Wyatt Ellis - West Dakota Rose (Official Music Video) #Video

Wyatt Ellis ft. Christopher Henry- West Dakota Rose (Official Music Video)

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Hailing from East Tennessee, 16-year-old mandolinist Wyatt Ellis returns to his roots with “West Dakota Rose,” a modern instrumental written by his longtime mentor, Christopher Henry. A tune that has steadily grown into a fan favorite in the live sets of contemporary jam bands, “West Dakota Rose” highlights Wyatt’s deep connection to tradition while showcasing his bold, expressive musicianship. 

Reuniting with Henry on this recording, Wyatt brings both reverence and fresh energy to the composition. His signature mandolin playing drives the performance; confident, fluid, and rooted in the bluegrass language he has studied since childhood while honoring the spirit in which the tune was originally written.

Filmed at Bill Monroe’s historic cabin in Goodlettsville, Tennessee, the official music video places Wyatt quite literally on sacred ground in the story of bluegrass music. The setting underscores the generational thread that runs through the genre: mentor to student, tradition to innovation, past to future.

Building on the momentum of his debut album Happy Valley, Wyatt continues to establish himself not only as a standout young instrumentalist, but as one of the most compelling emerging voices in bluegrass today. With “West Dakota Rose,” he honors his roots while confidently helping carry the music forward.

Video Credits:

Artist - Wyatt Ellis ft. Christopher Henry

Director / DP / Edit - Joseph Cash

Gaffer - Kitt Fresa 

Location - Bill Monroe’s Historic Cabin

Wyatt Ellis - mandolin

Christopher Henry- guitar

Julia Claire Eversole - bass

Kyle Tuttle - banjo

Noah Goebel, Christian Ward - fiddle

Track Credits:

West Dakota Rose - Wyatt Ellis ft. Christopher Henry

Written by Christopher Henry (Arrandem Music - SESAC)

Producer - Wyatt Ellis, Christopher Henry

Sound Engineer - Sean Sullivan

Mixing: Jim Robeson, Christopher Henrt

Mastering: David Sinko

Musicians: 

Wyatt Ellis - mandolin 

Christopher Henry - guitar

Kyle Tuttle- banjo

Sarah Griffin - bass

Noah Goebel, Christian Ward - fiddle 

Art & Lettering - Hayden Karnes

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