Ned Evett
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Ned Evett
BIO
“The world’s first fretless guitar rockstar!”
-Guitar Player Magazine
BIO :
Born in Nashville Tennessee, Ned started playing ukelele at age 11 and got his first guitar at 15. At 16, Ned got his first classical guitar and gave his first professional performance as a guitarist.
Ned made waves in 2000 with the groundbreaking release, An Introduction to Fretless Guitar. That album, along with successful albums Circus Liquor (2003), iStole (2004), Middle of the Middle (2007), and Afraid4U (2010) led to his widespread success in Europe, while also kick-starting the beginning of a loyal fan following in the U.S.
His touring history includes concerts performed in the United States, Canada, England, Ireland, Mexico, South East Asia, Europe, and Australia.
In 2003, Ned entered and won the North American Rock Guitar Competition, and in 2004 PBS Television broadcast a documentary covering Ned's appearance in the contest called "Driven To Play" in the US and Canada.
“The world’s first fretless guitar rockstar!”
-Guitar Player Magazine
BIO :
Born in Nashville Tennessee, Ned started playing ukelele at age 11 and got his first guitar at 15. At 16, Ned got his first classical guitar and gave his first professional performance as a guitarist.
Ned made waves in 2000 with the groundbreaking release, An Introduction to Fretless Guitar. That album, along with successful albums Circus Liquor (2003), iStole (2004), Middle of the Middle (2007), and Afraid4U (2010) led to his widespread success in Europe, while also kick-starting the beginning of a loyal fan following in the U.S.
His touring history includes concerts performed in the United States, Canada, England, Ireland, Mexico, South East Asia, Europe, and Australia.
In 2003, Ned entered and won the North American Rock Guitar Competition, and in 2004 PBS Television broadcast a documentary covering Ned's appearance in the contest called "Driven To Play" in the US and Canada.
Ned's Gear
Ned began a second creative endeavor in 2014 with musician Joe Satriani, co-founding Satchtoons LLC, an animated content company that focuses on music-related Tv and film content. They soon began developing “Crystal Planet” with noted producer/director Brendon Small, and as of early 2018 the show is being shopped to various studios.
Ned’s new 2018 band line-up is called Ned Evett & Triple Double, and combines his love of rock music and film. Featuring bassist Rich Aguirre and drummer Aaron Atkins, “The First Band in Space” is developing a TV series for the Patreon Creator Network scheduled for release in fall 2018.
Ned lives in Galveston, Texas.
Welcome aboard, Ned!
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