Kind Woman,” “My Kind of
Dave Alvin is a founding member and lead guitarist of Los Angeles roots-rock bands the Blasters and the Knitters. As a songwriter, his songs have been recorded by the Blasters,
Ellen Angelico plays guitar, banjo, mandolin, bass, pedal steel and piano. She has worked with Ty Herndon, Lilly Hiatt, Sonia Leigh, Sarah Potenza, Kalie Shorr, Uncle Kracker and Wheeler Walker
