Bluegrass Bios

Hudson, Brad

BRAD HUDSON From Seymour, Tennessee. Grew up in eastern North Carolina. A multi-instrumentalist and singer who has performed with The Larkins, Randy Parton, Lorraine Jordan and Carolina Road, Jeff and Sheri Easter, Dolly Parton and several va

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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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Coaltown Dixie

COALTOWN DIXIE From east Kentucky. Described as “High Heeled Bluegrass,” they were formed in 2009 by Kris Bailey Preston (mandolin), Kalyn Bradford (guitar), Stephanie May Rose (bass) and Melanie Turner (banj0). They have been the recipients

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Moore, Charlie

CHARLIE MOORE (AND HIS DIXIE PARTNERS) From Piedmont, South Carolina; later, Richmond, Virginia. Began performing at age 17 (1952) with his group The Dixie Partners 1960, formed a partnership with Bill Napier and performed as Moore and Nap

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Urban Monroes, The

THE URBAN MONROES From Spokane, Washington Band members: Fran Kent (guitar and vocals), Matt Gray (banjo), Jeff Shippy (fiddle) and Jason Mellow (bass). 2008, released “One Fret Makes a Difference” album. 2010, released “Pavement and Pathwa

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Lake, Tim

TIM LAKE From New York City. Lives in Lexington, Kentucky. Plays bluegrass, jazz, pop, country and rock, all on the banjo. 1991, earned his doctorate in music from the University of Kentucky. His dissertation was titled “An American Concerto

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Wildfire

WILDFIRE From East Tennessee. Formed in 2000 by the members of J.D. Crowe’s band The New South. They worked in both bands until 2001, when they left Crowe’s band for good. Original members: Phil Leadbetter, Robert Hale, Darrell Webb, B

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Clark, Marvin

MARVIN CLARK From Beverly, Ohio. A singer/songwriter/guitarist who founded the Ohio Valley Opry, an old-time music venue on McConnelsville, Ohio. He performs there regularly. His songs “Like a Train Needs a Track” and “One Little Teardrop” we

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Snider, Mike

MIKE SNIDER From Gleason, Tennessee. A member of the Grand Old Opry since 1990. He was a regular on the Hee Haw television show. 1983, won the national banjo championship in Winfield, Kansas. He is also a gifted comedian and storyteller.

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Kilby, Cody

CODY KILBY From Nashville, Tennessee Two time Juvenile National Banjo, Guitar and Mandolin Champion. Signed an endorsement contract with Gibson at age ten.As a teenager, won the Kentucky State Banjo Championship, the Georgia State Banjo Champ

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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!