Jeff White (musician)

Jeff White
Jeff White with Earls of Leicester performing at MerleFest in 2015
Jeff White with Earls of Leicester performing at MerleFest in 2015
Background information
Born (1957-08-02) August 2, 1957 (age 67)
Syracuse, New York
OriginNashville, Tennessee, United States
GenresBluegrass, Country, Folk
Occupation(s)Singer, musician, songwriter, record producer, sound mixer
Instruments
  • Guitar
  • Mandolin
Years active1979–present
LabelsRounder

Jeff White (born August 2, 1957) is an American bluegrass guitarist/mandolinist, songwriter, record producer and sound mixer. Jeff White has performed and produced albums with many artists including: Alison Krauss, Vince Gill, The Chieftains, Lyle Lovett, Tim O'Brien, The Travelin' McCourys, Michael Cleveland and The Earls Of Leicester. White won the 57th Annual Grammy Awards, for Best Bluegrass Album with The Earls of Leicester.[1][2] One of Jeff's key mentors is award-winning fiddler Michael Cleveland. Jeff and Michael have earned four International Bluegrass Music Awards for Instrumental Recorded Performance of the Year. Jeff produced several of Michael Cleveland's albums. Jeff has toured with banjo picking Earl Scruggs and Louise Scruggs.[3] Jeff White has produced and released three solo albums: in 1996 The White Album, in 1999 The Broken Road and in 2016 Right Beside You.[4][5]

Terrific musicianship, top-quality production, and astounding song selection – Right Beside You ought to be nominated for Recorded Event of 2016. Traditional bluegrass remains safe in these hands. Dick Bowden with Bluegrass Today.[6]

  1. ^ Truitt, Brian (February 8, 2015). "Sam Smith conquers Grammys with four top awards". Usatoday.com. Retrieved February 8, 2015.
  2. ^ "Alison Krauss in Boston". Bluegrasstoday.com. July 29, 2013.
  3. ^ "Inside Jeff White's World of Bluegrass, By David McCarty, March 2014" (PDF). Irp-cdn.multiscreensite.com.
  4. ^ "Jeff White Archives". Bluegrasstoday.com. March 15, 2017.
  5. ^ DEREK HALSEY. "Vince Gill returns with his talented guitarist of 27 years". The Herald-Dispatch.
  6. ^ "Bluegrass Today, Right Beside You - Jeff White". Bluegrasstoday.com. May 2, 2016.