“There’s no more exciting or excitable a picker in acoustic music than Sam Bush. A whirling dervish onstage, he flails like Jimmy Page, conjuring up mesmerizing polyrhythmic chops and trailblazing solos, seasoned with the old-time wisdom of Bill Monroe and the persona of a Muppet.”—No Depression
Sam Bush is a true American music legend and is widely recognized as an originator of the progressive bluegrass movement. With three Grammy Awards, 16 Grammy nominations, and an Americana Music Association Lifetime Achievement Award to his name, he continues to lead the charge in improvised string music for a new generation of pickers. Join Sam as he looks back at his music-filled life and the stories that highlight his journey from teen fiddle champion to American roots royalty as the Father of Newgrass and the King of Telluride.
“There’s no more exciting or excitable a picker in acoustic music than Sam Bush. A whirling dervish onstage, he flails like Jimmy Page, conjuring up mesmerizing polyrhythmic chops and trailblazing solos, seasoned with the old-time wisdom of Bill Monroe and the persona of a Muppet.”—No Depression
Sam Bush is a true American music legend and is widely recognized as an originator of the progressive bluegrass movement. With three Grammy Awards, 16 Grammy nominations, and an Americana Music Association Lifetime Achievement Award to his name, he continues to lead the charge in improvised string music for a new generation of pickers. Join Sam as he looks back at his music-filled life and the stories that highlight his journey from teen fiddle champion to American roots royalty as the Father of Newgrass and the King of Telluride.
