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 edit
Drew 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 edit
In 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 edit
At 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 edit
Emiit lives in Crested Butte, Co.[5]
Discography edit
Solo 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.
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