Reviews

JULIAN PINELLI
​“BENT CREEK”​​

"Mandolinist Tristan Scroggins is as good as it gets, fleet-fingered and always happy to blaze through a fingerbuster of a solo or a fiendishly complex crosspicking lick."
- Bluegrass Unlimited -

TRISTAN SCROGGINS “CHINQUAPIN HUNTING”​

"The hours upon hours Scroggins has devoted to the technique show, as he carefully and deliberately teases crosspicking melodies out of each of these tunes — no matter how difficult that task may be."
- The Bluegrass Situation -

SCROGGINS AND ROSE “GRANA”​

"...a highlight amongst the many New Acoustic and progressive bluegrass projects appearing these days. Skillfully blending classical, folk, bluegrass, jazz, and other influences, this is music that begs to be heard..."
- Bluegrass Unlimited -
Interviews
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​Learning to Play Mandolin Instruction with Tristan Scroggins

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THE LONG HAUL: Being a Musician
​Without Touring

"Long before 2020, my friend Tristan Scroggins, one of my favorite mandolin players in the world and a very smart guy, told me that he had made the decision to leave his band and get off of the road for his own mental health. It was a shocking idea to me at the time, but I’ve since marveled at his foresight and bravery. I’ve also seen how innovative and successful he has been at carving out a specific niche and consequently a successful career path for himself online."

Tristan Scroggins
Puts Bluegrass History to Paper

"Talking with the award-winning mandolinist and IBMA board member about his new book Bluegrass Jam Standard Fiddle Tune Favorites"​

ACOUSTICULT

"​I’ve been lucky enough to work with some of my heroes since moving here and have gotten to play on the Grand Ol’ Opry and at the Ryman. I’m really living my best life right now."

MANDOLINS AND BEER
​PODCAST #2

NASHVILLE DEMYSTIFIED

"I talk with Tristan Scroggins – a mandolinist and all around bluegrass wizard. He is also a columnist for No Depression, where he writes about—among other things—how strange it is to live life on the road as a traveling musician."​

BLUEGRASS TODAY

"​He’s also become a darling of young Nashville, both for his artistic creativity, and his love of bluegrass music. Music City has a large and growing population of youthful pickers and singers, giving it a true bluegrass scene."

MANDOLIN CAFE

"More than a one-trick musician, he can stand up and belt hard core, up-tempo bluegrass breaks in modern or Monroe style or dive into classical violin music on mandolin to suite his performance needs....a Renaissance man in the making."

Contact

Tristan Scroggins
No You Step Back (ASCAP)
505.720.2482
tristanscroggins@gmail.com
​Nashville, TN