Cassie Lynn Wright
DOBRO, BANJO & VOCALS
Born in Woodstock NY and raised in Raleigh NC, Cassie Lynn Brooks comes by a love of folk and bluegrass music honestly.
However, it was a move to Chicago presented the opportunity to learn the banjo and dobro from amazing teachers at the Old Town School of Folk Music (including Dave Bragman, Chris Walz, Keith Baumann, and Greg Cahill) and songwriter James Weigel.
She has played in several bluegrass bands including The Bonesteelers, Found Hounds, but Fox Crossing Stringband brings it all together, including the opportunity to write music for the band. Through songwriting, she is dedicated to building up more tunes in bluegrass that share a female perspective.
Beyond bluegrass she also has a strong passion for educational equity, holds an MPA in Public Policy, and provides strategic leadership for national public health projects.