Stephenson, Larry

LARRY STEPHENSON

  • From Fredericksburg, Virginia. Moved to Nashville in 1992.
  • Began playing mandolin at age 5.
  • First band: Larry Stephenson and New Grass (in high school)
  • 1977, worked with Cliff Waldron and the New Shades of Grass.
  • 1978, worked with Leon Morris.
  • 1979-1983, worked with Bill Harrell’s band, The Virginians.
  • 1983-1988, was a member of the Bluegrass Cardinals.
  • 1988, formed his own band and also recorded with Butch Robins’ “The Bluegrass Band.”
  • 1988, released Every Time I Sing a Love Song album (Webco).
  • 1990, released “Timber” album (Webco).
  • 1991, released Close My Eyes to Heaven album (Webco).
  • 1993, released “Wash My Blues Away” album (Webco).
  • 1994, released “Born to Sing” album (Webco).
  • 1994, released Can’t Stop Myself album (Webco).
  • 1995, made first solo appearance on the Grand Ole Opry.
  • 1996, inducted into the Virginia Country Music Hall of Fame.
  • 1995, released Far Away in Tennessee album (Webco).
  • 1998, released On Fire album (Pinecastle).
  • 2000, released Two Hearts on a Borderline (Pinecastle).
  • 2001, released Heavenward Bound album (Pinecastle).
  • 2003, worked with the original Seldom Scene (called the Seldom Seniors), taking John Duffy’s place.
  • 2004, released Clinch Mountain Mystery album (Pinecastle).
  • 2006, released Life Stories album (Pinecastle).
  • 2008, released Thankful album (Pinecastle).
  • 2010, celebrated 20 years as a band leader with the release of his 20th Anniversary
    album, the last release by Pinecastle Records before the label went out of business.
  • 2010, won the IBMA Award for Recorded Event of the Year for the song “Give This Message to Your Heart” (with Dailey and Vincent).
  • 2012, released What Really Matters album (Compass).
  • 2014, released “Pull Your Savior In” album commemorating his 25th year as a solo artist.
  • 2018, inducted into the SPBGMA Hall of Greats.