Bryan Sutton

Infobox Musical artist
Name = Bryan Sutton


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Background = non_vocal_instrumentalist
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Origin = USA
Instrument = Guitar
Banjo
Mandolin
Genre = Country
Occupation = Musician
Years_active = 197x-present
Label = Sugar Hill
Associated_acts = Ricky Skaggs
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Bryan Sutton is an American musician. Primarily known as a virtuoso flatpicked acoustic guitar player, Sutton also plays many other instruments including mandolin, banjo, and electric guitar.

Sutton first came to prominence as part of Ricky Skaggs' bluegrass band Kentucky Thunder. Sutton eventually left the band to focus on session work. In addition to Skaggs, Sutton has toured with the Dixie Chicks, Jerry Douglas, Sam Bush, Béla Fleck, Hot Rize, Chris Thile, Tony Rice and others.

In 2007, Sutton toured with Chris Thile & The How to Grow a Band, filling in for Chris Eldridge while he was on tour with the Infamous Stringdusters.

Gear

Sutton endorses guitars built by Dana Bourgeois. He plays a Bourgeois "Country Boy Deluxe" model dreadnought and also has his own signature model, the "Banjo Killer" slope-shouldered dreadnought. He also regularly performs with a 1940 Martin D-28.

Discography

olo albums

References

* [http://www.bryansutton.com/ Official Site]
* [http://www.flatpick.com/Pages/Featured_Artist/Sutton.html Bryan Sutton Interview]