Paul Trenwith
Paul Trenwith was a founding member of the Hamilton County Bluegrass Band. Trenwith was Hamilton born and raised, attending primary school in Te Rapa and then Fairfield College. As a boy he played ukulele, before taking up the banjo. His banjo playing was inspired by the picking style of Earl Scruggs. He has released an album, Bluegrass Picking, which includes songs written (or co-written) by him over the previous 40 years.
Following the split of Hamilton County Bluegrass Band, Trenwith has recorded albums with his wife Colleen Trenwith; Fresh from the Country (1976), Brand New Day (1986) and Sunrise (1993). Other albums were released as Paul and Colleen Trenwith and Friends; Gospel (1979), Now to the King (1987) and Let the Light Shine Down (1990).
He also plays in the Trenwith Boys, with his sons Sam (drums and guitar) and Tim (bass). Mike (dobro) and Jeremy (guitar, mandolin and bass) have played on occasion with them as well. His sons have played in Radiator, Broken Harmonium and Late 80's Mercedes.
Other Releases[edit]
- Sales Tax on the Women by Paul Trenwith and Alan Rhodes appears on the 1969 compilation Goodtime Country Music
Published Articles[edit]
- Music Man Finally Comes of Age, Hamilton News, 15 June 2012, P3
