David Long (mandolin player)

David Long is a mandolin player from Nashville, Tennessee. He was born in the winter of 1975.^[1] Long has been described as a next generation musician with traditional sounds of bluegrass.^[2] Long's music career started in 1996. He plays Rural Country Blues, Old Time Bluegrass,and Early Black String Band.^[1] David’s style of playing was influenced by Bill Monroe, Frank Wakefield, and Mike Compton.^[3] David has played with the Wildwood Valley Boys for about two years, and with Karl Shiflett and his Big Show.^[2]

Duet

In 2003, David and Mike Compton, a well known mandolin player and Grammy winner, worked as a duet. They met at Mohican Bluegrass Festival in Central Ohio in 1999.^[4] Both had an interest in string band music.^[2] In 2006, David and Mike recorded an album together titled Stomp. The album was recorded in San Francisco with the help of David Grisman, another mandolin player.^[5]

Songs

• "Evening Prayer Blues"
• "Ashland Breakdown"
• "How You Want It Done"
• "Evening Prayers Blues"
• "January Nightmare"
• "Big Indian Blues" ^[6]

References

1. ^ ^{a b} 1. http://www.stuartsoperahouse.org/index.php?item=114 An evening with Mike Compton & David Long
2. ^ ^{a b c} 2. http://www.w36.com/inactive/blackcrowbooking/artists.html Black Crow Booking Mike Compton and David Long
3. ^ 4.http://www.mandozine.com/resources/CGOW/long.php
4. ^ .http://www.nashvillebluegrassband.net/mikecompton.html
5. ^ 5.http://www.newechotarivers.org/crbi-in-the-news/2nd-annual-201can-evening-of-bluegrass201d-mike-compton-and-david-long-with-the-groundhawgs
6. ^ http://www.bluegrassworks.com/review.php?reviewID=183

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