06/05/2026
Masters of Their Craft.
Yesterday I had the honor of recording with one of Nashville’s true musical treasures… Wanda Vick Burchfield.
If you’ve listened to country music over the last four decades, you’ve almost certainly heard Wanda’s playing whether you realized it or not.
She’s a member of the Grand Ole Opry Band and one of Nashville’s most sought-after multi-instrumentalists, equally at home on fiddle, dobro, mandolin, banjo, guitar, and just about anything else with strings. Her career includes touring and recording with artists such as Taylor Swift, Dolly Parton, George Jones, Reba McEntire, Trisha Yearwood, Travis Tritt, Billy Ray Cyrus, Alabama, Jason Aldean, Little Big Town, and countless others. She’s also a founding member of the Grammy and ACM-nominated group Wild Rose.
But impressive résumés only tell part of the story.
What makes Wanda special is her ability to walk into a studio, pick up an instrument, and instantly find the soul of a song.
The very best musicians don’t just play notes. They tell stories. They know when to step forward, when to step back, and how to make a song feel like it was always meant to sound that way.
Watching Wanda work is a masterclass in musicianship.
There is a reason she’s played on thousands of recording sessions and has become one of Nashville’s first-call players. Producers trust her because she doesn’t just bring technical skill… she brings experience, instinct, taste, and heart.
As songwriters and artists, we spend a lot of time talking about great songs. But great songs become great records because of musicians like Wanda Vick Burchfield.
Grateful that her talent is now part of my musical journey and honored to have had the opportunity to record with a true master of the craft.
Songwriting MusicCity SevenHoursToNashville
