Podcast 366: Tray Wellington

Musician Tray Wellington has a truly one-of-a-kind story: As a
teenager trying to learn rock riffs on the electric guitar, he
stumbled upon the music of Doc Watson. Soon after that, he heard
the five-string banjo. 


For the last decade, Tray has devoted himself to that instrument,
attending festivals, entering banjo contests, and even majoring
in Bluegrass, Old Time & Country Music studies at East
Tennessee State University. He recently released his debut
full-length album, 'Black Banjo.' It's a project where he gets
to explore his passion for bluegrass, newgrass and
beyond. He also reveals some not-so-traditional music influences,
including interpretations of John Coltrane and Roy Hargrove
compositions. 


On this week's podcast, we talk to Tray about the record, what
it's like to be one of the few people of color in bluegrass, and
how he hopes to inspire the next generation of musicians.


 


https://traywellington.com



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