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Ellen Angelico

About

ABOUT

Ellen is an in-demand session musician based in Nashville, Tennessee. The Nashville Scene calls Ellen an “ace of all things stringed” and “one of the greatest utility players in Nashville." She plays guitar, bass, pedal steel, mandolin, banjo, dobro, keys, and trombone everywhere from the Grand Ole Opry to Guam.

When she is not backing up a variety of talented acts (Cam, Mickey Guyton, Brandy Clark, Uncle Kracker, Delta Rae, Ty Herndon, Adeem the Artist, and many others) Ellen produces video content for way-cool stringed instrument manufacturer Eastwood Guitars. She pens a quarterly column for Premier Guitar and under the moniker Uncle Ellen, she releases original music once in a blue moon.

Ellen regularly volunteers with organizations like Please Vote Nashville, Nashville Launch Pad, and Association of Horizon, and she proudly serves on the Hearing Board of the Nashville Musicians Association, AFM Local 257. She hopes to leave the music industry better than she received it.

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CALENDAR

April 3, 2025

Dee's Country Cocktail Lounge

Madison, TN

Marlene Twitty-Fargo

April 13, 2025

Skull's Rainbow Room

Nashville, TN

Jonny Gowow and the Japanese Cowboys

April 22, 2025

Brown's Diner

Nashville, TN

Strictly Patsy

May 5, 2025

Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum

Nashville, TN

Words & Music Night

May 31, 2025

Railbird Festival

Lexington, KY

Ruston Kelly

June 6, 2025

Mountains of Music Concert Series

Vail, CO

Molly Tuttle

June 14, 2025

All Good Now Festival

Columbia, MD

Molly Tuttle

June 22, 2025

Mountain Jam Festival

Highmount, NY

Molly Tuttle

June 26, 2025

Romp Music Fest

Owensboro, KY

Molly Tuttle

June 27, 2025

Blue Ox Music Festival

Eau Claire, WI

Molly Tuttle

June 28, 2025

Summerfest

Milwaukee, WI

Molly Tuttle

July 3, 2025

High Sierra Music Festival

Quincy, CA

Molly Tuttle

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"She’s backed up the likes of Mickey Guyton and Brandy Clark. She writes her own music as Uncle Ellen, and writes a column for Premier Guitar magazine. In short, she’s living the dream."

Nashville Banner

Ellen Angelico: Musician, Writer and Host of ‘Girl in a Hurry’

"It’s a weighty thing to try to capture the life and legacy of someone [who] can no longer speak for themselves on the matter. This wasn’t lost on Angelico."

The Nashville Scene

New Podcast Tells the Story of Broadway Stalwart Shelly Bush

"It’s festival opener Brandy Clark creating space in country music for folks who aren’t straight dudes only (with better songs than any of ‘em), and being backed by ace instrumentalist Ellen Angelico"

Don't Rock the Inbox

Issue #83: A Trip to Brandi Carlile's Girls Just Wanna Weekend

"Kiah welcomed mellifluous string work from Ellen Angelico on guitar, dobro, and mandolin.

Relix

Amythyst Kiah: Another Bright Side

"Go-to multi-string instrumental ace Ellen Angelico is nothing short of amazing."

Americana UK

Amythyst Kiah “Still + Bright”

"Angelico is a busy studio and stage musician with a rising profile in the Nashville indie universe... I kept seeing her credit on albums. So I sought her out for a chat."

WMOT Roots Radio

In-Demand Guitarist/Data Nerd Ellen Angelico Picks Her Own Path

"Ellen Angelico’s pedal steel puts the song in jukebox heaven."

No Depression

Album Review: Marques Morel

"Ellen Angelico, you should know by now, is one of Nashville's most talented guitarists, if not one of the kindest."

We Own This Town: Music

Episode 378: Radio Radio XVIII

"Ellen Angelico is one of Nashville’s MVPs."

Rainbow Rodeo

Review - Christmas at the Firehouse

"There are so many musicians I love in this town. Meg Coleman, Jack Lawrence, Micah Hulscher, Steve Daly, Dennis Crouch, Ellen Angelico — these are people that carry some kind of magic glitter in their pockets and sprinkle it on whatever they touch."

The Nashville Scene

The Side Player Sidebar Survey

"Nashville musicians grace some of the tracks’ production credits, including contributions from in-demand session and touring musician Ellen Angelico on pedal steel and guitar."

The Nashville Scene

Another Look: More Recent Releases You Don’t Want to Miss

"Angelico’s mandolin, banjo, pedal steel and guitar embellishments filled out the ensemble’s rich sophisti-country sound."

Riverfront Times

Brandy Clark Had Delmar Hall Swooning Tuesday Night

"Ellen Angelico is a top session guitarist... Angelico's shimmering steel guitar supports twang heavy lead lines."

East Bay Express

The Long Journey Home

“A top-flight guitarist… leaning into her nimble musicianship and deeply knowledgeable appreciation of country ancestors.“

NPR Music

Tennessee Musicians Grapple with the Potential Impact of New Anti-Drag Law

“Top notch Nashville musicians Tristen Gaspadarek and Ellen Angelico… [provide] a true service, a labor of love and a resource that’s helpful for first-time voters and long time election watchers alike.”

Nashville Scene

Hey Thanks, Please Vote Nashville

“I consider Ellen another soul that realizes the importance of community in this town.”

WNXP

Take In 12 Wildly Different Ways That Kyshona Has Embraced Collaboration and Found Community

"Virtuosic guitarist Ellen Angelico reflected a vision where people other than just white, straight men could be on stage."

Her Country

By Marissa Moss

“[One] of the most creative voices for change in the country and Americana industries.”

The Nashville Scene

Country Music Almanac 2022: Organizing Principles

Guitar Girl Magazine

Tone Talk With Ellen Angelico

“When she speaks about her inspirations and her commitment to the music and to the future of the country genre, it’s easy to see how she received her Instrumentalist of the Year nod.”

The Boot

Guitarist Ellen Angelico Talks Advocating for More Inclusivity

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