JAKE WORKMAN

• From Draper, Utah.
• 2001, began playing guitar at age 13, when his parents gave him a guitar for Christmas. Formed a rock band called Wayward Son.
• 2003, his parents gave him a banjo for Christmas, which kindled his love for bluegrass.
• He has played in several Salt Lake City based groups including Cold Creek, The Aaron Ashton Band, and the Jake and Rebekah Workman Band.
• He has a degree in jazz guitar performance from the University of Utah.
• 2007, formed a band called Driven with the McLemore Brothers of Kansas and his wife Rebekah (fiddle).
• 2015, replaced Cody Kilby as guitarist for Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder.
• 2016, was given an IBMA Momentum Award for Instrumentalist of the Year.
• 2019, released solo project Landmark (no label).
• 2020, won the IBMA Award for Guitar Player of the Year.
• 2024, left Ricky Skaggs to spend more time with his family and pursue his solo career.