Rayna Gellert

Rayna Gellert
Gellert at MerleFest 2007
Background information
Birth nameRayna Gellert
Born (1975-12-15) December 15, 1975
OriginIndiana, U.S.
GenresFolk, americana, bluegrass
Instrument(s)Violin, acoustic guitar, vocals
WebsiteRayna Gellert's website

Rayna Gellert (born December 15, 1975) is an American fiddler, acoustic guitarist, singer, and songwriter specializing in old-time music.

Gellert is a former member of the Freight Hoppers. From 2003 to 2009 she performed and recorded with the all-female old-time band Uncle Earl. In 2003, she was a featured performer at the Smithsonian Folklife Festival. She has also performed with the dance company Rhythm in Shoes, the West African-influenced band Toubab Krewe, Abigail Washburn, and Scott Miller. She has toured throughout the United States, Europe, and Chile.

She has been a finalist at the Appalachian String Band Music Festival in Clifftop, Fayette County, West Virginia several times.