Alan Daniel Bibey was born on August 24,1964 and is a mandolinist, singer, songwriter, and band leader in the bluegrass tradition.
10 Facts About Alan Bibey
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Alan Bibey then joined the band Interstate Exchange at age 14, which consisted of Barry Berrier, Mitch Freeman, and Sammy Shelor.
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Alan Bibey won the mandolin championship in 1982 at the World's Fair in Knoxville at the age of 17.
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Alan Bibey started playing music full-time in 1985 in The New Quicksilver with Terry Baucom, Randy Graham, and Jimmy Haley.
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Alan Bibey left three years and three albums later, and was replaced by Lou Reid and then Wayne Benson.
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Alan Bibey played for a time with Lou Reid and Carolina, and participated in the recording of their self-titled album in 1996.
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In 2006, Alan Bibey left BlueRidge to form Grasstowne with Steve Gulley and Phil Leadbetter.
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In 1996, Alan Bibey participated in the Young Mando Monsters project with Ronnie McCoury, Adam Steffey, Radim Zenkl, Emory Lester, Wayne Benson, Dan Tyminski, and Ray Legere.
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In 2001, Alan Bibey won the International Bluegrass Music Association Instrumental Recording of the Year and the Recorded Event of the Year awards.
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Alan Bibey was nominated in 2003 for a bluegrass album Grammy for the album Side By Side by his band BlueRidge.