Eric Uglum

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Eric Uglum
Birth nameEric Alfred Benjamin Lussky
Born (1961-11-22) November 22, 1961 (age 61)
Fort Campbell, Kentucky, United States
Origin Fort Campbell, Kentucky, and Huntington Beach, California, United States
Genres Bluegrass music, folk music, country music
Occupation(s)Musician, record producer, audio engineer, mastering engineer, mixing engineer
Instrument(s)Guitar, mandolin, bass
Years active1982–present
LabelsBackcountry Records, Hay Holler Records
Website ericuglum.com

Eric Uglum (born November 22, 1961) is an American musician, vocalist, audio engineer and producer. He has had a very productive career in roots music performance and production and has toured world wide in the bluegrass and folk music genres as a solo artist and as a member of many bands. Uglum has been featured in Flatpicking Guitar Magazine, [1] Bluegrass Today, [2] Bluegrass Unlimited and Bluegrass Now magazine. [3] He is owner-operator of New Wine Sound Studio and Mastering Lab in Southern California and has worked with many Grammy nominated artists including: Ralph Stanley, Alison Krauss, Sean Watkins, Sara Watkins, Darrell Scott, Stuart Duncan, Ron Block, Rob Ickes, Neal Casal, Sierra Hull, The Black Market Trust and Gonzalo Bergara. In 2016 Eric and Bud Bierhaus were included on the Grammy Ballot for Best Bluegrass Album for their CD release entitled, Traveled. In addition to working independently through his New Wine Sound Studio and Mastering Lab, Uglum is also a staff engineer at Blue Night Records. [4]

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Biography

Uglum was born November 22, 1961 as Eric Alfred Benjamin Lussky in Fort Campbell, Kentucky, United States, and was raised in Huntington Beach, California.

1982–1990

Uglum began his music career in Huntington Beach, California where he received his first guitar—a Guild D25M—at age 13. In 1982 he won the title of West Coast Flatpicking Guitar Champion. [5]

In 1986 Uglum (guitar/lead vocal), Ron Block (guitar/vocals), and Mike Bub (bass) formed the band Weary Hearts. [6] The band was later joined by Butch Baldassari (mandolin) and Chris Jones (guitar). In 1987 Weary Hearts released an album of traditional Gospel songs entitled "Faith is the Answer". [7]

In 1988, after touring with Weary Hearts for two years, Uglum formed another band, New Wine. The lineup consisted of Eric Uglum (guitar/vocals), Ron Block (guitar/banjo/vocals), Sandra Block (bass/vocals) and Rob Ickes (dobro). [8]

1991–1999

After Ron Block left Weary Hearts to pursue his career with Alison Krauss and Union Station, Uglum teamed up with Janet Beazley (banjo), Marshall Andrews (bass), and Bud Bierhaus (guitar) to form Copperline. They released an album entitled "Long, Long Way" and performed at the International Bluegrass Music Association conference in 1996. [9]

In 1997, Uglum (guitar/mandolin/vocals) joined the traditional Southern California Bluegrass band, Lost Highway. The band featured Ken Orrick (guitar/vocals), Dick Brown (banjo), Marshall Andrews (bass) and Paul Shelasky (fiddle). [10] The band toured extensively around the U.S., the United Kingdom, Canada, Europe and the Middle East. [11] In 2000 Lost Highway released "Lifetime of Sorrow" an album featuring Ralph Stanley on guest tenor vocal. [12]

2000–present

Uglum released his first solo album, "Shenandoah Wind", in January 2004. [13] [14] The album features guests such as Alison Krauss (singing harmony), Ron Block, Rob Ickes and Stuart Duncan. [15]

In 2006, Uglum joined three bands in a tour which brought traditional American bluegrass music to The Sultanate of Oman. [16] The bands, all from Southern California, were Lost Highway, Chris Stuart & Backcountry, [17] and Eric Uglum & Sons. While in Oman, the bands performed at the Muscat Festival, [18] a cultural event celebrating diversity in the Omani populace. The tour also included concerts and workshops for schools, and performances for the American Embassy staff and private interests.

In 2007 Uglum (guitar) joined Chris Stuart (guitar/ lead vocals), Janet Beazley (banjo) and his stepsons Austin Ward (upright bass) and Christian Ward (fiddle) in the band, Chris Stuart & Backcountry. [19] The band has released three albums to date entitled "Mojave River", "Crooked Man" and "Saints and Strangers".

Also in 2007, Uglum began performing in a trio with his stepsons Austin Ward (bass) and Christian Ward (fiddle). The trio toured nationally [20] [21] and released an album produced by Janet Beazley entitled, "The Old Road to Jerusalem". [22]

New Wine Sound Studio and Mastering Lab

In 1997, he began engineering and producing out of his New Wine Sound Studio and Mastering Lab in Southern California.[ citation needed ] Clients have included The Black Market Trust, Sierra Hull, Sean Watkins and many more. [23]

Uglum continues to operate New Wine Sound Studio and is currently touring with Bud Bierhaus & The Vintage Martins. Their debut album entitled, Traveled was released 2016 and includes guest artists Rob Ickes, Ron Block, Christian and Austin Ward.

Partial discography

Solo albums

Other credits and contributions

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