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Scott Risner - atestrings

Rank #13 Covington, KY Other / Bluegrass / Folk Rock

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Sounds Like: Sam Bush, Tim O'Brien, Buck Owens, DON RICH IS THE MOST UNDERATED GUITARIST IN COUNTR, Norman Blake

Bio: I began playing his guitar when he was 10 years old while living in Verona, KY. Taught by Nuns in Walton, KY. The problem was that his guitar strings were about 3 inches above the frets. So, I gave up the guitar and when he was 13 he was playing his Kay electric bass in front of the RCA Victor Hi... See Full Bio

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Twitter_icon_for_status: Waiting for Buddy Miller & Jim Lauderdale at the Southgate House Revival! #killertunes

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  • 2012

    Mar 11


    Cold Spring, KY, US | 12:00pm

    Cold Spring, KY, US
    Sun Mar 11, 2012 12:00pm

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    Tornado Relief Concert

  • 2011

    Dec 10


    Covington, KY, US | 7:00pm
    Winter Light Series
    Covington, KY, US
    Sat Dec 10, 2011 7:00pm

    Details

    Scott Risner— December 10, 7:00 pm Mandolinist/guitarist Scott Risner is a former member of J.D. Crowe and the New South, but that's just a small part of the story. Since Risner started playing music at age 10, mandolin has taken the Verona, KY native to Indianapolis, Nashville, and finally, back to Northern Kentucky. Once back home, Risner spent eight years with the Comet Bluegrass All Stars , during which the All Stars we won three CAMMY and three Cincinnati Entertainment Awards for best bluegrass band in the Cincinnati area. Iver the year, he has performed at Bluegrass Festivals in Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, and Pennsylvania. Risner is currently playing around town filling in for missing musicians with The Comet Bluegrass All-Stars, The Tammy Whynots, Tex Schramm & the Radio King Cowboys, Browngrass & Wildflowers, The Northern Kentucky Bluegrass Band and still does an occasional gig with Earl's Gone Wild. http://www.reverbnation.com/scottrisneratestrings

  • 2011

    Oct 1


    Cincinnati, OH, US | 10:00am
    ZooGrass
    Cincinnati, OH, US
    Sat Oct 01, 2011 10:00am

    Details

    I will be playing with Cecil Jackson and Dry Ridge. Cecil is the Elephant trainer at the zoo. We will be on the Safari Stage.

  • 2011

    May 19


    Hebron, KY, US | 7:00pm

    Hebron, KY, US
    Thu May 19, 2011 7:00pm

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    Last one this month! Brad Meinerding and I (2/5ths of Earl's Gone Wild) again, will be playing a varied mix of bluegrass, country, and maybe a few old rockers. Hope to see you there! http://www.thevintagewinebar.com/

  • 2011

    May 12


    Hebron, KY, US | 7:00pm

    Hebron, KY, US
    Thu May 12, 2011 7:00pm

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    Back again this month! Brad Meinerding and I (2/5ths of Earl's Gone Wild) again, will be playing a varied mix of bluegrass, country, and maybe a few old rockers. Hope to see you there! http://www.thevintagewinebar.com/

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Q: I am a beginner mando player and have been searching for the music perferably tabs, - music ok too for the "Fields Have Turned Brown" Could you advise me where I could find a copy widowgoff40@q.com
A: You could start by searching the tunes on http://www.mandolincafe.com/tabledit.html Not sure if they have that specific tune, but they have a bunch.

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