David Talbot
Musician · Callander, Ontario, Canada
Best known for
Banjo
David Talbot is a Canadian-born banjoist who relocated to Nashville in the late 1990s and became an A-list session player — a founding member of The Grascals (2004) before joining Dolly Parton's Mighty Fine Band in 2006.
- Canadian-born banjo player from Callander, Ontario.
- Relocated to Nashville in 1997–1998 and became an A-list studio musician.
- Played banjo with Larry Cordle and Lonesome Standard Time from 1998 to 2003.
- Founding member of The Grascals in 2004 (with Terry Eldredge, Jamie Johnson, Jimmy Mattingly, Danny Roberts, and Terry Smith).
- Left The Grascals in 2006 to work full-time in Dolly Parton's Mighty Fine Band.
- Recorded two Grammy-nominated albums for Rounder with The Grascals.
- Studio session credits include Reba McEntire, Tony Rice, Sam Bush, Kenny Chesney, Dierks Bentley, Bryan Sutton, Aubrey Haynie, and Marty Raybon.
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Bryan SuttonPlayed on recordings with Bryan Sutton
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The GrascalsPlayed on recordings with The Grascals
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Aubrey HayniePlayed on recordings with Aubrey Haynie
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The Little GrasscalsPlayed on recordings with The Little Grasscals