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Duncan, Glen

GLEN DUNCAN

  • From Columbus, Indiana.
  • As a band member, he has played fiddle with The Kendalls, Larry Sparks, Bill Monroe, Jim & Jesse, The Osborne Brothers, Reba McIntyre, Garth Brooks, Lonesome Standard Time, and Mike Snider.
  • Session credits include albums by Reba McIntyre, Garth Brooks, Lyle Lovett, Earl Scruggs, Rodney Crowell, Shania Twain, George Strait, Vince Gill, many others.
  • First instrument: learned to play steel guitar at age 6.
  • 1980, formed Glen Duncan and Phoenix.
  • 1985, recorded solo project “Town and Country Fiddler” on Turquoise Records.
  • 1988, recorded solo project “Sweetwater” on Turquoise Records.
  • 1990-1995, formed Larry Cordle, Glen Duncan and Lonesome Standard Time.
  • 1997, formed Longview with James King, Joe Mullins, Dudley Connell, Marshall Wilburn and Don Rigsby.
  • 2000, performed with Earl Scruggs on his album, video, personal appearances.
  • 2001, won Grammy for his performance on Earl Scrugg’s “Foggy Mountain Breakdown” (Best Country Instrumental)
  • 2001, formed “Rock County” with Don Rigsby.
  • 2002, featured on Nitty Gritty Dirt Band’s “Will the Circle Be Unbroken, Volume 3”
  • 2003, a member of Earl Scruggs’ “Family and Friends” tour.