Ida Winfree has been playing guitar and mandolin since she was seven years old. Born and raised in Turlock California, she grew up in the lively California Bluegrass Association community. At age 8, she participated in the CBA Youth Academy where she met some of her future bandmates. At age 13, she played mandolin with North Country Blue, a young bluegrass band that played all over the West Coast. She was employed as a guitar and mandolin instructor for the robust youth academy at the annual Father’s Day Festival for 3? 4? years. Ida formed her next bluegrass band, West 45, a group that played throughout California. Ida has two studio albums with North Country Blue and she will be releasing her own singles over the summer.
