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Sam Bush is an American country singer who started out in 1963. 3 Grammy wins and 14 nominations sit on Sam Bush's record. Recent wins include Album Of The Year for “O Brother, Where Art Thou? - Soundtrack” and Best Pop Instrumental Performance for “The Sinister Minister”. The studio catalog runs to 12 albums, from Norman Blake/Tut Taylor/Sam Bush/Butch Robins/Vassar Clements/David Holland/Jethro Burns in 1975 to Radio John: Songs of John Hartford in 2022, with Circles Around Me and Storyman along the way. Sam Bush has received the Americana Lifetime Achievement Award for Instrumentalist (2009). Sam Bush was inducted into the Kentucky Music Hall of Fame (2006) and International Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame (2020). Releases have come out on Flying Fish Records.
- Genres: bluegrass and world
- Active since 1963
- Born in Bowling Green
- Labels: Flying Fish Records
- Category: Musician
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How much does Sam Bush cost?
Booking Sam Bush is estimated at $25K–$50K. That figure is for planning only. A confirmed offer depends on the date, market and event, and travel and production are typically on top.
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Career timeline
Milestones
- Released the album Norman Blake/Tut Taylor/Sam Bush/Butch Robins/Vassar Clements/David Holland/Jethro Burns
- Released the album Late As Usual
- Released the album Glamour & Grits
- Won the Grammy for Best Pop Instrumental Performance ("The Sinister Minister")
- Released the album Howlin' at the Moon
- Released the album Short Trip Home
- Released the album The Lonesome Whistle Railroad Classics
- Inducted into the Kentucky Music Hall of Fame
- Received the Americana Lifetime Achievement Award for Instrumentalist
- Inducted into the International Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame
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What is the typical fee range for Sam Bush?
Our estimate puts Sam Bush in the $25K–$50K range (estimate).
Who is similar to Sam Bush but less expensive?
Comparable active acts in a lower estimated range include Jimmy Webb, Gene Watson, John Conlee.
Who is similar to Sam Bush but in a higher fee range?
If the budget allows, similar active acts in a higher estimated range include Emmylou Harris, Lee Greenwood, Delbert McClinton.
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The estimated booking fee for Sam Bush is $25K–$50K (estimate).
How much does it cost to book Sam Bush?
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