20 June 1967, Rutland, Vermont, USA. The multi-talented Tyminski is a mandolin player, guitarist, singer-songwriter, and producer/engineer, and has played a leading role in the modernisation of bluegrass music. Born and raised in rural Vermont, Tyminski was exposed to bluegrass and old time country music as a youngster, and by his mid-teens was playing banjo in his older brother Stan’s Green Mountain Bluegrass band. In 1988, he graduated to the Lonesome River Band, switching to the mandolin and playing and singing on pioneering modern bluegrass releases such as 1991’s Carrying The Tradition and 1994’s Old Country Town. Tyminski played with Alison Krauss’ band Union Station in 1992 and was suitably inspired to join as a full-time member two years later. During his time with Union Station Tyminski has also worked as an engineer and producer, and performed guest vocals with a wide range of artists including Dolly Parton, Vince Gill, and Randy Travis.
Tyminski’s name gained wider recognition in the late 90s when he providing the singing voice for George Clooney’s character on the Grammy Award-winning soundtrack of the Coen Brothers’ O Brother, Where Art Thou?, earning particular acclaim for his lead vocals on ‘I Am A Man Of Constant Sorrow’. He also appeared as the house guitarist on Down From The Mountain, a live celebration of bluegrass music inspired by the success of O Brother, Where Art Thou?. Taking advantage of his raised profile, Tyminski recorded his solo debut, Carry Me Across The Mountain. This collection of traditional bluegrass material featured contributions from members of Union Station and bluegrass stalwarts such as Jerry Douglas and Tony Rice.
Source: The Encyclopedia of Popular Music by Colin Larkin. Licensed from Muze.
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20 June 1967, Rutland, Vermont, USA. The multi-talented Tyminski is a mandolin player, guitarist, singer-songwriter, and producer/engineer, and has played a leading role in the modernisation of bluegrass music. Born and raised in rural Vermont, Tyminski was exposed to bluegrass and old time country music as a youngster, and by his mid-teens was playing banjo in his older brother Stan’s Green Mountain Bluegrass band. In 1988, he graduated to the Lonesome River Band, switching to the mandolin and playing and singing on pioneering modern bluegrass releases such as 1991’s Carrying The Tradition and 1994’s Old Country Town. Tyminski played with Alison Krauss’ band Union Station in 1992 and was suitably inspired to join as a full-time member two years later. During his time with Union Station Tyminski has also worked as an engineer and producer, and performed guest vocals with a wide range of artists including Dolly Parton, Vince Gill, and Randy Travis.