TNC001
The first release on The Nashville Collective. Original fiddle tunes by Matt Combs, tracked live across three sessions.
Co-Producers · Chris Sharp & Matt Combs
Cut in-house — proof of what The Nashville Collective can do in the room. Not a release.
Co-Producers · Chris Sharp & Matt Combs
The TNC demo. Country songs cut in-house — the band finding its voice in country mode, with Luke Munday on vocals. Eddie Driscoll on drums, Chris on guitar, Matt on fiddle. Not a release.
Records Chris and Matt have produced and played on across three decades — outside the TNC catalogue, but the lineage that brought us here.
Producer · Fiddle (Matt Combs) · Guitar (Chris Sharp)
Grammy-nominated, Best Bluegrass Album. Modern interpretations of Hartford's writing, played by the people who knew him best. Chris Sharp performs.
Producer · Fiddle · Mandolin (Matt Combs)
Carols rebuilt for fiddle, mandolin, and the kind of voices that don't need to push.
Fiddle · Strings — session player (Matt Combs) · Lakeshore / Rockstar / Invada
Matt's fiddle on one of the most acclaimed game scores of the decade. Strings carrying open prairie.
String Arrangements & Performance (Matt Combs) · RCA Records
Matt's strings on the Grammy-winning rock record. Strings that breathe inside an arena production.
Producer · Guitar · Vocals (Chris Sharp)
An EP made with Kevin Kehrberg on bass — guitar and bass, both soloing and rhythming, with vocals. Songs chosen with Ray Charles's music and attitude in mind. Recorded at Stump Sound during IBMA's World of Music in Raleigh.
Producer (Chris Sharp)
Quiet, emotional performances held without distraction.
Pa's Fiddle Band · Fiddle (Matt Combs) · Compass Records
Live concert record inspired by the Little House on the Prairie books. Music director: Randy Scruggs. Features Randy Travis, Rodney Atkins, Ronnie Milsap, Natalie Grant, Ashton Shepherd, The Roys, Committed.
Producer · Guitar · Vocals (Chris Sharp) · Fiddle (Matt Combs) · Compass Records
Grammy-nominated. A decade after John Hartford's passing, the Stringband reconvened with guests including Béla Fleck, Tim O'Brien, and Alison Brown. Both Chris and Matt are core players.
Producer · Guitar · Vocals (Chris Sharp)
The second Tipton Hill Boys record, made for a Japan tour. Recorded and produced by Chris, mixed with David Arnold at Stump Sound near Raleigh.
Producer (Chris Sharp)
Honored by the International Bluegrass Music Museum and added to its permanent collection.
Co-Producer · Guitar · Vocals (Chris Sharp)
Described as 'timeless' and 'sounding 50 years old and brand-new at the same time.' That was the goal.
Guitar — session player (Chris Sharp) · Lost Highway
Companion concert film and album to O Brother. Chris played in the John Hartford segment.
Guitar — session player (Chris Sharp) · Rounder Records
Hartford's final album, recorded before his death. Chris is band member, not producer.
Guitar · Mandolin — session player (Chris Sharp) · Mercury / Lost Highway
Grammy-winning soundtrack, produced by T Bone Burnett. Chris played on it (he didn't make it).
Producer · Guitar · Vocals (Chris Sharp) · Studio 607
Chris's debut as a producer. Brought together John Hartford, Earl Scruggs, Kenny Baker, Josh Graves, Mike Compton, Matt Combs, and others in one room.
Guitar — session player (Chris Sharp) · Rounder Records
Chris was a band member on this record (he played; he didn't make it). John Hartford led the project.
Producer · Fiddle (Matt Combs) · Guitar — sideman (Chris Sharp) · Small Dog A-Barkin'
Matt's solo record, on John Hartford's label. Features Hartford, Chris Sharp on guitar, and Mike Compton. A touchstone for traditional fiddle players.
Producer · Engineer · Guitar · Vocals (Chris Sharp)
A Tipton Hill Boys record — Chris with George Buckner and Kevin Sluder, joined by Mike Compton and Stuart Duncan. Chris produced, engineered, and played his parts. Mixed by someone else.
