10 Facts About Bryan Sutton

James Bryan Sutton was born on 1973 and is an American musician.

Primarily known as a flatpicking acoustic guitar player, Sutton plays mandolin, banjo, ukulele, and electric guitar.

Bryan Sutton first came to prominence in 1997 as lead guitarist in Ricky Skaggs' band Kentucky Thunder when Skaggs returned to bluegrass.

Bryan Sutton eventually left the band to focus on session work.

Bryan Sutton was asked to join the bluegrass quartet Hot Rize in 2002.

Bryan Sutton has toured and recorded with them ever since, and has only missed one show since they re-formed.

Bryan Sutton is one of the most in-demand session players in Nashville, and recently produced a record for Della Mae and the Cash Cabin.

Bryan Sutton's style is a unique blend of staccato mixed with powerful chromatic and melodic movements which is integrated into the more common bluegrass, blues and folk leads that are common to the genre.

In 2013, Sutton recorded the album Ready for the Times with T Michael Coleman and David Holt.

On 2016's The More I Learn, Bryan Sutton continued to develop and showcase his singing and songwriting skills.