Marshall Wilborn is an American bluegrass music bass player and composer best known for his work with the
Johnson Mountain Boys
The Johnson Mountain Boys were a popular bluegrass band throughout the 1980s from the Washington, D.C. area. Their style favored a more traditional approach to bluegrass than some of their contemporaries. They released two 45 RPM single record ...
,
Longview,
Michael Cleveland
Michael Cleveland (born September 18, 1980) is an American bluegrass fiddle player.
Early life
Cleveland was born in Henryville, Indiana. He was born completely blind and a childhood ear infection caused him to lose 80% of his hearing in one ...
and Flamekeeper, and the
Lynn Morris Band.
Biography
Early years
Wilborn was raised in Austin, Texas. He first played banjo, but because so many of his friends also preferred the banjo, Wilborn learned to play the bass.
In 1981, Wilborn met
Lynn Morris at a jam session in Austin. In 1982, when the bassist position opened in Morris's Pennsylvania band Whetstone Run, Wilborn took the job.
Besides Morris and Wilborn, the band included Lee Olsen (mandolin) and Mike Gorrell (guitar). Wilborn stayed with Whetstone Run until 1986.
In 1986, Wilborn spent several months playing in
Jimmy Martin's Sunny Mountain Boys.
Then he received an invitation to join the
Johnson Mountain Boys
The Johnson Mountain Boys were a popular bluegrass band throughout the 1980s from the Washington, D.C. area. Their style favored a more traditional approach to bluegrass than some of their contemporaries. They released two 45 RPM single record ...
, replacing bassist Larry Robbins.
Lynn Morris Band
Wilborn co-founded the
Lynn Morris band in 1988, and in 1989 Wilborn and Morris wed.
The group had to disband following Lynn Morris’ stroke in 2003. They released their first album ''Lynn Morris Band'' in 1990; ''Bramble and the Rose'' in 1992; ''Mama’s Hand'' in 1995, ''You’ll Never Be the Sun'' in 1999, and ''Shape of a Tear'' in 2003.
Morris suffered a stroke in 2003, effectively disbanding the group. Her recovery has been slow but steady, and she reunited with her band on stage in 2011.
Root 5
In 1999, Wilborn released ''Root 5'', an album of bass instrumentals accompanied by banjo. Wilborn played bass and banjo, and was accompanied by Morris,
David McLaughlin,
Tom Adams,
Tony Furtado
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History
Furtado was born in Pleasanton, California. He took up the banjo at age 12, inspired by the Beverly Hillbillies television show and a sixth- ...
,
Alan Munde
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Biography
Born in Norman, Oklahoma, Munde learned banjo from a well-regarded Oklahoman banjo player, Ed Shelton. He frequen ...
, Craig Smith,
Ron Stewart
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, Scott Vestal, and
Pete Wernick
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.
''Root 5'' was nominated for Instrumental Recording of the Year by the
International Bluegrass Music Association
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Formed in 1985, IBMA established its first headquarters in Owensboro, Kentucky. In 1988 they announced plans to create the International ...
(IBMA).
Longview
In 1994, Wilborn formed Longview with
Don Rigsby
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Biography Early years
Growing up ...
(mandolin),
Dudley Connell (guitar),
Joe Mullins (banjo),
James King (guitar), and Glen Duncan (fiddle).
Seneca Rocks!
Wilborn, Dudley Connell, Tom Adams, David McLaughlin, and Sally Love Connell formed the band Seneca Rocks! in 2006. All members except Love Connell were previously members of the Johnson Mountain Boys.
Flamekeeper
Wilborn joined
Michael Cleveland
Michael Cleveland (born September 18, 1980) is an American bluegrass fiddle player.
Early life
Cleveland was born in Henryville, Indiana. He was born completely blind and a childhood ear infection caused him to lose 80% of his hearing in one ...
and Flamekeeper in 2007, and performed with them until 2011.
Springfield Exit
Wilborn currently performs with the band Springfield Exit, which also includes vocalist Linda Lay, guitarist David Lay, David McLaughlin on mandolin, and Tom Adams on banjo.
Their debut album, ''That Was Then'' was released in 2015.
Chris Jones & The Night Drivers
Wilborn joined Chris Jones & The Night Drivers in late 2019 and is currently playing with them.
Music instruction
Wilborn has taught the Murphy Method of instruction on DVD for
Mel Bay
Mel Bay (February 25, 1913 – May 14, 1997) was an American musician and publisher best known for his series of music education books. His '' Encyclopedia of Guitar Chords'' remains a bestseller.
Biography
Early life
Melbourne E. Bay was bo ...
.
Awards
1998, he was voted Bass Player of the Year by Bluegrass Now Magazine’s Fan’s Choice awards.
Wilborn won the IBMA award for Bass Player of the Year in 2009, 2010, 2011, and 2012.
Discography
Solo albums
* 1999: ''Root 5: Bass & Banjo'' (
Pinecastle)
With Whetstone Run
* 1984: ''No Use Frettin (Red Dog)
The
Johnson Mountain Boys
The Johnson Mountain Boys were a popular bluegrass band throughout the 1980s from the Washington, D.C. area. Their style favored a more traditional approach to bluegrass than some of their contemporaries. They released two 45 RPM single record ...
* 1987: ''Let the Whole World Talk'' (
Rounder
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* ''The Rounder'' (1930 film), a comedy short
* ''The Rounders'' (1965 film), a western comedy
* ''Rounders'' (film), a 1998 poker f ...
)
* 1988: ''Requests'' (Rounder)
* 2002: ''At the Old Schoolhouse'' (Rounder)
With The Lynn Morris Band
* 1990: ''The Lynn Morris Band'' (Rounder)
* 1992: ''The Bramble and the Rose'' (Rounder)
* 1995: ''Mama's Hand'' (Rounder)
* 1999: ''You'll Never Be the Sun'' (Rounder)
* 2003: ''Shape of a Tear'' (Rounder)
With Longview
* 1997: ''Longview'' (Rounder)
* 1999: ''High Lonesome'' (Rounder)
* 2002: ''Lessons in Stone'' (Rebel)
* 2008: ''Deep in the Mountains'' (Rounder)
With
Michael Cleveland
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Early life
Cleveland was born in Henryville, Indiana. He was born completely blind and a childhood ear infection caused him to lose 80% of his hearing in one ...
and Flamekeeper
* 2009: ''Leavin' Town (Rounder)
* 2011: ''Fired Up'' (Rounder)
With Springfield Exit
* 2003: ''Springfield Exit'' (Cracker Barrel)
* 2015: ''That Was Then'' (
Patuxent Music)
As composer
* 1982:
Doyle Lawson
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and Quicksilver - ''Quicksilver Rides Again'' (
Sugar Hill) - track 10, "Mountain Girl"
* 1985: Doyle Lawson and Quicksilver - ''Once & For Always'' (Sugar Hill) - track 1, "The Blue Road"
* 1994:
Alison Krauss
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and
Union Station
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- ''
Every Time You Say Goodbye
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At the 35th Grammy Awards ceremony held in 1993, ...
'' (Rounder) - track 7, "Heartstrings"
* 2002:
Rhonda Vincent
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Vincent's music career began when she was a child in her family's band The Sally Mountain Show, and it has spanned more than four de ...
- ''My Blue Tears'' (Rebel) - track 8, "Wishing Well Blues"
* 2003:
Jeannie Kendall
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- ''Jeannie Kendall'' (Rounder) - track 9, "Wishing Well Blues"
* 2008:
Sierra Hull - ''Secrets (Rounder) - track 8, "That's All I Can Say"
* 2011:
Hot Tuna - ''
Steady as She Goes'' (
Red House) - track 4, "Goodbye to the Blues"
* 2011: Russell Johnson - ''Anytime Anyplace But Only You'' (New Time) - track 10, "Wishing Well Blues"
Also appears on
* 1988:
Delia Bell and Bill Grant - ''Following a Feeling'' (Rounder)
* 1990:
Tom Adams - ''Right Hand Man'' (Rounder)
* 1993:
James King - ''These Old Pictures'' (Rounder)
* 1995: Joe Carr - ''Windy Days And Dusty Skies'' (
Flying Fish
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)
* 1995: James King - ''Lonesome and Then Some'' (Rounder)
* 1998:
Hazel Dickens
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- ''Heart Of A Singer'' (Rounder) with Carol Elizabeth Jones and Ginny Hawker
* 1998:
Tony Trischka
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- ''Glory Shone Around: A Christmas Collection'' (Rounder)
* 2000: Ron Spears - ''My Time Has Come'' (
Copper Creek)
* 2001:
Ron Stewart
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- ''Time Stands Still'' (Rounder)
* 2002:
Jesse Brock - ''Kickin' Grass'' (
Pinecastle)
* 2007:
Patrick McAvinue - ''Grave Run'' (Patuxent)
* 2007: Tony Trischka - ''Double Banjo Bluegrass Spectacular'' (Rounder)
* 2008: James King - ''Gardens in the Sky'' (Rounder)
* 2011:
Bill Emerson
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- ''Eclipse'' (
Rural Rhythm)
* 2013: Junior Sisk and Joe Mullins - ''Hall of Fame Bluegrass'' (Rebel)
Music instruction
* 2007: ''The Murphy Method: Learn Bluegrass by Ear: Beginning Bass'' DVD (
Mel Bay
Mel Bay (February 25, 1913 – May 14, 1997) was an American musician and publisher best known for his series of music education books. His '' Encyclopedia of Guitar Chords'' remains a bestseller.
Biography
Early life
Melbourne E. Bay was bo ...
)
* 2007: ''The Murphy Method: Learn Bluegrass by Ear: Intermediate Bass'' DVD (Mel Bay)
* 2010: ''The Murphy Method: Learn Bluegrass by Ear: Slap Bass'' DVD (Mel Bay)
References
External links
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Living people
1952 births
Musicians from Texas
Bluegrass musicians from Texas
20th-century American musicians
20th-century American bass guitarists
Country musicians from Texas
Longview (American band) members
Johnson Mountain Boys members