Bluegrass Bios

Fisher, Anita

ANITA FISHER From Cedarville, West Virginia. Began her career performing with a family band called Fisher and Company. 2005, appeared on the CD “Daughters of American Bluegrass.” 2006, married Ray Deaton (formerly with IIIrd Tyme Out), who

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Dumas, Nick

NICK DUMAS From Brier, Washington. Lives in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin. At age 12, played fiddle in his family band The Three Generations, which included his grandfather, his mother and his aunt. Formed his own band called Northern Departure.

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Warner, Chris

CHRIS WARNER From Red Lion, Pennsylvania. 1967-1969, played banjo with Jimmy Martin’s Sunny Mountain Boys. Also played on Jimmy’s 1978 album “Greatest Bluegrass Hits.” 1969, had his own regional band and filled in with Bob Paisley, Seldom

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Bartley Brothers, The (Rick and Shayne)

THE BARTLEY BROTHERS (RICK AND SHAYNE) From Georgetown, Kentucky. Formed in 2010 by brothers Rick (banjo, mandolin, guitar) and Shayne (mandolin, guitar). Rick has worked with the Cumberland Mountain Boys, Hobo Grass, Newground, and his ow

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Lewis, Laurie

LAURIE LEWIS From Berkeley, California. Early 60’s, heard the Dillards and got hooked on bluegrass. She is a two-time winner of the California State Fiddle Championship. She owned and operated Marin Violin (a music store) for six years.

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Vincent, Rhonda

RHONDA VINCENT From Kirksville, Missouri. Grew up performing with her family band, The Sally Mountain Show. She appeared on their weekly TV show and recorded 11 albums before embarking on a solo career. She began singing professionally and pl

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Rigsby, Don

DON RIGSBY From Isonville, Kentucky. One of the best known tenor singers in bluegrass music. Plays mandolin. Began professional career as a member of the Charlie Sizemore Band. Also worked with Vern Gosdin, the Bluegrass Cardinals, J.D. Cr

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Finnders and Youngberg (FY5)

FINNDERS AND YOUNGBERG (FY5) From Fort Collins, Colorado. Band members: Mike Finders (guitar), Erin Youngberg (bass), Ryan Drickey (fiddle), Rich Zimmerman (mandolin), Aaron Youngberg (banjo and pedal steel). Erin and Aaron Youngberg are marri

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Carter, Tim (The Carter Brothers)

TIM CARTER (THE CARTER BROTHERS) From North Carolina; lives in Nashville. Plays banjo, mandolin and guitar. 1980, formed The Carter Brothers with his brother Danny, blending electric/acoustic, folk, rock, bluegrass and blues. 1992, the

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Tottle, Jack

JACK TOTTLE From Baltimore, Maryland. A mandolin player, record producer, and author of a best-selling mandolin instruction book (Bluegrass Mandolin, Oak Publications, 1976). First band: a Washington, D.C. group called “The Lonesome Rive

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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!