About this Artist

Multi-instrumentalist STUART DUNCAN has built upon his bluegrass roots to become an artist who defies categorization and surpasses the limits of any specific genre.  The consummate sideman, Stuart has lent his particular taste and tone to countless artists and projects.  Whether trading dizzying instrumental licks with the likes of Bela Fleck and Jerry Douglas, or adding complimentary fills for vocalists Alan Jackson and Barbara Streisand, Stuart has found a professional "home" both in the studio and on tour.  From Robert Plant to Panic at the Disco, Stuart's playing and influence can be heard among many of today's top hit-makers.

The most recent evidence of Stuart's cross-genre expansion is "The Goat Rodeo Sessions," his collaboration with Chris Thile, Edgar Meyer and Yo-Yo Ma. During the creative course of this recording, Stuart has opened  his mind not only musically, but to a broader concept of composition as well.

When not active in the studio or on tour with others, Stuart can be seen and heard with The Nashville Bluegrass Band, where he's been a contributing member since 1985.  The band has won two Grammies, multiple IBMA & SPBMA awards, and has toured globally from here at home to the Middle East and China.  Together, they continue to be an outstanding representation of classic bluegrass music in America - as relevant today as when they started.