Boyd Tinsley’s biography, fact, career, awards, net worth & life story
Emma Payne
Published Jan 18, 2026
- Source of Wealth: Music
- Age: 55
- Birth Place: Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
- Marital Status: Married (Emily Tinsley)
- Full Name: Boyd Calvin Tinsley
- Nationality: American
- Date of Birth: May 16, 1964
- Occupation: Musician
- Education: University of Virginia, Charlottesville High School
- Children: 2 (Abigail, Noah)
Boyd Tinsley is an American violinist and mandolinist who has an estimated net worth of $7o million. He was born Boyd Calvin Tinsley on May 16, 1964 in Charlottesville, Virginia. He was raised in a musical family and and grew up in the same neighborhood as his future Dave Matthews Band members, drummer Carter Beauford and saxophonist LeRoi Moore. He went to Charlottesville High School and later the University of Virginia where he joined the Sigma Nu fraternity.
However, despite his musical inclination, Matthews was accused of sexual misconduct by a former bandmate. By 2018, the band officially announced that he is no longer a member.