Musician Pat Bergeson is widely known as the ex-husband of actress Alison Krauss.
Bergeson is a guitarist, harmonica player and occasional songwriter.
He was born Patrick Bergeson on March 11, 1961 in Batavia, Illinois, United States.
Bergeson initially began playing drums and subsequently picked up the guitar and the harmonica.
He went on to study music at the University of Illinois in Urbana and then moved to New York City, studied Jazz at William Paterson University and worked in New York for ten years.
After hearing him on a demo tape made by Robert Lee Castleman, Chet Atkins invited Bergeson to play on his record Sneakin’ Around with Jerry Reed. Upon Atkins’ request, Bergeson moved to Nashville and soon established himself as a sought-after session and live musician. He has also worked with Lyle Lovett, Suzy Bogguss and Les Brers.
Pat Bergeson and Alison Krauss married on November 8, 1997.
However, the pair divorced in 2001.
Pat Bergeson and Alison share one child, Sam Bergeson.