Adam Steffey

Adam Steffey
Born November 24, 1965
Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Occupation(s) Musician, singer-songwriter, producer, bandleader
Instruments Mandolin, vocals
Years active 1987–present
Labels Mountain Home Records, Organic Records, Sugar Hill Records
Associated acts Alison Krauss & Union Station, Mountain Heart, Lonesome River Band, The Dan Tyminski Band, the Isaacs, Kenny Chesney, Clint Black, Vince Gill, Dolly Parton, The Dixie Chicks, James Taylor, Rhonda Vincent, Ronnie Bowman, Jim Mills
Website www.adamsteffey.com

Adam Steffey (born November 24, 1965) is an American mandolin player, best known for playing in the bluegrass and old-time styles.[1] He spent time as a member of bands such as Alison Krauss & Union Station, Mountain Heart, Lonesome River Band, The Dan Tyminski Band, and the Isaacs. He is currently a member of The Boxcars. Adam has also performed with such artists as Kenny Chesney, Clint Black, Vince Gill, Dolly Parton, The Dixie Chicks, James Taylor, Rhonda Vincent, Ronnie Bowman, Jim Mills, and others.

Biography

Adam grew up in Norfolk, Virginia but moved to Kingsport, Tennessee when his father retired in 1975. He attended the Carter Family Fold each weekend when he was young, and became interested in the music he heard there. He started playing the mandolin when he was 15, taking lessons first from Audie Ratliff and later on from Jack Tottle.[2]

Adam currently serves as an adjunct faculty member at East Tennessee State University, teaching mandolin.[3]

Personal life

Adam married his wife, musician Tina Trianosky, in May 2008,[4] and they have twin sons, born in 2011.[5]

Awards

Adam is a 5 time Grammy award winner[3] and has won the bluegrass mandolin player of the year from the International Bluegrass Music Association 10 times, more than any other player.[6]

Selected Discography

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Footnotes

  1. "The Ultimate Country Music Database". RolandNote.com. Retrieved 2014-01-09.
  2. Adam Steffey Interview. By Terry Pender. Mandolin quarterly, 9(1) 4–11. Mar 2004.
  3. 3.0 3.1 "Faculty and Staff". Etsu.edu. Retrieved 2014-01-09.
  4. "Mr. and Mrs. Steffey". Bluegrass Today. Retrieved 2014-01-09.
  5. "Adam, Tina, Andrew and Riley". Bluegrass Today. Retrieved 2014-01-09.
  6. "Recipient History". IBMA Awards. Retrieved 2014-01-09.