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Eddie Pennington
Award-winning Kentucky guitarist
dedicated to preserving the traditional "thumbpicking" styles of Merle
Travis
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Eddie Pennington is widely recognized among his peers as one of the greatest living thumbstyle guitarists. In venues throughout the United States and Europe, he has kept alive the sound popularized by Kentucky native Merle Travis in the 1940s. Because of his ability to adapt well-known tunes to the alternating bass rhythms that characterize "Travis pickin'," Eddie's performances have generated renewed interest in this challenging art form. On stage, Eddie mixes his music with generous helpings of
Travis stories and down-home humor, occasionally tossing in observances peppered
with his humble, unpretentious wit. Much like a storyteller draws his
listener into
Eddie Pennington's love of the guitar—and his love of live performance—brings to life the rich musical traditions of western Kentucky, making him an entertainer appealing to all ages all over the world . His strong sense of place, combined with flawless performances of folk and contemporary guitar tunes, attracts and keeps a legion of loyal listeners.
Awards and Honors Honorary Doctorate, Western Kentucky
University Career/Performance Highlights *Follow this link
to view Eddie's
Kennedy Center
performance* Interested in booking Eddie for a performance? Email us at ep.thumb.picker "at" eddiepennington.com. |
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another time and place, Eddie transports his audiences to the days
of the old coal-mining towns with traditional Travis songs like "Nine-Pound
Hammer," takes them to his front porch for a few neighborly gospel tunes, and
creates an aura of wistful thinking with thumbstyle renditions of classic songs
everyone recognizes, such as "Over the Rainbow." 