Work with me

I play mandolin on records and on the road. I tour with Bronwyn, and I take sessions, fill-in dates, and transcription work around her schedule.

Email me about datesPress kit and bios

Send the dates, the city, and whether it’s a session or a show. I usually answer within a couple of days, or longer when I’m on tour.

Tristan playing mandolin on stage with Bronwyn, shot from below, in a white shirt with bold shapes and tan pants.
With Bronwyn. Photo: J Strausser
Bronwyn and her band, with Tristan on the right, taking a bow on stage at the Savannah Music Festival.
With Bronwyn at the Savannah Music Festival. Photo: J Strausser
Tristan playing mandolin with other musicians in a Grand Ole Opry dressing room lined with mirror lights.
Backstage at the Grand Ole Opry for Bronwyn's debut, 2025

What you can hire me for

Studio sessions
Mandolin for records cut in Nashville studios. I’ve recorded with Sister Sadie, Missy Raines & Allegheny, Bronwyn, Rachel Baiman, and the John Hartford Fiddle Tune Project, and two of those records were nominated for the GRAMMY for Best Bluegrass Album.
Fill-in and touring
One show or a whole run. I’ve filled in for and/or played shows with Sierra Ferrell, Sister Sadie, Steve Martin, Molly Tuttle, Blue Highway, Dailey & Vincent, Robbie Fulks, and Chris Jones.
Custom transcriptions
Tab and standard notation of a solo or tune from a recording you send. I’ve published transcriptions of the mandolin solos on Manzanita, Carrying the Tradition, and Sierra Hull’s playing on Cuttin’ Grass.

Credits

66 credits, newest first.

YearArtist or projectRecord or roleWhat I did
2026–Bronwynmandolin, road bandWatch
2026BronwynRattlin' Bonesmandolin
2026Blue HighwaymandolinWatch
2026Rosine (Forrest and Meredith O'Connor)mandolin
2026Old Time 100Vol. 4co-creator, producer, mandolin (with George Jackson)
2026Old Time 100Vol. 3co-creator, producer, mandolin (with George Jackson)
2026Vickie VaughnForthcoming albummandolin; the single 'Paducah' is out
2026Philip BowenForthcoming album
2025Scroggins & RoseSperanzamandolin, octave mandolin, composer
2025Missy Raines & AlleghenyLove & Troublemandolin, vocals
2025BronwynmandolinWatch
2025–26Robbie Fulksmandolin
2025Steve Martin and Martin Shortmandolin, in Alison Brown's bandWatch
2025Deanie Richardson & Kimber LudikerForthcoming twin fiddle albummandolin; singles 'Cacklin' Hen' and 'No-See-Um Stomp' are out
2025Various artistsForthcoming Stanley Brothers tribute albummandolin on several tracks, including the single 'Ralph's Banjo Special' (Alison Brown, Kristin Scott Benson & Gena Britt)Watch
2025Old Time 100Vol. 2co-creator, producer, mandolin (with George Jackson)
2025Raleigh KeeganAppalachian Highmandolin
2024Old Time 100Vol. 1co-creator, producer, mandolin (with George Jackson)
2024Missy Raines & AlleghenyHighlandermandolin, harmony vocalsWatch
2024Sister SadieNo FearGRAMMY nominee, Best Bluegrass AlbummandolinWatch
2024–25Hilary Klugmandolin, guitar
2024–25Vickie Vaughnmandolin
2023–25Sister SadiemandolinWatch
2023Sierra FerrellmandolinWatch
2023–24Curtis Rayemandolin in FOIA Love, his bluegrass and stand-up comedy showWatch
2023Rachel BaimanSelf Made Manharmony vocals (single)
2023Nina GerberTime Is Funny That Waymandolin on 'Tootsie's Lullaby'
2022–23The John Hartford Fiddle Tune Projectmandolin, with Megan Lynch Chowning and Adam HurtWatch
2022–23Country Music Hall of Fame and Museumarchivist, John Hartford collection
2022Jim Lauderdalemandolin
2022The Brother Boysmandolin
2022Ed Snodderlymandolin
2022Kathy Kallick & FriendsWhat Are They Doing in Heaven Today?mandolin on 'Sittin' On Top Of The World'
2021Tristan ScrogginsOne-Ring Circustenor banjo, mandolin, percussion (solo EP)
2021–22Dailey & Vincentmandolin
2021–24IBMA Board of Directorsboard member (Artist, Composers, and Music Publishers seat)
2020Scroggins & RoseCuriosmandolin, composer
2020The John Hartford Fiddle Tune ProjectVol. 1GRAMMY nominee, Best Bluegrass Albummandolin
2020Preston Thompson Guitars (various artists)Hand Made to Hand Playedmandolin on “Walking with Winston,” with Adam Chowning, Megan Chowning, and Brandon BosticWatch
2020Steve Poltzmandolin, with Molly TuttleWatch
2020Scroggins & RoseCurios Living Room Editionmandolin; extended edition of Curios
2020Tony Rice, Manzanita (Sam Bush, Ricky Skaggs, David Grisman solos)Manzanita mandolin solos (e-book)transcriber
2020Lonesome River Band, Carrying the TraditionDan Tyminski's mandolin solos (tab book)transcriber
2020Sturgill Simpson, Cuttin' Grass Vol. 1Sierra Hull's mandolin solostranscriber
2020#QuarantuneChallengecreator, with Megan Lynch
2020JB & Jamie DaileyStep Back in Timemandolin
2019Tristan ScrogginsFancy Boymandolin (solo EP)
2019–25Missy Raines & AlleghenymandolinWatch
2019–22Estate of John Hartfordarchivist, Hartford's papers
2019–25Chris Jonesmandolin
2019Theo and Brennamandolin
2019Julian PinelliBent Creekmandolin
2019Jeff Scroggins & ColoradoOver the Linemandolin, vocals
2018–21Molly TuttlemandolinWatch
2018Laurie Lewismandolin
2018Rachel BaimanThanksgivingmandolin, harmony vocals on 'Tent City'
2018–22Carter Vintage Guitarsinstrument demo videosWatch
2016Scroggins & RoseGranamandolin, composer
2016Jeff Scroggins & ColoradoRamblin' Feels Goodmandolin
2016Matt AlberLive in San Franciscomandolin
2015Steep Ravinemandolin
2015Free The HoneyFine Bloomco-wrote 'Hymn For Renewal' (with Katherine Taylor)
2014Sleepy Man Banjo Boysmandolin
2014The WatergirlsLittle Rain (single)mandolin
2013Jeff Scroggins & ColoradoWestern Branchesmandolin; wrote 'Lonesome George'
2009–19Jeff Scroggins & Coloradomandolin; founding memberWatch

Notable venues, festivals, and events I’ve played