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Old Gnarly Oak
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Chad Manning's latest recording showcases Chad's talents at playing traditional bluegrass, Texas-style fiddling and more. Old Gnarly Oak features an all-star cast including David Grisman, Rob Ickes, Jim Nunally, Bill Evans, Scott Nygaard plus other special guests. His recording offers an array of hot bluegrass tunes, a nice touch of traditional Texas, a driving mandolin/fiddle duet, an oldtime clawhammer banjo/fiddle number, a taste of "Dawg" music, twin fiddling, not to mention a couple real pretty waltzes. If you're in the mood for lots of fiddling Old Gnarly Oak is the album to pick up.

"Chad Manning is equally at home with bluegrass, swing and Texas-style fiddling. His playing is soulful, tasteful and exciting as are his orginal tunes. It's always a gas to pick with him!"
  — David "Dawg" Grisman

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Chad Manning’s debut fiddle album, produced by Jim Nunally and Darol Anger, features the best of the best in the bluegrass and new acoustic genres. Mike Marshall, Rob Ickes, David Grier, Darol Anger, Scott Vestal, Todd Phillips, Scott Nygaard and Michael Manring can all be heard on the album.
In the Midst showcases many of Chad’s styles including Bluegrass, Newgrass, Old-Time, Celtic, Swing, Jazz and New Acoustic. Chad wrote 7 of the 11 tracks, creating a modern sound that never loses its traditional roots. In the Midst is a perfect introduction for an exciting new voice on the scene.

"Chad Manning is one of the most impressive from an exciting new crop of fiddlers. Not only does he play great but he can really write a tune!"
  — Darol Anger

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In The Midst
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DGBX, David Grisman Bluegrass Experience
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For the past few years, one of the best-kept secrets of the Bay Area music scene was a David Grisman Bluegrass Experience show. With lines stretching for blocks, it would be standing room only to hear this amazing band. Now at last, everyone can hear David Grisman and his stellar group of Bay Area bluegrass musicians on DGBX - The David Grisman Bluegrass Experience.

The band includes Keith Little (Ricky Skaggs, Dolly Parton, the Country Gentlemen) on 5-string banjo, guitar and vocals, Jim Nunally (John Reischman & the Jaybirds) on guitar and vocals, Chad Manning on fiddle, Samson Grisman on bass and of course, David Grisman on mandolin and vocals.