About 4 years ago I was introduced to Dillon Hodges’s music.  A mutual friend told me he was looking for a fiddle player for this show he had coming up.  I heard his recordings on the internet and was pretty floored with his guitar playing.  I called him to find out about rehearsal times and the basic show information.  He told me he would have to call me back once he was out of class.  I was thinking college.  Nope, high school.

I’ve seen Dillon’s music mature over the past few years from being this hot picker (winning the 2007 National Flatpick Guitar contest) to being a very good songwriter.  I recently recorded fiddle on his latest EP, “Seeds I’ve Sown”.  Whether I had played on this album or not, I still would have written about this.  I think Dillon is coming on strong.  His voice, melodies, and song structure all showcase his enormous talent.  Check out this track, “Cold Mountain River” and check out his website.  Tell him Mark sent ya!

Cold Mountain River by Dillon Hodges