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About|the musician|the member of the Bush political family|Samuel P. BushInfobox musical artist | name =Sam Bush| image =Sam Bush (2006).jpg| caption =Sam Bush in concert, June 2006.| background =solo_singer| Born =birth date and age|1952|4|13 flagicon|US Bowling Green, Kentucky , United States|US | death_date =| instrument = Mandolin , Fiddle , Banjo , Guitar , Vocals | genre = Bluegrass music|Bluegrass , Progressive bluegrass | occupation = Musician | years_active =1963present| label = Flying Fish Records|Flying Fish , Sugar Hill Records (bluegrass)|Sugar Hill | associated_acts =Bluegrass Alliance, New Grass Revival , Strength in Numbers (band)|Strength in Numbers , Nash Ramblers, Sam Bush Band| website = http://sambush.com| notable_instruments = Sam Bush (born April 13, 1952 in Bowling Green, Kentucky|Bowling Green , Kentucky ) is an United States|American Bluegrass music|bluegrass mandolin player considered an originator of the Progressive bluegrass|Newgrass style.
History
Sam Bush was exposed to country and bluegrass music at an early age through his father Charlie's record collection, and later by the FoggyMountain Boys|Flatt & Scruggs television show. Buying his first mandolin at the age of 11, his musical interest was further piqued when he attended the inaugural Roanoke, VA Bluegrass Festival in 1965. As a teen Bush took first place three times in the junior division of the National Oldtime Fiddler's Contest in Weiser, ID. He joined guitarist Wayne Stewart, his mentor and music teacher during Sam's teen years, and banjoist Alan Munde (later of Country Gazette) and the three recorded an instrumental album, Poor Richard's Almanac, in 1969.cite web | url = http://countrymusic.about.com/od/news/a/blsambush_cma.htm | title =Sam Bush: A King of Acoustic Music | accessdate =2008-10-07 | author =Fabian, Shelly In the spring of 1970, Bush attended the Fiddlers Convention at Union Grove, Iredell County, North Carolina|Union Grove, NC , and was inspired by the rock-flavored progressive bluegrass of the New Deal String Band.cite web | url =Allmusic|class=artist|id=p1542/biography|pure_url=yes| title =Sam Bush Biography | accessdate =2008-10-07 | author =Harris, Craig | publisher =Allmusic.com Later that year, he moved to Louisville and joined the Bluegrass Alliance. In the fall of 1971, the band dissolved and reformed as the New Grass Revival .cite web | url = http://www.classicwebs.com/bg_allia.htm | title =Bluegrass Alliance | accessdate =2008-10-07 | author =Hartman, Gary S | year =2008
The New Grass Revival went through numerous personnel changes, with Bush remaining as the sole original member. Bassist and vocalist John Cowan joined in 1974, with banjo ace B้la Fleck and acoustic guitarist Pat Flynn (musician)|Pat Flynn being enlisted in 1981. From 1979 through 1981, the group toured with Leon Russell , opening the shows and backing Russell during his headlining set.
Cite journal| last = Nager | first = Larry | authorlink = | coauthors = | title = Sam Bush - Looking For That Joyful Noise | journal = Bluegrass Unlimited | volume = | issue = | pages = | publisher = | location = Warrenton, Virginia | date = | year = 2009 | month = December | url = http://bluegrassmusic.com/content/2009/feature/sam-bush-looking-for-that-joyful-noise/#more-520 | issn =0006-5137 | doi = | id = | accessdate = 2009-12-28
Beginning in 1980, Bush and Cowan periodically jammed with the Nashville-based Duckbutter Blues Band, whose other members were blues guitarist Kenny Lee, drummer Jeff Jones, and bassist Byron House. Bush recorded his debut solo album, Late as Usual , four years later. In 1989, Bush and Fleck joined Mark O'Connor , Jerry Douglas , and Edgar Meyer in an all-star bluegrass band, Strength in Numbers (band)|Strength in Numbers , at the Telluride Bluegrass Festival in Colorado . When the New Grass Revival dissolved in 1989, Bush joined Emmylou Harris ' Nash Ramblers, touring and recording with Harris for the next five years.
In 1995, Bush worked as a sideman with Lyle Lovett and Bela Fleck's Flecktones . He formed his own band, featuring Cowan and ex-Nash Ramblers Jon Randall and Larry Atamanuick, shortly before recording his second solo album, Glamour & Grits , in 1996. He released his next album, ''Howlin' at the Moon , in 1998, with many of the same players and special guests, including Harris, Fleck and J. D. Crowe .
In the winter of 1997, Bush and the New Grass Revival reunited for an appearance on Late Night with Conan O'Brien as the backup band for Garth Brooks . On March 28, 1998, Bush's hometown of Bowling Green, KY , honored him with a special "Sam Bush Day" celebration.
Following ''Howlin' at the Moon in 1998, he released Ice Caps: Peaks of Telluride in 2000'', which was a live recording. In 2004, Randall left Bush's band and Brad Davis (musician) took over harmony vocals and guitar duties.
In 2006, Bush released Laps in Seven . The release was significant because it marked the return of the banjo to Bush's recordings, performed by Scott Vestal. The guitarist , Keith Sewell, performed on the recording, but shortly after took a job with the Dixie Chicks . Bush sought a new guitarist for his recordings and road band and found Stephen Mougin .
In 2007, Bush released his first live concert DVD , titled On The Road . 2007 also marked the first time he had been chosen to host the International Bluegrass Music Association Awards.
In March 2010, Legislation passed in Kentucky that officially named Bowling Green the "Birthplace of Newgrass" and Sam Bush the "Father of Newgrass." The Resolution, sponsored by Representative Jim DeCesare, passed the Kentucky Senate 37-0 on March 25. It passed the House on March 3, 99-0. cite news | url = http://findarticles.com/p/news-articles/daily-news-bowling-green-ky/mi_8107/is_20100325/sam-bush-named-father-newgrass/ai_n52924648/? tag=content;col1 | title =Sam Bush is named father of newgrass | accessdate =2010-03-31 | author =Thomason, Andrew | work=Daily News; Bowling Green, Ky | date=March 25, 2010
Performance
As well as being an accomplished Bluegrass music|bluegrass vocalist, Bush also is an accomplished instrumentalist on guitar and fiddle winning title of National Fiddle champion at fifteen years of age. He was a founding member of the New Grass Revival and has been called a modern day Bill Monroe , or as Sam would tell . .
cquote|. . if Bill was the father of bluegrass then I could be the mother because Monroe would say: 'here comes that mother now!' Sam, affectionately "Sammy", or "Mr. Entertainment", also recalls meeting Mr. Monroe as a young teen. After demonstrating his mandolin technique Monroe offered the advice: "stick to the fiddle". Sam is one of the main attractions at the annual Telluride Bluegrass Festival in Telluride, Colorado and plays the eight p.m. set on Saturday night as well as many guest appearances throughout the weekend. He is affectionately known as "The King of Telluride" for his perennial appearances there (and Emmylou Harris the "Queen of Telluride"). Sam did tour with Harris' band, The Nash Ramblers. Additional collaborations include recording and live performances with many virtuoso musicians and artists such as Doc Watson , Linda Ronstadt , Dolly Parton , Ann Savoy , Tony Rice , Peter Rowan , Russ Barenberg, David Grisman , Mark O Connor, Edgar Meyer, and importantly; "Strength in Numbers", a band consisting of Bela Fleck , Tony Rice , Mark O Connor, Edgar Meyer, Jerry Douglas, and Sam Bush.
Strength in Numbers was a collaboration born from jam sessions at the Telluride Bluegrass Festival . The music on their CD release entitled "The Telluride Sessions" was all instrumental and recorded live, showcasing the individual talent of each player and their ability to improvise. During recent years (20002008) there have been many variations of the Strength in Numbers band, also known as "Bluegrass Sessions", always including Jerry Douglas, ( Dobro ), and usually bassist Byron House, also from Bowling Green, KY . Other musicians include Gabe Witcher ( fiddle ), Brian Sutton ( guitar ), Tim O'Brien (musician)|Tim O'Brien ( fiddle , mandolin , guitar , vocals ) and Darol Anger, ( fiddle ).
Sam Bush Band tours extensively, appearing at many small venues and large festivals such as the Strawberry Music Festival ( Memorial Day and Labor Day ), Rockygrass (late July), and every spring at the Americana Festival (music)|Americana Festival , Merlefest in Wilkesboro, North Carolina . Sam Bush is known as one of the liveliest performers at these festivals, and makes many guest appearances with the other artists.
Distinctions and awards
Chosen to host the 2007 International Bluegrass Music Association Awards, held at the Grand Ole Opry .Citation needed|date=April 2010
Sam walked away with an award himself for MandolinPlayer of the Year IBMA 2007.Citation needed|date=April 2010
Nominated as "Instrumentalist of the Year" by the Americana Music Association .Citation needed|date=April 2010
He is affectionately known as "The King of Telluride" for his perennial appearances there ( Emmylou Harris as the "Queen of Telluride").Citation needed|date=April 2010
Known as "King of Newgrass".Citation needed|date=April 2010
http://www.yallwire.com/artists/artistpage/Sam+Bush.html Sam Bush Music Video
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