Daniel Rothwell

by David Bandrowski

Daniel plays a rambunctious style of banjo commonly referred to as clawhammer.  He has always loved old-time music.  He was first introduced to the clawhammer  style when he was two years old and saw Leroy Troy performing.  He loved the banjo from that moment on. Daniel's grandfather Thomas Maupin took him to  old time and bluegrass festivals at an early age. Daniel's main focus when they were at the festivals was to find the banjo players. He was able to start playing  the banjo at age 11 and with the exception of a few good pointers along the way from his friends he is self taught.  Daniel has been given pointers from some of the best. Jim Costa, Rebekah Weiler, Dan Knowles, Matt Kinman, and Phillip Steinmetz.  Marlin Rood of Springfield, TN took a special interest in Daniel and mentored him to a higher level.  Daniel has won many competitions across the South including the 2010 National Championship and the 2011 Tennessee State Championship. He has performed on the Grand Ole Opry, at Merlefest, The Ryman Auditiorium, IBMA's Kids on Bluegrass and Old Time Opry Variety Show and has made several guest appearances on Ernest Tubb Record Shop's Midnight Jamboree with Bluegrass Legend Jesse McReynolds.  This is just to mention a few of his accomplishments.

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