Biography

New solo Dobro & Weissenborn album (mostly with vocals), Hello in There, will be released Feb. 3, 2023, but these songs are ready for radio anytime. Many of the songs would suit a Folk or Bluegrass format. Thanks in advance for any spins.

Since releasing his first solo album in 2001, Ivan Rosenberg has gained a dedicated following for his melodic, expressive acoustic music on Dobro and clawhammer banjo. His original songs have appeared in over 400 television programs and films including The Daily Show, Oprah, Call of the Wildman, History Detectives, the Special Edition DVD of Serenity, and the Hollywood blockbuster Kangaroo Jack.

Ivan won an IBMA Award for co-writing the 2009 Song of the Year "Don't Throw Mama's Flowers Away"; played on the CD Southern Filibuster: A Tribute to Tut Taylor (produced by Grammy winner and Dobro legend Jerry Douglas); and performed with some of North America's top acoustic musicians.

Ivan is also in high demand as an instructor, having taught a combined 60 weeks at music workshops such as Rob Ickes' ResoSummit, Sore Fingers Week in England, Walker Creek Music Camp, California Bluegrass Association Music Camp, 108 Mile Cabin Fever Bluegrass Workshop, NBCMS Acoustic Music Workshop, Grand Targhee Music Camp, and Old School Bluegrass Camp.