Cindy Cashdollar

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Cindy Cashdollar
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Cashdollar performing as part of the band Asleep at the Wheel in 2019
Background information
Born (1956-05-25) May 25, 1956 (age 68)
Origin Woodstock, New York, U.S.
GenresAmeripolitan, bluegrass, western swing
Occupation(s)Musician, guitarist
Instrument(s) Steel guitar, Dobro
Website www.cindycashdollar.com

Cindy Cashdollar (born May 25, 1956) [1] [2] is an American musician specializing in steel guitar and Dobro. She grew up in Woodstock, New York, where she perfected her skills by playing with bluegrass musician John Herald, blues musicians Paul Butterfield, and Levon Helm and Rick Danko of The Band. [3] After residing in Austin, Texas, for 23 years, she has now returned to her native Woodstock, New York.

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Cashdollar received five Grammy awards while playing for eight years with Asleep at the Wheel, and has also backed such noted performers as Bob Dylan, Leon Redbone, Redd Volkaert, Carla Olson and Ryan Adams as a member of his band The Cardinals. In August 2019, Cashdollar recorded dobro and lap steel on "Save Your Love For Me", the new Grayson Hugh record. In 2003, the Academy of Western Artists recognized Cashdollar as Instrumentalist of the Year Award in the Western Swing Music genre. [4] She was inducted into The Austin Chronicle Hall of Fame in 2011–12. [5] [6]

She authored a series of instructional videos on her instruments and released her first solo album, Slide Show, in 2004. During the fall of 2004 she was a member of Ryan Adams's band The Cardinals playing the steel guitar live on stage. She also went into the studio with this band and played on the album Cold Roses , [7] although she did not tour the album with Adams & The Cardinals and was replaced in 2005 by Jon Graboff. [8]

From 2005 to 2008, Cashdollar played with Elana James, Redd Volkaert (and, sometimes, Nate Rowe), as The High Flyers, appearing on A Prairie Home Companion twice, as well as playing Austin area venues. [9] [10] [11] [12]

In 2006, she toured with Van Morrison promoting his country and western album, Pay the Devil . She appeared with him at the Austin City Limits Music Festival, on September 15, 2006 (subsequently released on Van Morrison's Live at Austin City Limits Festival limited edition recording), and on the television show Austin City Limits featuring Van Morrison, broadcast in November 2006. Cashdollar plays steel guitar on two of the tracks on Morrison's March 2008 studio album, Keep It Simple . She is an eponymous member of Dave Alvin's 2009 project, Dave Alvin and the Guilty Women. [13]

Discography

DateDisc TitleArtistLabel
2020Waltz For AbileneCindy CashdollarSilver Shot Records
2003Slide ShowCindy CashdollarSilver Shot Records
2009Bootleg Series 8 Bob Dylan Sony BMG
1997Time Out of MindBob Dylan Columbia
2008Miss UnderstoodCarolyn WonderlandBismeaux Productions
2009Dave Alvin and the Guilty Women Dave Alvin and the Guilty Women Yep Roc Records
2008Peace, Love & BBQ Marcia Ball Alligator Records
2008Loaded The Waybacks Compass Records
2008 Keep It Simple Van Morrisson Lost Highway
2008DulcineaTremolocoCasa Julia Records
2009That Old Mercer MagicJaLaLaDare Records
2005 Cold Roses Ryan Adams and The CardinalsLost Highway
2001The Very Best of Asleep at the Wheel Asleep at the Wheel Relentless / Nashville
1999Ride with BobAsleep at the Wheel Dreamworks
1997Back to the Future Now (Live)Asleep at the WheelLucky Dog
1997Merry Texas Christmas Ya'llAsleep at the Wheel High Street Records
1995The Wheel Keeps on Rollin' Asleep at the Wheel Capitol
1994Still Swingin' Asleep at the Wheel Liberty
1993Tribute to the Music of Bob Wills and the Texas PlayboysAsleep at the WheelLiberty
2009Shadow on the Ground James Hand Rounder Records
2009Texas Sheiks Geoff Muldaur And The Texas SheiksTradition & Moderne
2004Gitane Cajun BeauSoleil Vanguard
2006Hammer Of The Honky-Tonk Gods Bill Kirchen Proper
2006Disciples of the Truth Burrito Deluxe Luna Chica Records
1998Down at the Sky-Vue Drive In Don Walser Watermelon Records
1996Texas TophandDon WalserWatermelon Records
1994Rolling Stone from TexasDon WalserWatermelon Records
2000Fast Texas Steve James Burnside
2000Boom ChangSteve JamesBurnside
1996Art and GritSteve JamesBurnside
2011Future Blues Johnny Nicholas Bona Dea Music / The People's Label
2005Livin' With the BluesJohnny NicholasTopcat Records
2009Western Bling Stephanie Davis Recluse Records
1998Pearls in the Snow: A Tribute to the Songs of Kinky Friedman Kinky Friedman Tribute Artists Kinkajou
1999Swingland Omar & the Howlers Black Top Records
1999Dance Hall Dreams Rosie Flores Rounder Records
2011The Bordertown BootleggersThe Bordertown BootleggersTonepoet
2002South of Lafayette Artie Traum Roaring Stream Records
1993Letters from JoubeeArtie Traum Narada
1986CayenneArtie Traum Rounder Records
1999The Cajun AllstarsChez Les CajunsNarada
2008Beautiful World Eliza Gilkyson Red House
1991Struck by Lightning Graham Parker RCA Records
1997Crazy Moon Hans Theessink Blue Groove
1994Whistling in the WindLeon Redbone Private Music
1992Up a Lazy RiverLeon RedbonePrivate Music
1991SugarLeon RedbonePrivate Music
1988No RegretsLeon RedbonePrivate Music
1987Christmas Island Leon Redbone Private Music
1996Bicycle Livingston Taylor Pony Canyon
1991Our Turn to DanceLivingston TaylorPony Canyon
1997Swing The Manhattan Transfer Atlantic Records
2012Oliver RajamaniOliver RajamaniRajamani Productions
1994Tree on a Hill Peter Rowan and the Rowan Brothers Sugar Hill
1996Buffalo ZenRex FosterAgarita
2013Old-Fashioned GalThe Carper FamilyTrade Root Music
2005A Heart Wide Open Tish Hinojosa Valley Entertainment
2010Southern Filibuster: a Tribute to Tut Taylor Various Dobro players E1 Entertainment
2003Elf Original Soundtrack Elf (film) Soundtrack New Line Records
1998Horse Whisperer Original Soundtrack The Horse Whisperer (film) Soundtrack MCA
2012This is 40 Original Soundtrack This Is 40 (film) SoundtrackCapitol

Awards and nominations

YearAssociationCategoryNominated WorkResult
2014Ameripolitan Music AwardsThe Mooney AwardCindy CashdollarWon
2016 Americana Music Honors & Awards Instrumentalist of the YearCindy CashdollarNominated

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