Bluegrass Bios

Colebrook Road

COLEBROOK ROAD From Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Formed in 2008 by Jesse Eisenbise (guitar, lead vocals) and Wade Yankey (mandolin). Other members: Jeff Campbell (bass), Mark Rast (banjo), and Joe McAnulty (fiddle). They are winners of the 2016

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Moore, Wayne

WAYNE MOORE Born in Livingston, Kentucky but spent most of his musical career in Southern California. Now lives in Rio Rancho, New Mexico. A journeyman guitarist and singer who was part of the early “country-rock” music scene during the sixties

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Sam Hill

SAM HILL From Portland, Oregon. Formed in 1993 by mandolinist Jeff Smith (originally from California) who wrote much of the band’s original material. 1995, released “Bring on the Blues” album (New Timey). 1998, released “Hard Luck and T

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Reid, Lou

LOU REID (AND CAROLINA) Born on a tobacco farm in Moore Springs, North Carolina. Real last name: Pyrtle. Birthday: September 13—same as Bill Monroe’s. Began playing guitar at age seven. Early 1970’s, had a band called The Bluegrass Budd

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Jordan, Lorraine (and Carolina Road)

LORRAINE JORDAN (AND CAROLINA ROAD) From Garner, North Carolina. Plays mandolin with her band Carolina Road. Owns Lorraine’s Coffee House in Garner, North Carolina, featuring live bluegrass entertainment. This Lorraine Jordan is NOT the

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Roe Family Singers

THE ROE FAMILY SINGERS From Kirkwood Hollow, Minnesota. Formed in 2005 by husband and wife duo Kim Roe (autoharp) and Quillan Roe (banjo/guitar). Other members of the group: Adam Wirtzfeld (musical saw); Dan Gaarder (guitar); Rich Rue (steel

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Wood and Wire

WOOD AND WIRE From Austin, Texas. Formed in 2010 by Tony Kamel (guitar), Matt Slusher (mandolin), Dom Fisher (bass) and Trevor Smith (banjo). They call their music “Dirty Texas Grass.” 2013, toured with the Yonder Mountain String Band.

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Senauke, Alan

ALAN SENAUKE Guitarist and singer from Berkeley, California. Former editor of the Folk Music magazine “Sing Out!” 1978, formed a duo with Howie Tarnower (mandolin) called the Fiction Brothers. Former member of High Country. 1986, recorded

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Lawson, Doyle

DOYLE LAWSON (AND QUICKSILVER) From Kingsport, Tennessee. Lives in Bristol, Tennessee. His father was in an acapella gospel group called the Clinch Mountain Quartet. 1963, joined Jimmy Martin’s band the Sunny Mountain Boys, playing banjo.

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Molasses Creek

MOLASSES CREEK From North Carolina. Formed in 1993. Live on a tiny island 23 miles off the coast of North Carolina (Ocracoke Island). They own and operate Deepwater Theatre, performing there June-September. Tour under the auspices of the No

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Some Background

A great big howdy to ya, I’m Wayne Rice, a bluegrass radio programmer from San Diego, California. I began compiling this material in 1988 for DJ’s like myself who want to at least sound knowledgeable about bluegrass music on the air. Originally I published Bluegrass Bios® in a three-ring binder and sold it to DJs around the country … but now it’s here on the web and it’s free! Use it for your show prep, or just enjoy learning more about the amazing artists who play and sing bluegrass music. If you find errors or wish to make a suggestion, please contact me. Thanks!