Bluegrass Bios

Spurgin, Steve

STEVE SPURGIN From McKinney, Texas (near Dallas). Now living in Carson City, Nevada. Best known as the bass player and lead vocalist with the band California (three-time winner of IBMA’s Instrumental Group of the Year Award.) A singer-songwri

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Auldridge, Mike

MIKE AULDRIDGE From Washington, D.C. One of bluegrass music’s best known and most influential Dobro™ (resophonic guitar) players. Besides his work with the Seldom Scene and other bands, he appeared on recordings with Linda Ronstadt,

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Hammertowne

HAMMERTOWNE From East Kentucky. Formed in 2011 by Scott Tackett (guitar), father and son Dave and Chaston Carroll (guitar and mandolin), Brent Pack (banjo) and Doug Burchett (bass). Dave Carroll is a prolific songwriter. His songs have been reco

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Mosley, Daryl

DARYL MOSLEY From Waverly, Tennessee. A singer/songwriter whose songs have been recorded by many bluegrass and country artists. 1988-2000, was a founding member of The New Tradition. 2001, joined the Osborne Brothers. 2010, was a fou

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Village Singers, The

THE VILLAGE SINGERS From Fredericktown, Missouri. Originally called “The Gospel Tones.” Formed in 1972 by Harold and Kathy Goad. 1985, changed name to the Village Singers. Heavily influenced by the style of the Chuck Wagon Gang.

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Kickin’ Grass

KICKIN’ GRASS From Raleigh, North Carolina. Members: Lynda Dawson (guitar), Jamie Dawson (mandolin), Ben Walters (banjo), Patrick Walsh (bass), Matt Hooper (fiddle). Formed in 2000, as backup group for the Chapel Hill Cloggers. 2003, won a

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Berline, Byron

BYRON BERLINE From Caldwell, Kansas. Currently lives in Guthrie, Oklahoma. Three-time national fiddle champion (the Weiser Old Time Fiddle Championships). Began playing fiddle at age 5. Attended the University of Oklahoma on an athletic

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Blue Rose

BLUE ROSE From the San Francisco, CA area. An all-female folk group featuring Laurie Lewis, Cathy Fink, Sally Van Meter, Molly Mason and Marcy Marxer. They recorded one album together (self titled on Sugar Hill Records) in 1988. Broke up short

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Darou, Chad

CHAD DAROU From Susquehanna, Pennsylvania. Began playing music at age 8. He is an elite Dobro™ (resonator guitar) player, but he plays all the bluegrass instruments. 1982, at age 12 performed at the 1982 World’s Fair in Knoxville, T

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VW Boys, The

THE VW BOYS From Blountville, Tennessee. Formed by Tim White and Dave Vaught in 1997. Larry McPeak of the McPeak Brothers joined them about a year later. A bluegrass band that features magic and comedy “to provide a complete entertainment e

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Simpkins, Rickie

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Gilliams, The

THE GILLIAMS From Keysville, Virginia. A family band featuring Spider...

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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!