Justin Moses
Best known for
Fiddle
Justin Moses is a Tennessee-born multi-instrumentalist whose tenures with Dan Tyminski, Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder, Blue Highway, the Gibson Brothers, and Sierra Hull's band have made him a multi-time IBMA Dobro Player of the Year and one of the busiest first-call session players in Nashville bluegrass.
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- Grew up in Madisonville, Tennessee, halfway between Knoxville and Chattanooga, in a household where his father played guitar.
- Got his first mandolin for Christmas just after turning six, inspired by The Primitive Quartet gospel band; later picked up banjo around age 12–13 and committed to dobro after seeing Rob Ickes in 2002.
- Long touring stints with the Dan Tyminski Band, Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder, Blue Highway, The Gibson Brothers, and Sierra Hull's band.
- Joined Sierra Hull and Highway 111 in 2005; married Sierra Hull on May 14, 2017 and tours/records with her.
- Multi-time IBMA Dobro Player of the Year (won 2018 and 2020; nominated other years).
- Released solo debut "Fall Like Rain" (2021) on Mountain Fever Records, drawing multiple IBMA nominations.
- Session and stage credits include Vince Gill, Alison Krauss, Bruce Hornsby, Peter Frampton, Barry Gibb, Emmylou Harris, Brad Paisley, Joe Diffie, and Jerry Douglas.
- TV/stage appearances include The Tonight Show, The Late Show, Conan, the Today Show, Grand Ole Opry LIVE, the 2018 CMA Awards, and the PBS special "Country Music: Live at the Ryman" (2019).
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Dan TyminskiPlayed on recordings with Dan Tyminski
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Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky ThunderPlayed on recordings with Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder
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Marty RaybonPlayed on recording with Marty Raybon