Butler Knowles is a musician based in Durham, NC whose roots in country music have laid the groundwork for his musical style today. From family jam sessions with his grandfather on guitar, uncles on banjo and fiddle, and twin brother on mandolin to performing at Smalls and Dizzy's in NYC with the Sean Mason trio to sharing the stage with trumpeter Keyon Harrold, Butler has developed an undreserved sound on both the upright and electric bass that is vibrant and new-fashioned while also warm and reminiscent. He studied music at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in Jazz Performance (Double Bass). He is currently enrolled in the Master of Arts graduate program at North Carolina Central University studying Composition.