KYLE HOLLINGSWORTH
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Like many of the world's most revered and popular musicians, The String Cheese Incident's pianist/keyboardist Kyle Hollingsworth could be accused of being more than a bit obsessed with his instrument and his craft.

Hollingsworth is wholly committed to playing and exploring music. Over the seven years he has toured with The String Cheese Incident, he's become quite a pro at sneaking into the practice spaces at local universities—spaces he calls the "nerd wing"---where he'll practice for several hours before or after the band's shows.

It's part of a learning process, an exploration of music that started some 25 years ago when he began cranking out originals and Who covers on his front porch, and one that continues with the release of Never Odd Or Even, Kyle’s debut solo release.

As a teen, Hollingsworth joined the psychedelic rock group Black Friday. The band’s sizeable following and mix of styles, everything from The Doors to Joy Division, scored them a record deal with a local Baltimore label.

Kyle moved west in 1993 and quickly gelled with a number of Denver- and Boulder-based musicians. After his then-band Durt opened a gig for the still young String Cheese Incident, SCI mandolinist Michael Kang invited Hollingsworth on a run of West Coast shows, which soon transformed into a full-time spot in the band.