Dan Tyminski was born on June 20, 1967 in Rutland, Vermont. He is one of the most recognizable and popular male vocalists in bluegrass. Since 1994, his instrumental skill on guitar and mandolin, and expressive tenor singing have been key components of the Alison Krauss band.
In 2000, Tyminski became popular as the singing voice of George Clooney in the Coen Brothers’ movie O Brother Where Art Thou? His powerful rendition of the Stanley Brothers’ version of ‘Man of Constant Sorrow’ became a surprise hit single.
Tyminski grew up in the Green Mountains of Rutland, Vermont in a family that loved bluegrass and old-time music. Dan’s brother gave him his first mandolin at the age of eight. His big opportunity came when at 21 he was asked to join the soon-to-be groundbreaking group The Lonesome River Band where he rose to prominence.
In 1994, as the band was at one of its most successful stages, Tyminski left to join up with young fiddle virtuoso Alison Krauss. This was the beginning of another highly successful stage.
Discography:
Green Mountain Bluegrass (Trackdown Records, 1985)
Carry Me Across the Mountain (Doobie Shea, 2000)
Wheels (Rounder Records, 2008)
Southern Gothic (Mercury Nashville, 2017)
Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.
