Bluegrass Bios

Po’ Ramblin’ Boys

PO’ RAMBLIN’ BOYS From Sevierville, Tennessee. Formed in 2014 by C.J. Lewandowski (mandolin), Josh Rinkel (guitar), Jereme Brown (banjo) and Jasper Lorentzen (bass). Lewandowski (mandolin) is originally from Missouri. He previously worked

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Smith, Emma

EMMA SMITH From Hindman, Kentucky. Began singing Gospel music and playing guitar while in her teens, influenced heavily by Molly O’Day and Loretta Lynn. Made early appearances on radio station WKCB in Hindman and on TV in nearby Hazard. 19

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Lonesome Highway

LONESOME HIGHWAY From Romney, West Virginia. Formed in 1996. Members (2011): John Arnold (banjo), Jimmy Kountz (mandolin), Buddy Dunlap (guitar), Mason Wright (fiddle) and Cody Brown (bass). 1999, released first album “Look Back on Love” (n

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Stetson Family, The

THE STETSON FAMILY From Melbourne, Australia. Formed in 2008 by Nadine Budge (guitar/vocals), John Bartholomeusz (guitar), Andrew Carswell (mandolin), Colin Swain (banjo), Luke Richardson (bass). They are not a family nor are any of them name

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Spears, Ron

RON SPEARS From West Valley City, Utah. 1970’s, played in a band called “Obadiah’s Organic Bluegrass Band.” 1976-1993, played rock and country music. 1990, had a band called Bluegrass Conspiracy. 1995, formed Within Tradition, which

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Borrowed Tyme

BORROWED TYME From Indiana (south of Indianapolis). Formed in 2015 by Roger Brown (Mandolin), Josh Woods (Banjo), Caleb Garrett (Bass) and Joey Coppage (Guitar). Garrett and Coppage were later replaced by Dan Canerday (guitar) and Rick Wilson

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Kahn, Si

SI KAHN From Charlotte, North Carolina. A folksinger/songwriter who is also a social activist in the South. He is executive director of Grassroots Leadership, an organization that works for civil rights, labor unions and the abolition of for-pr

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Fassaert, Tammy

TAMMY FASSAERT From Vancouver, B.C., Canada. A singer/songwriter who plays guitar and bass. 1988-1990, worked with Laurie Lewis and Grant Street. 1989, formed “Tammy and the Americans” with Scott Nygaard, Sally Van Meter and John Reischman.

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Cox, Kristy

KRISTY COX From Adelaide, South Australia. Moved to Nashville in 2013. 2013, won Australian Independent Artist of the Year at the Australian Independent Country Music Awards. She also won Female Vocalist of the Year. She has had several “t

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Iron Horse

IRON HORSE From Muscle Shoals, Alabama Formed in 2000. Members: Tony Robertson (mandolin), Ricky Rogers (bass), Anthony Richardson (banjo), Vance Henry (guitar). Several members had previously worked with Jake Landers and Rual Yarbrough

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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!