2010 Augusta Instructor Bio


Spring Augusta Week
Mandolin From Scratch mini-course

Jeremy Wanless


Jeremy Wanless grew up in one of central West Virginia’s most revered musical families. He began playing the mandolin at the age of 10 after being inspired by a Bill Monroe television appearance. A veteran of several bluegrass bands including Everready and Jumpin’ Tyme, Jeremy has also performed as a full-time cast member at the American Mountain Theater, one of West Virginia’s major tourist destinations. A patient teacher with a refined musical manner, Jeremy currently performs in Hardly Ever (www.bluegrassbios.com/hardly-ever/) and plays mandolin with Pat Schoonover & Living Water Worship (www.myspace.com/patschoonover).