The Andy Carlson Band performs music ranging from traditional Old-Time Appalachian, Bluegrass, Swing, Blues, "New" Grass, Classical, and Contemporary Acoustic. Fiddler/Violinist Andy Carlson has twice been named the Georgia State Champion Fiddler and was the 200 Ohio Grand Champion fiddler. He has earned a BMUS and MM from The University of Georgia and a doctorate in Violin Performance from the University of Iowa. The New York Times described him as a "demon fiddler." Andy is currently an Assistant Professor and Chair of the Music Department at Denison University in Granville, OH. The Andy Carlson Band members (from the Atlanta, GA area) are Michael Smith on Mandolin, Greg Earnest on Banjo, Casey Cook on Guitar, and Keith Morris on Bass.
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