Herb Pedersen just finished an exciting tour playing with Tom Petty and Mudcrutch. Yet, I wonder how many Mudcrutch fans at those incredible full-blown rock shows now remember the name of the talented backup singer, acoustic guitarist and banjoist who stood on the far right of the stage.

Yes, it was Herb,  a true national musical resource who has never gotten the acclaim he deserves. But that’s always been the way with Pedersen, a California bluegrass and session musician who has played with many musical legends. I’ll start the name dropping: the Dillards, Lester Flatt, David Grisman, Jerry Garcia, Emmylou Harris, Stephen Stills, Linda Ronstadt, John Denver, James Taylor, Gordon Lightfoot, Dan Fogelberg, Eric Andersen, Vince Gill, Johnny Rivers, Jennifer Warnes, John Prine and Jesse Winchester.

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