Word: grisman
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Thile, the one-time teenage wunderkind mandolinist and current driving force behind progressive pop-newgrass group Nickel Creek, is almost certainly the most virtuosic mandolinist in the entire modern American roots scene, earning comparisons to David Grisman and other similarly luminary pickers. Especially on Not All Who Wander Are Lost, Thile’s 2001 solo album made with the help of such respected musicians as Bela Fleck and Jerry Douglas, listeners were captivated by the mesmeric and natural quality of the tracks. However, Thile’s greatest strength—his mandolin chops—are far less...
...pretty good - the guitarist actually had a Martin, a rare thing in England. And one of the songs they played was this classic track, written by'50s country performer Dusty Owens and made famous by Roy Acuff. It has since become a bluegrass standard, used by, among others, David Grisman and the Osborne Brothers...