Anderson, Amanda and Scott

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THE AMANDA AND SCOTT ANDERSON BAND

  • From Palatka, Florida.
  • A father-daughter duo. Scott plays bass and banjo; Amanda plays fiddle and sings.
  • 1989, Scott played bass and banjo with The Bluegrass Parlor Band while attending the University of Florida.
  • 1993, Scott formed a band called Endless Highway.
  • 1999, Scott joined a gospel group called Gentle River.
  • 2001, Scott formed The Scott Anderson Band, playing what he calls “Swampgrass.”
  • 2001, Scott released solo project “Rivers” with guests Wayne Benson, John Cowan, Rob Ickes, Scott Vestal, Missy Raines, Aubrey Haynie, others.
  • Scott is also a pharmacist and teaches at the University of Florida (Assistant Professor, Dept. of Pharmacy).
  • 2008, Scott began performing with hi s 14-year old daughter Amanda and released “Amanda and Scott Anderson: Another Day.”
  • 2011, released solo project “Tales from the Swamp” with guests Stuart Duncan, Aubrey Haynie, Adam Steffey, Sierra Hull, others.
  • 2011, toured with Cory and Jarrod Walker.
  • 2012, formed the Amanda and Scott Anderson Band with Danny Smith (bass), Lamont Goff (mandolin), Christian Ward (fiddle), and Darren Wainright (guitar).
  • 2014, Amanda graduated from the University of Florida and entered dental school.