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12/15 Live From Studio A: Joe K. Walsh, Darol Anger, Danny Barnes, Grant Gordy, Bryn Davies

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Christine Dean for KUMD

We were excited to host this all-star lineup of string musicians in our studios on December 15, 2017.  They were in town for what was billed as a "String Summit" at Duluth's newest venue, Sound.

Duluth native Walsh is an accomplished mandolin player who currently teaches at the Berklee College of Music. Fiddler Anger got his start with David Grisman and has gone on to co-found many projects the Turtle Island String Quartet and Republic of Strings , banjo player Barnes is known for his work with Austin, Texas band the Bad Livers, guitarist Gordy also worked with Grisman, and bassist Davies has worked with everyone from Tony Rice to Jack White.

Although the musicians have worked with each other in various projects and configurations, this was the first public performance from the five of them all together.

Man playing mandolin and man playing fiddle
Credit Christine Dean for KUMD
Joe K. Walsh an Darol Anger

Woman playing stand up bass, man playing banjo, and man playing guitar
Credit Christine Dean for KUMD
Bryn Davies, Danny Barnes, and Grant Gordy

Man playing fiddle, woman playing stand up bass, man playing mandolin, man playing guitar
Credit Christine Dean for KUMD
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Christine is The North 103.3's Music Director, a host of Music Through the Day, and the producer of Live from Studio A. One of her favorite things about her job is the opportunity to share music from the Twin Ports’ many talented local artists. In her spare time she takes full of advantage of Duluth’s outdoors opportunities.
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