Wyatt Espalin Live Music at Scallop RePUBlic

Wyatt Espalin is an award-winning singer-songwriter, fiddler, and storyteller whose music captures the raw beauty of his Appalachian roots. Raised on a rustic campground in North Georgia by his maternal grandparents, Wyatt's musical journey began with his championship-winning clogging and Appalachian buck-dancing before evolving into a passion for songwriting and performance.

His artistry has been recognized through numerous accolades, including winning the 2014 L.E.A.F. Festival New Song Singer-Songwriter Competition and placing as a finalist in prestigious events such as the Merlefest Chris Austin Songwriting Competition, (2009 & 2019 Best Bluegrass Song), The Songwriter Serenade (2019, 2021, 2023), the Rocky Mountain Folks Festival Songwriter Showcase (2014, 2019, 2021), and Eddie's Attic Bi-Annual Open Mic Shootouts (2014). Wyatt has also shared the stage with an impressive lineup of artists, including the Indigo Girls, Jim Lauderdale, Patty Loveless, Michelle Malone, Shawn Mullins, Lorrie Morgan, and Sam Bush, among many others.