10 acclaimed records with Punch Brothers, Mighty Poplar, Julian Lage, & The Infamous Stringdusters
Studied under legendary guitarist Tony Rice at Oberlin Conservatory, where he earned a degree in music performance
Recorded or shared the stage with Paul Simon, Renée Fleming, John Paul Jones, Marcus Mumford, Justin Timberlake, & more
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