About
John Mailander is an acclaimed multi-instrumentalist based in Nashville, TN. As a performer, producer, composer, educator, and recording artist, John is known for his voice on the fiddle, mandolin, and other stringed instruments.
He is a member of Bruce Hornsby & the Noisemakers, and the leader of his own project, John Mailander’s Forecast. His playing can be heard on albums by Billy Strings (including the Grammy-winning album Home), Noah Kahan, Joy Williams, Lucy Dacus, Molly Tuttle, Joe K. Walsh, Chatham County Line, and many more.
As a touring musician, John has worked closely with artists including Billy Strings, Mighty Poplar, Lindsay Lou, Jacob Jolliff, Keller Williams, Bella White, Sierra Hull, Tony Trischka, Ruth Moody, Maya De Vitry, Lee Ann Womack, and Rev. Jeff Mosier. He played fiddle for the premier of Steve Martin & Edie Brickell’s musical, Bright Star, in New York. As a member of Bruce Hornsby’s Noisemakers, he has had opportunities to make music on stage with artists and musical heroes such as John Scofield, Kenny Garrett, Christian McBride, Sam Amidon, Amos Lee, and The Wood Brothers.
As an educator, John has been on staff at preeminent music camps including the Swannannoa Gathering, Puget Sound Guitar Workshop, and Augusta Heritage Center Bluegrass Week. He teaches private lessons in-person and online. His first instructional book, A Fiddler's Guide to Moveable Shapes, was published in Fall 2017. John is a graduate of the Berklee College of Music in Boston, MA.
John plays instruments by Jonathan Cooper and Northfield Mandolins. He also highly recommends Grace Design Preamplifiers, Earthquaker Devices, Chase Bliss Audio, Source Audio, Bartlett Fiddle Mics and Alchemist Brewing.
Photo by Michelle Stone.
“All of John’s qualities - kindness, intelligence, humor, curiosity, integrity and love of beauty - show up every minute in his musicianship.”
For booking inquiries, please contact: Harry Woosley, Madison House, Inc. - 303.544.9900 - harry@madison-house.com - www.madisonhouseinc.com