Phillips, Todd

From the San Francisco Bay area (born in San Jose). Now lives in Nashville.
One of the top bass players in bluegrass music. He has been playing since age 11.
He is also a luthier, photographer and a graphic artist.
1975, was an original member (with Tony Rice) of the David Grisman Quintet.
1980, was an original member of the Tony Rice Unit.
1980-2013, was a member of the Bluegrass Album Band (with Tony Rice, J.D. Crowe, Doyle Lawson, Jerry Douglas and Bobby Hicks)
1996, produced the Grammy winning album True Life Blues: The Songs of Bill Monroe, which also won the 1997 IBMA award for Album of the Year and Recorded Event of the Year.
1998, joined New Grange with Darol Anger, Mike Marshall, Tim O’Brien and Alison Brown.
2000, formed a trio with Matt Flinner and David Grier (Phillips, Grier and Flinner).
2008-2010, toured with Joan Baez.
2014, joined the Claire Lynch Band.
2018, joined Appalachian Road Show.
Has also worked with The Good Old Persons, Laurie Lewis, Psychograss, the Earls of Leicester, Steve Martin & Alison Brown and many other bands.