Wyatt Ellis to Appear at Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival

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WYATT ELLIS TO MAKE APPEARANCE AT ERIC CLAPTON’S CROSSROADS GUITAR FESTIVAL THIS WEEKEND

Debut Single "Grassy Cove" Hits #1

In addition to Eric Clapton, the Crossroads Guitar Festival will feature a slew of acclaimed artists in Los Angeles this weekend! Get more information on the festival HERE.

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NASHVILLE – September 19, 2023 – Young bluegrass performer Wyatt Ellis has been invited to perform at Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival, participating in various events on September 22 & 23. Ellis' primary appearances will take place on the Crossroads Village Stage which will host such revered musicians as Joe Bonamasa, Jerry Douglas, the Del McCoury Band, Sierra Hull, Rob Ickes & Trey Hensley, Albert Lee and many others.

The festival takes place in Los Angeles at the Crypto.com Arena and L.A. Live.

Also, this week the bluegrass rising star is celebrating his first #1 single. “Grassy Cove,” co-written with Sierra Hull, topping the Bluegrass Today charts.

Ellis has been garnering much attention in the music world recently. At only 14 years old he has already shared the stage with Billy Strings, Dierks Bentley, Marty Stuart, Sam Bush, Dailey & Vincent, Sierra Hull, Peter Rowan, and numerous others. He has just been announced as a performer at this year's IBMA World of Bluegrass later this month. In 2023, Ellis has been invited to perform on many iconic stages and festivals from The Station Inn to MerleFest.

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ABOUT WYATT ELLIS:

Born in the rich music bed of East Tennessee, Wyatt Ellis has quickly become one of the most-watched young musicians in bluegrass music. A devotee of Bill Monroe, Ellis has been mentored by many iconic musicians, including Sierra Hull, Bobby Osborne, Mike Compton, and others. Ellis has studied with mandolin masters, composed his own original instrumentals, and transitioned from playing alone in his living room to performing seamlessly alongside bluegrass legends and Hall of Famers. In his two short years on the scene, Ellis has become a multi-instrumentalist and has been invited to perform on stage with some of the most iconic musicians of this era, including Billy Strings, Dierks Bentley, Peter Rowan, Sam Bush, Bryan Sutton, Dailey & Vincent, and Marty Stuart.

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