ArtistInfo

Bruce Molsky

vn, bj, voc, *1955 US
Singer / Musician of World and Folk
A.k.a. Bruce C. Molsky

Bruce C. Molsky (born 1955, New York City) is an American fiddler, banjo player, guitarist, and singer. He primarily performs old-time music of the Appalachian region.As a young man, Molsky first became interested in blues music, but eventually became absorbed in old-time music while studying engineering at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York, beginning in 1972. His playing was influenced by the fiddling of Tommy Jarrell, whom Molsky visited in North Carolina in 1976. He recorded with Bob Carlin in 1990.Molsky and his wife Audrey reside in Beacon, NY.

Instruments

• Violin
• Banjo
• Vocals
• Guitar

Genres

• World
• Folk
• Country

Plays With