Years active 1997–present Website ShaneTutmarc.com | Name Shane Tutmarc | |
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Born September 25, 1981 (age 43) ( 1981-09-25 ) Origin Born Seattle, Washington, U.S.Resides Nashville, Tennessee U.S. Occupation(s) Singer-songwriter, Producer Associated acts Tanya Montana Coe, Fleet Foxes, Shane Tutmarc & the Traveling Mercies, United State of Electronica, Dolour. Role Singer-songwriter · shanetutmarc.com Genres Rock and roll, Alternative country, Blues People also search for Jason Holstrom, Carly Nicklaus |
Shane Tutmarc - Black Widow Blues (Townes Van Zandt)
Shane Tutmarc (born September 25, 1981) is an American producer, songwriter, singer and multi-instrumentalist. No Depression magazine described Tutmarc's music as "a sound where all the rules of alt. country (or anything usually tagged "Americana") are grinded down in a kaleidoscope of inventive, stylistic detours, with hints of surrealism."
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- Shane Tutmarc Black Widow Blues Townes Van Zandt
- Shane Tutmarc Im In Love With A Girl Big Star
- Producing for Other Artists
- Dolour
- Shane Tutmarc The Traveling Mercies
- Solo
- Solar Twin
- References

Tutmarc is the great-grandson of Paul Tutmarc, who has been credited as the inventor of the electric bass [1]. His grandfather, Bud Tutmarc, was a well-known Hawaiian steel guitar player.

Tutmarc was the leader of Seattle band Dolour from 1997 to 2007. He has played in several other bands, including United State of Electronica and Shane Tutmarc & The Traveling Mercies.

In June 2009, Tutmarc released his first solo album, Shouting At A Silent Sky. In January 2010, he re-located to Nashville, TN. Several of his songs have been featured on television programs and films.

In 2013, Tutmarc released a series of covers, including Lana Del Rey's "Ride," Rilo Kiley's "Portions for Foxes" and Nirvana's "Aneurysm." In 2015, In Music We Trust Records released one song by Tutmarc every month.

In 2016, Tutmarc formed a new band called Solar Twin.
Shane Tutmarc - I'm In Love With A Girl (Big Star)
Producing for Other Artists
Tutmarc has produced and played many instruments on several other artists' albums, including Ian McGlynn's album, "Tomorrow's Taken" (2004), Sameer Shukla's album "There's Only One Side Tonight." (2005), Patrick Kinsley's EP, "Rattling the Cage" (2014), and Tanya Montana Coe's debut album, "Silver Bullet" (2015).