Cory Briar is a mandolinist, guitarist, and songwriter in the Pacific Northwest. His music combines progressive influences from bluegrass, jazz, folk, rock, and classical music and focuses on intentional composition, driving rhythm, accomplished improvisation, and introspective lyricism. Cory plays in a number of projects up and down the I-5 corridor, including current bands Briarfinch and The Vineyard Collective. He resides in Olympia, Washington and is available for solo or full band shows, sitting in with others, and session recording.