Podcast 423: Wyatt Ellis

In just four years, 14-year-old Wyatt Ellis has gone from
discovering bluegrass music for the first time to becoming one of
its rising stars.

This is the story of a prodigy who taught himself how to play the
mandolin (and guitar and fiddle) through the pandemic and has
already graced stages with Peter Rowan and Billy Strings. He has
a Grand Ole Opry appearance under his belt, a new single with
Sierra Hull (and an album in the works), and he's the proud new
owner of one of Marty Stuart's old Gibson Lloyd Loar-signed
mandolins.


During our chat, we hear how he did it, what it's like to play
with your music heroes, and where he's headed.

https://wyattellis.com/


Wyatt Ellis & Sierra Hull - "Grassy Cove" -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9TgNSPKCsX8


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