Biography
Raised on Orcas Island, WA, then on to college and the 30 years to follow in Oregon, and then back to Washington again, Caleb is a true north-westerner. Yet
his maternal family roots lay in East Tennessee. These deep family roots contribute to his music through old memories, bringing you the strong singing and spirited attitude that gives his music a cutting and sweet edge. Caleb has written many songs, some that are performed by others and some that are becoming standards at jam sessions in the bluegrass scenes across the US, Canada, and in Europe. He is a multi-instrumentalist, a band leader, and a father. You’ll find him touring internationally with both the Foghorn Stringband and the Caleb Klauder and
Reeb Willms Country Band, and collaborating with Reeb Willms as a duo, or with good friends Joel Savoy, Jesse Lége, Dirk Powell and countless others in roots Americana genres.Caleb teaches mandolin and singing, and has participated in many camps such as Voice Works, Fiddle Tunes, Augusta Heritage Camp, Ashokan Music Camp, Nimble Fingers, Julian Fiddle Camp, and The Floyd Get Together. Untrained as a singer until recently, Caleb is about as folk as it gets having been a self-taught singer for most of his life. He just likes to share his joys and sorrows through songs and the emotions of the voice. Come join him in this merriment.