Bluegrass Bios

Long, Rebekah

REBEKAH LONG (SPEER) From Lincolnton, Georgia. She is the twin sister to Lizzy Long. 2002-2009, played bass with Lizzy Long and Little Roy Lewis. 2008, graduated from Glenville State College in Glenville, South Carolina, the first to gr

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Greene, Smokey

SMOKEY GREENE From Rutland, Vermont. Lives in Florida. 1946, began performing at age 16. Was a popular country music singer around New York and Vermont in the 50’s and 60’s. During the 70’s, he had a band called “the Green Mountain Boys.” Was

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Vestal, Scott

SCOTT VESTAL From Duncan, Oklahoma. Lives in Nashville, Tennessee. Started playing banjo at age 13. At age 18, landed his first pro job with Larry Sparks and the Lonesome Ramblers (one year). Age 19, moved to Texas and formed a band wit

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Third (IIIrd) Tyme Out

IIIRD TYME OUT (RUSSELL MOORE AND IIIRD TYME OUT) Formed in 1991. Original group composed chiefly of former members of Doyle Lawson’s band Quicksilver: Russell Moore (guitar, lead vocals), Ray Deaton (bass), Terry Baucom (banjo), Alan Bibey (

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Douglas, Jerry

JERRY DOUGLAS From Warren, Ohio. Lives in Nashville. Nickname: “Flux”, which means “to become fluid” (Websters). Grew up in a musical family; his father played guitar in a bluegrass band called the West Virginia Travelers. At age 8, wen

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Dappled Grays, The

THE DAPPLED GRAYS From Atlanta, Georgia. Formed in 2001 by Michael Smith (mandolin) and Casey Cook (guitar). Won “Best Bluegrass Band” in Atlanta’s “Creative Loafing” magazine. Had several of their songs played on MTV. Smith has performed

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Shelton, Eddie

EDDIE SHELTON From Temple, Texas. 1955 to 1963, played banjo with a Dallas group called the Country Cutups. 1965 to 1968, lived in Oklahoma City and played in various ensembles with Byron Berline, Bobby Clark, Vince Gill, David Ferguson, Buck

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Leadbetter, Phil

PHIL LEADBETTER From Knoxville, Tennessee. One of the top Dobro™ players in bluegrass. He was widely known as “Uncle Phil.” At age 14, performed before President Gerald R. Ford at the White House (1976). His father played in a ba

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Tashian, Barry and Holly

BARRY AND HOLLY TASHIAN From Nashville. A husband-and-wife duo who perform old-time country duets. 1964, Barry formed a rock band called Barry and the Remains, a successful group that opened for the Beatles final U.S. tour. Became friends w

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Scott, Mike

MIKE SCOTT From Wautaga, Tennessee. Lives in Gallatin, Tennessee. 1972-1973, formed his first band at the age of 10, the Rocky Mountain Boys. 1974-1977, played with The Tennessee Bluegrass Four. 1978-1979, played with The Cumberland Mou

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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!