Banjoist Trevor Watson has a new album titled Out of the Shadows. “Trevor has been one of my favorite banjo players for over 30 years now. He’s such a talented musician, largely due to his sense of tone, taste, and timing. There’s a reason he’s played a feature role on most all my songs and still plays in my band. Quite simply, he’s one of the best banjo players on the planet,” said singer-songwriter Shannon Slaughter.
The album includes Trevor Watson on banjo and lead and baritone vocal; Aubrey Haynie on fiddle; Ron Inscore on mandolin, baritone vocal, and lead vocal on the single release, “Fool Heart Memory” and “This Nightlife;” Shannon Slaughter on guitar, baritone vocal, and lead vocal on “Look Into My Eyes” and “It’s Not Fair;” Shawn Lane on tenor and high baritone vocal; Gary Hultman on resophonic guitar and tenor vocals; and Tracy Burcham on electric bass.
After graduating from Virginia Tech, Watson became a cast member at The Carolina Opry in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. In 2003, he joined Lou Reid & Carolina, where he stayed until 2018. He also filled in with the Seldom Scene for a six-month tour before Ben Eldridge officially retired in 2015. Since college, Trevor has remained friends with Shannon Slaughter and recorded on all but one of Slaughter’s highly acclaimed and chart-topping solo projects. They were together in Lou Reid’s band for four years, and Trevor continues to record and tour with Slaughter.
Buy Out of the Shadows.
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