A pioneer who continually pushes the boundaries of the bluegrass genre, Claire Lynch was the 2013 Female Vocalist of the Year for the International Bluegrass Music Association. Her career has been decorated with many other accolades including two Grammy nominations and three International Bluegrass Music Association Female Vocalist awards in 2010 and 1997. Recently, at the 2014 IBMA Awards, she received two trophies: “Song of the Year” for Dear Sister, a co-write with Louisa Branscomb and title cut of her latest Compass Records release; and “Recorded Event of the Year” for a guest vocal appearance with Special Consensus on Country Boy; A Bluegrass Tribute to John Denver (Wild Montana Skies).– Courtesy of clairelynch.com
“My new Preston Thompson 00 long-scale may have a small body, but it’s got an undeniably big sound. The first time I pulled it out for sound check and some highly-revered players with a real ear for a superb sound gathered around to ask me about it, my suspicions were confirmed!” – Claire Lynch