Molly Tuttle

Molly Tuttle, the American flatpicking guitar virtuoso and bluegrass artist, was born on January 14, 1993, in Santa Clara, California. As a singer, songwriter, banjo player, and recording artist, she has become a leading figure in the genre. In 2017, she made history as the first woman to win the International Bluegrass Music Association's Guitar Player of the Year award, repeating the honor in 2018 and also earning the Americana Music Association's Instrumentalist of the Year that same year. Her album 'Crooked Tree' won Best Bluegrass Album at the 2023 Grammy Awards, where she was also nominated for Best New Artist. Living with alopecia areata since age three, Molly advocates for alopecia awareness and serves as a spokesperson for the National Alopecia Areata Foundation. She is blue-eyed and slim, with a natural chest and tattoos.