Sammy Lind
Best known for
Fiddle
Sammy Lind is a Minnesota-born fiddler who co-founded the Foghorn Stringband in Portland in 2000 — one of the most influential old-time string bands of the 21st century, whose hard-driving, dance-oriented fiddling is built around traditional Appalachian and Midwestern repertoire.
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- Full name Stephen "Sammy" Lind; born and raised in Minnesota.
- Co-founder of Foghorn Stringband, formed in 2000 after the founding members met at the National Oldtime Fiddlers' Contest in Weiser, Idaho.
- Foghorn Stringband is based in Portland, Oregon, and is widely regarded as one of the finest old-time string bands on the West Coast.
- Primary instrument is fiddle; also plays banjo and guitar, and contributes vocals.
- Has collaborated outside Foghorn with Alice Gerrard, Laurie Lewis, Tom Rozum, and Tim O'Brien.
- Performs as a duo with Nadine Landry, focusing on old-time, early country, and Cajun material.
- His repertoire and style are drawn from extensive listening to early Appalachian and Midwestern fiddle recordings.
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Foghorn String BandPlayed on recordings with Foghorn String Band
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Caleb KlauderPlayed on recordings with Caleb Klauder
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Pine Tree String BandPlayed on recordings with Pine Tree String Band
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Foghorn DuoPlayed on recording with Foghorn Duo