Spinney Brothers, The

SPINNEY BROTHERS

  • From Wolfville, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • Formed in 1992 as The Spinney Brothers and Close Company.
  • Features brothers Allan (guitar) and Rick (banjo), born the same day in August, one year apart (1965 and 1966).
  • 1995, won Band of the Year at the Eastern Canadian Bluegrass Music Awards.
  • 1993, released “The Spinney Brothers and Close Company” (no label).
  • 1996, released “The Old Fundy Shore” album (no label).
  • 2000, shortened the name of their band to the Spinney Brothers.
  • 2000, released “Tailor Made” album (no label).
  • 2005, released “If I Were Your Brother” album (no label) which won Recording of the Year at the Eastern Canadian Bluegrass Music Awards.
  • 2006, released “Here at the Cross” album (no label).
  • 2008, released “Going Home” album (no label).
  • 2009, released When Those Golden Leaves Began to Fall album (no label).
  • 2010, released “Side by Side” album (no label).
  • 2010, became a full-time touring band.
  • 2010, were inducted into the Nova Scotia Country Music Hall of Fame.
  • 2012, released Memories album (Mountain Fever),
  • 2013, released No Borders album (Mountain Fever).
  • 2014, released Tried & True album (Mountain Fever).
  • 2016, released Living the Dream album (Mountain Fever).
  • 2017, decided to stop touring.
  • 2019, decided to resume touring as a band.