Thomas Cassell

October 30-Thomas Cassell Originally from the sacred bluegrass mountains of southwestern Virginia, Thomas Cassell is among the highest rank of modern bluegrass musicians. Cassell is a member of the Wood Box Heroes, racking up numerous Grand Ole Opry performances with the band. Previously, he was a founding member of respected progressive group Circus No. 9, and has performed as a sideman with Billy Strings, Bryan Sutton, Trey Hensley, Jim Lauderdale, Missy Raines, Bronwyn-Keith Hynes, and more. Cassell’s latest album, Guitar Collection, releases August 2026, featuring collaborative performances with Trey Hensley, Tim Stafford, In 2021 Cassell was named the National Mandolin Champion. He was also named the 2020 Momentum Instrumentalist of the Year by the International Bluegrass Music Association, 2021 FreshGrass Mandolin Champion, 2016 Rockygrass Mandolin Champion, and is a two-time alum of the prestigious Acoustic Music Seminar in Savannah Georgia, where he mentored under artists inclu