Musician Dictionary

Sam Bush

American musician · bluegrass fiddler/mandolinist

DescriptionAmerican musician
Source: Wikidata
Born1952-04-13
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceBowling Green Bowling Green
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationmandolinist guitarist fiddler banjoist music educator singer musician
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentsviolin guitar mandolin voice fiddle
Source: Wikidata
Genresworld music bluegrass music
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsFlying Fish Records
Source: Wikidata
Member ofStrength in Numbers Sam Bush Band Bluegrass Mandolin Ensemble New Grass Revival The Nash Ramblers Red Knuckles & the Trailblazers Acoustic All-stars Poor Richard's Almanac The Bluegrass Alliance The Boenzee Cryque Charlie Haden Family & Friends The Tony Rice Unit Strength In Numbers (2) "Bluegrass Mandolin Extravaganza" Ensemble Sam Bush And Friends The Sam Bush Band New Grass Revival
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AwardsAmericana Lifetime Achievement Award for Instrumentalist
Source: Wikidata

Also known as

Bush Charles Samuel Bush S. Bush Sam Sammy Bush

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Identifiers

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