Grasstowne
GRASSTOWNE (ALAN BIBEY & GRASSTOWNE) From Knoxville, Tennessee. Formed in 2006 by Phil Leadbetter (formerly with Wildfire), Steve Gulley (formerly with Mountain Heart) and Alan Bibey (formerly with Blue Ridge). Also in the original band:
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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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Morris, Leon
LEON MORRIS From the Washington DC area (Rockville, MD); originally from Canada. Began performing in 1947. Plays all the bluegrass instruments and sings traditional bluegrass. 1960’s, worked and recorded with Buzz Busby, Frank Wakefield, Bill
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Lauderdale, Jim
JIM LAUDERDALE From Troutman, North Carolina. Lives in Nashville. A successful Nashville singer/songwriter who has written hits for Patty Loveless, Mark Chesnutt, Kathy Mattea, George Strait and many others. Lived in New York City for seve
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Faris Family, The
THE FARIS FAMILY From Ozawkie, Kansas. Band included Bob and Michelle Faris (banjo, fiddle and bass) and their four sons, James (fiddle and bass), Richard (guitar), Eddie (banjo and fiddle), and John (mandolin). Bob Faris (dad) won the Iow
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Barenberg, Russ
RUSS BARENBERG From southeast Pennsylvania, near Philadelphia. Moved to Nashville in 1986. Guitarist who plays bluegrass laced with jazz, folk, cajun, celtic, carribean and latin elements. He is also a renowned guitar instructor, with many in
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Front Porch String Band, The
THE FRONT PORCH STRING BAND From Hazel Green, Alabama. Formed in 1974 by Larry and Claire Lynch on the campus of the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Other band members have included Allen Watkins (banjo), Terry Campbell (bass),
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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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Marksmen Quartet, The
THE MARKSMEN QUARTET From Murrayville, Georgia. A gospel quartet that formed in the early 1970’s. Members: Earle Wheeler (bass), his son Mark Wheeler (guitar/banjo), Darrin Chambers (guitar/Dobro™), Tommy Dutton (mandolin.) 1991, won
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This web site contains short profiles of the best-known bluegrass artists and bands.
- Use the Search Band or Artist function located at the top of the sidebar on the right to find an artist by name.
- Or, utilize the Artist List drop-down below the search function in the right sidebar to search by the first letter of their last name if an individual – or – the first letter of a band name.
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Freight Hoppers, The
THE FREIGHT HOPPERS From Bryson City, North Carolina. Formed in...
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MILE TWELVE From Boston, Massachusetts. Formed in 2014 by Evan...
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THE CHAPMANS From Springfield, Missouri. (Originally from Denver, Colorado) Formed...
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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!
Prewitt, Michael
MICHAEL PREWITT From Williamsburg, Kentucky. A vocalist and multi-instrumentalist, specializing...
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WOODY PLATT From Western North Carolina. 1998-2022, played guitar and...
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GREENWOOD RYE From Nashville, Tennessee. A “modern jam-grass” band formed...
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GRASS FOOD AND LODGING From Milwaukee, Wisconsin Formed in 1977...
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