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Rayna Gellert
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Rayna Gellert at MerleFest 2007
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| Birth name | Rayna Gellert |
| Born | December 15, 1975 |
| Origin | Indiana, U.S. |
| Genres | Folk, Americana, Bluegrass |
| Instruments | Violin, acoustic guitar, vocals |
Rayna Gellert (born December 15, 1975) is an American musician. She is known for playing the fiddle and acoustic guitar. Rayna is also a talented singer and songwriter. She specializes in a type of music called old-time music. This style is a traditional American folk music.
Rayna used to be part of a band called the Freight Hoppers. From 2003 to 2009, she played with an all-female old-time band named Uncle Earl. In 2003, she was a special performer at the Smithsonian Folklife Festival. This is a big event that celebrates different cultures. She has also performed with other groups and artists. These include the dance company Rhythm in Shoes and the band Toubab Krewe. She has toured in the United States, Europe, and Chile.
Rayna has been a finalist many times at the Appalachian String Band Music Festival. This festival is held in Clifftop, Fayette County, West Virginia.
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Early Life and Musical Beginnings
Rayna Gellert was born on December 15, 1975. She grew up in Elkhart, Indiana. Later, she lived in Asheville, North Carolina. Now, she lives in Nashville, Tennessee. Her father, Dan Gellert, is also a traditional fiddler and banjo player.
Rayna first learned to play the violin in a classical style. But in 1994, she started playing the old-time fiddle. This was when she moved to North Carolina to attend Warren Wilson College. She earned her college degree from Warren Wilson College. Rayna plays a special fiddle that belonged to her great-grandfather. He was a musician from Hungary.
Music Career Highlights
Rayna Gellert has played and recorded music with many famous artists. These include Abigail Washburn, Loudon Wainwright III, and Robyn Hitchcock. She has also performed at big music events. Some of these festivals are Bonnaroo, Telluride Bluegrass Festival, and RockyGrass.
Albums and Recordings
Rayna Gellert has released several albums. These albums feature her unique old-time music style.
As a Solo Artist
- Ways of the World (2000)
- Old Light- Songs from my Childhood & Other Gone Worlds (2012)
- Workin's Too Hard (2017)
With the Band Uncle Earl
- 2004 - Going to the Western Slope (EP)
- 2004 - Raise A Ruckus (EP)
- 2005 - She Waits For Night
- 2007 - Waterloo, Tennessee
Other Collaborations
- With Susie Goehring: Starch & Iron (2005)
- With Scott Miller: CoDependents (2012) (EP)
- With The Brothers K: Rayna Gellert & the Brothers K (2015) (EP)
- With Kieran Kane:
- The Ledges (2018)
- When the Sun Goes Down (2019)
- The Flowers That Bloom in Spring (2022)
Film Appearances
Rayna Gellert appeared in the movie Killers of the Flower Moon (2023).
