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Justin Trawick (The Kennedy Center)

Justin Trawick

Somewhere in-between John Prine and Jason Mraz lies Justin Trawick, a Washington, DC based singer-songwriter working hard to etch his name in musical history. Winner of the 2006 Emerging Artist Contest at the Takoma Park Folk Festival, he has played repeated performances at DC area venues such as the 9:30 Club, IOTA, Jammin Java, the Kennedy Center's Millennium Stage, and more. Justin has toured the east coast, performing at prominent out-of-town venues like World Cafe Live, the Knitting Factory and even Antones in Austin, Texas.  He has shared the stage with nationally renowned artists and bands like Brett Dennen, Pat Green, Bob Schneider, Pat McGee, Ingram Hill, Edwin McCain, The Gourds, Cowboy Mouth, and even KC and the Sunshine Band!Describing his music as urban folk rock, Justin has a sound ranging from folk to bluegrass, and even acoustic funk-infused hip-hop. He performs both solo and with varying members of his eight-piece band, which consists of acoustic guitar, upright bass, drums, violin, mandolin, saxophone, cello, and hand percussion.

Watch Past Performances

Justin Trawick Group 1/28/09: Justin Trawick Group

This local performing group delivers a seamless blend of bluegrass, folk/rock, and hip hop.

Justin Trawick Group

This local performing group delivers a seamless blend of bluegrass, folk/rock, and hip hop.
Justin Trawick 8/9/07: Justin Trawick

Arlington-based guitarist and singer Justin Trawick plays both solo and with his band, comfortable in his ability to incorporate multiple genres while still maintaining his distinctive sound, performing with a number of artists ranging from hip-hop to bluegrass.

Justin Trawick

Arlington-based guitarist and singer Justin Trawick plays both solo and with his band, comfortable in his ability to incorporate multiple genres while still maintaining his distinctive sound, performing with a number of artists ranging from hip-hop to bluegrass.
Justin Trawick 1/26/07: Justin Trawick

Arlington-based guitarist and singer Justin Trawick incorporates multiple genres while still maintaining his distinctive sound. He performs with a number of artists ranging from hip-hop to bluegrass.

Justin Trawick

Arlington-based guitarist and singer Justin Trawick incorporates multiple genres while still maintaining his distinctive sound. He performs with a number of artists ranging from hip-hop to bluegrass.

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