MARC PRUETT

• From Haywood County, North Carolina.
• 1972-74, worked with James Monroe.
• Worked at a music store in Asheville, NC teaching banjo for many years, working dates with Jimmy Martin, The Whites, Billy Edd Wheeler, many others.
• 1980, formed the Marc Pruett Band and released first self-titled album
• 1982, released “Streamlined Cannonball” album.
• 1982, released Center Stage album (Marandee).
• 1997, played banjo on Ricky Skaggs’ Grammy-winning “Bluegrass Rules” album.
• 1998-1999, played with Rock Springs Reunion, a gospel group. Released one self-titled album for Mountain Home Records.
• 2007, was a founding member of Balsam Range.
• 2010, was awarded an honorary doctorate from Western Carolina University for his accomplishments as a musician.
• 2021, fell from the stage at a Balsam Range show, breaking his wrist, arm and elbow. After a few weeks of recovery he was back performing again.