Stuart Duncan facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Stuart Duncan
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Duncan in 2016
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| Background information | |
| Born | April 14, 1964 |
| Origin | Quantico, Virginia, U.S. |
| Genres | Bluegrass, country, Americana |
| Instruments | Fiddle, mandolin, banjo, guitar |
| Associated acts | Nashville Bluegrass Band |
Stuart Ian Duncan is an amazing American musician born on April 14, 1964. He is known for playing many instruments, like the fiddle, mandolin, guitar, and banjo. He plays a type of music called bluegrass, which is a fun and lively style.
About Stuart Duncan
Stuart Duncan was born in Quantico, Virginia. He grew up in Santa Paula, California. When he was a kid, he played music in his school band. He is now married and has three children.
Musical Journey
Stuart Duncan has been a part of the famous Nashville Bluegrass Band since 1985. He is also a very busy session musician. This means he plays instruments for other artists' recordings and tours. He has worked with many big names in music. These include George Strait, Dolly Parton, Reba McEntire, and even Barbra Streisand.
In 2006, Stuart toured with Mark Knopfler and Emmylou Harris. He played on their albums All the Roadrunning and Real Live Roadrunning. Later, in 2008, he joined Robert Plant and Alison Krauss for their tour. They were promoting their popular album Raising Sand. Stuart also appeared on a TV show called Transatlantic Sessions in 2009.
Special Music Projects
In 2011, Stuart Duncan worked on a special album called The Goat Rodeo Sessions. He teamed up with amazing musicians like Yo-Yo Ma (who plays the cello), Edgar Meyer (bass), Chris Thile (mandolin), and Aoife O'Donovan (singer). This album was a huge success! It reached number one on several music charts, including Classical and Bluegrass. It also won two Grammy Awards in 2013. These awards were for Best Folk Album and Best Engineered Album.
Stuart continued to tour with famous artists. In 2013, he played with Diana Krall on her Glad Rag Doll tour. He played jazz violin with her again in 2018.
In 2020, the "Goat Rodeo" group got back together. They released another album called Not Our First Goat Rodeo. Just like their first album, it also hit number one on the Classical and Bluegrass charts.
Stuart Duncan also played the fiddle on some special recordings by Bob Dylan in 2021. These recordings included famous songs like "Blowin' in the Wind" and "The Times They Are A-Changin' (song)".
Awards and Achievements
Stuart Duncan has won many awards for his incredible musical talent.
- As a member of the Nashville Bluegrass Band, he won the Grammy Award for Best Bluegrass Album twice. These wins were in 1994 and 1996.
- The Academy of Country Music named him Fiddle Player of the Year multiple times. He won this award in 1996, 1998, 1999, 2001, and 2004.
- He was also named Specialty Instrument Player of the Year in 2006.
