Brent Truitt

Producer, Engineer and Mandolin player. Performed with John Hartford, Vassar Clements, Holly Dunn, Alison Krauss, Jon Randall, Sweethearts of the Rodeo, Dolly Parton, Dixie Chicks, James Taylor. TV appearances on Austin City Limits, Hee Haw, American Music Shop, Nashville Now, Music City Tonight, Today Show, Letterman, Tonight Show, Saturday Night Live, Grammy Award Show. Studio/Engineering Highlights •Won a Grammy for engineering the Riders in the Sky’s “MONSTERS INC”. (Disney/Pixar) •Won a Grammy for engineering Riders in the Sky’s “WOODY’S ROUND UP TOY STORY II” (Disney/Pixar) •Recorded the music for “BIRDS ON A WIRE”, the Oscar winning short film that was featured in the Disney/Pixar movie Monsters Inc. •Recorded and Co-produced Jon Randall’s critically acclaimed CD “WILLIN”. (Eminent) •Recorded and performed on the sound track for the HBO movie “THE GRAVE”. •Won a Grammy Certificate for mixing Bryan Sutton’s “NOT FAR FROM THE TREE” (Sugar Hill) 2002 •Toured with Dolly Parton on the Halos and Horns tour. •Recorded a few records including “STEPPIN IN THE BOILER HOUSE” for Mark Schatz. 2003 •Circled the globe a couple of times with the Dixie Chicks on their Top of the World Tour. •Mixed Irene Kelley’s latest Americana project “THUNDERBIRD”. 2004 •Recorded and co-produced a CD for acoustic guitar legend David Grier. •Mixed “HEAD ON INTO HEARTACHE” for the Lonesome River Band. •Recorded some overdubs for the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. •Produced several bluegrass and Americana projects for various labels. •Played some dates with James Taylor and the Dixie Chicks on the Vote For Change Tour. 2005-2008 •Recording and producing records.