ABOUT JUSTIN

Justin Branum is a fiddler and multi-instrumentalist whose expertise lies in teaching music, recording sessions/overdubs, and touring.

Growing up playing western swing, bluegrass, country music, contest/Texas style and old-time fiddle, he was frequently playing in various instrument contests and has won the Grand Master Fiddler Contest, National Fiddle Contest, Tennessee State Fiddle Championship, Tennessee State Mandolin Championship, Texas State Fiddle Championship, Smithville Fiddler's Jamboree, Twin Lakes National Fiddle Championship, and Alabama State Fiddle Championship.

During his performing/studio career based out of Nashville, TN, Justin has played with a wide range of acts and artists including: Lee Ann Womack, Sons of the Pioneers, Son Volt, Pokey LaFarge, Bobby Flores and the Yellow Rose Band, Roland White, The Jim Hurst Trio, Marty Haggard, Jeannie Seely, John Conlee, Sara Evans, Russell Dickerson, Kane Brown, Steven Curtis Chapman, Carl Jackson, Larry Cordle, Val Storey, Mo Pitney, and many more. Most recently you may have seen or heard Justin in the house band for the Merlin Gene Show on RFD-TV, the Smithville Jamboree's nationwide PBS broadcast, and on 650 WSM subbing in the Grand Ole Opry house band.

Justin holds a masters degree in jazz studies from Webster University and served as an adjunct professor of music at Washington University, Webster University, and East Central College.

Justin, his wife Angelica, four step-kids, and newborn twin sons, live outside Nashville, TN where he and Angelica operate their home teaching/recording studio and gig locally with the ocasional tour.

In his free time Justin enjoys fishing, hiking, and camping, especially in the Smokey Mountains.