Born in Syracuse, New York, on this day (August 2) in 1957, Jeff White is a bluegrass guitarist/mandolinist, songwriter, record producer, and sound mixer. He has performed and produced albums with some of country and bluegrass music’s biggest names, including Alison Krauss, Vince Gill, Lyle Lovett, Tim O’Brien, and the Earls of Leicester.
Today, we’re taking a look at the life and career of Jeff White on his 69th birthday.
Jeff White’s Introduction to Bluegrass
Jeff White grew up in North Manchester, Indiana, after moving there with his family at age 13.
“The summer we arrived was also the summer that the television show Hee Haw started, which was my first introduction to bluegrass and country music,” White said in his online biography…