Bluegrass Bios

Horton, Kenny Ray

KENNY RAY HORTON From Rocky Comfort, Missouri. 2008, joined the U.S. Navy Band Country Current as lead vocalist, guitarist and emcee. Worked in Nashville as a staff songwriter. Among his credits: “A Soldier’s King” for Kenny Rogers.

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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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Ducktown Station

DUCKTOWN STATION From Ducktown, Tennessee. Formed in 2003 under the name Ducktown Station. Their music is described as “Cosmic Rockin’ Boogie Grass.” Their original music has been featured on NBC Sports, PBS “Roadtrip Nation” , FOX Spor

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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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Ash Breeze

ASH BREEZE From Moore County, North Carolina. Formerly known as The Smith Family Band, featuring dad Allen Smith (bass) and his four kids: Nellie (vocals and fiddle), Corey (guitar), Eli (mandolin) and Luke (banjo). The band members were clas

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Anger, Darol

DAROL ANGER From Oakland, California. Lives in Arlington, Massachusetts. An award-winning, genre-crossing violinist, fiddler and composer. Plays what he calls “Chambergrass.” 1982-1985, won “Best Jazz Violinist” four years in a row from Fr

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Smith, Fred E.

FRED E. SMITH From Marshall, North Carolina. A legendary country comedian and guitarist who with his cousin Red Rector (mandolin) performed as “Red and Fred.” 1942, recorded in New York City the “Old Chisholm Trail” with Woody Guthrie, Burl I

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Steffey, Adam

ADAM STEFFEY From Johnson City, Tennessee. Inspired to play mandolin by the Lost and Found’s Dempsey Young. First band (on graduation from high school) The Boys in the Band (Kingsport, Tennessee). 1987, joined the Lonesome River Band. 1989

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Spruce Pine

SPRUCE PINE From The Netherlands (Holland). Formed in 1977 by Dennis Schut, who played guitar with Charlie Moore on several European tours in the 1970’s. He also toured with Jim Eanes. Spruce Pine is a town in North Carolina. Original band

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Miller, Milan

MILAN MILLER From Waynesville, North Carolina. Moved to Nashville in 1999. A multi-instrumentalist and songwriter. Songwriting credits include Caney Fork River and Papertown by Balsam Range, Pretty Little Girl From Galax by Russell Moore and I

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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!