Gerry Hundt (born May 29, 1977) is an

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and

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. His favoured instrument is the

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. Hundt released his debut solo album, ''Since Way Back'', in early 2007.

Biography

Born in Appleton,

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, United States, Hundt's family relocated to Rockford,

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when he was aged three. He has garnered respect for his work with other musicians such as John-Alex Mason and Nick Moss. This led to his 2007 solo

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, ''Since Way Back'', (on Blue Bella Records), which earned him nominations for the

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for 'Best Instrumentalist, Other (

)' in 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011. In 2015, Steadygroove Music released ''Gerry Hundt's Legendary One-Man-Band''.

Discography

*''Since Way Back'' (2007) *''Gerry Hundt's Legendary One-Man-Band'' (2015)

External links

*https://gerryhundt.com/

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Hundt, Gerry 1977 births Living people American blues harmonica players American blues singers American multi-instrumentalists Chicago blues musicians American mandolinists Singers from Illinois People from Appleton, Wisconsin Musicians from Rockford, Illinois American blues guitarists American male guitarists American blues mandolinists Guitarists from Illinois 21st-century American singers 21st-century American guitarists 21st-century American male singers