Drew Emmitt is an American mandolinist, guitarist, fiddle player, occasional flutist, and singer, best known for being one of the founding members of Leftover Salmon,[1] as well as being the frontman of the Left Hand String Band, Drew Emmitt Band, and the Emmitt-Nershi Band.[2][3]
Drew Emmitt | |
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 Drew Emmitt on stage at the Northwest String Summit on July 21, 2013. | |
| Background information | |
| Genres | Progressive bluegrass, jam band |
| Instrument(s) | Mandolin, Guitar, violin, flute |
| Years active | 1989–present |
| Labels | Compass Records |
| Website | web |
Bio
editDrew Emmitt is from Nashville, and later settled in Boulder. He enrolled at the University of Colorado after completing high school. In 1984, he took the initiative to create a bluegrass ensemble named the Left Hand String Band, inspired by a local area in Colorado.[3]
1989–present: Leftover Salmon
editIn 1990, he joined forces with Vince Herman to form the acclaimed jam band, Leftover Salmon, which quickly gained popularity as a dynamic live act.[3][4]
Renowned for his lightning-fast mandolin playing style, Emmit has collaborated with a diverse range of musicians, including the likes of Peter Rowan, John Cowan, and even Neil Young. In April 2002, he took a solo venture and released his debut album, "Freedom Ride," under the label Compass Records.[3]
2005–present: Side projects
editAt the start of the band's deformation, Emmitt formed the Drew Emmitt Band.
In 2007, Emmitt and Bill Nershi of The String Cheese Incident and Honkytonk Homeslice started a project dubbed the Emmitt-Nershi Band. The band toured a small amount in the fall of 2007, and had a wide-scale tour planned for the duration of that year, including stops at festivals such as the High Sierra Music Festival.
Personal life
editEmmitt lives in Crested Butte, Co.[5]
Discography
editSolo
edit| Year | Title | Label |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Freedom Ride | Compass Records |
| 2005 | Across the Bridge | Compass Records |
| 2008 | Long Road | Compass Records |
Leftover Salmon
edit| Year | Title | Label |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Bridges to Bert | - |
| 1995 | Ask the Fish | - |
| 1997 | Euphoria | Hollywood Records |
| 1999 | The Nashville Sessions | Hollywood Records |
| 2002 | Live | Compass Records |
| 2004 | Leftover Salmon | Compendia Records |
| 2012 | Aquatic Hitchhiker |
Left Hand String Band
edit| Year | Title | Label |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Get Me Outta This City | Brewglass Records |
References
edit- ^ Zimmerman, Lee (April 13, 2021). "Drew Emmitt talks Leftover Salmon and Brand New Good Old Days". Bluegrass Today. Retrieved August 1, 2023.
- ^ "Drew Emmitt". Compass Records. Retrieved August 1, 2023.
- ^ a b c d "Drew Emmitt Biography, Songs, & Albums". AllMusic. Retrieved August 1, 2023.
- ^ "Boulder-based band Leftover Salmon to perform Feb. 18 and 19 at the 10 Mile Music Hall in Frisco". summitdaily.com. February 7, 2023.
- ^ Ben-Asher, Julia (March 8, 2019). "Meet Leftover Salmon's Drew Emmitt". www.steamboatpilot.com. Retrieved August 1, 2023.
External links
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