- From Chicago, Illinois.
- Started playing fiddle at age 6.
- Attended Berklee College of Music; taught by Matt Glaser.
- 1999, toured with Steve Earle and the Bluegrass Dukes.
- 2000, moved to Nashville. Has worked there with Tim O’Brien, Abigail Washburn, Darrell Scott, Béla Fleck, Jim Lauderdale, Lee Ann Womack, Mark Schatz, others.
- 2004, played on the soundtrack to the movie “Walk the Line” (about Johnny Cash).
- Has a band of his own called the Colorfools.
Driessen, Casey
