Bruce Hornsby
Bruce Randall Hornsby (born November 23, 1954) is an American singer-songwriter and pianist. His music draws from folk rock, jazz, bluegrass, folk, Southern rock, country rock, jam band, rock, heartland rock, and blues rock musical traditions.
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| Birth name | Bruce Randall Hornsby |
| Born | November 23, 1954 Williamsburg, Virginia, U.S. |
| Genres | Rock, gospel, heartland rock, jazz, bluegrass, blues rock |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, musician |
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| Years active | 1974–present |
| Labels | RCA, CBS/Sony, Sony BMG, Vanguard, Sire |
| Website | brucehornsby |
Hornsby has won three Grammy Awards: a 1987 Grammy Award for Best New Artist with Bruce Hornsby and the Range, a 1990 Grammy Award for Best Bluegrass Recording, and a 1994 Grammy Award for Best Pop Instrumental Performance.
Hornsby has worked with his touring band Bruce Hornsby and the Noisemakers, his bluegrass project with Ricky Skaggs, and as a session and guest musician. He was a touring member of the Grateful Dead from September 1990 through March 1992, playing over 100 shows with the band.
His 23rd album, 'Flicted, was released in May 2022.