Tony Furtado

Tony Furtado is a Portland OR based Americana/Folk singer/songwriter w/ 18 albums to his credit. A p All of the music of America is in Tony’s music.

Very few musicians of any stripe so personify a musical genre as completely as Tony Furtado embodies Americana roots music. Tony is an evocative and soulful singer, a wide-ranging songwriter and a virtuoso multi-instrumentalist adept on banjo, cello-banjo, slide guitar and baritone ukulele who mixes and matches sounds and styles with the flair of a master chef (he’s also an accomplished sculptor,

but that’s another story). Relix hit the nail on the head when writing of Tony: “True talent doesn’t need categories.”

A native of Pleasanton, California, who now makes his home in Portland, Oregon, Tony Furtado took up the banjo at age 12, inspired by the Beverly Hillbillies TV show and a sixth grade music report. He first attracted national attention in 1987, when he won the National Bluegrass Banjo Championship in Winfield, Kansas. Not long after that, Tony opted for the life of a full-time professional musician, joining Laurie Lewis & Grant Street. A second victory at Winfield, in 1991, bookended his years with Grant Street. In 1990, Tony signed a recording deal with Rounder Records, one of the country’s preeminent independent record companies. Beginning with Swamped in 1990, he recorded six critically acclaimed albums for the label, collaborating with such master musicians as Alison Krauss, Jerry Douglas, Tim O’Brien, Stuart Duncan, Kelly Joe Phelps and Mike Marshall. During this period, Tony also performed and recorded with the band Sugarbeat and the Rounder Banjo Extravaganza with Tony Trischka and Tom Adams. Beginning in the late 1990s—influenced by such musical heroes as Ry Cooder, David Lindley and Taj Mahal—Tony added slide guitar, singing and songwriting to his musical toolbox and began leading his own band. He is a tireless road musician who performs in a dizzying variety of formats: solo, in a duo or trio or with his full five-person band. He especially values the opportunities he has had to tour with such legendary musicians as Gregg Allman and with such esteemed slide guitarists as David Lindley, Derek Trucks and Sonny Landreth. Tony has performed throughout the world at top venues and appeared at such prestigious music festivals as the Telluride Bluegrass Festival, High Sierra Music Festival, Jazz Aspen, Kerrville Folk Festival, Strawberry Music Festival, Winnipeg Folk Festival, Sisters Folk Festival, San Jose Jazz Festival and countless others. “I love playing live,” he says. “All my energy is focused on the love of playing music and rolling with the moment. It’s a give and take from the audience to the stage, and back. And the music that is created is something that otherwise might not occur without that flow.”

05/12/2026

I'm so excited for this run of shows with one of my musical heroes that I'm honored to also call an old friend! John Reischman is a Grammy winning, world renown Bluegrass mandolin legend...we are playing a short run of duo shows that starts in Richland WA (J Bookwalter Wines) and moves on to Missoula (Longstaff House), Bozeman (Tune Up Bar), and Helena MT (Lewis & Clark Tap Room). Come if you are near, help us spread the word, and I hope to see you soon!
More info and ticket links here:
www.tonyfurtado.com/shows

04/30/2026

Tony Furtado Trio
W Luke Price & Simon Chrisman
CALIFORNIA DATES
Thu April 30 Arcata CA Humbrews
Fri May 1 Fairoaks CA House Concert
Sat May 2 Occidental Center for the Art
Sun May 3 Berkeley Bluegrass Festival

Www.tonyfurtado.com/shows
More info linked in bio

Tony Furtado Trio feat. Simon Chrisman and Luke Price @ Humboldt Brews Arcata, CA - April 30th 2026 8:00 pm

04/29/2026

Hey ARCATA, CA!
We start with you tomorrow...first we will pop in for session at KKHUM, Radio Without The Rulesthen head over to HHumbrews / Humboldt Brewsfor our show in the evening. Come on down... and help us spread the word...
Here's a link for TIX/INFO:

Tony Furtado Trio feat. Simon Chrisman and Luke Price @ Humboldt Brews Arcata, CA - April 30th 2026 8:00 pm Tony is an evocative and soulful singer, a wide-ranging songwriter and a virtuoso multi-instrumental-ist adept on banjo, cello-banjo, slide guitar and baritone ukulele who mixes and matches sounds and styles with the ﬂ air of a master chef (he's…

04/29/2026

Arcata - tour starts Thursday with you!

THIS THURSDAY 4/30! Doors 7:30pm $25. Tony Furtado is a multi instrumentalist virtuoso playing banjo, slide guitar, ukulele, and more. With this Trio expect nothing less that amazing musicianship that will get you moving! We've seen Tony live many times as a solo act, and with other accomplished musicians and he always puts on a memorable show! See you all Thursday!

04/27/2026

Looking forward to the shows this weekend in N California from Arcata-Berkeley with Luke Price and Simon Chrisman! Come join us, help spread the word....
April 30 - Arcata Humbrews / Humboldt Brews
May 1 - Sacramento/Fairoaks (house concert)
May 2 - Occidental Center for the Arts
May 3 - Berkeley Bluegrass Festival - The Freight

ALL details for shows available here: www.tonyfurtado.com/shows

04/22/2026

Tony Furtado LIVE from Squirrelville
THE WHATEVER SHOW
Wed April 22 - 7pm PST
I’ll be live with songs, stories and news. Happy to take requests, and answer questions and comments. Heckles and shoutouts welcomed!

This livestream performance will be available free to all who would like to show up on any of these platforms:
Youtube-Facebook-Twitch-Instagram-Linkedin
Links in bio

The stream will go live at 6:50pm PST and the show will begin at 7pm (or just after).
please note, the IG feed will be cropped in a way that limits the picture.

Tips and donations gratefully accepted through Venmo and PayPal - or go buy some art or music at my website!!

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