Tony Furtado
Tony Furtado is an American banjo and slide-guitar player who first made his name as a two-time National Bluegrass Banjo Champion before moving into roots, blues, and Americana songwriting. Now based in Portland, Oregon, he is known as a string virtuoso across banjo, slide guitar, and beyond.
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- Born October 18, 1967, in Pleasanton, California; took up banjo around age twelve.
- Won the National Bluegrass Banjo Championship at Winfield, Kansas, in 1987 and again in 1991.
- Signed with Rounder Records in 1990 and released his debut Swamped.
- From the late 1990s he added slide guitar, singing, and songwriting and began leading his own band.
- Has performed and recorded with Alison Krauss, Jerry Douglas, and Tim O'Brien.
- Makes his home in Portland, Oregon.
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Larry Sparks and the Lonesome RamblersPlayed on recordings with Larry Sparks and the Lonesome Ramblers
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Laurie Lewis and Kathy KallickPlayed on recording with Laurie Lewis and Kathy Kallick
