Mike Compton may refer to:
Mike Compton (baseball) (born 1944), played for the Philadelphia Phillies (catcher)
Mike Compton (American football) (born 1970), NFL guard
Mike Compton (musician) (born 1956), American bluegrass mandolin player
A true American mandolin master and expert in old-time and deep Southern musical styles, Mike Compton’s straight-from-the-still vocal and instrumental style merges vintage grit with modern authenticity.
Mike Compton (born February 29, 1956) is an American mandolinist who has worked in bluegrass music, old-time music, folk music, and country blues. Compton is recognized for his interpretation of Bill Monroe ’s mandolin style, performing as both a solo artist and with ensembles.
Michael Eugene Compton (born September 18, 1970) is an American former professional football player who was a guard for 12 seasons in the National Football League (NFL). Compton played college football for the West Virginia Mountaineers, earning consensus All …
31 Mar 2022 · Mike Compton has done the bluegrass and acoustic music world a great service by releasing Rare and Fine – Uncommon Tunes of Bill Monroe. These thirteen instrumentals are pieces of music that deserve to be heard, enjoyed, and played by generations to come.
Befriended and mentored by Bill Monroe, the acknowledged Father of Bluegrass Music, Mike Compton is one of today’s foremost interpreters of Monroe’s genre-creating mandolin style.
Mike Compton is a Grammy award winner, IBMA Mandolin Player of the Year nominee, a steady sideman for John Hartford from 1994 until Hartford’s death in 2001, and mandolinist for the Nashville Bluegrass Band.
Mike Compton has become one of the most influential mandolin players in acoustic music today. His personal contribution as performer and teacher has enriched and helped shape the emerging genres of both bluegrass and old time music.
Instructors include: Mike Compton, Alan Bibey, Alan Munde, Mark Hembree, Brian Christianson, Jake Eddy, John Keith, Silas Powell, Jeremy Wanless, Tony Williamson, Will Kimble, and more. Lodging onsite as well as hot catered meals, gourmet coffee and snacks throughout the day.
MIKE COMPTON. John Hartford once said that Mike Compton knows more about Bill Monroe style mandolin than the Father of Bluegrass himself. Mike was born in 1956 in Jimmie Rodger’s hometown of Meridian Mississippi. His great grandfather was a fiddler. Mike was exposed to old-time music at an early age and received his first mandolin at the age ...
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