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Molly Tuttle

Molly Rose Tuttle (born January 14, 1993) is an American vocalist, songwriter, guitarist, banjo player, recording artist, and teacher in the bluegrass tradition. She is noted for her flatpicking, clawhammer, and crosspicking guitar prowess. She has cited Laurie Lewis, Kathy Kallick, Alison Krauss and Hazel Dickens as role models. In 2017, Tuttle was the first woman to win the International Bluegrass Music Association's Guitar Player of the Year award. In 2018 she won the award again, and was named the Americana Music Association's Instrumentalist of the Year. In 2023, Tuttle won the Best Bluegrass Album for Crooked Tree and also received a nomination for the all-genre Best New Artist award at the 65th Annual Grammy Awards. In 2023, Tuttle and Golden Highway won International Bluegrass Music Awards for their album Crooked Tree and for the title track, in the categories of Album of the Year and Song of the Year. Tuttle was Female Vocalist of the Year.

Infobox

Born
Molly Rose Tuttle (1993-01-14) January 14, 1993 (age 32)Santa Clara, California, U.S.
Origin
Palo Alto, California, U.S.
Genres
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Occupations
Singersongwritermusician
Instruments
Vocalsguitarbanjo
Years active
2006–present
Labels
CompassNonesuch
Website
mollytuttlemusic.com

Tables

· Discography › Solo albums
USHeat
USHeat
Title
USHeat
Album details
US Indie
Peak chart positions
USBluegrass
When You're Ready
When You're Ready
Title
When You're Ready
Album details
Released: April 5, 2019 Label: Compass Formats: CD, vinyl, digital download, streaming
Peak chart positions
5
Peak chart positions
11
Peak chart positions
—
Sales
US: 5,900
But I'd Rather Be with You
But I'd Rather Be with You
Title
But I'd Rather Be with You
Album details
Released: August 28, 2020 Label: Compass Formats: CD, vinyl, digital download, streaming
Peak chart positions
—
Peak chart positions
—
Peak chart positions
—
Crooked Tree
Crooked Tree
Title
Crooked Tree
Album details
Released: April 1, 2022 Label: Nonesuch Formats: CD, vinyl, digital download, streaming
Peak chart positions
12
Peak chart positions
—
Peak chart positions
1
City of Gold
City of Gold
Title
City of Gold
Album details
Released: July 21, 2023 Label: Nonesuch Formats: CD, vinyl, digital download, streaming
Peak chart positions
22
Peak chart positions
—
Peak chart positions
1
So Long Little Miss Sunshine
So Long Little Miss Sunshine
Title
So Long Little Miss Sunshine
Album details
Released: August 15, 2025 Label: Nonesuch Formats: CD, vinyl, digital download, streaming
Peak chart positions
—
Peak chart positions
—
Peak chart positions
—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart
"—" denotes releases that did not chart
Title
"—" denotes releases that did not chart
Title
Album details
Peak chart positions
Sales
USHeat
US Indie
USBluegrass
When You're Ready
Released: April 5, 2019 Label: Compass Formats: CD, vinyl, digital download, streaming
5
11
—
US: 5,900
But I'd Rather Be with You
Released: August 28, 2020 Label: Compass Formats: CD, vinyl, digital download, streaming
—
—
—
Crooked Tree
Released: April 1, 2022 Label: Nonesuch Formats: CD, vinyl, digital download, streaming
12
—
1
City of Gold
Released: July 21, 2023 Label: Nonesuch Formats: CD, vinyl, digital download, streaming
22
—
1
So Long Little Miss Sunshine
Released: August 15, 2025 Label: Nonesuch Formats: CD, vinyl, digital download, streaming
—
—
—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart
· Discography › Extended plays
USHeat
USHeat
Title
USHeat
Album details
US Indie
Peak chart positions
USBluegrass
Rise
Rise
Title
Rise
Album details
Release date: October 13, 2017 Label: Compass Formats: CD, digital download
Peak chart positions
18
Peak chart positions
47
Peak chart positions
2
Title
Album details
Peak chart positions
Sales
USHeat
US Indie
USBluegrass
Rise
Release date: October 13, 2017 Label: Compass Formats: CD, digital download
18
47
2
· Discography › Singles
Title
Year
Peak chart positions
Album
USAAA
"That's Gonna Leave a Mark"
2025
13
So Long Little Miss Sunshine
"The Highway Knows"
38
· Awards and nominations
2016
International Bluegrass Music Awards
Role(s)
Momentum Award
Notes
Herself
2017
Guitar Player of the Year
Role(s)
Won
2018
International Folk Music Awards
Role(s)
Song of the Year
Notes
"You Didn't Call My Name"
Americana Music Honors & Awards
Role(s)
Instrumentalist of the Year
Notes
Herself
International Bluegrass Music Awards
Role(s)
Emerging Artist of the Year
Notes
Nominated
Guitar Player of the Year
Role(s)
Won
Female Vocalist of the Year
Role(s)
Nominated
Album of the Year
Role(s)
Rise
Notes
Nominated
Song of the Year
Role(s)
"You Didn't Call My Name"
Notes
Nominated
Recorded Event of the Year
Role(s)
"Swept Away"[A]
Notes
Won
2019
International Bluegrass Music Awards
Role(s)
Female Vocalist of the Year
Notes
Herself
Guitar Player of the Year
Role(s)
Nominated
Song of the Year
Role(s)
"Take the Journey"[B]
Notes
Nominated
Collaborative Recording Of The Year
Role(s)
"Soldiers Joy/Ragtime Annie"[C]
Notes
Nominated
2020
International Bluegrass Music Awards
Role(s)
Female Vocalist of the Year
Notes
Herself
Guitar Player of the Year
Role(s)
Nominated
2021
International Bluegrass Music Awards
Role(s)
Female Vocalist of the Year
Notes
Herself
Guitar Player of the Year
Role(s)
Nominated
2022
International Bluegrass Music Awards
Role(s)
Entertainer of the Year
Notes
Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway
Instrumental Group of the Year
Role(s)
Nominated
Female Vocalist of the Year
Role(s)
Herself
Notes
Won
Guitar Player of the Year
Role(s)
Nominated
Album of the Year
Role(s)
Crooked Tree
Notes
Nominated
2023
Grammy Awards
Role(s)
Best New Artist
Notes
Herself
Best Bluegrass Album
Role(s)
Crooked Tree
Notes
Won
International Folk Music Awards
Role(s)
Album of the Year
Notes
Won
International Bluegrass Music Awards
Role(s)
Entertainer of the Year
Notes
Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway
Instrumental Group of the Year
Role(s)
Nominated
Song of the Year
Role(s)
"Crooked Tree"
Notes
Won
Album of the Year
Role(s)
Crooked Tree
Notes
Won
Collaborative Recording of the Year
Role(s)
"From My Mountain (Calling You)"[D]
Notes
Nominated
Female Vocalist of the Year
Role(s)
Herself
Notes
Won
Guitar Player of the Year
Role(s)
Nominated
2024
Grammy Awards
Role(s)
Best Bluegrass Album
Notes
City of Gold
2026
Grammy Awards
Role(s)
Best Americana Album
Notes
So Long Little Miss Sunshine
Best Americana Performance
Role(s)
"That's Gonna Leave a Mark"
Notes
Pending
Year
Association
Category
Nominated work
Result
Ref
2016
International Bluegrass Music Awards
Momentum Award
Herself
Won
2017
Guitar Player of the Year
Won
2018
International Folk Music Awards
Song of the Year
"You Didn't Call My Name"
Won
Americana Music Honors & Awards
Instrumentalist of the Year
Herself
Won
International Bluegrass Music Awards
Emerging Artist of the Year
Nominated
Guitar Player of the Year
Won
Female Vocalist of the Year
Nominated
Album of the Year
Rise
Nominated
Song of the Year
"You Didn't Call My Name"
Nominated
Recorded Event of the Year
"Swept Away"[A]
Won
2019
International Bluegrass Music Awards
Female Vocalist of the Year
Herself
Nominated
Guitar Player of the Year
Nominated
Song of the Year
"Take the Journey"[B]
Nominated
Collaborative Recording Of The Year
"Soldiers Joy/Ragtime Annie"[C]
Nominated
2020
International Bluegrass Music Awards
Female Vocalist of the Year
Herself
Nominated
Guitar Player of the Year
Nominated
2021
International Bluegrass Music Awards
Female Vocalist of the Year
Herself
Nominated
Guitar Player of the Year
Nominated
2022
International Bluegrass Music Awards
Entertainer of the Year
Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway
Nominated
Instrumental Group of the Year
Nominated
Female Vocalist of the Year
Herself
Won
Guitar Player of the Year
Nominated
Album of the Year
Crooked Tree
Nominated
2023
Grammy Awards
Best New Artist
Herself
Nominated
Best Bluegrass Album
Crooked Tree
Won
International Folk Music Awards
Album of the Year
Won
International Bluegrass Music Awards
Entertainer of the Year
Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway
Nominated
Instrumental Group of the Year
Nominated
Song of the Year
"Crooked Tree"
Won
Album of the Year
Crooked Tree
Won
Collaborative Recording of the Year
"From My Mountain (Calling You)"[D]
Nominated
Female Vocalist of the Year
Herself
Won
Guitar Player of the Year
Nominated
2024
Grammy Awards
Best Bluegrass Album
City of Gold
Won
2026
Grammy Awards
Best Americana Album
So Long Little Miss Sunshine
Pending
Best Americana Performance
"That's Gonna Leave a Mark"
Pending

References

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  2. Fretboard Journal
    https://www.fretboardjournal.com/video/molly-tuttle-old-man-mill/
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  20. News-Review
    http://www.nrtoday.com/a_and_e/music/the-molly-tuttle-band-is-coming-to-roseburg-on-may/article_b222e270-89a8-576c-84b5-9e8e9c1404d9.html
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    https://www.berklee.edu/news/student-molly-tuttle-performs-prairie-home-companion
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