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United States Bruce Hornsby is a Grammy-winning singer-songwriter and pianist, celebrated for his versatile contributions to folk, jazz, classical, bluegrass, rock, and jam band music.
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Request A ShowBruce Hornsby and experimental chamber ensemble yMusic have launched a new collaboration, BrhyM, with the single “Deep Blue”, and announced their debut album.
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Bruce Hornsby collaborated with Elton John, among other artists like Sting and Eric Clapton, on his album "Halcyon Days."
Bruce Hornsby collaborated with Sting, among other artists like Elton John and Eric Clapton, on his album "Halcyon Days."
Bruce Hornsby has collaborated with Justin Vernon of Bon Iver, including on the track "U (Man Like)" for Bon Iver's album *i,i*.
Bruce Hornsby has collaborated with Chaka Khan, among other artists like Elton John and Sting.
Bruce Hornsby has collaborated with Bob Dylan, among other artists like Elton John and Sting.
On October 18, 1991, Hornsby joined Pink Floyd co-founder Roger Waters on stage at Auditorio de la Cartuja in Seville, Spain, playing keyboards and singing the choruses of Comfortably Numb.
Bruce Hornsby and Spike Lee have worked together since the 1990s on music videos, soundtracks, and scores for a range of films and documentaries.
Hornsby presented a collaborative set with Polo G at Bonnaroo’s Virtual ROO-ALITY, whose 2020 song “Wishing for a Hero” was inspired by Tupac Shakur’s “Changes” and interpolates elements of Hornsby’s “The Way It Is.”
On July 3, 2023, Hornsby appeared with the Doobie Brothers in Portsmouth, Virginia during their extended 50th anniversary tour, where he performed on keyboards and soloed on several songs.
On December 9, 2023, Hornsby appeared with Goose in Hampton, Virginia during their Goosemas run, where he performed "The Way It Is" on keyboards.
Bruce Randall Hornsby was born on November 23, 1954, in Williamsburg, Virginia. He pursued music education at the University of Richmond, Berklee College of Music, and the University of Miami, graduating in 1977. Early in his career, he performed in local clubs and hotel bars in Williamsburg. In 1980, he along with his younger brother and songwriting partner, John Hornsby, moved to Los Angeles to write for 20th Century Fox, also working as a session musician. He also toured as a member of Sheena Easton’s band in 1984. His solo demo recording, featuring “Mandolin Rain,” “The Way It Is,” and “The Red Plains,” led to a record deal with RCA in 1985.
In 1984, Hornsby formed Bruce Hornsby and the Range, which signed with RCA Records in 1985. The band’s debut single, “The Way It Is,” quickly reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 in December 1986. The album of the same name achieved multi-platinum status and included other hits like “Mandolin Rain” and “Every Little Kiss.” Bruce Hornsby and the Range were awarded the Grammy Award for Best New Artist in 1987. Their second album, “Scenes from the Southside” (1988), featured hits such as “The Valley Road” and “Jacob’s Ladder.” By 1989, Hornsby began integrating more jazz and bluegrass elements into his music, earning a Grammy Award for Best Bluegrass Recording in 1990 for his collaboration with the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band on “The Valley Road.” He also worked as a producer for artists like Leon Russell and collaborated with Don Henley on “The End of the Innocence” (1989) and Bonnie Raitt on “I Can’t Make You Love Me” (1991).
Hornsby embarked on a solo career in 1993, releasing “Harbor Lights,” a jazz-oriented album that earned him a third Grammy for Best Pop Instrumental for “Barcelona Mona.” His 1995 album, “Hot House,” further explored jazz and bluegrass without strict adherence to pop. From 1990 to 1992, Hornsby was a touring member of the Grateful Dead, playing over 100 shows and contributing significantly to their sound with his improvisational style. He continued to collaborate with Dead-related projects, including the Other Ones and Furthur. In 2000, he formed Bruce Hornsby and the Noisemakers, releasing several albums and expanding his musical explorations with electronic beats and diverse instrumentals. Notably, he teamed up with bluegrass artist Ricky Skaggs for a Grammy-nominated album and collaborated with jazz veterans Christian McBride and Jack DeJohnette for the jazz album “Camp Meeting.” Hornsby initiated an album trilogy, “Absolute Zero” (2019), “Non-Secure Connection” (2020), and “‘Flicted” (2022), drawing from film cues composed for Spike Lee. In 2024, he released “Deep Sea Vents” under the name BrhyM, a collaboration with yMusic, which topped the Billboard Classical Crossover Albums chart.
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