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Carl Broemel

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Carl Broemel
Bromel performing in 2015
Bromel performing in 2015
Background information
Born (1974-01-30) January 30, 1974 (age 52)[1]
OriginIndianapolis, Indiana, US
GenresPsychedelic rock, indie rock
InstrumentsGuitar, pedal steel guitar, vocals, saxophone
LabelsATO Records, MapleMusic Recordings (Canada)
Member ofMy Morning Jacket
Formerly ofOld Pike, Silvercrush, VHS or Beta
WebsiteOfficial Website
Signature

Carl Broemel (born January 30, 1974)[1] is an American rock musician. He currently plays guitar, pedal steel guitar, saxophone and sings back-up vocals for the Louisville, Kentucky band My Morning Jacket.[2] He played guitar in the pop/rock band Old Pike[3] and the alternative pop/rock band Silvercrush.[4]

Early life, family and education

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Broemel grew up on the north side of Indianapolis, Indiana, the son of a symphony musician. He attended and graduated from Pike High School.

Career

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Broemel performing with My Morning Jacket in 2011

In 2007 Broemel was listed among Rolling Stone's 20 New Guitar Gods along with My Morning Jacket frontman Jim James.[5] He has also released two solo albums.[6] In 2010, he released his "Nashville" record All Birds Say.[7] On October 11, 2010, Broemel played as a sit in guitarist with The Roots on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. In December 2010 Broemel contributed to Wanda Jackson's album The Party Ain't Over.[8]

In 2019, Broemel accompanied Ray LaMontagne during LaMontagne's Just Passing Through Tour. Broemel played guitar, pedal steel guitar, and sang back-up vocals on the November 9 and 10, 2019 tour dates in Denver, Colorado.[9]

Equipment

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  • Duesenberg Starplayer TV (black with gold pickguard)[10]

Discography

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Solo albums

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  • Lose What's Left (2004)
  • All Birds Say (2010)
  • 4th of July (2016)
  • Wished Out (2018)
  • Brokenhearted Jubilee (2019) (EP, with Eric Hopper)

With My Morning Jacket

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References

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  1. 1 2 "Celebrity birthdays for the week of Jan. 24-30". apnews.com. Associated Press. January 19, 2021. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
  2. Ragusa, Paulo (April 25, 2025). "My Morning Jacket's Carl Broemel Names His Five Favorite Guitarists of All Time". Consequence.net. Retrieved April 25, 2025.
  3. "Old Pike". All Music. Retrieved April 14, 2026.
  4. "Silvercrush". All Music. Retrieved April 14, 2026.
  5. "Rolling Stone's New School Of Guitar Gods". Stereogum. February 12, 2007.
  6. Puckett, Jeffrey Lee (August 31, 2010). "My Morning Jacket's Carl Broemel releases solo album". The Courier-Journal.
  7. Kayce, Aaron (August 30, 2010). "Carried Away by My Morning Jacket's Carl Broemel". Jambands.com.
  8. Hasty, Katie (December 13, 2010). "Jack White and Wanda Jackson cover Bob Dylan". Hit Fix. Archived from the original on December 17, 2010.
  9. Russell, Josie (November 11, 2019). "Review - Ray LaMontagne Let his Songs Speak for Themselves on Night One at the Paramount Theatre". 303Magazine.com. Archived from the original on November 11, 2019.
  10. "My Morning Jacket: Gymnasium Americana". Premier Guitar. Archived from the original on October 3, 2012. Retrieved June 21, 2011.
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