Gretchen Priest

Born in Indiana; lived in Nashville, TN since 1995. Gretchen Priest is founder, & director of the Musical Heritage Center, aka Fiddle & Pick where she teaches Old-time, Irish, Bluegrass fiddle and other styles through private lessons, classes and hosts inclusive Traditional music jams and sessions.

She recently released a new record, “Roadside Distraction”, with mandolinist Emily Wilson (Old-time, Irish & wacky tunes). She also currently plays with The Nashville Irish Trio (Eamonn Dillon, Robert Johnson) and Erinn Peet-Lukes, and her long-time band, PLAIDGRASS. She has been on staff at many music camps, toured with Ceili Rain, Crucial Smith, played the Grand Ole Opry,  and for many Nashville Artists; and played for the Pope!

Gretchen will also be hosting an Irish jam Session twice through the week. You can DOWNLOAD her tunes in advance.

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