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The Wayfaring Strangers

Band · Active 2001–2003
Folk / Americana Gospel

The Wayfaring Strangers were an American ensemble led by the violinist Matt Glaser, blending jazz with bluegrass and old-time music.

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  • Were based in Boston, where Glaser long led the string department at the Berklee College of Music.
  • The group included the banjo player Tony Trischka and the guitarist John McGann.
  • Featured a rotating cast of vocalists, including a young Aoife O'Donovan.
  • Recorded the albums “Shifting Sands of Time” and “This Train” for Rounder Records.
  • Jim Whitney
    Played on recordings with The Wayfaring Strangers
  • John McGann
    Played on recordings with The Wayfaring Strangers
  • Tony Trischka
    Played on recordings with The Wayfaring Strangers
  • Aoife O’Donovan
    Played on recordings with The Wayfaring Strangers
  • Matt Glaser
    Played on recordings with The Wayfaring Strangers
  • Andy Statman
    Played on recordings with The Wayfaring Strangers
  • Bruce Molsky
    Played on recording with The Wayfaring Strangers
  • Darol Anger
    Played on recording with The Wayfaring Strangers
  • Jay Ungar
    Played on recording with The Wayfaring Strangers
  • Jennifer Kimball
    Played on recording with The Wayfaring Strangers
  • Lucy Kaplansky
    Played on recording with The Wayfaring Strangers

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