Bluegrass Bios

Evans, Gerald (and Paradise)

GERALD EVANS AND PARADISE From Cincinnati, Ohio. Before forming Paradise, Evans played fiddle and mandolin with the Traditional Grass, Dave Evans and Riverbend, and the Goins Brothers. 1995, Evans released an album with Joe Mullins called Jus

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Wheeler

WHEELER From Weber City, Virginia Band members: Kevin Wheeler (bass), Tiffany Wheeler (lead vocals), Mark Jackson (mandolin), Justin Salyer (guitar), Steven Mounts (banjo). 2009, released Bluegrass Gospel album (Mountain Roads).

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California

CALIFORNIA Southern California-based band featuring Byron Berline, Dan Crary, John Moore, John Hickman and Steve Spurgin. Formed in 1991. They were formerly called B-C-H (Berline, Crary, Hickman). Changed name to California when Spurgin and M

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Bearfoot

BEARFOOT From Anchorage, Alaska. 2000, formed by a group of young music camp counselors who were drawn to bluegrass and traditional music. For several years they conducted music camps for bluegrass festivals across the U.S. Original members

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Nugent, Alecia

ALECIA NUGENT From Hickory Grove, Louisiana. 1988, began her professional singing career at age 13 with her family band Southland Bluegrass (AKA The Nugent Family Band). This band had been performing together since 1973. 2001, released a s

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Berry, Heather (Mabe)

HEATHER BERRY (THE HEATHER BERRY AND TONY MABE SHOW) From Sherando, Virginia (Shenandoah Valley). Began singing in church at age 5. First instrument: autoharp. Performed with the Lewis Family as a child. Age 13, formed her first band. 2005

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Chopped Liver Bluegrass Band

CHOPPED LIVER BLUEGRASS BAND From Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Formed in 2018 by Andrew Ivens (guitar), Adam Vrankulj (bass) and Victor Vrankulj (banjo). 2020, released first album D.B. Cooper (no label).

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Ash & W

ASH & W From Winston-Salem, North Carolina. A short-lived band (1989-1991) featuring Vernon Allred (bass), Craig Smith (banjo), Scott Huffman (guitar) and Tony Williamson (mandolin). The name is an acronym of the four band members: A (

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Grant, Tyler

TYLER GRANT From San Diego, California. 2003, won the Rockygrass Bluegrass Festival guitar contest. 2003, moved to Nashville and joined the Adrienne Young Band. 2004, worked with Casey and Chris (Henry) and the Two Stringers. Also did a

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McEuen, John

JOHN MCEUEN From Orange County, California. Lives in Aspen, Colorado. Founding member of The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. Began his show-business career at age 16 with comedian Steve Martin doing magic tricks at Disneyland. (John gave Steve ban

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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!